New Prices

[KeanaMonique]

Hey everyone, I'm fairly new to the world of nails, and I was wondering how should I start my price list. Do I use someone elses, how much am I supposed to charge for every service. Can someone please help me out with this problem. I want to be reasonable but no expensive, afterall the oriental race has the nail business in the palm of their hands..............HELP

 

[melissaq]

Have you tried to call around in your general area to get an idea?
......if not .......might I suggest you call on prices in a 5 m/k radius from your location.......call salons that range from the chop shops to the high end......this way you can be some where in the middle if you want to be reasonable in your prices........
Its hard to give exact #'s here as prices vary so much in region/location........

 

[a.denning]

Have you tried to call around in your general area to get an idea?
......if not .......might I suggest you call on prices in a 5 m/k radius from your location.......call salons that range from the chop shops to the high end......this way you can be some where in the middle if you want to be reasonable in your prices........
Its hard to give exact #'s here as prices vary so much in region/location........

Thats the best advise Melissa, it exactly what i was going to write.
Also never price below the chop-shops because you dont want to
be put into their catogry!

 

[woodycot]

Hi, I Have My Own Salon, And I Charge £35 For New Set Gels, £25 For A Jessica Manicure & £32 For Botanical Pedicure, £25 For Overlay, £35 For Gel Toes, £20 For Gel Polish, £15 For Shape + Polish. Hope This Helps
Jo
Xx

 

[blossom]

It varies so much from area to area, I think you'd be well advised to do some ground work first and research the local area . . . . however, be wary of pitching yourself too low. Cheap prices attract cheap clients who are not nearly so loyal, they will be off as soon as they find a tech charging less than you and will also probably have less disposable income for other retail purchases from you, even down to not wanting to buy the oil which will keep their enhancements better for longer .

In my experience, it is far easier to price a bit higher and then make offers for a while if you feel you need to. People will be attracted by a special offer, and when you do charge more, you won't have to explain putting your prices up, you simply won't be running any special offers. I wish I'd done this when I started out 4 years ago. I went in a bit cheap, for some reason because I worked from home/mobile, I thought I ought to be charging less than the salons - WRONG!! I struggled to bring up my prices . . . BUT I now have a successful business, I charge as much if not more than some of the salons and have a loyal client base. I want people to come to me because they like my work, not because I am cheap iykwim.

Good luck with your business :hug: