Newby Advice

[monkigems]

Hi

I am thinking of approaching a hairdressers to see if they either have a room to rent or if they would take me on a few days a week. I qualified with CND about a year ago and have since moved abroad. I have been practicing nails on a practice hand and have done the odd set of nails. But to really get going i need to put myself out there. My question is, that as i don't do totally perfect nails, do i put myself out there at a lower level and state that i am recently qualified and offer lower priced sets or do i just say that i am qualified and go for it and see what response i get. My main way through the door is to show Minx as no one has it here and i think it would really take off!

Any advice would be greatfully received

xx

 

[geeg]

I would start as you mean to go on and that is by telling the truth.

If I went to a nail technician who I was led to believe was experienced who I then found was not, I would refuse to pay.

You don't fool anybody by pretending to be something you are not. Work with your clients to get the experience you need.

Where have you moved to ... which country?

 

[monkigems]

It' s so difficult when starting out isn't it?! I want to get more experience but without dissapointing clients, but want a chance!

I have moved to Greece

x

 

[geeg]

As I said ... ask your clients to work with you. Tell your clients will you will do a nice set of nails but that you need to get to know them and their style much as a hair dresser has to with every client. Of course you have to deliver the nice set of nails and then you have to maintain them well.

Once someone finds a hair dresser that suits them the hair dresser has a client for life ... same with excellent nail technicians.

 

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[katiebbaby]

I totally agree with what Geeg has said, I have been upfront and honest with all my clients and have found that honesty is the best policy, at first I ws only charging low price for full sets and stated why as id not long qualified and take a little longer and need experience, however I also said I was confident that they would be happy with their nails. this took pressure off me, to try and perform like a pro, lol, I am terrible liar and honesty is always best policy.

I now have reg clients re booking for rebalances and also get referals new clients,, but it has taken nearly a year for me to feel confident, but as Geeg said work with your clients, tell them about your good education and passion for nails etc,, just put yourself out there,, hey what's the worst thing that can happen???