I'm doing my training now, set I did on myself has lasted 2 weeks with only minor lifting on left hand at cuticle. My clients are coming in asking for nails, I explain I'm not qualified yet but they still want them and want to pay me for them. I did one yesterday one nail had fallen off from a set done elsewhere I didnt charge her and she asked me if I would do refills. By the time she has refills I should be qualified. She is insistent on paying for them. Now I take 2 1/2 hrs for a set college says 1 hr is normal time but 2 1/2 when new to doing nails is right. I have set my price list as $65 full set $35 for refill at 2 weeks $45 at 3 weeks and 4 weeks + is rebalance so $65. As a introductory price I was thinking $40 for full set $20 for refill does this seem reasonable. Of course I'd do any fixes for free in first week After application, charge $5 per nail for repair otherwise. I don't want to charge to much while still getting times down.
Not qualified yet but clients want enhancements
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mobilemartine
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When training I only did friends and family and charged cost after that first few qualified sets a bit of discount until I felt confident enough hope this helps 
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xThanks that helps, doing models at the moment for free, my system costs are quite high so want to charge something when qualified but know I won't be as fast as I could be. Nearest nail techs to me are a hr away so my regular clients don't mind if I take longer as it's also a new treatment. I am a little amazed at the response to be honest I say I'll do them for free all say no we want to pay you. I just don't want to overcharge when starting and then have issues with sets that may stop them coming back so far sets last fine and look good.
