Petit Basque
Well-Known Member
Good morning lovely geeks
I have a sort of love/hate relationship with pedicures. On the one hand, I genuninely enjoy doing them but on the other, I don't feel that I can charge what I think they are worth!
It takes me at least 75 - 90 minutes to do a full deluxe pedicure no matter how fast I work. By the time I've cut and filed nails, done cuticle work, foot filed, exfoliated, applied a foot mask, massaged and painted toe nails, it's usually nearer the 90 minutes mark. I charge £30.00 for this but believe it or not, I've got therapists around me charging a lot less!
I just don't understand why no-one seems to charge more for pedicures. When you think of the amount of products, fiddling around and time consuming nail painting it involves, I think I should be charging at least £35.00 - £40.00 but feet just don't seem to attract the same sort of pricing structure as facials despite being twice as much hard work.
It's getting to the point where I am feeling sorely tempted to take them off my price list but have a feeling that I would be shooting myself in the foot (no pun intended!) if I did as they are a popular treatment, especially this time of year. But at the same time, when someone books in for one a large part of me thinks it's just not worth my time and effort for £30.00!
Does anyone else feel the same as me or has any suggestions?? I also really struggle painting toe nails. If people put their foot in my lap then the foot is too close but if I do nails on the pedi-stool then it is too low. I also have arthritis quite badly in my right hand and my thumb in particular gets very stiff and makes it hard for me to hold a nail polish brush easily.
Oh.........HELP please someone!! :sad:
PB
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