JessieSparkle
Active Member
Hello all,
I was wondering and forgive me if this sounds ridiculous... BUT...
I have just set up and have been going a few weeks. I have started out by using Shellac and have all the bits recommended... I thought this is what everyone would want (based more on my own desires as a consumer I think...)
But I have been getting asked for regular manicures using standard polish... which I won't lie... I don't have any of! Since doing my quals and buying the Shellac I got rid of all my old bottled of sticky manky varnish!
I can't afford to spend a fortune, but I also can't afford to miss out on clients, I have found that slightly older clientèle tend to be after a regular varnish as they are a little scared of Shellac (I will convince them, I have already worked on my mum, who initially said, oh gosh, no I can't possibly have that on my nails... well she is tomorrow evening and she is excited!)
Do you think it would be horribly unprofessional to use a high street brand? I personally love OPI but I genuinely can't really afford this outlay at the moment... what are you guy using and what works? SO many brands state long wear etc etc etc but they rarely live up to the hype.
Any recommendations hugely appreciated! Also, base and top coat brand recommendations... HELP!
xx
I was wondering and forgive me if this sounds ridiculous... BUT...
I have just set up and have been going a few weeks. I have started out by using Shellac and have all the bits recommended... I thought this is what everyone would want (based more on my own desires as a consumer I think...)
But I have been getting asked for regular manicures using standard polish... which I won't lie... I don't have any of! Since doing my quals and buying the Shellac I got rid of all my old bottled of sticky manky varnish!
I can't afford to spend a fortune, but I also can't afford to miss out on clients, I have found that slightly older clientèle tend to be after a regular varnish as they are a little scared of Shellac (I will convince them, I have already worked on my mum, who initially said, oh gosh, no I can't possibly have that on my nails... well she is tomorrow evening and she is excited!)
Do you think it would be horribly unprofessional to use a high street brand? I personally love OPI but I genuinely can't really afford this outlay at the moment... what are you guy using and what works? SO many brands state long wear etc etc etc but they rarely live up to the hype.
Any recommendations hugely appreciated! Also, base and top coat brand recommendations... HELP!
xx