Starting from scratch need to pick clever brains please

[theo]

Hi
I am going to open my own boutique nail salon in my home town. The reason being I have spent the past 10 years having either acrylic or gel nails in various salons, not ever being totally satisfied with either the result or the service. I really see an opportunity for a luxurious place with great customer service. I currently work as an area manager for a beauty and hair brand so i am looking for a complete change. I am not trained in nails, I did beauty therapy around 18 years ago but that stuff is long forgotten! I really want to do the nails myself though! gels and acrylics. I can appreciate it isn't going to be easy to learn but i always give everything 100% so I can learn. I am looking for a complete lifestyle change which will fit in with my family etc.
My question is...from you experienced people...where to start? Do i go on a biosculpture or calgel course first, or a basic manicure course, and who do I go with to learn acrylics?
Any advice is most welcome.
Thanks in advance.

 

[geeg]

Hi
I am going to open my own boutique nail salon in my home town. The reason being I have spent the past 10 years having either acrylic or gel nails in various salons, not ever being totally satisfied with either the result or the service. I really see an opportunity for a luxurious place with great customer service. I currently work as an area manager for a beauty and hair brand so i am looking for a complete change. I am not trained in nails, I did beauty therapy around 18 years ago but that stuff is long forgotten! I really want to do the nails myself though! gels and acrylics. I can appreciate it isn't going to be easy to learn but i always give everything 100% so I can learn. I am looking for a complete lifestyle change which will fit in with my family etc.
My question is...from you experienced people...where to start? Do i go on a biosculpture or calgel course first, or a basic manicure course, and who do I go with to learn acrylics?
Any advice is most welcome.
Thanks in advance.

Contact Samantha Sweet at CND/Sweet Squared ... who can supply your luxury place with the highest end and the best products in every nail category along with the only award winning education in the nail industry.

Ring 08452106060 and also to get the feel of the company look at Welcome - Sweet Squared (Prices are not displayed on the site to non professionals and your professional status is protected by S2 at all times as they only sell to professionals and never to the public).

Good luck with your venture.

 

[DinkyPinky]

I would recommend CND and their UK Distributor Sweet Squared very highly. I started training with them in January of this year. I have been really impressed with their training, products, service and support. Any little problems I have had have been sorted immediately without any fuss. I am loving the nail industry and am setting up my home salon in a few weeks time. It has become a hobby for me as well as hopefully a successful little business. Go for it and Good Luck xx

 

[rachells]

Hi
I am going to open my own boutique nail salon in my home town. The reason being I have spent the past 10 years having either acrylic or gel nails in various salons, not ever being totally satisfied with either the result or the service. I really see an opportunity for a luxurious place with great customer service. I currently work as an area manager for a beauty and hair brand so i am looking for a complete change. I am not trained in nails, I did beauty therapy around 18 years ago but that stuff is long forgotten! I really want to do the nails myself though! gels and acrylics. I can appreciate it isn't going to be easy to learn but i always give everything 100% so I can learn. I am looking for a complete lifestyle change which will fit in with my family etc.
My question is...from you experienced people...where to start? Do i go on a biosculpture or calgel course first, or a basic manicure course, and who do I go with to learn acrylics?
Any advice is most welcome.
Thanks in advance.

I have just done the bio sculpture course witch was fantastic!, i think in your area it will be the same as mine (Leeds) You will need your manicure cert before you can train with them. I did this with s2 in leeds. Good luck with what ever you chose:hug:

 

[theo]

Thanks for all the advice. I'm sure it's going to be very difficult to learn and become good at it which is why i'm taking my time. I was considering bio sculpture or calgel as a 1st step rather than launching myself into the acrylics etc. I'm just waiting to hear back from Bio S as I read that they do a 2 day course covering manicure and then gels.
We'll see!