Struggling with rebalances- help please!

[glitz and glam]

Hi

I qualified in may and finally all these months later am actually feeling like a nail tech!
I have sorted out my prep and ratio meaning very little lift on my clients if any but in the begining i had a lot so didnt get much practise at rebalances.
I am now offering a good service and have a nice little client base who are all coming back and tell their friends too which is great for business. But as my business is growing im very aware of the time im taking with each client and i do apologise and they say they dont mind but i know their busy ladies and honestly speaking from my point of view time is money! (sorry to sound blunt but ive learnt quickly not to let clients take the mick and that i am running a business).
I know you'll all tell me practise will get my timmings down but i honestly feel like im say there for ever!!!!
A full set french takes about 2 hours (less if i dont talk lol - not an option)
and todays rebalance was about 1hr 40

Any tips geeks??

sorry for rambling xx

 

[deanosnana]

That ol' "sculpt with the brush and not the file" comes to mind. Also, filing can take forever unless you have a system for filing. The CND website has some brilliant videos and Enhancement Finishing shows how to develop a filing system. HTH and best of luck!

 

[JesseDavidNailDesign]

It sounds to me, like you're doing fine! The most important thing, is that you're clients are happy. You will get faster with time and practice.

Some advice I can think of, is make sure you do each step only once. That was the biggest problem for me, anyway. Remember, prep is not a manicure, you're just removing cuticle, shine and making sure the form will fit (if you're sculpting).

As Deanosnana said, develop a system for filing. The CND videos are excellent. And when your creating your nails, try to sculpt them as you want them to look when finished.

I just did my first 1 hour french this week, after about 3 years of working with acrylic. You'll get there too! Keep up the great work! :hug:

 

[fiona wallace]

Hi

I qualified in may and finally all these months later am actually feeling like a nail tech!
I have sorted out my prep and ratio meaning very little lift on my clients if any but in the begining i had a lot so didnt get much practise at rebalances.
I am now offering a good service and have a nice little client base who are all coming back and tell their friends too which is great for business. But as my business is growing im very aware of the time im taking with each client and i do apologise and they say they dont mind but i know their busy ladies and honestly speaking from my point of view time is money! (sorry to sound blunt but ive learnt quickly not to let clients take the mick and that i am running a business).
I know you'll all tell me practise will get my timmings down but i honestly feel like im say there for ever!!!!
A full set french takes about 2 hours (less if i dont talk lol - not an option)
and todays rebalance was about 1hr 40

Any tips geeks??

sorry for rambling xx

Your timing will come down, honest!

However, you are asking for tips and by far the biggest one I can give you is to ensure every single client is using SolarOil every single day!!!!!

You will notice the difference immediately - easier and quicker to file and less service breakdown - it can be hard work getting your clients to get into the habit but worth it for both of you

 

[glitz and glam]

Thanks all for your help, unfortunately im one of those impatient people who wanted it done yesterday :lol:.

I know my timings will come down just like all of a sudden everythings just clicked and sorted my lifting problem (still doubt myself tho and expect my clients to come back with some so makes my day when they dont. guess its just having confidence in my ability!)

Im trying to sculpt with the brush but still take forever. i think i need to look at the order of how i do things and try and get into a sequence that flows. Yes i am very guilty of doing things twice . i will try that and see if it helps.

I think my clients think im mad the way i preach about oil, marigolds and their nails being jewles not tools!! lol
Thankfully since re structuring my price list im getting great clients who value this advise as they no it will cost them more if they dont look after their nails. i will make sure i remind them at their next appointment tho Fiona.

Thanks all will let u know how i get on xx

 

[geeg]

Thanks all for your help, unfortunately im one of those impatient people who wanted it done yesterday :lol:.

I know my timings will come down just like all of a sudden everythings just clicked and sorted my lifting problem (still doubt myself tho and expect my clients to come back with some so makes my day when they dont. guess its just having confidence in my ability!)

Im trying to sculpt with the brush but still take forever. i think i need to look at the order of how i do things and try and get into a sequence that flows. Yes i am very guilty of doing things twice . i will try that and see if it helps.

I think my clients think im mad the way i preach about oil, marigolds and their nails being jewles not tools!! lol
Thankfully since re structuring my price list im getting great clients who value this advise as they no it will cost them more if they dont look after their nails. i will make sure i remind them at their next appointment tho Fiona.

Thanks all will let u know how i get on xx

Maybe the purchase of a copy of 'nailclass' by gigi rouse would be of immeasurable help to you by making you more efficient in your techniques. Techniques and efficiency are what the book is all about and thousands have found it a real help to them.

Real, serious working nail technicians HAVE to master efficient techniques if they are going to maximize their full business potential. You sound serious about your business so I think the small investment in this little treasure trove of information would be well worth it to you.

 

[ejreiss]

I agree that practice makes perfect, but I have learned in 18yrs that finding the right product for the job helps. I have worked with a lot of products in my time and found that the ones that I moved the fastest with were also the ones that I preformed the best with because I was comfortable with them. Name isn't always the best to judge by, experiment with your clients if their good to you, and i think letting them know you are doing this for their benifit will not only help you, but build a great relationship with them too.

 

[sachi]

I agree that practice makes perfect, but I have learned in 18yrs that finding the right product for the job helps. I have worked with a lot of products in my time and found that the ones that I moved the fastest with were also the ones that I preformed the best with because I was comfortable with them. Name isn't always the best to judge by, experiment with your clients if their good to you, and i think letting them know you are doing this for their benifit will not only help you, but build a great relationship with them too.

As Geeg said

Practise does NOT make perfect ... PERFECT PRACTISE makes perfect!!
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LOL Just thought I would add that in