sophiegees
Well-Known Member
Hi
Well today I have decided to totally change my business. I set up in a market in September with a nail bar offering shellac/gelish and a seperate treatment room. Nails was the main thing and my business name and marketing materials all reflect this. And this is what I have been doing. I have a self-employed beauty therapist who does the beauty side and also nails when required.
Anyhow my therapist recently told me she did not want to do shellac or gelish nails - only now and then when she had to. I have been struggling on with shellac and gelish and the whole nail thing and its not going right - problem after problem and I am really not enjoying it at all and hate having to go in. Infact we have just been doing 3 days each.
I have started to learn new treatments and did my waxing course yesterday and loved it. And the trainer said I was really good at it (the trainer at my manicure course made me feel like I was dunce of the class and suggested I go get my eyes tested - which may be the reason my confidence is so low with nails!!)
I have also learnt eyebrow and eyelash tinting and am leaning lash lift on thursday. So its now going to be a beauty business which includes nails but does not specialise in it. I would love to specialise in waxing and eyebrows/eyelashes and am also going to try learning the cluster lashes. But early days - see how that aspect goes as you need such a steady hand.
Have to say it is such a relief now I have made my decision. My therapist is really happy about it too. So a bit of redecorating, total rebranding, business name etc - lots of practice on my new skills for me - there is no way I am going near a paying client until I am 100% confident.
Will still do nails - and hopefully WILL get to grips with Shellac and gelish - if not perhaps I could get a part time self employed therapist in to do this. I dont know. Maybe its horses for courses and nails aren't my bag.
Feeling happier - now got to think of a new name..... And then start marketing the beauty services.
xx
Well today I have decided to totally change my business. I set up in a market in September with a nail bar offering shellac/gelish and a seperate treatment room. Nails was the main thing and my business name and marketing materials all reflect this. And this is what I have been doing. I have a self-employed beauty therapist who does the beauty side and also nails when required.
Anyhow my therapist recently told me she did not want to do shellac or gelish nails - only now and then when she had to. I have been struggling on with shellac and gelish and the whole nail thing and its not going right - problem after problem and I am really not enjoying it at all and hate having to go in. Infact we have just been doing 3 days each.
I have started to learn new treatments and did my waxing course yesterday and loved it. And the trainer said I was really good at it (the trainer at my manicure course made me feel like I was dunce of the class and suggested I go get my eyes tested - which may be the reason my confidence is so low with nails!!)
I have also learnt eyebrow and eyelash tinting and am leaning lash lift on thursday. So its now going to be a beauty business which includes nails but does not specialise in it. I would love to specialise in waxing and eyebrows/eyelashes and am also going to try learning the cluster lashes. But early days - see how that aspect goes as you need such a steady hand.
Have to say it is such a relief now I have made my decision. My therapist is really happy about it too. So a bit of redecorating, total rebranding, business name etc - lots of practice on my new skills for me - there is no way I am going near a paying client until I am 100% confident.
Will still do nails - and hopefully WILL get to grips with Shellac and gelish - if not perhaps I could get a part time self employed therapist in to do this. I dont know. Maybe its horses for courses and nails aren't my bag.
Feeling happier - now got to think of a new name..... And then start marketing the beauty services.
xx