Timing and prices...confused!!

[Kmac_2309]

Hi guys ive been practising like mad to get my pink n whites perfect in l&p an finaly got to the point were i think im ready to offer it to my clients. im jut very confused as to how long it should take to do a full set of sculpts with this its takin me just under 2 hours and im thinking of charging £25-£30 but then wen i was traingin in it my teacher told me that it takes her 2-2.5 hours and she charges £40 and then another person has told me it takes her an hour and she charges £30!!!!! i dont know how long it should be taking me and how much i should b charging! help pleaassseeee xxx

 

[ValencianNails]

Salon acceptable timings for a full set is approximately 90 minutes, some take more time, others take less.
I think when you're starting out it's more important to do a good job and if you're taking 2 hours then you should go for it, your time will come down the more clients you have.

re price... remember that it's easier to reduce price than it is to increase so don't undersell yourself, charge what you're worth.

 

[caz.arscott]

hiya,

I worked out my pricing by finding out what the other salons in town were charging. i took abit more off coz i am like u just starting out.
Hope that helps

 

[Unique Nails09]

I think two hours sounds reasonable, it often takes this long at first but as you go along and do more customers you master the art of applying the acrylic thinner thus reduced filing and overall time. I charge £40 for a full set and it takes me about 1hr and 15 now but it took me years to get up to speed. I think £30 sounds reasonable, £25 seems too less and many people will avoid booking in with you if your prices are too low as they think they will recieve a 'cheap' result, if you catch my drift.

Don't undersell yourself!!!

xxxxx

 

[AllThumbs]

i think that 2 hours would be acceptable time, just remember to remind your clients that your time will improve, but to set aside a few extra mins in their schedule so they are not caught off guard. Alot of times if the client knows you and they know you are working hard they will forgive a little extra time. When i started out i was going a p&wset in approximately 1.5 hours, but i already had acrylic expierence behind me and i use a drill and i add tips not forms. if you insist on sculpting then your clients will have to understand it will take longer to do them. i'm sure you'll do fine, but mark off 2 hours in the book so you're not rushed. and if you get finished faster then thats great and you'll get a bathroom break in between clients lol make your goal to be one hour or less and practice practice, but take your time with clients so you get it right. they will appriciate it and most would rather wait longer than have a shabby rushed job. Good luck!