Trade test

[angelardn]

I'm going for a trade test for a self employed position in a salon. Can anyone give me some hints and tips?

 

[angelardn]

Anyone?

 

[BeautyQueen88]

Be confident in your skills and friendly & chatty like you will be with your clients. Wear uniform too

 

[angelardn]

Should I do tip and overlay or sculpt? Or will she tell me what she wants? I'm so nervous

 

[Jigglyb4ll]

Relax, you will be fine!
I've not done a trade test before so unfortunately can't help you too much but if you come across as confident and friendly with a comfortable personality then that will always show above anything else!
Good luck xxxx

 

[angelardn]

Relax? I'm like a cat on a hot tin roof lol xx

 

[BeautyQueen88]

Be prepared to do both but ask exactly what she wants before you start. I've not done a trade test but I've recently opened a salon and I know how I'd expect a girl to act on a trade test. I would want to receive the same service a client would so i can judge the type of service you'd be giving to them. Confirm what she would like and then go ahead and do the treatment just as you would a client

 

[angelardn]

Ok really stupid question, my nails! Natural/french or something really showing what I can do?

 

[angelardn]

Help please

 

[PixieBeauty]

Whatever you do make sure it's classy! Or perhaps all French with complementary nail art on ring fingers? Don't worry honey just be yourself! Xx

 

[angelardn]

Thank you x

 

[Annemarie]

Is it the salon owner you will be doing the trade test on? If so then I think she will probably tell you what she wants.
If I was trade testing for a nail tech I would like to see one hand sculpts and one tip and overlay. hth:biggrin:

 

[angelardn]

Yes it's the salon owner. She wants to see my acrylics and gel polish skills as this is what is requested most in the salon

 

[BeautyQueen88]

Annmarie has a good point. Perhaps you could suggest this to her!? I'd be impressed with your enthusiasm to show what you can do. I also agree with previous post about a classic French and bow on the ring finger

 

[Jen889]

Sorry to bud in but I have a nail technician coming in for a trades test to rent a table in my salon. She will be doing gel and resin. What should I ask of her?? I'm totally lost should I ask one hand resin one hand gel. Or some tips and some sculpt on the gel hand? If she doesn't sculpt is this big deal??