Two hours for a full set. Please help?

[moushax37]

Not sure if the photo worked, but I just finished this set of nails. It took me two hours. Guh. How do I get faster???

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[sarahknm]

You will get quicker with practice. the main thing is that you have produced a great set of nails, they look fab. Just don't try to rush too much and not produce such great work.

 

[elliemay]

It takes me about an hour and a half because i do all work by hand, (no nasty drills etc) if you are doing the same I don't think you can get much faster, try applying the acrylic in shape so you have less filling time xx

 

[Emily S]

It'd take me about 1.5 hours to do what you've done there - I guess that's about average? I don't think you need to cut down on time when there's art on the nails, even if you do it'd only be a fraction - just make sure you're charging accordingly

 

[sharondd]

They are lovely nails x

 

[emloots]

I like 'm! And if I was your client I'd be more than happy to sit around for 2 hours and get such a nice set of nails like these. So don't worry. A new set of nails takes me about 1,5 - 2 hours. And most time when I see sets that are done within the hour it's rubbish (not saying they all are) So don't stress yourself and keep working in a pace you're happy with

 

[salpep]

It takes me about an hour and a half because i do all work by hand, (no nasty drills etc) if you are doing the same I don't think you can get much faster, try applying the acrylic in shape so you have less filling time xx

Drills? what we drilling for oil? They are electric files = e-files. They are not nasty hun, they are only nasty when in the wrong hands.

I love my e-file and it saves me a lot of time on a rebalance :biggrin:

 

[emloots]

Drills? what we drilling for oil? They are electric files = e-files. They are not nasty hun, they are only nasty when in the wrong hands.

I love my e-file and it saves me a lot of time on a rebalance :biggrin:

I'm with you on that one! I also like using my e-file. And lovely stated by Greg of YN "It's not the tools that do the damage, it's the fools that do the damage"

So back to the subject, using an e-file (CORRECTLY) it can definitely save you time!

 

[moushax37]

I actually do already use an electric file Still just that slow.... I just think I need to be doing nails more often. It is just hard when I am not doing this as my full time job as of now. Trying to get back into practice since I never got into the industry after I got licensed!!:Scared:

 

[gemmalou1981]

It takes me 45 mins on a 1or2 colour set that are short 1 hour on a longer set and up to 1.5 hrs for nail art patterns etc I don't use an e-file except for on a rebalance but thinking of starting using mine on all sets as tbh my bloody shoulder aches after 9/10 sets in a day :-$ I don't think 2 hours is bad at all if they are finished well and look good quicker times come with practice and nobody will mind 2 hrs for such a lovely set xxx

 

[shedunlop]

Your timing is fine on these lovely nails. Timings get better the more experienced you get so don't worry. You have produced a really pretty set of nails here and you should be proud of yourself :wink2: