Mani-fique!
Well-Known Member
Hi all. Have been away for a while pondering over my future in nails. I have only got my VTCT in Manicure, have no transport and live in a village (a prosperous one though which is only a mile or so from our nearest town).
I had some advice that maybe it wasn't the right time for me as manicures are seen as a pampering and not a neccessity. I understand this completely.
What I was wondering is this: If I was to get qualified to do nail extensions then will this greatly increase my chances of getting people to come to my home?
I know absolutely zilch about nail extensions and to be honest when I've read through the message board have felt like I'm reading a different lanquage!! Can anyone tell me how I can learn a bit of the basics knowledge wise?
Where is the best place to start in learning what I need to know. What are the different types of extensions and do Creative train you in all of them?
Is it better to go to college or go straight into doing a course with Creative and will this give me a recognised qualification?
Setting up at home are there any special requirements for ventilation etc or will setting up at my dining table suffice? (bearing in mind I have an open plan living room with the kitchen so is this hazardous?)
I'm desparately trying not to give up on all of this but have been very down since I realised that its going to be reeeeally difficult to get clients if I can't go to them to do just manicures. It doesn't help that I was supposed to do a pedicure course at college but it was cancelled due to lack of interest.
I'm aprehensive to spend more money if nail extensions aren't for me. I really want to try but am scared incase it all goes wrong. I think alot of it is confidence. I tend to do a pre-emptive strike and don't do something incase I get rejected (no calls after putting in an ad in our local shop for instance, something I've definately been putting off!)
Anyway any advice would be apreciated!!
thanks
Tamm
I had some advice that maybe it wasn't the right time for me as manicures are seen as a pampering and not a neccessity. I understand this completely.
What I was wondering is this: If I was to get qualified to do nail extensions then will this greatly increase my chances of getting people to come to my home?
I know absolutely zilch about nail extensions and to be honest when I've read through the message board have felt like I'm reading a different lanquage!! Can anyone tell me how I can learn a bit of the basics knowledge wise?
Where is the best place to start in learning what I need to know. What are the different types of extensions and do Creative train you in all of them?
Is it better to go to college or go straight into doing a course with Creative and will this give me a recognised qualification?
Setting up at home are there any special requirements for ventilation etc or will setting up at my dining table suffice? (bearing in mind I have an open plan living room with the kitchen so is this hazardous?)
I'm desparately trying not to give up on all of this but have been very down since I realised that its going to be reeeeally difficult to get clients if I can't go to them to do just manicures. It doesn't help that I was supposed to do a pedicure course at college but it was cancelled due to lack of interest.
I'm aprehensive to spend more money if nail extensions aren't for me. I really want to try but am scared incase it all goes wrong. I think alot of it is confidence. I tend to do a pre-emptive strike and don't do something incase I get rejected (no calls after putting in an ad in our local shop for instance, something I've definately been putting off!)
Anyway any advice would be apreciated!!
thanks
Tamm