Thanks for the breakdown Elaine, sounds so much easier, diana from indiana
At 02:14 PM 4/30/2009, you wrote: >Shannon, > >Here's my late reply since I just got back from Brazil. When I give >my seminars I always tell the techs to do two types of pricing (just >because of this situation). A per nail price and a per hour >price. So let's just say you are getting $40 for a full set (easy >number to use as an example). I used to base this on two hours >(even though it would be done before two hours). So your price per >hour is $20. Your price per 1/4 hour is $5.00. > >If you are doing animal print on your customer and it takes you half >an hour to do the nail art, then you should charge $10.00. > >For decals I always say, count the decals per sheet. Divide the >cost of the sheet of decal by the number of decals and double that >number (like retail). If you can get them done during the time you >polish (and not add time to your book) then it is straight up profit. > >Rhinestones i used to get .25 cents per stone. Now I usually >suggest .10 cents. So in the Cinapro.com part of my seminar I >always say, "Salon cost on the Rhinestone kit is $4.95. There are >400 stones in the kit. If you charge .10 per stone you will make >$40.00 on a $4.95 investment." Where else can you make that kind of mark up? > >Sometimes, the cost per nail just doesn't work out in the clients >mind. Knowing the cost per hour and adjusting for the time it takes >you will work in those situations. > >Good Luck!!! >Elaine > > >Elaine T. Watson >Star Nail International >Vice President of Marketing and Sales >Global Education Director >800.782.7624 extension 321 >fax 661.257.5847 ><mailto:[email protected]>[email protected] >Blog: <http://itsnotarealjob.blogspot.com>itsnotarealjob.blogspot.com > > >On Wed, Apr 22, 2009 at 4:26 PM, Shannon Kuharik ><<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> > >wrote: >Hi guys, > Quick question for y'all. For nail art, do you charge per nail? > What if someone wants to have all her nails done in an animal > print? Do you still charge a per nail fee? Also, what glitter does > everyone use? Is it special nail glitter or can you use the glitter > from the craft store? Thanks for the info guys. I really appreciate it!:) > >Shannon Kuharik > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/NailTech?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
