I haven't done many toes.......good thought. Most toenails are flatter!!! Marsha McDonald Rubino GIMME NAILS @ the Devonshire 37 Fifth St. E. Suite 102 Kalispell, Montana 59901 [email protected]
________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 9:17:43 AM Subject: NailTech:: Re: Minx-- Marsha So market it for toes! Lynn In a message dated 8/7/2009 8:16:59 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Thanks for the reply! I just cannot ever see my clients paying that much for a coating to last less than my manicures do!! >Buenos dias, >Lynnette >Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ________________________________ From: Marsha Rubino >Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2009 07:44:10 -0700 (PDT) >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: NailTech:: Re: Minx-- Marsha > >Basic/express manicures are $20 + Minx covering $20 total of $40. > >Funny thing is, I have been criticized by a local salon owner when she told my >daughter that I am undercutting the "going" rate of $50!!! Interesting, since >I am apparently the only Minxer in MT. >Marsha McDonald Rubino >GIMME NAILS @ the Devonshire >37 Fifth St. E. Suite 102 >Kalispell, Montana 59901 >[email protected] > > > > > > ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 5:24:43 AM >Subject: NailTech:: Re: Minx-- Marsha > >Marsha, >How much do you charge for a mani? How much for a minx mani? >Thanks! >Buenos dias, >Lynnette > >Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ________________________________ From: Marsha Rubino >Date: Thu, 6 Aug 2009 22:15:43 -0700 (PDT) >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: NailTech:: Re: Minx > >It is a huge investment! 10 days is waayyyy longer than my manicures >last....yes I've tried the sticky sandwich and tiny bit of oil on the >nail....but I just can't seem to master any mani technique. I do have a couple >of clients who go 2+ weeks, but they have HARD, strong nails, wear them >looong, and are careful to protect them. Most of my clients don't have even >ONE of those attributes!! LOL > >I think the appealing part of Minx is the wild designs available. They are >awesome, fun, and highly detailed. I've tried to apply them to enhancements >with no luck. Enhancements add bulk to some degree, and sometimes the largest >Minx size is just too small. Plus gel or acrylic nails are curve-ier (sp?) and >the Minx are absolutely FLAT, so when I try to apply them there are wrinkles >created which I just can't smooth away! (for those sewers, think easing a >curved seam!) > >Most of my Minx clients came to me because they saw Minx in a magazine or in a >TV piece and went to the Minx website to get info on where to go to get >Minxed! I am the only tech in Montana doing Minx at this time (at least >through last week! tisk). I enjoy doing them and the clients LOVE them. They >are expensive for all involved. I am upfront about the wearability of >Minx.....I always tell them, "you may get 10 days out of them". They do not >chip. What happens is that they begin to "lift" at the free edge, probably due >to picking, scraping, whatever and the adhesive gives way. They can be >re-attached by using a hairdryer to heat them good, then pressing firmly. I >realized how firm the adhesive works when I took my own off. I heated them and >picked from the sidewall. Once I got a firm hold of the side of the Minx and >pulled, it was more difficult than I imagined to pull them off. (Not difficult >as to damage, but I had to give it some umph!) > >I do very few manicures....maybe because I'm lousy at it, but whatever the >reason, I agree, 98% of my clients are gel wearers or pedicures. The people >I've seen for Minx are curious. Time will tell if they become addicted to >Minx. Montana has a c-o-n-s-e-r-v-a-t-i-v-e culture, so Minx may not go over >well. Something to think about! > > Marsha McDonald Rubino >GIMME NAILS @ the Devonshire >37 Fifth St. E. Suite 102 >Kalispell, Montana 59901 >[email protected] > > > > > > ________________________________ From: Pati <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 10:22:36 PM >Subject: NailTech:: Re: Minx > >OK I have never seen Minx on the nail.....but why do clients pay so much extra >for this service if it lasts less than a regular manicure? Also from what I >hear, on here, it is a fairly large investment.....it would scare >me...actually it does scare me (away from buying it) How can you market it, >with a straight face, if you know it won't last well. Initially I thought I >had heard it lasted so long. ....and it doesn't adhere well to enhancements? >I only have a few clients (growing again steadily woo-hoo) but 98% of them >have enhancements on. Isn't that the norm? (maybe not the exact % but more >enhancements than manis) once again...just curious.... > > > Pati > >When life gives you a hundred reasons to cry... >Show life that you have a thousand reasons to smile.... > >-----Original Message----- >From: Marsha Rubino <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Fri, Aug 7, 2009 12:13 am >Subject: NailTech:: Re: Minx > > >......hmmm....followed the video directions. I scrub well, with scrubfresh, >before I apply them. But I think that is mentioned in the video (not >scrubfresh) but cleansing the nails. And I also hold the Minx close to the >light in order to heat it up good. It seems to me if the adhesive on the Minx >is hot it will adhere better. I feel a bit like a failure because they don't >stay on everyone for 2 weeks! > Marsha McDonald Rubino >GIMME NAILS @ the Devonshire >37 Fifth St. E. Suite 102 >Kalispell, Montana 59901 >[email protected] > > > > > > ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Thursday, August 6, 2009 12:42:03 AM >Subject: NailTech:: Re: Minx > >In a message dated 8/5/2009 8:50:44 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, >[email protected] writes: >Average 10 days, I'd guess! >and HOW are you getting it to do this????????? > >denise > > ________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
