Angie I have a handheld label maker that I do just for that type of thing. Looks so much better than handwritten. I also use those the tips on the circle thingy. Can't remember the name of it, my forgetter is working overtime. Lol You can pick them up for a buck at the beauty supply.
Jmpo Caralyn Memphis, TN Sent from Caralyn's iPhone On Nov 6, 2010, at 11:58 AM, Angela R Wingerter <[email protected]> wrote: > I am not very good or creative with nail art, but I haven't really tried to > do much. Just simple things and I have never charged for it nor has a client > even ask what it would be extra. They just assume if they want a decal or a > slash or rhinestone it is included I guess. I have been wanting to start > getting more into nail art but since I have been not charging for all these > years I figured why spend more money or time on a loosing thing. Then I > thought about if I did learn some new things I could display them on tips and > also attach a price on it so if they want it they see the price up front. > > Angie Wingerter > > > From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > To: [email protected]; Manicures That Last > <[email protected]> > Sent: Wed, November 3, 2010 10:41:19 AM > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Nail art ? > > $1 a minute should be right on. I gave Lorraine a spread sheet about 'what > are you worth' that she uploaded to her website. You just plug in your > prices and how long it takes you to do the service. Then it gives you an > idea of what you're making per hour on your service. The eye opener is > seeing how some service make you a lot and other don't. > > Determining your worth per hour and per minute will answer any future > questions "how much should I charge?" > > Hopefully, she'll see this and post the link for us. I'll add her as a cc. > > Trust me when I tell you, you're clients want something...they'll pay. If > you let them exploit your service for nothing (pay) they will continue to > take advantage of that. Really! Do they go to the grocery store and tell > the clerk..."come on, just give me the eggs free today"? Why do they think > they can do it to you? > > It's not fair. Until you're willing to risk pissing them off for a day, > they'll continue to abuse you financially. You have to say, "I'm worth more > than this and I deserve better". > > I get it. I used to be the same way. Now that I've been to TCU (Tony Cuccio > University) I'll never be that girl again. > > Kind Regards, > Elaine T. Watson > Star Nail International > Vice President of Marketing and Sales > Global Education Director > 800.782.7624 extension 321 > fax 661.257.5856 > [email protected] > Blog: itsnotarealjob.blogspot.com > > > On Fri, Oct 29, 2010 at 11:53 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > How much do you charge for simple nail art? > > I have a client (A), she is a sweetheart, but I am feeling like she is taking > advantage of my generosity. The client before her (B), I have been doing > simple rhinestones, stripes, a flower sticker or dot flower on a couple of > nails each week (she has been a client for 12 years). This client (B) is, as > well a sweetheart, and somewhat of a lonely heart, so it makes me feel good > to make her feel special with my simple nail art. (B) always lets me do > whatever I am in the mood to do, whether it be simple or elaborate. (A) saw > the nail art I did on (B) about 2 months ago and I told her that I would not > charge for simple rhinestones, a dot flower on a couple of nails. She comes > in ever other week for a mani and the opposite week for a polish change. > Well, about a month ago (A) started to give me direct orders as to where to > place certain "art" on her nails and wanted art on all of her nails. Nice > me, NO CHARGE. > > Last week (A) came in for her polish change, directed to me what she wanted a > Halloween french, orange nail bed, black tip with a strip across the color > change and rhinestones on all 10 nails..... Ok...well this 15 min polish > change ended up being a 35 minute service......as expected NO CHARGE, the > check was already written out for a polish change NO CHARGE for the nail art. > > Today, she comes in, sees (B)'s nails and says...oh that is cute...but I want > blah blah blah blah blah.....I looked at her, I guess stunned, and her > response is well....that is what I want. I went off and told her that if she > was planning on dictating to me what art I was to do on her nails, I would > have to start charging her because, I am intimidated by "specifics" when it > comes to nail art and if she wants "specifics", it definitely will take me > longer and that would warrant an additional charge (I was planning on talking > to her during her appointment about how a rhinestone or two, no big deal, but > when you start dictating to me what you want, takes more time, more supplies > to complete, I would have to charge for the art). > "But you don't charge (B)" WHAT!!!!! (B) doesn't dictate to me what to do, > I do what I want, she is happy, NO CHARGE. > > Sorry for the long rant, but now.....back to the original ?.....how much do > you charge for nail art??? > Thank you for your input! > > Mary Jo Zwirowski > Tipz n Toez, Ltd. ~ www.tipzntoezltd.com > Naperville, IL > -- > 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. > > -- > 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. > -- > 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. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. 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