When I first started, I worked in a salon as an employee. My prices were the same as the techs who had 10+ years experience, but, specials were run just for me. 2 full sets for the price of 1, good with me only. That way I got experience, faster and better in a short period of time.
Because I was older when I started, 25, not very many people asked me how long I'd been doing nails. If they did, I would say, " about a year." For the first year, then I told the truth after that. If they didn't like how slow I was or felt that I wasn't as good as another tech, they just didn't rebook with me. I gave the best customer service and was the nicest person to them, so, most of them tolerated my slower time for a few months because I was a pleasant person to come to. That sounds funny, but, the techs who worked in the salon back then, in the 80's when nails were new to St. Louis and not many people did them at all let alone well, the other techs acted like it was a privilege for the client to sit in their chair, I acted like it was my honor that they sat at my table, so, clients tolerated how slow I was for a while until I got faster. I also paid attention to detail and made sure that I did it right. As long as your sister does the nails right and gives great service, she earns her price, she deserves it and clients will pay it. Katherine St. Louis, MO Sent from my iPad On Mar 6, 2011, at 10:20 AM, Dawn Forenzo <[email protected]> wrote: > Lynnette.. I have the same concerns about clients leaving or knowing she is > fairly new and decide against going to her. It's just hard cuz of the > experience yrs difference between the both of us. Of course her manis and > pedis are great, it's just the acrylic/gels that are always the toughest to > perfect. Plus I would like to get atleast another tech soon cuz of the spring > plus if they are fairly new to the industry, I can train them... Which I love > to do. :) > Hmmmm... > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Mar 6, 2011, at 10:49 AM, Lynnette Madden <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Dawn, >> I am not sure about those "levels" in the salon. When does the tech become a >> "master?" Is it time or experience? What will be the price jump when she >> becomes a master? Expect the clients to leave when the price goes higher. >> There are many salons that do this with hair. One does Sundays as the >> cheaper day. Maybe you may want to do that. >> Kind of scary for a client to know the tech is new at this. >> When I was a new tech and clients asked me how long I was doing nails, I >> told them I was intrigued since eighth grade. I was one of those people who >> bought nail kits (Lee Nails) back in the day and tried to do my own. >> Straight until I was in my 30's I always made sure my nails were great. I >> was never truthful to them to the point of, oh, yes, I JUST got my license! >> LOL... >> Good luck with your choice! And good luck to your sister now in the >> business!!! I love it!!!! >> Lynnette Madden >> Salon 29 >> 229 Main Street >> East Greenville PA 18041 >> 215-541-9029 >> http://www.salon29.net >> >> >> >> >> On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 10:01 AM, CAT BLUE <[email protected]> wrote: >> I totally agree with this pricing system. When I first started doing >> nails, I was the cheapest in town ($15 fills) so that I could get >> people in my chair and be honest about my experience. >> >> On Mar 3, 2:05 pm, Dawn Forenzo <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hi fellow techs!! >> > Just wondering if anyone does pricing levels in their salon especially for >> > the newbies? >> > My sister now does nails with me part time but just started and I have >> > well over 15 yrs experience. I really want to help her build and fine tune >> > her skills/speed. So I was wondering if I do a master/junior level pricing >> > or do it by some other name if it would help get clients in her chair? >> > I would love any ideas you gals may have. Eventually I want to get more >> > girls to work with me so I don't have to work so hard. :) >> > >> > Thanks a bunch!! >> > Dawn Forenzo >> > Albany NY >> > >> > Sent from my iPhone >> >> -- >> 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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