Katherine, HOW CUTE!! Because you were OLDER at *25*???? I was very close to 40 when I started!!! I would look at you and think you were still in high school! I wish I had started earlier, but I have other life experiences to get me where I am today. Thanks for the smile!!! buenos dias, Lynnette
On Mon, Mar 7, 2011 at 11:06 AM, Katherine Fahrig <[email protected] > wrote: > 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]><[email protected]> > [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> <http://www.salon29.net> <http://www.salon29.net> > http://www.salon29.net > > > > > On Sun, Mar 6, 2011 at 10:01 AM, CAT BLUE < > <[email protected]><[email protected]><[email protected]> > [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]><[email protected]><[email protected]> >> [email protected]. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> <nailtech%[email protected]><[email protected]><[email protected]> >> [email protected]. >> For more options, visit this group at >> <http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en><http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en><http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en> >> 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]><[email protected]> > [email protected]. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > <[email protected]><[email protected]> > [email protected]. > For more options, visit this group at > <http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en><http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en> > 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. > -- Lynnette Madden Salon 29 229 Main Street East Greenville PA 18041 215-541-9029 http://www.salon29.net -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. 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