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Being a nail tech can be an amazing career but there’s one big limitation when your income comes mainly from clients: There are only so many appointments you can physically fit into a week. Even if you increase your prices,...

You’ve completed your training. You’ve practised on yourself, your mum, your sister, your friends and probably every spare nail tip you can find. Then someone asks: “How much do you charge?” And suddenly you forget everything you’ve ever learnt.  Taking...

Sometimes something comes along that is bigger than nails, bigger than business and bigger than anything we would normally talk about here. This is one of those times. We’re incredibly proud to be supporting Ellie Sullivan and the Test Us...

Starting a nail business is exciting but there’s one question almost every nail technician asks at some point: How do I get more nail clients? Whether you’re a newly qualified nail tech looking for your first clients or an established...

One of the biggest questions in the nail industry when starting out is: “How much should beginner nail techs charge?” And usually right behind it comes: “Should I charge less while I’m learning?” “Should I do free sets for practice?”...

If you’re still managing appointments through Instagram DMs, screenshots, voice notes, missed messages and “Hey hun are you free Friday?” texts… This is your sign to stop. A booking system isn’t just about convenience.It’s about professionalism, boundaries, time management, and...

If you’ve ever had: a client ghost you 10 minutes before their appointment, someone “forget” to pay, a last minute cancellation leaving a gap you can’t fill, or a client who books every week but cancels every week… …this blog...

October can feel a bit… meh in the salon. The summer rush is over, Christmas hasn’t quite kicked in yet, and clients are holding off before their festive appointments. But quiet months don’t have to mean quiet income! In fact,...

We’re thrilled to announce a truly special milestone for the Katie Barnes Tool Range - our products are now stocked at Ellisons, one of the UK’s leading beauty wholesalers. But this partnership is more than just business - it’s deeply personal. ...

Many technicians are guilty of looking to their competition when pricing their nail services.When considering your prices; whether setting these from the beginning or looking at an increase, it is important to understand that each and every nail tech and...

Hey there, fellow nail technicians in the UK! I wanted to share a friendly reminder from the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) about the importance of complying with competition law. This reminder comes after reports of a campaign called National...

Time Saving Techniques for Social Media After networking with many techs after our win, they expressed that they were unable to keep on top of social media management due to lack of time, which for anyone that knows me, is aware...

Hands up how many of you have not received a consultation when you have visited a fellow salon or maybe even forgotten this procedure in your own business? What can sometimes be considered an inconvenient task to some clients and...

So how much should you charge for your nail art? It's a question I get asked at least once a day.

While it is nice to think about offering new techniques and designs, keep in mind that running a business means there are limitations on what can be offered without sacrificing earnings or customer satisfaction (and chances are if someone asks us for something free--they're not satisfied).

There will also be a group of people who have zero desire to become an educator, this is fine. Teaching isn't the vocation for everyone, the mannerisms and attitude required isn't found within everyone, just because you may be very talented at a subject doesn't mean you are the right person to teach it.