At The Nail Lounge, we offer our “Quickie” services that are 30 minutes long. They run 30% less than our signature services. They are basic services that include a soak, shaping, cuticle care, moisturizing, and polish. We do not do any callus work on the feet or scrubs or paraffin. This fits perfectly for our teen clients. You could add one free nail art design to the service to attract more teens. I recommend having samples of the art you do that would be included since teens sometimes don’t know what they want. Even something as simple as a flower, polka dots, or stripes can jazz up a mani/pedi.
From an owner’s perspective one problem is that most teens need as much work done on their hands and feet as adults and it takes a lot of added time to do the art they want. Make sure the time and effort are worth your costs.
— Cathy Freeborn is co-owner of The Nail Lounge, (www.thenailloungeonline.com) in Costa Mesa, Calif.