FAQ
What’s the best way to put on a tip?
What’s the best way to put on a tip?... read more
What’s the best way to do a pink-and-white backfill?
What’s the best way to do a pink-and-white backfill? I’ve been doing them for years now and I still can’t get my time down. I go back and forth between the traditional way and the reverse method and neither one cuts any time off. I don’t know if I’m over-filing during prep. It usually takes me an hour and a half. I cringe when I have to do one these days. Any advice on cutting time or a new way of doing it?... read more
Why does the polish bubble on natural nails?
On some of my natural nail clients my polish tends to bubble. I clean the nail plate with acetone very well before I polish. Then I use base coat, two coats of polish, and top coat. I usually have them hold their fingers in front of a fan between coats, and I spray a rapid dryer on after I finish. Any ideas?... read more
What's the best way to put on a tip?
What’s the best way to put on a tip?... read more
What's the best way to do a pink-and-white backfill?
What’s the best way to do a pink-and-white backfill? I’ve been doing them for years now and I still can’t get my time down. I go back and forth between the traditional way and the reverse method and neither one cuts any time off. I don’t know if I’m over-filing during prep. But I do have a couple clients who make it a point to tell me how hard it is for them to sit through my long backfills — it usually takes me an hour and a half. I cringe when I have to do one these days. Any advice on cutting time or a new way of doing it?... read more
How do I prevent polish from bubbling?
On some of my natural nail clients my polish tends to bubble. I clean the nail plate with acetone very well before I polish. Then I use base coat, two coats of polish, and top coat. I usually have them hold their fingers in front of a fan between coats, and I spray a rapid dryer on after I finish. Any ideas? ... read more
Do you bargain when it comes to your prices?
We’ve all known clients who mention pointedly that the salon down the street charges less. And these days, we may even encounter longtime clients who simply can’t afford the services they did in the past. So how do you respond? We asked techs: Do you bargain when it comes to your prices? ... read more
Is a booth renter ok without a signed contract from the salon owner?
I’m a booth renter, but the salon owner did not give me a contract to sign. Am I OK without one?... read more
Am I entitled to a key as a booth renter in the salon where I work?
I am a booth renter in the salon where I work. The owner said she does not have to give me a key. Can she do that as I own my own business?... read more
Reader to Reader: What is your best salon-related organizational tip?
What is your best salon-related organizational tip?... read more
How do I decide which wall in my salon should get paint in an accent color?
How do I decide which wall in my salon should get paint in an accent color when the rest of the walls will be painted neutral white?... read more
Can you embed nail art in gels?
Can you embed nail art in gels? If so, how?... read more