Back to Nature - Examining "Natural" Ingredients
If ingredients sound good enough (and safe enough) to eat, then most people assume they’re good enough to be used on the body…including nails.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHIf ingredients sound good enough (and safe enough) to eat, then most people assume they’re good enough to be used on the body…including nails.
Clients have their reasons for wanting to go au naturel—with their nails, that is. You can keep your former acrylic clients loyal to you with a good removal and post-removal care.
This homemade recipe will soothe clients' dry skin.
Don’t let your hard work be ruined by discoloration, whether it’s stains on the natural nail or yellowed acrylic. Get them out, then keep them out.
Although acrylics may be a higher ticket item for you, natural nail care can also mean big business.
Make over a new client’s nails by prescribing a course of professional nail services and home maintenance products that will give her well-groomed nails and hands.
By supplementing the natural manicure with nail and cuticle care, massage, aromatic oils and lotions, and good old-fashioned client service, salons are attracting a loyal clientele.
Despite the growing popularity of wraps, many technicians have avoided trying them.
You know how you want your clients to take care of their nails at home – send these guides home with them to make sure they know.
Even the most hard-core nail abusers can be “made over” with regular professional manicures. Use before and after photos to promote the makeover to other clients.
Today’s natural nail care client wants a lot more than neat cuticles and polished nails. She wants a service that fits her healthy lifestyle---one that takes care of her nail problems and makes her feel good all over.
Some nail technicians assume that natural manicures are unprofitable and not worth their time because they charge less for this service than for extensions or overlays. The path to profits, however, lies in you technical efficiency and the value of your add-on services.
With extras like paraffin and hand massage, natural manicures can be as profitable as extensions.