My First Year: First-Time Customer Jitters
Kelly Wilson talks about how to conquer self-doubt when beginning to take clients.
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Kelly Wilson talks about how to conquer self-doubt when beginning to take clients.





You don’t ordinarily think of doing nails as a test of endurance, but sometimes it can be — especially when you’re first starting out. We asked our Facebook friends to tell us about the set of nails that took them the longest to complete — whether due to their newbie status or the intricacies of a special design.
To help new nail techs and other beauty professional navigate their careers, Tiffani Douglas has written a guidebook called Straight Outta Beauty School — 10 Things You Need to Know and Do After You Graduate.
Every successful salon owner faces the challenge of a new hire. How do you get the technical and business skills of a newbie to match her excitement and potential?
Maggie says new techs should be more realistic when it comes to setting their prices.
Maggie’s going back to basics with her new trainee.
We asked veteran nail techs to divulge their most important newbie lessons.
While school instructors all want what’s best for their students after graduation, it’s a hard call as to whether lofty initial ventures will pay off or backfire. We asked nail school instructors and owners: Should you encourage or discourage a nail student who wants to open her own salon immediately after graduation?
The annual publication helps students and recent graduates survive the real salon world. Pass it on.