service pricing

Nail Art Without Limits

“Our motto is ‘nails with endless possibilities.’ We do whatever we can to live up to that,” says  Tanaya Middleton, who owns Treasure Nothing Better Nail Studio in Baltimore, Md., along  with her partner Sheena Smith.

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She’s No Pushover

As much as she loves doing nails, Dana Gonzalez-Kurtz, owner of Artistry of the Nail at Salon Shibumi in Portland, Ore., draws the line at doing things that eat into the profits she’s entitled to.

What’s Your Time Worth?

Candice Everest, owner of Panache Nail Studio in Stanwood, Wash., offers these four steps to determine how much to charge for a given service.

Clients Cool With Price Increase

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Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for What You’re Worth

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Polishing Nails All the Way to the Bank

You know Jill it means a lot to Rachael to hear me tell her she is doing outstanding work, but it means so much more to see you commend her actions on this blog. She was

Is Your Nail Department Profitable?

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Power Grooming

Total beauty in under an hour is a team effort at Style Bar Beverly Hills. For less than $100 ($99 to be exact), clients receive a hair blowout and style, a professional makeup application, and a perfect manicure and pedicure.

Give Yourself a Raise

When an increase in service pricing is based upon pre-designated standards, techs can make the move with confidence instead of concern — regardless of the economy.

Her Services Are Payable in Advance

How much would it be worth to you to have clients pay up to two months in advance? Kim Hanzlik, owner of Nails, Hands, Feet and Toes in Winnemucca, Nev., offers clients the option of paying in advance and discounts their service by $5 as an incentive.

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