Thank you so much you guys for posting this! I am a cosmetologist and just now getting into the nail side of cosmetology and your biz talk videos have helped me so much to get a realistic view of what having a mail career could look like, I appreciate you all so much. Sending love from Jersey ❤️
I went to school part-time then had my mobile business part-time. I was making nearly as much working nails in the evening (and lunchtime at my office) as I did at my regular job! I moved, and now have a brick and mortar salon to work out of, but still part-time. Going full-time in 2021!
I’m curious, what state were you doing mobile nails in? I’m practicing nails now in the hopes that I’ll be able to go to school after covid is done and I think mobile services could be great for me to start out with.
I am a full time nail tech. It was hard in the beginning. I work 5 days a week and keep regular hours everyday. My advice treat this like a 40 hour a week job.
I quit my full time job and began doing nails full time. It was scary but scared money don’t make money 😝 first week I made $700. Call it beginners luck but that week was the only thing that kept me going cus I knew I could keep doing it! Trust in yourself!
I just got my first nail salon job since getting licensed and I just want to thank Young Nails and the entire staff for setting my career on the right path! Thank you so much for everything you guys do!!!!
I need to work around my 2 children so I cant take the leap into full time yet but I'm perfecting my techniques on my press ons for now. You guys are so inspiring x
I’m at the salon 11-7 , 5/6 days a week. I also clean commercial spaces at night. Currently have 2 offices, a car dealership and 4 banks. Some days a sleep very little. It’s not easy and sometimes I just cry from being tired but know it will be worth it. Living in Ny with the cost of living so high does that help but it motivates me to do what I have to do to make my dreams possible.
I'm a SAHM with not enough income to pay for daycare (until kids are old enough for school). I plan to start doing nails part time evenings 2-3 days per week plus Saturdays in 2021. Once I've built up my experience and clientele I'll be moving on to full time. I have to have a solid clientele though to make that transition work because it has to pay for the cost of daycare and still make me some profit to be worth it.
This video came at the perfect time. I was just talking to my friend a few days ago about quitting my job to do nails full time. The hardest part is the fact that I need the money (I’m a single mom) so that transition affects more than just me. I don’t mind starving for my dream, but I can’t do that to my son. So I’m trying to figure my game plan for the next few months because it needs to be done.
So thankful for this video! This is my current situation where I will be decide to leave my 9-5 to do nails full time. I am licensed and have been doing nails for 1 year plus. It’s the fear of the unknown that scares me!
My timing gets me, takes me 2 to 3 hours, I work Monday to Friday morning or evening to fit around school run etc, I dont work weekends after working weekends for 12 years and wanted to give myself that when I went self employed, in 1 year into my nail journey, bit timing is my issue on sets
Look at the Professional Beauty Association. I have my liability insurance through them and I saw they have health insurance. Group rates so it is cheaper.
@@gertyweber9011 Look at the Professional Beauty Association. I have my liability insurance through them and I saw they have health insurance. Group rates so it is cheaper.
@@playjazz87 that's awesome, I'm just starting off doing nails. I want to get my license and go all in but it's hard with no support. My husband don't think it's right for me. Honestly that's why I was reading the comments. It feels good knowing I'm not the only one with nail issues. Thank u for responding. I pray yr blessed in your self made business.
I cut back my hours when Covid hit. I went from five days a week to working Sun-Tuesday 9-6 and am completely full. I’ve had no issues with Mondays being slow.
I'm moving into booth renting for the first time in a new city I just moved to. Luckily, I've found a gal who's willing to let me use her space as well as all of her product, which is such gift for me to not have to invest in EVERYTHING right off the bat. I'll only be working Saturdays to start, and this is a good reminder that not only will it take a little longer to build, but I just have to stay consistent and get in there even if I don't have any clients!
I had a job going into Lockdown, Then I was retrenched, this all while I was a part time nail tech... I was trying to save up money for my Young Nails course but having lost my job, my dream went down the drain a bit.... So I decided to go full time and start my business. I'm in South Africa, most of the Lockdown I could only practice on myself and my best friend, it was and is extremely difficult, my husband had to start providing for everything, at the moment I have about 7 clients, the struggle is real, it's still hard, I try to stay positive as best I can, my husband is really supportive, but I have to push through, hopefully there will be a miracle soon. Thank you for keeping us hopeful.
I am a part-time nail tech. For me I like having the one on one with my regulars and spending time with them because theyve become my friends. It works for me. I do one client every day Monday through Friday. I’m super comfortable and I rather keep it this way because I have my regular income for bills, and nails creates my fun money. I like doing it as a hobby rather than depending on it for income. Everybody’s different but don’t forget that this is also an option. I live in a small town and it’s not realistic for me to have a full-time clientele without relocating!
I’m really struggling with this. I have an opportunity to work at a salon that already has some clientele, the thing that scares me is the $165/wk booth rent. I come from pure unabashed poverty and the fear of not being able to pay that plus make money for my own bills is crippling. I want to do it so bad but this fear is something else. 😔
How long should a you take per client? What’s a good goal to get my time per client down to? How long should I take to do each step? That’s what I struggle with. I take FOREVER, but my work is good. I have a ton of people wanting appointments but I can only take 1 a day after my regular job.
The most relatable biztalk for me so far. I'm a full time student, also tutoring part time and in nail school. Growing my social media (@bibidoingnails) and being asked very often to do people's nails. So, the plan is to become a part time nail tech next year, please keep it up with the tips and advice!
what advice would you have for someone having to totally start over? whether it be because of covid or any other situation? My salon was destroyed this Monday due to a fire in the unit next door. Im starting completely from scratch, ive found a new salon that'll be ready in April but, starting again seems so daunting. I know that many others may be in similar situations due to covid so any advice would be awesome.
I am from Germany. Lucky me I have a nice studio in my house to work. I opened Okt 2019, not much clients ( countryside, little town ). Then the Virus came and lockdown, so I couldnt work. in summer 2020 a few clients, maybe 4 or 5 a month. Then the second lockdown came and it was forbidden for nailsalons to work, but I did it anyway. Now I have 8 or 9 clients who come and they are very happy I do their nails. The problem is I cant do it openly, so my lovely clients bring a friend who brings a friend and so on. Very slow. Most time they come 18 or 19.00 o clock when it is dark. The other nailtechs here are too afraid to withstand our crazy authority so I am lucky since now ;-)
We are shut down again. Clients have scattered. I have 22 or had 22 reg I saw every 2 to 3 weeks. Call in's regularly. Filled my 3 to 4 days. Now. I have 5 that stayed. I pray with the vaccine my old clients cone back and the phone starts ringing again. Great advise because I have not had to rebuild in like forever.
Thank you so much you guys for posting this! I am a cosmetologist and just now getting into the nail side of cosmetology and your biz talk videos have helped me so much to get a realistic view of what having a mail career could look like, I appreciate you all so much. Sending love from Jersey ❤️
I went to school part-time then had my mobile business part-time. I was making nearly as much working nails in the evening (and lunchtime at my office) as I did at my regular job! I moved, and now have a brick and mortar salon to work out of, but still part-time. Going full-time in 2021!
I’m curious, what state were you doing mobile nails in? I’m practicing nails now in the hopes that I’ll be able to go to school after covid is done and I think mobile services could be great for me to start out with.
Im a beginner in this industry and I’m obsessed with your channel 💕
thank you so much! glad you like it 💕
I am a full time nail tech. It was hard in the beginning. I work 5 days a week and keep regular hours everyday. My advice treat this like a 40 hour a week job.
I quit my full time job and began doing nails full time. It was scary but scared money don’t make money 😝 first week I made $700. Call it beginners luck but that week was the only thing that kept me going cus I knew I could keep doing it! Trust in yourself!
Literally covid has shut me up and down. This talk gave me espresso hope. Thanks yall
I just got my first nail salon job since getting licensed and I just want to thank Young Nails and the entire staff for setting my career on the right path! Thank you so much for everything you guys do!!!!
That’s great! Congratulations!👏🏽
I need to work around my 2 children so I cant take the leap into full time yet but I'm perfecting my techniques on my press ons for now. You guys are so inspiring x
I’m at the salon 11-7 , 5/6 days a week. I also clean commercial spaces at night. Currently have 2 offices, a car dealership and 4 banks. Some days a sleep very little. It’s not easy and sometimes I just cry from being tired but know it will be worth it. Living in Ny with the cost of living so high does that help but it motivates me to do what I have to do to make my dreams possible.
I'm a SAHM with not enough income to pay for daycare (until kids are old enough for school). I plan to start doing nails part time evenings 2-3 days per week plus Saturdays in 2021. Once I've built up my experience and clientele I'll be moving on to full time. I have to have a solid clientele though to make that transition work because it has to pay for the cost of daycare and still make me some profit to be worth it.
This video came at the perfect time. I was just talking to my friend a few days ago about quitting my job to do nails full time. The hardest part is the fact that I need the money (I’m a single mom) so that transition affects more than just me. I don’t mind starving for my dream, but I can’t do that to my son. So I’m trying to figure my game plan for the next few months because it needs to be done.
So thankful for this video! This is my current situation where I will be decide to leave my 9-5 to do nails full time. I am licensed and have been doing nails for 1 year plus. It’s the fear of the unknown that scares me!
Great video. Thank you for helping so many people. You all are so special. Take care. Happy Holidays.
My timing gets me, takes me 2 to 3 hours, I work Monday to Friday morning or evening to fit around school run etc, I dont work weekends after working weekends for 12 years and wanted to give myself that when I went self employed, in 1 year into my nail journey, bit timing is my issue on sets
Love hearing you guys talk about this and how to create and build up your business!
The hardest thing is that my Full time job provides Health insurance. When i go full time nails, idk how I’m going to get health insurance
Look at the Professional Beauty Association. I have my liability insurance through them and I saw they have health insurance. Group rates so it is cheaper.
@@stacyhoffman3218 Thank you!
insurance is way to expensive and most plans don't work if you have a spouse with serious health issues.
That’s my biggest concern 😭 I have 100% coverage at no cost to me PPO medical, dental and vision retirement fir my spouse and kids
@@gertyweber9011 Look at the Professional Beauty Association. I have my liability insurance through them and I saw they have health insurance. Group rates so it is cheaper.
My goal is to save as much as I can and take a leap of faith I’m scared as hell but I know I can make it
I was wondering if you took the leap of faith yet and went all in?
@@hallieberry4101 not just yet I will be just lining up my finances and paying shit off so I can
@@playjazz87 that's awesome, I'm just starting off doing nails. I want to get my license and go all in but it's hard with no support. My husband don't think it's right for me. Honestly that's why I was reading the comments. It feels good knowing I'm not the only one with nail issues. Thank u for responding. I pray yr blessed in your self made business.
Do you think it’s possible to make Monday’s work if you advertise availability based on shops in your area being closed?
I cut back my hours when Covid hit. I went from five days a week to working Sun-Tuesday 9-6 and am completely full. I’ve had no issues with Mondays being slow.
Thanks for the info!
I'm moving into booth renting for the first time in a new city I just moved to. Luckily, I've found a gal who's willing to let me use her space as well as all of her product, which is such gift for me to not have to invest in EVERYTHING right off the bat. I'll only be working Saturdays to start, and this is a good reminder that not only will it take a little longer to build, but I just have to stay consistent and get in there even if I don't have any clients!
Lol always clowning on Greg 😂😂 it’s so funny 😆
I had a job going into Lockdown, Then I was retrenched, this all while I was a part time nail tech... I was trying to save up money for my Young Nails course but having lost my job, my dream went down the drain a bit.... So I decided to go full time and start my business. I'm in South Africa, most of the Lockdown I could only practice on myself and my best friend, it was and is extremely difficult, my husband had to start providing for everything, at the moment I have about 7 clients, the struggle is real, it's still hard, I try to stay positive as best I can, my husband is really supportive, but I have to push through, hopefully there will be a miracle soon. Thank you for keeping us hopeful.
I wish you luck, I know how you feel, it was the same with me. Not our foult ;-)
You guys are so helpful 🙏
Thank you H&T🥰
I am a part-time nail tech. For me I like having the one on one with my regulars and spending time with them because theyve become my friends. It works for me. I do one client every day Monday through Friday. I’m super comfortable and I rather keep it this way because I have my regular income for bills, and nails creates my fun money. I like doing it as a hobby rather than depending on it for income. Everybody’s different but don’t forget that this is also an option. I live in a small town and it’s not realistic for me to have a full-time clientele without relocating!
This is my ideal too. I have a part-time job and want to do nails as a hobby business.
I’m really struggling with this. I have an opportunity to work at a salon that already has some clientele, the thing that scares me is the $165/wk booth rent. I come from pure unabashed poverty and the fear of not being able to pay that plus make money for my own bills is crippling. I want to do it so bad but this fear is something else. 😔
How long should a you take per client? What’s a good goal to get my time per client down to? How long should I take to do each step? That’s what I struggle with. I take FOREVER, but my work is good. I have a ton of people wanting appointments but I can only take 1 a day after my regular job.
The most relatable biztalk for me so far. I'm a full time student, also tutoring part time and in nail school. Growing my social media (@bibidoingnails) and being asked very often to do people's nails. So, the plan is to become a part time nail tech next year, please keep it up with the tips and advice!
what advice would you have for someone having to totally start over? whether it be because of covid or any other situation? My salon was destroyed this Monday due to a fire in the unit next door. Im starting completely from scratch, ive found a new salon that'll be ready in April but, starting again seems so daunting. I know that many others may be in similar situations due to covid so any advice would be awesome.
Good morning! 🙌🏼 this question is for Habib or Tracy... what nail tech school (license )do you recommend ?
I am from Germany. Lucky me I have a nice studio in my house to work. I opened Okt 2019, not much clients ( countryside, little town ). Then the Virus came and lockdown, so I couldnt work. in summer 2020 a few clients, maybe 4 or 5 a month. Then the second lockdown came and it was forbidden for nailsalons to work, but I did it anyway. Now I have 8 or 9 clients who come and they are very happy I do their nails. The problem is I cant do it openly, so my lovely clients bring a friend who brings a friend and so on. Very slow. Most time they come 18 or 19.00 o clock when it is dark. The other nailtechs here are too afraid to withstand our crazy authority so I am lucky since now ;-)
I want so badly to be full time
So Habib is 48?
The double edge sword. Not easy.
We are shut down again. Clients have scattered. I have 22 or had 22 reg I saw every 2 to 3 weeks. Call in's regularly. Filled my 3 to 4 days. Now. I have 5 that stayed. I pray with the vaccine my old clients cone back and the phone starts ringing again. Great advise because I have not had to rebuild in like forever.