Terri, I am a sculpting snob! Old school people usually are :-) It depends on what technique you are used to and what technique you've worked on. When I started doing nails, many moons ago, tips were new and not very good. They yellowed and got dried out and shattered when you shortened the nails, so, I learned how to sculpt right out of the gait. There were no alternatives, sculpt or die. So, of course, I am faster sculpting than tips with overlay.
Thank the nail gods that tips have come a L O N G way since the 80's. You may always be faster with tips than sculpting since you learned tips first, who knows? I do think that it is a good idea to be proficient with all techniques so you can customize the service to each client. Tammy is a great instructor. She taught me everything I know! Well, I've learned a few things on my own and from other instructors, but, I still credit Tammy for my continued success. If I hear about a TT class in the STL area, I'll post it and I'd appreciate it if you would do the same. With any luck, I'll see you at a TT class this year! Katherine St. Louis, MO Sent from my iPad On Feb 25, 2011, at 9:04 PM, Terri Mullins <[email protected]> wrote: > I use TT acrylic only. I want to sculpt nails. I use tips but I know I > could save time by sculpting. I have the video but I like taking the > classes. There is a class in our area (first one in a long time) but I'm out > of town on that date. I would drive to St. Louis if it's on a day that I > can. > > Thanks! > > > From: Katherine Fahrig <[email protected]> > To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> > Sent: Fri, February 25, 2011 9:36:15 AM > Subject: Re: NailTech:: was Disappointed now Tammy Taylor Nails education > > I no longer use Tammy Taylor Acrylic, I now do gels exclusively. I do have > some of the Tammy Taylor color gels, but, mostly I use Light Elegance. As a > result I am not on the list to be notified about education from Tammy Taylor > any more. You can call TT and ask for Michael, MO is his territory, and he > can tell you about any education. > > I highly recommend TT education, even if you do not use her product. She > teaches great technique, time saving ideas and business management pointers > that have been the back bone of my success in the industry. You can check her > web site too. You know what? I think that I'll check the web site about > education. It's been several years since I've had one of her classes. > > Katherine > St. Louis, MO > Sent from my iPad > > On Feb 25, 2011, at 7:21 AM, Terri Mullins <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Katherine, >> >> Do they still offer Tammy Taylor classes very often up there? We have a >> class in Springfield once every 2-3 years. I would love to take another >> class on sculptured pink and white. >> >> >> From: Angela R Wingerter <[email protected]> >> To: [email protected] >> Sent: Thu, February 24, 2011 8:45:00 PM >> Subject: Re: NailTech:: Disappointed >> >> Great advice Katherine, think about it this way...when you do a free or >> discounted service it is free education. Education is expensive. You can >> watch videos and go to classes which are great and very important. But you >> will have to practice what you learned over and over. Finally your knowlege >> that you have learned start connecting with your hands. And you will get >> that Aww moment. I love those moments. Small baby steps is what it takes. I >> hope your boss gives you the time you need but if it doesn't get better for >> you I am sure there are other salons to work in. Not everybody is good at >> being a boss. >> >> Angie >> >> >> From: Katherine Fahrig <[email protected]> >> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thu, February 24, 2011 2:30:44 PM >> Subject: Re: NailTech:: Disappointed >> >> Well, that depends on the owner of the salon or on what you are willing >> and/or able to do. >> >> What I did is offer 2 full sets for the price of one. The first person would >> come in and pay full price for her full set, then I would give her a gift >> certificate for the second full set. She can give this to her friend or >> family member and collect half the price from them or keep it and use it for >> herself in a few months. >> >> I then gave a hand full of flyers advertising the 2 for 1 deal to the teen >> age girl who lived next door to me for her to take to school and pass out. >> The girl next door got a free full set for passing out the fliers. Girls >> could see my work on her hands and I had no problem selling the deals. I was >> booked for 2 weeks solid with full sets. I went home HURTING from head to >> toe with my hands bleeding from hitting them with the nail file all day. I >> went back to work the next day after a hot bath with bandaids on my fingers >> and did more full sets all day. At the end of 2 weeks I had my time >> consistently down to 1 and a half hours ( this was after the first TT class >> ) and I no longer had my fingers bleeding or the clients fingers bleeding. >> >> I also no longer needed the cheat sheet. I can do nails in my sleep, I think >> that have a time or two. :-) >> >> To keep clients coming back, offer a buy 5 get $5 off. The client gets $5 >> off on her 5th fill with you. >> >> Also, refer 5 clients and get a FREE fill. Give each client 5 of your >> business cards with the clients name written on the back and either the 2 >> for 1 deal or $5 off a full set ( what ever offer you want to make ) printed >> on the back of the card or you can get a stamp made at an office supply that >> has the deal on it to stamp as many cards as you want. Then when the new >> client calls asking for you, the deal is with you only, you ask how she >> heard about you and then send a thank you note with a gift certificate to >> the referring for a free fill. >> >> Anyone else have promo ideas? >> >> Katherine >> St. Louis, MO >> Sent from my iPad >> >> On Feb 24, 2011, at 1:58 PM, [email protected] wrote: >> >>> But what do I tell clients when I need to practice on them. Coz I don't >>> think they'll stay when I'm just keep on practice on them. >>> Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! >>> >>> From: Katherine Fahrig <[email protected]> >>> Sender: [email protected] >>> Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:52:29 -0600 >>> To: [email protected]<[email protected]> >>> ReplyTo: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: NailTech:: Disappointed >>> >>> What do you mean " go on your own" ? You buy your own products and practice >>> on people that you find to practice on? If so, find another place to work. >>> >>> Find an owner who has the patience to train a newbe. Too many people expect >>> new techs to learn to do nails with too little training and not a lot of >>> time. Everyone learns at their own pace. As long as you are getting better >>> with each client you are doing good. If you keep doing the same mistakes >>> over and over again, that is a problem and you need to either get more >>> training ( like have someone watch you and correct you as you go ) or pay >>> attention to detail, i.e. Use the cheat sheet I mentioned in a previous >>> post. >>> >>> I have been doing nails 24 years. My first full set of acrylics took me 3 >>> hours to do and her cuticles were TORN UP! I now do a full set of >>> sculptured pink and whites in under an hour and the cuticles are >>> Unmolested. I took 1 class from Tammy Taylor Nails, the brand I used, and >>> went from 3 hours to do a full set to 1 and a half hours for a full set of >>> sculptured pink and whites. After another Tammy Taylor Nails class that I >>> took a year later, I got my time down to 1 hour. Then over the years, after >>> more classes, I got down to 45 minutes for a full set of sculptured pink >>> and whites. You noticed that it took years to get my time down and I rarely >>> cut anybody's cuticle anymore. A little trick I learned is to use a second >>> file to knock off the sharp grit on the file that I'm using. O.P.I makes a >>> tool for this purpose also that I now use. No more torn up cuticles. Give >>> yourself time and education and you will succed. >>> >>> Katherine >>> St. Louis, MO >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> On Feb 24, 2011, at 1:11 PM, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>>> Well I fixed the mistake for free.. My boss told me so. I don't think my >>>> boss is very happy with me, she told me that from next week I have to go >>>> on my own for about two weeks or a month something like that and build up >>>> experience and and confidence and then we'll talk again. I really >>>> appreciate you people helping others, it sure looks like an easy job but >>>> its not! >>>> >>>> Really thanks a lot, I'll go and have a look on the websites for sure! >>>> Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! >>>> >>>> From: Sherri Evans <[email protected]> >>>> Sender: [email protected] >>>> Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 11:59:31 -0700 >>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>> ReplyTo: [email protected] >>>> Subject: Re: NailTech:: Disappointed >>>> >>>> Did you offer to fix the mistake or offer her a discount on her service or >>>> a discount on her next service? >>>> >>>> You need to have a hearty to hearty with your boss and find out exactly >>>> what she expects of you. What is she willing to do to help you improve? >>>> >>>> In the mean time toy need to practice on anyone who will sir still long >>>> enough! Even if you have to do it on your days off, foe free or super >>>> cheap, the more your practice the betrayer you will be. >>>> >>>> And keep coming here for advice! We are a very knowledgeable and talented >>>> group with much experience that we love to share. >>>> >>>> You can also go to manufacturers website like Young Nails, Gina >>>> Silvestro's site, kupa, cns, opi, etc. Many if them have step by steps >>>> and video tutorials that are free. Also get on the NAILS and Nailpro >>>> magazine websites. There is some fantastic info there as well. >>>> >>>> Sherri >>>> >>>>> On Feb 24, 2011 11:50 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hey! Thanx a lot I really appreciate your kindness! Well like I said I'm >>>>> not happy about how the client talked behind my back saying she might not >>>>> come back just coz of that lil mistake. I'm very dissaponted in myself >>>>> coz I know I'm doing my best. I just need inspiration, coz I don't have >>>>> anymore >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodacom - let your email find you! >>>>> >>>>> From: "Laura Merzetti" <[email protected]> >>>>> Sender: [email protected] >>>>> Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 13:42:04 -0500 >>>>> >>>>> To: <[email protected]> >>>>> ReplyTo: [email protected] >>>>> >>>>> Subject: RE: NailTech:: Disappointed >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi Bonnie, welcome! 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