Red Flags in the Nail Salon 🚩🚩🚩

On today’s episode of the Biz Talk, Habib and Tracey talk about the most common red flags that nail techs may encounter with clients, nail salons, and salon owners.
Let us know your red flag moments in the comment section below!
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[@bohobellenails]

I hate when clients nit pick every step of your application, like Are you a nail tech? And even if so if you want to direct the application then do it yourself 😂

[@amEAGLEBABY5]

the client that is always watching the process is me! hahah I'm not really nitpicking I just love to watch lol and now I'm in nail school :D

[@theresemarinucci1399]

Ive been a tech for over 30 years. Still the one thing that irritates me the most. Is a client walking in late with a takeaway coffee in hand!! Clients that wont go after their appointment! they talk and talk and talk all the way through the only break you have all day! Touching their face and getting makeup on prepped nails! Twisting their hands!! Product ends up in their cuticle because they wont sit still!, but look at me like ohh! Geese hope ya going to fix that??? Have gunk under their nails!! Lick their fingers after they’ve washed!! Desperate to answer their phones with wet gel!! Wont give you their hands until they’ve given you the story of how they broke them!! I could go on. Hahahaha. Love my job 😉

[@HoleyBeauty]

We’ve seen that plant struggle now she’s thriving

[@sparksnlaquer2818]

As a tech in training and a customer, SET ASIDE FUNDS FOR EXPENSES. I’m not calling anyone out, or trying to make anyone feel less than due to monetary reasons, but nails are a privilege. They’re not mandatory. It’s a fun, self-caring, lavish expense. Just like designer clothes shopping, going out to fancy eateries, etc. Plan ahead, set money aside, so that A) you’re not making a tech feel self conscious for charging prices they feel they are worth and have already established, and B) you don’t cause yourself any unnecessary stress, undue spending.

[@lunallena5594]

Spare everyone by quoting the cost of the service ahead of time. The customer should ask ahead too.

[@allisonharranmua8193]

Im not a licensed nail tech, i am a makeup artist and one huge red flag for me that wasn't brought up is the person who comes in and claims to be an influencer and demands a bunch of free stuff so they can "promote me" and then proceeds to behave like an entitled toddler when i explain that the electric company wont let me pay them in "exposure". My prices are average for my area and my experience, and they wouldn't be sitting in my chair if they could do it themselves....

[@marissalorraine8700]

🤣 I’m pretty sure I got red flagged by a salon near me. I went in saying I am a DIYer - I honestly went in to learn from what the tech was doing. & not have to do my own for once lol anyways fast forward - it was a terrible terrible experience. It was dirty, reused sanding bands from past clients, dampen dish had a cloth stuffed inside and was reused and capped with each client. She made my tip with glue fall into he floor and reused it after using her finger to wipe it. & my nail beds had rings where she filed the cuticle. They hurt really badly and I wasn’t able to get them redone for like 2 months afterwards 😟 good times. We need red flags for customers entering a bad business.

[@jadalong9587]

There’s 2 things I hate about the salon I work at.

[@no3miiiz]

The first time I got my nails done I got cut. The second time they tried pushing my cuticles with their own finger nail. The third time I got burned with their efile, the fourth time I felt rushed out after I was looking at my nails to see if I liked them. & the final time my nails looked like someone who is still learning did them & I paid $200. I had to point it out because I thought paying that much was unfair. That’s when I decided I should just start doing my own nails.

[@daniellesheridan4573]

😆I had “ I was a nail tech” today.

[@OfficialLadyDarkSky]

i absolutely loved my nail tech, he knew i used to do my own nails and still do and recommended me to try dip nails, then i graduated to gel, i still go to him when i need a fill or a new set! i adore him and i hope he stays in business forever!

[@mandashowlol]

My red flag… I get yelled at for using new buffers on each client and using too much water to clean implements… I’m “wasteful”

[@raquelfreeman81]

For me, as a customer, it's dealing with someone who cut you and acts like it's fine or out right refusing to give me what I want. I've had techs who won't do nails longer than 1/4 of an inch longer than my nail plate, even if its just going to be one color. I also think lying about ur skills is a red flag. If you cannot do what I ask I prefer you to be honest, instead of give me dirty looks and try to push a design you prefer on me.....I've had some really bad experiences as a customer.

[@amichelenails1093]

As a licensed nail tech, I always try to educate my clients whether they're staying with me or if they choose to go to a different nail tech. A couple of the red flags that I tell them to look for are:

[@janmacdonald9645]

For me, “are there any discounts?” equals “your prices are too high and I want you to give me a special deal”.

[@lisareiter8547]

Customer books for a service then “changes her mind” after showing up. I reserve the specific time for you! Especially on Saturday! Just had a customer book mani/pedi then decide not to get the pedi after showing up Sheesh 😒

[@PRAngelicHeart]

I remember going into a nail salon two women were in there (clearly they were friends) they asked for the same thing since they both were talking so loud I heard them say they needed the same design cause they were going to a party together. Long story short they both started an argument with the nail techs because at the end of service they were priced differently…one nail tech said $100 the other said $125 … cops were called … it was a complete mess and I’m glad I got my $75 service and got out of there before it got really crazy. Lol

[@Amtvenom]

Nail tech for a looonnngggg time!!! This is spot on….. 🤦‍♀️thank u Tracey

[@valerie022848]

Pigeons pecking on the floor!! 😂😂😂