Confessions Of A Nail Tech

Hey Good People, these are things I wish I knew before jumping into the business. I share a sample budget that helped me stay afloat while working in the salon even during a slow season. You don’t want to miss this episode! Follow me on IG: @nailsbyrah Subscribe to my YouTube Channel: @nailsbyrah

Hey Good People, Not "Just" A Nail Tech is a think piece. Earlier this week, I saw a post by Nailpro Magazine that featured Celina Ryden's story about the struggle of Nail Technology being recognized as a real job. *scoff* The nerve, right? Her story resonated with me so much because I shared a similar experience when deciding to work as a nail technician. Take a listen!

Hey good people! Happy Tuesday! I hope these last couple of weeks have been productive for you as we transition into the last quarter of 2021. I know, right? The year is almost over and we made it through another year and a half of trying to abide by CDC guidelines and then taking risks! (Wear your masks and continue to social distance, please). I also entered into my last year of business school so I am equally excited about what is to come for Nails by Rah and Confessions of a Nail Tech. Speaking of which, I did some research on my most listened to the episode and the number of subscribers and follows that I have gained since I started this podcast last year and I am truly amazed! I cannot express enough gratitude for you all because again, without listeners, I’m just another professional with a podcast, so thank you! After doing some research I found that the most listened-to episode was Episode 5 from Season 2, “Why is my Full-set So expensive?” You all must really like this one! I wanted to do an episode to recap on the way to work the price into your service without setting off your clients. We learned in that episode that you must set your price and do not bend the rules. Yes, we are here to provide nail services, but we are also here to make a profit. 

Books that I mentioned in this episode were:

Woman Evolve - Sarah Jakes Roberts

Year of Yes - Shonda Rhimes

Nice Girls Don't Get Rich - Lois P. Frankel, Ph.D

Jazz - Toni Morrison 

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Blog: www.confessionsofanailtechblog.wordpress.com 

Welcome back after a three-month hiatus. Rah talks about owning your nail technician journey and shares a personal story about her eight-year nail salon-nail tech journey. She is open about her successes and failures. The most important thing to remember is that your journey is personal and important because it allows you to see your progress and be a work in progress. The nail salon industry in a global market is a $9.9 billion industry, which saw growth amid a pandemic. To read more visit the links below. Also, follow me on social media!:

@Nailsbyrah (that’s rah R-A-H) on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. Be sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel Nails By Rah. Also, if you have any questions please e-mail me with any nail tech-related questions at [email protected]

Global nail care industry report:

https://www.reportlinker.com/p05961053/Global-Nail-Care-Industry.html?utm_source=GNW

https://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2020/09/10/2092186/0/en/Global-Nail-Care-Industry.html#:~:text=Amid%20the%20COVID%2D19%20crisis,revised%20size%20of%20US%2411.&text=6%20Billion%20by%202027%2C%20growing,the%20analysis%20period%202020%2D2027.&text=The%20Nail%20Care%20market%20in,Billion%20in%20the%20year%202020.

Hey Good People, I saw a post floating around my timeline about how nails have become so expensive over the years. I read through 10% of the comments, internally laugh and then screaming when I saw the comments. In 2021 customers want a full-set of nails for $25 and a fill in for $12. Yes, you don't know what you don't know, however, it isn't wise to bargain with your nail care provider. In an older post, I briefly explain why some of these prices remain the same in certain shops and the danger of exposing yourself to cheaper chemicals.  So, why the uproar over expensive salon prices? Have a listen!

Happy New Year! I feel it's appropriate to say until the end of January.  In this episode, we dive deep into what we want for 2021. I think 2020 put a lot of things into perspective for us and turned us into survivors. We survived a pandemic! Yes, the nail salon survived a pandemic! If the year didn't kill you then it certainly made you stronger.  Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. https://anchor.fm/nails-by-rah/support