Hey Good People, Happy Tuesday! Welcome in November! This is a new month with new opportunities and NO NONsense. You know, I’ve been seeing a lot of memes and things on my timeline about learning how to say “NO” in November to keep your sanity. I agree, there are a lot of things we have to learn to say no to, am I right? So in this “No” November, I am saying NO to candy, alcohol, and people with ill intentions (especially the folks who think nail techs should price match services, but that’s for a later episode). What are you saying NO to this season? Speaking of which things have slowed down as we near the end of 2020! It doesn't really mean much because 2021 and 2022 are looking about the same until we get a handle on this coronavirus, however, we have reached a slow season in the salon, what do you do when this happens? Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. https://anchor.fm/nails-by-rah/support

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You know it’s time to leave a place of employment when you start to feel undervalued, even after making your concerns known with the person in charge. If you have listened to season 1, my first episode is dedicated to “Knowing your Worth” where I talk at length about setting your price and understanding the value that you bring to the salon. Yes, even my students who just became licensed bring value to a salon. So, you must know what when you start to feel undervalued that it is time to part ways. I’m not saying to up and quit, I’ve done that before too. What I’m saying is to have a plan for your life after leaving the salon.  Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. https://anchor.fm/nails-by-rah/support

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Annnnnnnnd we're back! Season 2 is near and dear to my heart because we really get into the nitty gritty of salon life and, in my case, life after the salon. Yes, there is a life after the salon. I wanted to start season 2 with a survival guide to set the tone for the season. So many things have happened since our break for the summer and i'm here as your guide through the COVID-19 crisis and everything else that is going on. How've you been? 

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Hello Good People! I appreciate you all for tuning into Season 1 of Confessions of a Nail Tech Podcast. As promised, this is a recap and the final episode for this season, so I wanted to make this one count! This journey has truly been amazing and I thank you all for listening, contributing to my topics, and finding me on social media platforms, and engaging with me on my topics there as well. Also as promised, below are the links to my YouTube channel, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Teespring to shop for your Confessions of a Nail Tech Podcast face masks and t-shirts. 

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Hey Good People, I apologize for the wait. Last week was so busy that the episode got away from me. 

Are you enjoying your summer so far? Feel free to let me know how you're adapting to COVID-19 guidelines while running your salon. E-mail [email protected] I love hearing from you.

In this episode, we cover MSDS charts, the difference between EMA and MMA monomer, the difference/similarities between Dip and Traditional Acrylic, and so much more! 

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Happy Tuesday everybody! I have more good news to share! I’ve been accepted into the graduate program at Clark Atlanta University and will be pursuing my Master's degree in Business Administration this fall! Some wonderful, wonderful things are in the works for me moving forward. With that being said, I have hit the ground running in search of scholarships and grants for advanced degrees and I came across a scholarship for entrepreneur’s where I had to answer a question in either video form or essay. There was a two-part question which were, “What are some challenges that entrepreneur’s face? How are you overcoming these challenges?” Of course, I answered in video form, it’s on my Youtube channel,” Nails By Rah,” and my answer was almost second nature because earlier last week I had to make a PSA about pricing for nail services. This came after I saw a long status on Facebook about the refusal to support certain nail salons that charge more than $25 for a full set of acrylic nails. Prior to that, I had heard a lot of complaints about nail salon prices and the way nail tech’s charge for their services in recent times. Immediately I thought about how discouraging it could be for a budding nail technician to see these kinds of complaints and begin to sell themselves short in pricing. I felt the need to defend the rising cost of services and this episode, is dedicated to determining your price… Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. https://anchor.fm/nails-by-rah/support 

Self-care is important because, as cliché, as it may sound, you cannot pour from an empty cup. As beauty professionals, we give so much of ourselves to our craft that there are times that we forget about ourselves. For example, the salon was so busy one summer that I was unable to do my own nails. They’d grown out so badly that a client showed some concern. She said to me, “Now, I don’t go to a hairdresser whose hair is a mess, so *looks at my nails*, what’s going on Ms. Rasheedah?” Although I was embarrassed, it was a quick reminder that I had to start making time for myself.

This year, I started a routine after work. I decided to light candles, pour a cup of wine or tea (depending on the workday), and sit in silence until my cup was empty. That’s right, no phone calls, texts, e-mails, social media, nothing, pure silence. For a while, it worked, and I was able to shower and go to bed without feeling the weight of tomorrow on my shoulders, and guess what, it felt good!

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Hey good people! Happy Tuesday! In this episode, we're going to talk about some other avenues to explore as a nail technician while you build your businesses.  Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. https://anchor.fm/nails-by-rah/support

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Hey good people! Nails by Rah here, did you miss me? How’s it going? No really, how’s it going? I love hearing from you. In fact! I’ve been getting wonderful feedback from my listener’s and you all are so appreciated! Again, when I started the Confessions of a Nail Tech Podcast, I had no rhyme or reason, I just knew I had some salon stories that needed to be shared if people listened, I was grateful.  I want to give a huge shoutout to Gloria! She reached out to me over the break to catch up on some episodes and inquired about live listenership. We took a break with the confessions last week for the holidays. My birthday weekend and memorial day. I had a staycation and it was amazing. By the time Tuesday came around, I said, “uh oh, well, we’ll just take a break, you work hard kid!” But welcome back! I’m glad you’re here and before we jump into today's episode, be sure to follow me across all social media platforms @nailsbyrah and visit the confessionsofanailtechblog.wordpress.com to keep up. I’m usually doing nails or giving shoutouts to my nail tech friends, hey y’all! I appreciate ya! Follow: @nailtique716 on IG Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. https://anchor.fm/nails-by-rah/support

Hey Good People! This is a special episode because this episode shares a week with my birthday! (Cashapp $ppbny) However, on a more serious note, I wanted to address ways to survive being a nail salon employee while still surviving during the shutdown. In the wake of salons and states opening up in phases, I wanted to share some tips that I followed, and saw other nail salon professionals follow to stay afloat financially. Be sure to like and share this podcast because it is bound to help somebody. In this episode I do mention a nail salon owner who also sells press on nails alongside other merchandise on her website. Follow the link below: www.dazzlingbeautynails.com Support this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes. https://anchor.fm/nails-by-rah/support