It can be nerve-wracking to book your first appointment with a real client. Today Habib and Tracey offer some tips about how to get started on the right foot with pricing, policies, and boundaries.

Today Habib and Tracey calculate how much money you can make as a nail tech based on average service price and number of clients a day. They discuss how important it is to set goals for yourself and raise your prices to the point where you make your desired yearly salary.

It can be hard to say “no” to clients, especially when you’re in the process of building a full clientele. Today Habib go over the right way (and the wrong way) to decline a client’s request for discounts, special treatment, or anything else that violates your business policies.

Do you feel like no matter how much you practice, you still struggle with nails? Today Habib and Tracey talk about the common struggles that nail techs go through and how to stay motivated.

Today Habib and Tracey talk about the best way for consumers to find nail techs in their area. They discuss what is most important to look for in photos, which hashtags to search, and other things to consider when trying to find the perfect nail salon.

Have you ever wondered how to become a YN Mentor? Today Habib and Tracey talk about possible openings in the YN Mentor program and different paths you may choose to talk as a professional in the nail industry.

When you have a first-time client come in with an existing set on their nails, should you charge them for removal? Today Habib and Tracey discuss when you should charge to remove a client's existing acrylic, why some acrylic may be more difficult to remove and whether or not it’s okay to work on top of the product they already have on their nails.

Which social media platforms are the most important for nail techs? Today Habib and Tracey talk about the top platforms to be on and how to maximize your content.

Today Habib and Tracey talk about the advice they would have given themselves at the beginning of their careers, including which products to buy, how to communicate policies, facing criticism from clients, and more!

Do your clients love their nails at the end of their service and then post a photo later saying how dissatisfied they are with them? Today Habib and Tracey talk about possible reasons why this might happen and how to respond in a professional manner.