All about the novice manicure master

Manicure master is a very popular and demanded profession, which is chosen by many girls.... Such a specialist works in the beauty industry, helping men and women achieve the perfect manicure. However, as in any other profession, getting started can be tricky. It will not be superfluous to study them in advance.

Almost every woman uses the services of beauty salons. This is especially true of manicure and pedicure, which are quite difficult to do on your own at home. Every year the number of those wishing to have beautiful and well-groomed hands is only growing, so the craftsmen do not have to sit without work. Nail service specialists carry out a variety of procedures every day: classic manicure, extension, gel polish, nail art. All this requires a creative approach and a constant desire for self-development.

The description of the profession of a novice nail service master will not be complete if you do not voice the advantages and disadvantages of the work.

Pros:

• demand;
• the ability to independently choose a place of work: you can get a job in a salon, work at home, open your office;
• fast learning;
• daily communication with people;
• convenient schedule, which is developed by the master himself;
• realization of creative abilities.

Minuses:

• income will depend only on the number of hours worked;
• this profession involves a sitting position, so back and neck pain may occur;
• the master buys all consumables and tools himself;
• some of the substances you have to work with can be harmful to your health.

A beginner manicure and pedicure master has the following professional duties:

• performing various types of manicure and pedicure;
• hand skin care, for which local massage, paraffin baths, creams, oils can be used;
• foot care: steaming, wrapping, applying cream;
• restoration of nails, applying special masks to the nail plate and cuticle;
• building up with different materials and subsequent correction;
• decorative painting, drawing, stickers, rhinestones at the request of the client.

In addition to the duties already described, the master has others that are indirectly related to manicure or pedicure, but no less important:

• sterilization of instruments after each client;
• keeping the workplace clean;
• use of clean towels, cotton pads, napkins;
• the presence of gloves during work;
• in some salons - the presence of a sanitary book.

Both professional and novice nail service specialists must meet a number of requirements. Consider the basic knowledge and skills that need to be mastered for this profession:

• understanding of the structure of the nail, knowledge of diseases of the nail plates, including fungal;
• the ability to do a simple massage of the hands and feet;
• extensive knowledge of materials: varieties of varnishes, gel varnishes, fixers, bases, building materials;
• the ability to do any type of manicure and pedicure, as well as building;
• knowledge of how to use the tools necessary for work: nail files, an ultraviolet lamp, tongs and more;
• the ability to provide first aid.

If we talk about the qualities that a master should have, then the following should be noted:

• sociability (many procedures last an hour, or even more, and with constant silence, the client will start to get bored);
• light and lively character, the ability to adapt to the client;
• stress tolerance;
• delicacy (no matter what nails the client comes with, you should not ridicule it or focus on the shortcomings);
• perseverance;
• creative thinking;
• sincere interest in the profession and a desire to comprehend all its subtleties.

The main plus that attracts girls so much in this profession is it is the absence of the need to get higher education... To study this specialty, you just need to complete the courses, of which there are a lot at the moment. The courses teach the basics of the structure of nails, their treatment, the rules of how to do classic and hardware manicure and pedicure, the simplest types of painting on nails, working with materials and tools, the features of products from different companies. At the end of the training, a certificate is issued, which must be hung in the master's office.

However, you should not think that after completing the courses you will become a real specialist and master of your craft. It is important to constantly improve your professional level by attending additional seminars, webinars, mini-courses for a period of several days... This will allow you to have the most complete picture of the profession.

At first, of course, it will be difficult for a novice master without experience in this area. It's one thing if you are invited to work in a salon where there is always a clientele, and quite another if you decide to work from home or rent a room. To get your hands on and gain customers for yourself, you can perform certain actions.

• Ads. After writing beautiful and attractive text about your services, print the ads and post them in the area where you plan to work or hire someone to do it for you. Try to write correctly: briefly, without water, grammatical errors, be sure to indicate the rates. You can also post an ad on the internet boards of your city.
• Work in social networks. A social media page is a great opportunity to make yourself a decent ad. Create pages wherever you see fit: for example, on Facebook, Vkontakte, Instagram. You can find pages of other masters, see the style of their design, and it is quite possible to find subscribers there. Try to keep the information on all social pages the same.
• Discounts. Since you are just starting out as a professional, don't ask for high prices right away. Offer customers discounts, for example, on their first visit. Or you can make a discount on a certain type of manicure, extension, correction. In the process of working with clients, do not forget to offer coffee or tea, water. Taking care of the client - almost one hundred percent confidence that he will come to you again.
• Free models. In the first weeks of work, you can submit an ad that you need models for manicure, pedicure or extension. There are always a lot of girls who want to try something new, and therefore you are very likely to get models for practice. If you don't want to work with the models for free, make a big discount or ask for half the price. In case of a successful and beautiful manicure, the girls will definitely tell their friends about you, and they, having come to you and receiving high-quality service, will launch word of mouth, thanks to which clients will already look for meetings themselves.
• Draws among subscribers... This method will work even if you have almost no clients, but you have a page on social networks. Today, such raffles are held by many bloggers, companies, ordinary people who want to sell their services. Offer your followers an easy task such as like, write a short comment, and tag a friend. Explain that you will have a draw at the end. You can play free manicure, hair extensions, discounts. This is a great way to attract a large number of people by telling them about your activities.

As a rule, a manicurist is a person who primarily works for himself. Therefore, it is rather difficult to talk about any stable salary in the country. Moreover, the cost of the services themselves will be different. However, the general price range among aspiring professionals can still be considered. For example, a regular uncoated manicure will cost 300-500 rubles, but if you cover with gel polish, the cost will approximately double. Modeling of a nail plate costs from 1500 rubles, correction - from 1000. Small amounts will be taken for removing the extended plates, even if you do not plan to correct them.

It is also worth knowing that artistic modeling on nails, a complex pattern, gluing rhinestones and stones will increase the cost of a manicure two or even three times. Thus, even at first, the work of a nail service master is unlikely to be estimated at less than 30-40 thousand rubles. As the professional level grows, prices will rise. It will be possible to earn 70 thousand and more.

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