Even though I am No Longer at the Salon mentioned. I am getting my Own Salon UPTOWN in Historic South End, and it's on the light rail system... 2000 South Blvd, Here comes the Nail Cabaret!!!
Today I am in transition to my own salon. I have temporary stop until my place will be ready. However, I will still be doing CND Shellac and Minx at my temporary home. God revealed my vision to me, and you are MOST DEFINITELY SOMEWHERE for only a season. It's time for me to have MY OWN salon, and my own educational center.
Wish me luck as I continue on this journey to new diggs and complete my vision for The Nail Cabaret - A Topaz Woodruff Concept Salon.
I want to offer Charlotte NC something different in it Nail Service Experience. Wait to see the final production!!
I am now offering CND Shellac-the No Chip Maniucre.
I did a test on 4 clients right after a trade show in March, and the CND Shellac has lasted 16 days without chipping or peeling off. It soaks off in acetone, and is very light. It DOES NOT add any strength to your natural nails it just moves and bends with it since it's a soft gel. I am going to try the French line this week on a bride to be. Let's keep our fingers crossed Charlotte NC, since Shellac has arrived at The Nail Cabaret, and master nail artisan Topaz Woodruff is offering them... So if you are in the Charlotte NC area, and looking for a nail tech, and not a chop shop, give me a try. I also offer Minx Nail Covers, which can last up to 12 days depending on your workload.
"CND (Creative Nail Design), the leader in professional nail, hand and foot beauty, is proud to introduce the first hybrid nail color after nearly five years of development in its state-of-the-art laboratory. Now you can say goodbye to chips, smudges, and dry time and say hello to Shellac™ Hybrid Nail Color! This revolutionary product applies like polish, wears flawlessly for 14 days of high-gloss shine, and is removed in minutes.
Shellac paints on like polish — base coat, color, top coat — and is cured in a UV light so there is zero dry time. The colors are hypoallergenic, and “3-Free” — no formaldehyde, toluene or DBP. Shellac will launch in a range of 12 varieties of shades, from pretty French pinks and whites, to siren red and rich darks. The formula is thin and flexible like polish, so it not only looks natural, it provides strong natural nail protection with a resilient mirror finish that resists dullness and chipping, even during the most rigorous activities.
As amazing as Shellac is on, removal is just as satisfying! No soaking, drilling or filing is necessary. Nails are wrapped in individual Shellac Remover Wraps —integrated cotton pads that limit finger and skin exposure to acetone by keeping it pinpointed on just the nail. Ten minutes of time in exchange for two weeks of perfect color is all it takes. Say good-bye to manicure frustration and hello to pure manicure satisfaction." Nails Mag Blog
Every since I've added Minx to my menu, my client base has truely diversified. I get professionals and young ladies going to the prom. Since wedding season is fast approaching I think I will add a few french covering to my supply. Come in and check out the inventory, and if I don't have it, I can certainly order it for you.
I (Topaz Woodruff) am one of the few black nail techs in the Charlotte area that offer this service. I also can do spa parties.
Practice what you Preach-Thought to share this with my clients-It really works!!
April 6, 2010
There is a great book I would like to suggest you read. It’s called YOU, Inc.: The Art of Selling Yourself,by Harry Beckwith and Christine Clifford Beckwith. This would be a great investment in your education as a nail technician. It describes how to do what you love, love what you do, and discover that the ultimate power is in YOU. Who do you need to be to capture the client, get her to return, and gain her full loyalty as a customer?
It starts with you — how you look, how you act, and how you are “being.” Let’s take a look at a few things that should always stay on your checklist of professionalism.
How do you look today? Trust me, every new client — and every returning client — is going to notice what you are wearing today and rate you on how well you put yourself together. People are just human, and whether this is a conscious act of judging or an unconscious scan and decision, people can’t help it.
Did you take the time to put yourself together in a way that looks like you planned your outfit, spent time on finishing your hairstyle, and put your makeup on before you left your house rather than in the rearview mirror as you were driving to work? Even if you wear a smock to protect your clothing from messy pedicures, your makeup, jewelry, and shoes say a lot. Plus, you have to take your smock off sometime; are you following the professional dress code of the salon?
I believe if you spent an extra 15 minutes every day this year getting ready — preplanning your outfit, hair, and makeup — you could increase your income by at least 15%. Why? Because you were focused in the morning and you will feel better all day long. Being more confident and more professional will only lead you to more money!
How are you acting? Think of an actor on stage or in a movie. He has a script, a costume/wardrobe, and “stage presence.” You owe it to your clients, your coworkers, and the salon owner to be your best today, or fake it! I realize that sometimes you feel only 50%, due to feeling sick, or tired, or stressed. But your clients don’t have a choice to pay you 50% of your service fee … so give them 100%! In other words, “fake it till you make it.”
How are you being? My mom once told me when you go on a date, watch how the guy treats the waitress, and listen to how he talks about his mom....
The past week has brought me a bunch of positives: 62% of my clients rebooked; my average ticket increased $3 per client; the new Orly polish line is awesome, and so is the new foot file I bought to start out “pedicure season." To top it off, one of the sales reps that I talk to often sent her sister-in-law to me to have her gel nails filled. I can't get a better referral than that!
I’m looking forward to the challenge of rebooking around other service providers’ and clients’ schedules. Shonda and I discussed how to rotate clients that vary two, three, four, and six weeks between appointments. Until I get that all figured out, I am kicking off spring with a pedi promotion to get them hooked on a great product that will help cure those dry winter feet. I’ll be tracking those results, and repeating the promo in six months to make sure they have product to use for the winter months. I’m confident that will help get clients out of the mind-set that pedis are for summer only!
