Red Flags in the Nail Salon 🚩🚩🚩

[@bohobellenails]

I hate when clients nit pick every step of your application, like Are you a nail tech? And even if so if you want to direct the application then do it yourself 😂

[@essjai5D]

Exactly why I gave up on salons and taught myself 😂

[@gymeni]

Preach. My least favorite client by far.

[@sparksnlaquer2818]

As a tech in training and a customer, SET ASIDE FUNDS FOR EXPENSES. I’m not calling anyone out, or trying to make anyone feel less than due to monetary reasons, but nails are a privilege. They’re not mandatory. It’s a fun, self-caring, lavish expense. Just like designer clothes shopping, going out to fancy eateries, etc. Plan ahead, set money aside, so that A) you’re not making a tech feel self conscious for charging prices they feel they are worth and have already established, and B) you don’t cause yourself any unnecessary stress, undue spending.

[@amEAGLEBABY5]

the client that is always watching the process is me! hahah I'm not really nitpicking I just love to watch lol and now I'm in nail school :D

[@theresemarinucci1399]

Ive been a tech for over 30 years. Still the one thing that irritates me the most. Is a client walking in late with a takeaway coffee in hand!! Clients that wont go after their appointment! they talk and talk and talk all the way through the only break you have all day! Touching their face and getting makeup on prepped nails! Twisting their hands!! Product ends up in their cuticle because they wont sit still!, but look at me like ohh! Geese hope ya going to fix that??? Have gunk under their nails!! Lick their fingers after they’ve washed!! Desperate to answer their phones with wet gel!! Wont give you their hands until they’ve given you the story of how they broke them!! I could go on. Hahahaha. Love my job 😉

[@allisonharranmua8193]

Im not a licensed nail tech, i am a makeup artist and one huge red flag for me that wasn't brought up is the person who comes in and claims to be an influencer and demands a bunch of free stuff so they can "promote me" and then proceeds to behave like an entitled toddler when i explain that the electric company wont let me pay them in "exposure". My prices are average for my area and my experience, and they wouldn't be sitting in my chair if they could do it themselves....

[@OfficialLadyDarkSky]

i absolutely loved my nail tech, he knew i used to do my own nails and still do and recommended me to try dip nails, then i graduated to gel, i still go to him when i need a fill or a new set! i adore him and i hope he stays in business forever!

[@HoleyBeauty]

We’ve seen that plant struggle now she’s thriving

[@jadalong9587]

There’s 2 things I hate about the salon I work at. 1. My bosses NEVER pay us on time. We’re supposed to get paid on Mondays every 2 weeks. They always ends up paying us on Thursday or Friday. Back in mid-September, she got robbed and her identity got stolen and ever since then, they’ve been paying us even later than they were before that. One of my coworkers was even struggling to pay her bills last month because the last time the owners at paid her (at the time) was the first week of September. So she went a month without getting paid. 2. There’s a lot of drama with my coworkers. Most of them speak only Spanish and 2 of them speak Spanish and English, and I’m the only one that speaks only English. I’m a college student and before I started the fall semester back in August, I was working on Mondays. I was the only English speaker those days and unless my boss showed up to do the reception, I was in charge of the reception because the others don’t speak English. Once, the coworkers who I worked with specifically on Mondays told my manager that I was putting all the appointments under me. Mind you, on Mondays, I was the only person who does acrylic and one of 2 people who did hard gel. Everyone else only did mani’s and pedi’s. So it was super funny to me that the ONLY day that my boss doesn’t come to work to do the reception, I get accused of keeping all the appointments to myself. I also wasn’t aware that they even thought that until my manager told me that (not that she believed them). There was also a coworker I had back then and she always started stuff with everyone. She would accuse everyone of taking her implements or her dappen dishes and stuff and then another of my coworkers would check behind her and find it. It got to the point that my bosses fired her. The only reason I haven’t quit is because I need the money because I live in Miami and it’s expensive as hell to live here and I only have a month left of working there before I have to leave to do an internship for college for my last semester before I graduate.

[@astrobabii723]

I live in Miami too and I have had the worst experience with nail salons!

[@jadalong9587]

@@astrobabii723 yeah honestly! I mean, luckily mine is clean and most of the clients leave us happy. It’s pretty much my bosses and my coworkers that drive me insane 🙄

[@angelicstorm4601]

It gets so much better, once you have your own business

[@jadalong9587]

@@angelicstorm4601 oh I know. I’m getting there, thankfully

[@TheOriginalLexa]

For real! SWFL isn’t much better, in many areas. It’s either super nice and they charge way more, or it’s super sketch and you don’t get good service.

[@no3miiiz]

The first time I got my nails done I got cut. The second time they tried pushing my cuticles with their own finger nail. The third time I got burned with their efile, the fourth time I felt rushed out after I was looking at my nails to see if I liked them. & the final time my nails looked like someone who is still learning did them & I paid $200. I had to point it out because I thought paying that much was unfair. That’s when I decided I should just start doing my own nails.

[@einna420]

The struggle is too real!! It took me twice....well, 3 times if you count the second twice since I left the salon, went directly to a different salon and had them removed and redone - 2 sets in less than 2 hours lol so yeah - been doing my own for 25yrs lol

[@no3miiiz]

@@einna420 I didn’t think so many nail techs were I guess unprofessional. I just thought I was getting bad luck. But after traveling hours to different cities & it continued to happen I realized there’s only few good nail techs. At least in my experiences.

[@marissalorraine8700]

🤣 I’m pretty sure I got red flagged by a salon near me. I went in saying I am a DIYer - I honestly went in to learn from what the tech was doing. & not have to do my own for once lol anyways fast forward - it was a terrible terrible experience. It was dirty, reused sanding bands from past clients, dampen dish had a cloth stuffed inside and was reused and capped with each client. She made my tip with glue fall into he floor and reused it after using her finger to wipe it. & my nail beds had rings where she filed the cuticle. They hurt really badly and I wasn’t able to get them redone for like 2 months afterwards 😟 good times. We need red flags for customers entering a bad business.

[@lunallena5594]

Spare everyone by quoting the cost of the service ahead of time. The customer should ask ahead too.

[@raquelfreeman81]

For me, as a customer, it's dealing with someone who cut you and acts like it's fine or out right refusing to give me what I want. I've had techs who won't do nails longer than 1/4 of an inch longer than my nail plate, even if its just going to be one color. I also think lying about ur skills is a red flag. If you cannot do what I ask I prefer you to be honest, instead of give me dirty looks and try to push a design you prefer on me.....I've had some really bad experiences as a customer.

[@robing5810]

Most nail salons are like this, they dont learn the new stuff and sit around on phones or watch tv instead of learning. I told the owner of a place when she made a statement of business being slow cuz covid, i responded the reason i came here cuz I’m in a hurry and i knew you’d be slow that every nail salon in my area is crazy busy. I then told her that you nail techs dont learn anything new. While its slow, get these girls on you tube…young nails, nail career education n such and pop it up on you tv and make these girls updated on new stuff! They wanna do one solid color. I asked if my girl could add mylar and she said what’s mylar. I have bought lots products from ya and other places so i can come home and decorate my own nails. I also told the owner about her place being dirty and to read reviews online cuz most people complain online about girls being rude talking chit and not listening to what customer wants and their fricking quoted a price and go to pay and the price jumped up! I was straight up with owner. But she wanted to not listen. Now i see why she’s dead in her salon

[@daniellesheridan4573]

😆I had “ I was a nail tech” today.

[@esirhule]

My nail salon I have used since the beginning of this year. I went last month to get my nails done and 3 of the techs were very loud & profane talking about boyfriends & gossiping and I realized the owner wasn’t around. It was very uncomfortable. The tech attending to me was part of these 3. She kept apologizing when she sees the discomfort in my expression but the profanity didn’t step. And that was my last time there. Last week I found myself a new salon.

[@karatikid1234]

There is a salon near me that is booth rental only, but also charges comission. Needless to say i did not continue to the interview

[@youngnailsinc]

Thanks for sharing!

[@mandashowlol]

My red flag… I get yelled at for using new buffers on each client and using too much water to clean implements… I’m “wasteful”

[@raquelfreeman81]

I'd rather go to a tech like u

[@kathykov1]

I'm not sure where you're from, but most states, it's the law to throw away non porous items after using it on ONE client.

[@mandashowlol]

@@kathykov1 it is the law here! The owner is super cheap and has boxes and boxes of inventory (like files and buffers etc.) I refuse to be dirty 😔 and I’m on commission so 40 percent of what I make goes to the salon

[@kathykov1]

@@mandashowlol that's just so wrong! What happens when state board comes in?

[@mandashowlol]

@@kathykov1 they fake it 😞 it’s my in laws that own it so it’s difficult to leave. There is talk of us taking over the shop so there is hope to turn it around!

[@PRAngelicHeart]

I remember going into a nail salon two women were in there (clearly they were friends) they asked for the same thing since they both were talking so loud I heard them say they needed the same design cause they were going to a party together. Long story short they both started an argument with the nail techs because at the end of service they were priced differently…one nail tech said $100 the other said $125 … cops were called … it was a complete mess and I’m glad I got my $75 service and got out of there before it got really crazy. Lol

[@amichelenails1093]

As a licensed nail tech, I always try to educate my clients whether they're staying with me or if they choose to go to a different nail tech. A couple of the red flags that I tell them to look for are: If you see a nail tech who takes their implements and after using them on a client, they sit them directly into the barbicide solution sitting on their nail table....🚩🚩🚩🚩 (That's not proper cleaning, disinfecting and sanitizing.) If you sit down to get your nails done and the implements are dirty, scratched up, or dusty....🚩🚩🚩🚩 (It means more than likely they were used on another client and never properly cleaned, disinfected and sanitized.) There are other red flags that I educate them on but those are the top two that I could think of right now.

[@jazminb8853]

Thanks for this. I am an new independent nail tech and needed. I've also walked into a salon one time to get my nails done with my mom and sister and saw literal roach on the floor.

[@mazmain9248]

The last time I went to a salon I came home with a fungal infection as well as dodgy nails, there was dust everywhere. 2 years later and I still have the fungal infection and it is driving me crazy. The salon has been sold since but I am now going to do my own nails. All the salons in my area are owned and run by people who don't speak English very well and they all sit there talking in their own language, which makes me very uncomfortable. I always wonder if they are talking about me or other clients, that's another reason I do my own.

[@raquelfreeman81]

I completely understand. The foreign language always makes me wonder the same things, especially when they look at u while taking to someone

[@aquarius8325]

Absolutely understand where you're coming from. Seen it numerous times over the years in different salons. A lady did mine once and she was talking the entire time and nobody was responding to her.

[@kathykov1]

You do realize that there are salons ( full service salons) that have English speaking nail techs. I know plenty. One being me! Try looking at salons or instagram for someone in your area.

[@angelicstorm4601]

You need to see a doctor asap...I recommend using onions juice on the nail bed and cuticle after soaking in apple cider vinegar and washing your hands frequently...(NO NAILS, NO ACRYLIC, NO GEL, NO NAIL POLISH... ABSOLUTELY NOTHING BUT TAKING CARE OF YOUR NATURAL NAIL UNTIL IT HAS FULLY HEALED, AND THE FUNGUS HAS GROWN OUT. it is extremely important to see a real doctor because you may need antibiotics

[@rileym538]

hey! licensed nail technician from michigan here. sadly your fungal infection will not go away without treatment. you will need to see a doctor before the fungus causes your nail to fall off completely. if the infection isnt stopped, it will cause permanent damage to the part of your finger that grows your nails, and your nail will stop growing before falling off completely. it's extremely important to not wear any nail products while its growing out so you do not pass the fungal infection onto the products used on your nails. products used on your fungus can reinfect your nails once healed if used again. i wish you luck, and hope you find a salon that makes you feel comfortable, as well as looks out for your nail health !

[@meloscrazyworld]

I'm one of those clients that look at every little thing. But wait! ✋ Let me explain! Lol... first, the when I first started getting my bails done, I would go to random places and didn't really have one "nail person" and it was a hit or miss on quality of work from sloppy polish or acrylic nails too thick or off center or nails not the same length and other things. I was young and I never said anything a would be stuck with a set I was so unhappy with. Mind you, I still tipped $5 and up. Till one day, I was fed up of paying for disappointment. So I POLITELY would alert the tech to someone. (Some ppl are nasty and demanding) AS I GOT OLDER... I looked at everything because I grew interest in the industry and wanted to learn 😁 And that's why I'm here! Thanks for the content!

[@janmacdonald9645]

For me, “are there any discounts?” equals “your prices are too high and I want you to give me a special deal”.

[@rileym538]

as a nail technician, i just would like to say the following! please do not come into nail salons and GUSH about how happy you are that it is not a salon owned by asian people. not only does it make us extremely uncomfortable, but it is judgmental and prejudice even if you think it is not from a judgmental or prejudice place. it's stereotyping, its ignorant, and it makes us embarrassed to perform your service. there's no need to insult anybody else in order to praise the salon you're in!

[@emilywyatt9340]

And put your damn phone away. Makes it harder to do your nails and those things are dirtier than a toilet seat.

[@tinamiller1162]

So I was a booth renter in a salon, I always cleaned my space every night before going home, but every week along with paying our booth rent, we had to pay a $15.00 cleaning fee every Friday. Paid it but always felt it was wrong. Annnd, we all had to chip in monthly $30.00 each for Social Media Salon Advertising for the Salon. I also felt that was wrong. One time the owner split the electricity bill with all of the booth renters in the salon because it was so high that month!!😂 wrong in so many ways!!!! Uggghhh 😣

[@lisareiter8547]

Customer books for a service then “changes her mind” after showing up. I reserve the specific time for you! Especially on Saturday! Just had a customer book mani/pedi then decide not to get the pedi after showing up Sheesh 😒

[@cheriedeveraux7189]

I've had a client who did this regularly. She is not my client anymore. 🤷🏻‍♀️😊

[@youngnailsinc]

We just did a Biz Talk about these kinds of last minute changes! Check it out: kzbin.info/www/bejne/iZjRhquliZ6dfsk

[@larianyoyola1311]

I worked at a salon where it should have been a red flag for me when she said that the last girl made a copy of the salon key behind her back. I thought that was weird. Then I ended up having to do the same thing because I was always there early and she was always late. She’d make me walk to the convenience store next door and ask them for the key which got really annoying. When I asked her she saw no problem with me having to do that every time. So I made one. I should’ve listened to my teachers and not worked there

[@youngnailsinc]

That does sound like a frustrating situation. We hope you enjoyed this video on red flags in the nail salon.

[@lisha1981]

I love these podcasts ❤️

[@Amtvenom]

Nail tech for a looonnngggg time!!! This is spot on….. 🤦‍♀️thank u Tracey

[@valerie022848]

Pigeons pecking on the floor!! 😂😂😂

[@amyaugust8024]

For me the red flags in salon are clients that come in with there kids, like while I'm doing the nails kids will try to touch stuff and run everywhere then the mom has to get up and try to sit them down it's just frustrating....

[@jacquibrown4271]

You guys crack me up!! My red flag, spotting head lice in my clients hair 😦 💅

[@angelicstorm4601]

Oh nooooooo

[@TheOriginalLexa]

Whaaaaat?!

[@kathytarman2302]

Great topic. You are so wonderful helping anyone in business.

[@angelicstorm4601]

The inappropriate things get me, alot..., I had a couple come in for pedicures and the gentleman immediately jumped to politics and I was just like🤯and to top it off the owner plays news clips, reels, videos on politics 24/7 and its just so embarrassing...I've heard a few clients make nasty comments regarding their bedroom lives even just as another customer and its always weirdo vibes

[@jacquelinebeaulac1235]

One of my FIRST clients in school kept telling me how to do various parts of her service, followed by, ‘my sil is a nail tech”, like this gave her special knowledge. She was awful.

[@lilbecca239]

I work in a hair salon where the haircut are $17. SEVENTEEN DOLLARS and the ask about discounts and coupons lol 😳

[@Thisted1978]

Holy shit, how can a salon owner earn money on so small prices🤯😳 I from Denmark and Pay $50 and thats an intern styding ti be a hairdresser, a trained hairdresser cost around $68 , for short hair The same as going to a nail salon, its about $100-120 , No special designs Thats why im self thought, and looove learning from YN, Kirsty meakin etc. Its my happy place😅🥰

[@lilbecca239]

@@Thisted1978 I know right. It's corporate so idk how the pricing works but they go up on prices occasionally if u can believe it used to be cheaper and the owner has a few locations that are pretty busy. My guess is quantity brings in the money. This is why im getting into nails as well. More creativity and independence 👌

[@Emily-xu6fi]

“I couldn’t afford doves” I DIEDDD

[@joannwhitney2131]

in a salon it would be check for walk ins. Someone is going to wait don't make it your appointment that is waiting.

[@ebonibrandon]

I am a nail tech but I don't enjoy doing my own nails. I prefer to relax and have someone ese that Im comfortable with do them for me. So no, simply telling me you are or were a tech is not a red flag. Taking over my service and expecting me to do things your way IS the red flag in that case.

[@youngnailsinc]

Thanks for sharing!!

[@nailsthatstunt3665]

I went to the site and was looking for a brush. I didn't run across it. Did I miss it? You sale individual brushes?

[@youngnailsinc]

Our brushes are available on our website, under the accessories tab. www.youngnails.com/collections/accessories

[@lalyalvarado8381]

Tracey I love your shoes!!!

[@bunnybdiamond8223]

I really agree with you guys about the drama👍better walk away😑

[@youngnailsinc]

❤️

[@danutamalicka7616]

I love your Biz Talk 👍❤️

[@jadalong9587]

Is there a way to contact Tabitha? Cause she needs to do something about the salon I’m working at right now 😂

[@michie826]

If you do, I'm gonna pass you my number so that I can be next! 😂

[@jadalong9587]

@@michie826 HONESTLY! I don’t know what’s up with these salon owners! They need intervention or something 💀

[@angelicstorm4601]

@@jadalong9587 they don't care, the Owner at my salon...told me flat out she doesn't care, its her business she can do whatever she wants. She can charge whatever she wants. All of her nail techs are gone, and its been only her for a year. She's very lazy her self as a nail tech

[@jadalong9587]

@@angelicstorm4601 they sure don’t.

[@mellissaphills5841]

Good God. The red flags are things I've experienced. Why are clients like THIS!!!!!!!

[@vivalavienails]

Great topic 💜

[@cmknails9426]

This comment is not about this specific video but i have to tell everyone I can, that I got the Young Nails Aryistic Sculpter acrylic nail brush and it is the BEST brush I have ever tried. I have tried 17 other brushes at a cost of between $400-$600 seeking a good brush that makes my application near perfect and easier, and I have found good ones...... but this Young Nails brush blows my mind on the quality and shape of the brush. I wish I bought this 1st because I would have found "the one" instantly and could have so much money. I will never ever use any other brush in my life!

[@chelsearobbins7868]

I had a new red flag happen to me just two days ago. My client who was a pleasant enough 20 year old...polite and funny pops off with 'I've watched people do my nails for awhile and I think I want to do them'. My first thought was I wonder if she'd like a mentor...I love helping people, but the oblivious girl didn't stop there.....she continued on before I could comment and said it looks so easy and so she thinks why not. I was so angry that I had to make the excuse of too much coffee and ducked out to collect positive thoughts in the restroom before I used language that would embarrass my mother. Seriously, she was completely oblivious the insult she just gave me and my profession. I haven't seen her since because just like some...she asked for a discount...like I said completely oblivious.

[@DarknessFalls29]

The perfect opportunity to curb the conversation and educate the "oblivious" client on how technical the process is, was right after returning from blowing off some steam. Try not to let them get to ya. Cheers!

[@mandicoleman7433]

This was a great video! U2 kill me 🤣🤣🤣

[@hmskoolmom]

The one that killed my business--"but, that (NSS down the road only charges $25 for this!?!?" Despite explanations as to why I am different (product, actual time, artistry, etc..).. that's the worst. I can't compete with $25 in and out businesses. :(

[@raquelfreeman81]

Exactly. I've always been one who is fine paying the price of my nails, especially if it's quality work

[@aquarius8325]

I'm so sorry you lost your business! My best nails have come from techs who work by themselves. The shops in my area work more based on quantity than quality. My nails would break quite often because of the inferior products they were using. A different person would be doing them every time. Once I found a tech that booked appointments and worked by herself my nails flourished. She used better products and you had a custom set of nails. It was well worth the money. She moved and I was able to find another tech that works solo. I saw a lot her work and while doing my set I saw very promising traits. I hope that customers that see your worth and talent find you.

[@shedoesnail.s6391]

not many people understand that good sh!t is not cheap. maybe you can try talking to them and explaining why its so cheap at the $25 place . (ex; using mma, not sanitizing, only caring about getting the next customer in their chair etc) but just keep investing in your craft bc the clients who appreciate that will come flying right in.

[@angelmerriweather1788]

I wish people were always honestly about their prices.

[@bohobellenails]

Awesome video ♥️

[@lilbecca239]

As a fellow Becca it’s alright lol. It’s better then being referred to the Becky from the Plies song 😭

[@rebekahbozarth5618]

My name is Becky 😭 😂😂

[@marisazammit627]

Habib in my mother language means 'a friend'. I'm Maltese

[@kasiek2048]

🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦make my Day!!!🐦🐦🐦🐦🐦

[@ladonnacoleman9674]

Thanks Trace and Biib. I love the verbiage you all spoke on using. ❤

[@hinata0132]

lol just a side note, scientifically dove an pidgeons are the same =P

[@dawnholyoke-gordon809]

How about ... I only brought 45 let me email transfer you! She got home and then messaged me her story that she will have to get me next time lol... hmm

[@nnakanterakis2028]

I would like to know who puts the thumb down to these video's!! that people are trying to help us by all means. who doesn't like some help?

[@DaiTonia]

how about keep moving appointment 3x and never show up.

[@sandrinenz]

My new boyfriend got a red flag 🚩 Ummmm

[@beatenails]

I got so many from these experiences in my work, can't relate more hahah 👆🏼😃😅

[@LL-ct6rp]

Hello Young Nails, how about Nail Tech. Instructor. This teacher talks about students personal issues to all the students classmates when there are not around. To me that is the most disrespectful and unprofessional thing a so-called professional can do. To me they should me SHUT DOWN very messy messy

[@anaarias1993]

I’m never late if I don’t make an appointment 🤪😂

[@kenlobe1888]

How can you know whether the salon is decent when the salon does not speak English?

[@youngnailsinc]

Whether English is the primary language or not wouldn’t determine the quality of the salon. If the technicians are skilled, clean and following state board guidelines would be more important qualities to look at when choosing a salon.

[@Angies_.nails_]

🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩🚩Yup

[@meloscrazyworld]

I'm one of those clients that look at every little thing. But wait! ✋ Let me explain! Lol... first, the when I first started getting my bails done, I would go to random places and didn't really have one "nail person" and it was a hit or miss on quality of work from sloppy polish or acrylic nails too thick or off center or nails not the same length and other things. I was young and I never said anything a would be stuck with a set I was so unhappy with. Mind you, I still tipped $5 and up. Till one day, I was fed up of paying for disappointment. So I POLITELY would alert the tech to someone. (Some ppl are nasty and demanding) AS I GOT OLDER... I looked at everything because I grew interest in the industry and wanted to learn 😁 And that's why I'm here! Thanks for the content!