So You Want to be a Celebrity Nail Tech?

[@kelleywood4498]

Having worked in the film industry a bit, I fully understand the whole hurry up and wait thing. Spending a couple of hours in hair and makeup and then spending the entire day waiting only to find out that I wasn’t going to be used that day at all! The awesome thing was that they HATED my nails that I was wearing for that particular set. Thankfully, they were an appropriate shape and length with a good gel topcoat. So they just polished over them with regular nail polish. 😆. It’s obscene the amount of money that producers will spend to get a scene “just perfect” for a movie or show and the tiniest detail will be covered or blurred or worst case scenario, end up on the cutting room floor! I did eventually make it into the show, but you can’t see me. Not a single bit! All those hours in hair and makeup, the regular nail polish over my acrylics, 4 long days of hurry up and wait…. Yet another thing scratched off my bucket list that I never put there to begin with! However, I am now a card carrying member of the Canadian Teamsters Union, a certified specialty car driver (stunt car) and I’ve been in a Netflix series! Yay, me… 😂. Would I ever want to be in the position of the people who do all the prep work? The hair and makeup? Costumes? Food prep? Organizing the 3 ring circus that is a tv or movie set??? Hell NO!!! For anyone who may be wondering… The Haunting Of Bly Manor Episode 3, at the beginning as Peter his leaving the liquor store, there’s a double-decker bus in the background. I’m driving it. 😀

[@tinab7791]

I can't say that's been a goal of mine lol. It would be cool on the one hand, but I want to make regular people feel good about themselves.

[@armaninolcox940]

Everything you guys said is beyond accurate! I have been doing nails for NYFW and fashion photo shoots since 2018 and it can be so intense. This video is going to help prepare a lot new artists, thank you ❤

[@brianajohnson4989]

I would love to speak and talk to you about your experience

[@tanesharichardson8437]

I am just now getting into doing nails. I've brought all the things and took a 1 on 1 class with a mobile nail tech who does my nails when I am on assignment for work. I often am on the road or in remote locations and due to Covid , pandemic boredom and racist nail techs I have decided to learn nail artistry myself. I am a traveling postpartum doula for high profile clients with a background in massage and makeup artistry including athletes and celebrity clients. I clicked on this video because it is highly possible if I decide to pursue a professional career as a nail tech that I would naturally enter this realm of clientele. While my previous experience (Childcare, massage & makeup) is very different, Tracy was spot on in describing the attitudes, miscommunication and hurrying up to wait aspects of working on set and with high profile clientele. I've worked in one capacity or another everywhere from massaging in professional lockers rooms / recording studios to doing makeup on a private plane on the way to Hawaii ( or wherever). It is not for everybody. Sounds very glamourous I'm sure, but half the time you aren't used and there are serious last minute changes and you must bring and be prepared for everything. I wont even get started on negotiating pay and personal accommodations. I believe you really have to first love what you are doing and be a very confident yet flexible person who is not afraid to voice their needs. Thanks to Young Nails for these honest in-depth Biz Talks and Good Luck to you all!

[@beautypreneur_]

@Tanesha Richardson would you say its better to get a agency so they can handle negotiation for you?or was it even worse?lol

[@tanesharichardson8437]

@@beautypreneur_ It depends. I work with an agency now as a doula and I would recommend it however I was a free agent on my own accord with massage but with makeup I have done both. For longer assignments that require travel and accommodation I recommend representation if you are not well versed and legally minded.

[@beautypreneur_]

@@tanesharichardson8437 That's understandable!Thanks for your feedback.

[@tanesharichardson8437]

@@beautypreneur_ You are so welcome. Make sure you have steady clientele of that caliber b4 you seek an agent or legal...it can be a bother otherwise but Idk how the nail game works... just my two cents...

[@laurend5253]

Tracey is there to get the job done, not pamper to idiosyncrasies.💕

[@kathytarman2302]

I just do my nails and family. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with everyone.

[@trinityantionette3186]

I do NOT have the patience I am big on respect it seems like famous people have no regard for people “below” them that would be so frustrating

[@godsdaughter2614]

Still a dream of mine!!!

[@youngnailsinc]

You can do it! We hope you enjoyed this biz talk.

[@beautypreneur_]

Can you all do a part 2.I am looking to get into behind the scene but wow its good to hear the real rawness of reality

[@rivasharpe8344]

I just want to be a competent nail tech, to be honest.

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

🙌🏼😉😊

[@candyluna2929]

Exactly

[@Zenten106]

I love these chats feels really down to earth and I appreciate these “nail life scenarios.” Random thought: can we get some videos with the acrylics in your kits?

[@youngnailsinc]

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[@Karma402]

My whole dream is to be one of the best nail techs in the world! I feel like being a nail tech takes time and growth. I want to do everyone’s nails as a whole. Famous or not! Because at the end of the day I’m not doing nails for a check. I’m doing nails to make women feel beautiful. With a fresh set of nails you can’t tell a woman nothing !

[@neftalid.8501]

I wanna be like Tracy when I grow up!

[@NickyLKing]

That's Awesome!! Its a amazing experience!! You All Rock!! Thanks For All You Do!!💚💜💙💛👏👏👏

[@LBNailStudio_]

These are becoming my favorite videos 😊👏🏾

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

So great & so real! 😉😊💅🏻🌟

[@AdelinaMessina]

That would be a no go for me 😂 need people on my schedule not there’s 😂

[@rhondaallison7815]

Always love the biz talks tfs!

[@LifewithRaisha]

This would be an amazing opportunity and also a scary one as a nail tech

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Your so right. Totally different leavel of stress every time. I some times say..”I am so done with this!” Thennnn I’m like that was a rush & it was cool! 😂🤣😂😂😅 So crazy!

[@LifewithRaisha]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 I Know Right LMAO

[@karaphillips3457]

Where can I buy Tracy’s sneakers?! I love them! They look like converse but I can’t find them online.

[@ZoraidaVelez]

Loving this! Thanks 🙏

[@youngnailsinc]

You're so welcome! We hope you enjoyed this biz talk episode.

[@ZoraidaVelez]

@@youngnailsinc of course you’ve motivated me to keep pushing 🔥

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Always an adventure! 😂🙌🏼👍🏻💅🏻✨💖 Such a rush! It’s a love hate relationship! Butttt… I keep doing it! 😂😂😂😅

[@marissalorraine8700]

Lol definitely a hard pass. I loath the entertainment industry. Almost every part of it. I couldn’t deal.

[@rashunda1979]

I just want to be successful. I don't think I'm cut out for that life

[@poltotinco4eva]

the difference is, when you're doing nails for 'normalos' they come to you, when you do celebrity, you go to them and you dance to THEIR music.

[@redlion4439]

I'm so interested because that's my kind of lifestyle but I don't know whereto start, that's scary

[@youngnailsinc]

Our beginner playlist below is a good place to start. kzbin.info/aero/PLbrhuNO154v3LPLgNaBc3Sn8FinkONuK7

[@Preteahumblegirl]

I just want to be successful yesss ❤️🔥💅🏾

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

You will be successful! Keep focused and you’ll get there 100%!! 🙌🏼👍🏼💅🏻💖

[@Preteahumblegirl]

@@mjaydelacruz8496 thank you 😊

[@emmadiaz7785]

Really cool !

[@KathyMcDowell1]

Thanks for the info

[@rmeloveslife]

How would you inform or warn a new client about heat spikes in the lamp? Im a beginner nail enthusiast and practice on myself.

[@youngnailsinc]

Simply let them know that with every chemical reaction there can be a small amount of heat produced. Some people are more sensitive to it and if the product is applied thicker, there can be more heat. Let them know that it's ok to take their hand out of the light if they begin to feel the heat. Otherwise you can use our light on the low heat mode and this will cure the product slower and will reduce the heat spike. If you don't have our light, you can always start curing the nails outside of the light for about 20 seconds and then place the hand inside the light to fully cure.

[@mandicoleman7433]

There's no way in hell I would ever even think about anything like that. I would get so pissed off 😤

[@Preteahumblegirl]

Yesss I want this so bad 🔥🔥🔥I’m the first comment love your channel big fan ‼️‼️‼️

[@shannon4444442001]

I wish we can see a video of like the whole days experience of what it takes to do nails for a celeb. Just to see how rushed yall are so those who wanna do it can see just exactly how much it actually takes to do what they do for a day.

[@thearmchairjournalist566]

No I don’t 🤣 I’d be happy with high end clients but gaining notoriety is a bit different!

[@itsacarolbthing5221]

Tracy 's shoes look like she's wearing socks and sandals.

[@SusanIvanova2257]

Thanks I'll never be able to unsee this

[@mjaydelacruz8496]

Lol! She’s wearing some cool kicks! 😂 😉😊🤩✨

[@geesmomma9183]

This sounds horrific

[@mightyspouse4663]

Yeah, no. I'm out!