Men Manicures Pedicures The New Trend

     The picture above is a photo of my hubby and myself.  I started with this photo so eveyone can see my hubby is a muscled up man, that's tall, tattooed up, pierced up, and a complete manly man.  My hubby likes getting pedicures.  Long before I ever even considered being a nail technician and thought about going to beauty schoool, my hubby would go get his pedicure with me.
     When asked why he likes it so much this is what he said, "It's helps soothe my aching feet after a long days work.  I like getting pampered as much as anyone else.  I love the attention that is given, it's totally me all the time while I am getting the pedicure.  It also has some medicinal purposes, I have horrible feet issues."
     So since I have become a nail technician, I have become more sensitive to his needs.   I have only done 3 pedicures in the past 6 months on him.  When asked how he liked having a nail tech in the family he responded, "It has its benefits as far as her knowledge in podiatry, and my abused feet (a working man's feet).  She can give me the same attention, only it's a little better because I love her and know she has my best interest at heart."
    Not all men would be open to having a pedicure.  My dad has never and never will step foot in a nail salon.  In my list of services there is a men's manicure and a men's pedicure.  I use men's scented lotions and other items.  I rub a little longer, most men rub women's feet at night (my hubby does) and don't get theirs rubbed.  Also a man is a lot harder on his feet than most women.  I take all of that into consideration when planning on what to do to my male client.
    Male clients are a given on rebooking.  More and more men are becoming metro.  Being metro isn't a bad thing either, I find metro to be sexy.  I need a man who takes as good care of himself as I do myself (that's some big shoes to fill lol).  Double the pleasure double the fun get male and female clients in for more cash flow!

2 Rules You Can Break

  There are many rules that one is to follow in the salon setting.  Theses cliches, misconceptions, when followed an actually lead to disaster.  Here are two of my top ten.  These two rules are what I find that will kill a business!
  Rule 1: The customer is always right!   It's sad to say but no matter how good you are and how polite you may be, you will always have clients that push you.  There are flakes that conveniently forget their appointment time.  You always have the person wanting something for free.  You even have enemies that want nothing more than to trash your reputation.  Thinking the customer is always right can more than likely send you straight to bankruptcy.
  Rule 2: The nice girls always finish last.  Nice techs actually build good clientel.  Some nail technicians will cut corners like skimpping on the message, using inferior products, and treating customers like a number (one in one out).  Clients can sense this bad behavior and most of the time will not come back.  You should refine your servies and strive to give the best possible session you can. 

Heel to Toe Sea Rocks Foot Soak

Heel to Toe has come out with one of the best foot soaks around!  The sea rocks foot soak has also a covenient flip top jug, which mean less unscrewing and less strain on your wrists.  The revitalizing sea salts with tea tree oil softens and hydrates leaving the feet feeling and looking soft, clean, and healthy.

Directions: Add a tablespoon full to a warm footbath.  Immerse the clients feet , and let the sit back and relax for a while. 

While this was rather expensive ,a tablespoon at a time will make it last, as long as you don't put more than is needed.

This product is one that I have client constantly asking if I had gotten more of it.  I buy 3 or 4 tubs at a time so I don't have to make the 60 mile treck to Sally's or Cosmo.  This is a must have for any manicurist or pedicurist.

BTW been putting my pic in so you can have a face behind this blog :)

Nailtrition By ORLY Girls Let's Grow These Nails

This is ORLY premium Nailtrition.  This item was not cheap, but one of the first items I bought for my upcoming manicure appointment with my mother.  She has eggshell nails.  I figured what a better time to discuss such nails as right now!  This product is for peeling and splitting nails.  This is a nail strengthening and growth treatment.  Nailtrition helps strengthen peeling and splitting nails.  Collagen, wheat, protien, keratin, and bamboo extract help stimulate healthier, faster growth.  The nails will grow longer and stronger.

Directions: Week one- apply 1-2 coats daily.Remove at the end of that week.  Week two- repeat.  Repeat two week program as necessary, waiting one week before reapplication.  Use with a cuticle therapy cream or I prefer cuticle oil.

This is just one product I got for her Monday mani booking.  I will post on the other items I have aquired over the weekend shopping trip.