Manicure philosophy

Fears of masters

What are masters afraid of? The main fears that hinder work are the loss of a client and consequently cash income, and of course competition. These fears cause, quarrels, intrigues, they make masters to make mistakes.

How to get rid of these fears? First of all – don't count your chickens before they're hatched, so we remember – a client chooses her master herself. Secondly, there will be enough clients for everyone.

At the beginning of the practice, you need to create a base of clients. It usually takes a year or two. It depends on the place where you work, on your knowledge, on your attitude towards clients, on time – you have to wait it out patiently. Some clients leave, others come. This is normal. If you did everything right, but the client has not returned to you for the second time, relax – this is simply not your client – yours are still to come. The universe does not tolerate emptiness. Do not stress yourself, worry and envy other masters. This will lead to strain in your health, loss of clients and friendship with other masters. It is better to engage in self-improvement, hone your skills, learn, spend this time with benefit. Knowledge gives confidence, understanding of the business and fears will disappear, not immediately, but it will be so. Then there will come a time when your life will be filled with wonderful people, the very people you deserve. Even more, I would say, the freedom of your choice with whom to work will come. After all, not only your client should feel comfortable with you, but you should also be comfortable with the client.

Share your knowledge with other masters. It often happens that the masters, knowing some secrets of the work and craft, don’t give them away, because of the fear of competition. There are only about twenty percent of clients who absolutely don’t give a damn which master will serve them. The rest, as I have pointed out, choose their masters. So, is it worth being worried because of these twenty percent? To quarrel, to be offended, to sort things out? Release this fear. Feel free to share information, tell, support and grow wings for each other and then you will have colleagues, not competitors.

Fear of changing jobs. During my short practice, I have changed five places of work and once again no less than eight times somebody tried to lure me to other salons. Six to seven people worked per shift in the first salon. There were two shifts, and sometimes they got overlapped. The salon was in a well-populated, crowded place. It was a great practice in the speed of work, speed of reaction, switching from one client to another, as well as in resolving conflicts both within the team and with clients. I still advise all beginners to find such a place. The second place was prestigious, but with a bad financial policy that taught me to appreciate myself. As to the third one, it was a magical time with a wonderful team, where I found teamwork, support and friendship. When the salon closed we all felt very sorry that we had to go our own ways. And even though we were scattered around the world, we still remember this time spent together. Well, the fourth gave a final understanding that I can do everything myself from that point on. The fifth is already my freedom, to work self-employed.

What am I talking about? Only for the first time is it difficult to change the place of work. Especially if you have a good relationship with the owners, the salon team. One is usually afraid to start it all over again. I know manicurists who continue to work in bad places for years, only because of the fear of changing something, losing clients when moving to a new place. Believe me it is not worth it. It is never too late to acquire experience and get a lesson. You will find new clients, plus your old ones will find you. Remember – you should feel fine and comfortable. You must feel good. And then everything will be fine in your life.