Nails_by_Kathleen

Neutral tones with a fierce twist 🤎✨

“Simple, timeless & always in style 🤍✨ The French manicure will forever be a classic 💅🏼”

“Wild side, golden details & a touch of luxury 🐆✨🤎💅🏼”

✨ Tortoiseshell tips with a milky twist 🤎🐢 the perfect neutral set with that glossy tortie finish🤍✨

🦓🐆 animal print — because why choose one? 🦓🐆

✨Nails this cute deserve their own ✨

🍂Autumn has arrived 🍂

❗️£35–£40 for a full set sounds like a lot… until you actually run a nail business. 💅🏽

My maximum price is £35–£40 for a full set.

And although that might look like £35–£40 going straight into my pocket, it really doesn’t.

Let’s break it down.

💅🏽 Full set: £40

🧴 Acrylic/gel, primer, dehydrator, files, buffers & other products: £10-£18

🧻 Gloves, wipes, towels & sanitation supplies: £4-£8

💡 Electricity, water & workspace costs: £5-£10

🛠️ Equipment, nail lamp, e-file, brushes & replacements: £2-£10

So before I’ve even paid myself, a portion of that £40 has already disappeared.

And then there’s my time.

A full set can take 2–3 hours, sometimes longer depending on the design, length and condition of the natural nails.

But my working day doesn’t start when the client sits down.

I’m also:

📱 Answering messages
📅 Managing appointments
🛒 Ordering stock
🧹 Cleaning & disinfecting
📸 Taking photos
🎥 Creating content
📲 Posting to social media
💬 Answering questions
📚 Practising & improving my skills

So when someone sees £35–£40 for a set of nails, please don’t think I’m making £35–£40 profit.

YES. Raise your prices when your experience, demand, costs and service justify it.

But let’s also be honest about the nail tech who is still building her clientele.

She’s trying to get her business OFF THE GROUND. 🥹

Crisp clean french 😮‍💨

✨💛pastals and chrome combo ✨💛