Just a beautician or a friend?

[nikkisbeauty]

So I have a client I have been doing for 10yrs, I have been through her divorce with her, a wedding of a new husband for her, she had 2 children etc, my wedding, my prem baby and now my daughter goes to her preschool, we have socialised at events on my behalf and on her behalf and get on very well infact I allow a longer slot for her as we chat so much, so is she just a client or has she become a friend??

I was told when I started my career that this sort of thing will come up when doing nails as you are holding someone's hand the whole time! How do you all feel?

 

[joycee8]

I would say she is a friend -sometimes it happens xx

 

[Millie123]

Being new to the business this is something I worry about. I am not sure how friendly/professional to be? It sounds like you would have chosen this lady as your friend if you had met under different circumstances so let it be A client to look forward to seeing x

 

[squidgernetball]

I have many friends that started as clients. I see nothing wrong with it. I hold their hands to paint their nails, I wax their noonies and I give them tissues if they cry. By it's very nature, our work is personal and intimate and so we can spend a lot of time with people. I have been to many weddings and sadly, some funerals.

Take it for what it is. It's a friendship that started in the work place. The upside for me is that I have never ever done mates rates, so no confusion on my prices.

Vic x

 

[user 111574]

I had a client who became more of a friend. She then trained in beauty and I employed her. Years on we are still friends even though she has retired from beauty and comes quite regularly for shellac manicures. She could easily do her nails herself as she's actually way more qualified in nail tech than me!

I don't do discounts for friends only a small number of immediate family.

I keep clients on the salon Facebook page. Only a very small number make it on to my personal Facebook page.

 

[HelloLovely]

I have the same issue as Millie123 , being relatively new to beauty I'm not really sure how nice is too nice?

Saying that , my beautician / hairdresser I have been seeing for the last 10 years or so and shes just wonderful . I think for any great number of years that you have seen the same person - especially all the events you guys have been through together - I would definitely say its a friendship ( sounds like a very special one at that ! - id say the fact you allow her a longer slot just because you love to chat to her says it all !) .x

 

[pure]

I have made a couple of very good friends who began as clients. Our business is very intimate in many ways and I think it's sometimes inevitable that we're going to really 'click' with certain people sometimes. So long as you don't do mates rates I don't see a problem with it.

 

[nikkisbeauty]

Thanks guys it's lovely to hear others have made good friends through work x ps she has never even fluttered an eyelid at the pricing so no mates rates! Lol