Timing of acrylic extensions with gel polish

[Beauty Tips]

I do feel awkward when it's absolutely silent so I put music on normally

I used to feel awkward when I first started but sometimes forced conversations can be just as awkward when they keep stopping with one word answers. Just let it flow and you'll find those who want to talk will happily chat for the whole treatment and those who won't will just enjoy the treatment and background music.
Remember it is a relaxing treat for some people and they just want to chill, I'm a quiet one when I get my lashes done as I want to relax even though the therapist talks the whole time

 

[makeupmorris]

I recently qualified and it is currently taking me roughly 2hr 30 mins to do a full set of L&P with gel polish. I am very thorough with my prep, I feel that this seems to take up a huge chunk of my time. But I would rather be thorough than have my client experience problems! I also seem to find sculpts are quicker to do than tips, for some reason. And I absolutely loathed sculpts whilst I was training x

 

[fluffy26]

I take 1.5-2 hours depending on design
I recently had a client that wanted a specific shape and I sculpted and then when it was all filed and done they decided they wanted pointy I was so rattled [emoji30][emoji30][emoji30]

OMG I HATE THAT!!! I feel your rage!!! X

 

[CocoAllure]

The struggles

 

[saharanails]

Takes me around 45mins to do a set of acrylic and 20mins to put gel on.. Iv been doing nails 25 years though recently I am slowing down due to my hands giving up..
I never realised when I was younger how doing nails damage your own hands.. I'm 40 and my hands hurt all the time, I'm still working up to 10/11 at night

 

[Ilinca]

Thank you Sahara, I know now I'm not the only person who work until stupid O'clock.

 

[Bel's Gels]

How long do you take to do a new set of acrylic extensions with gel polish colour + design? Trying to understand if I am a slow coach I am perfectionist and it drives me nuts

I went to an Efile / Speed Training class a few years back.

The educator who held the class books her clients back to back every hour!

She taught us a really good method to try and build up our times. She splits her service into 3 x 20mins - 20 mins for prep, 20 mins for acrylic application, 20 mins for final filing and painting.
If she takes an extra 5 mins with her prep then she knows she will need to shave 5 mins of the rest of her service.

Now believe me I am not saying this will be possible straight off the bat, I still am nowhere near this speed myself. But its a great way to work out where you are spending the most time and then trying to improve your timings, even if its only 5 mins. So start timing your service to see where it is you are spending the most time and then try to work out ways to reduce the time.

I spend a lot of time prepping and have since been able to identify this and try to improve on what I do, time wise. In saying that however I find my application is really quick as I have spent time mastering my ratio and therefore my application is good and my end filing does not take long at all.

But if you are just starting out dont get too hung up on your time. Its much better if you do correct application and then the speed will come.

It will seem like it takes forever but you will eventually get there, even if it takes a few years. Dont give up and practice practice practice.

Good luck x

 

[Liene]

I went to an Efile / Speed Training class a few years back.

The educator who held the class books her clients back to back every hour!

She taught us a really good method to try and build up our times. She splits her service into 3 x 20mins - 20 mins for prep, 20 mins for acrylic application, 20 mins for final filing and painting.
If she takes an extra 5 mins with her prep then she knows she will need to shave 5 mins of the rest of her service.

Now believe me I am not saying this will be possible straight off the bat, I still am nowhere near this speed myself. But its a great way to work out where you are spending the most time and then trying to improve your timings, even if its only 5 mins. So start timing your service to see where it is you are spending the most time and then try to work out ways to reduce the time.

I spend a lot of time prepping and have since been able to identify this and try to improve on what I do, time wise. In saying that however I find my application is really quick as I have spent time mastering my ratio and therefore my application is good and my end filing does not take long at all.

But if you are just starting out dont get too hung up on your time. Its much better if you do correct application and then the speed will come.

It will seem like it takes forever but you will eventually get there, even if it takes a few years. Dont give up and practice practice practice.

Good luck x

Thank you. That method sounds so good but impossible but there is a hope that one day I will get there