r/TheNailCrew

What are some really good nail tech training videos or video series online? I’m looking for something that’s more like an actual course or training program—something that starts with the basics and works its way through all the different aspects of being a nail tech.

I’m a guy who’s just getting started and practicing as a beginner, but I haven’t had the opportunity to take the nail tech course at my local community college yet. I know there are tons of great videos on YouTube and other sites, but I’d really like to find a series that’s organized and structured like a course rather than just random individual tutorials.

If you know of any good YouTube channels, playlists, or online training series that you’d recommend, I’d love to hear about them! 

When I had my own business, I never required deposits. Honestly, I was just happy to have someone book with me and didn’t want anything that might feel like a hindrance to that. I didn’t feel like I’d “earned” the right to ask for one yet as a newer business owner, even though I know plenty of techs would say that’s backwards logic.

I will say, I was also blessed with a good client base, I never really dealt with no-shows, lateness, or people disrespecting my time. So I do get the reasoning behind deposits if you’re actually dealing with that kind of thing regularly. This isn’t just a nail thing either, hair, lashes, tattoos, a lot of service industries deal with this same debate.

So I’m curious. Are deposits a reasonable way to protect your time from no-shows and cancellations, or do you think some businesses take it too far? And if you’ve ever had to pay one as a client, how’d that feel?

Do you guys decorate for each season and holidays for your nails ???