Why OPI?
Pro Spotlight: Meet our Nail Bosses
As the No1 global salon brand*, it comes as no surprise that we work alongside some of the best nail techs in the industry including our very own exclusive Nail Boss community who share their love of the craftmanship and magic of the nail industry, as well as their love for the OPI brand across social media.
Emma @emmab_opinailboss
OPI: How long have you been a nail tech?
OPI: What is the best piece of advice you have been given in your career?
Emma: You're only competition you have is yourself. Don’t compare yourself with other techs, just work on your own growth and everything else will fall into place.
OPI: What is the worst piece of advice you have been given?
OPI: What is your ultimate nail hack?
Emma: Make your own nail art stickers using gel polish cured on flexible plastic ahead of time that way you have instant nail art making your appointment time less.
OPI: Who are your nail tech inspirations?
OPI: What is the one tool you cannot live without?
Emma: My Efile prep is key to a long lasting beautiful manicure.
Loretta @lorettawalkernails
OPI: How long have you been a nail tech?
OPI: What is the best piece of advice you have been given in your career?
Loretta: When I started my nail career I always struggled with nail art and never thought my nail art was creative or good enough. I was highly critical of myself and my work, I suffered with absolute fear every time a new client would book in for a nail treatment with nail art. After speaking to other nail techs I realised I wasn't the only person that felt like this! I was given the advice to apply all the nail art designs I enjoyed doing and felt confident doing and putting them on a nail pallet to showcase to my clients. This helped me to managed the clients designs & adapt the techniques I could do well to create unique and individual designs for my clients that i felt positive about. Having the nail pops also helped me to charge more for the nail art as each pallet was clearly marked with a price per nail. This was a confidence builder for me personally and also helped me to grow and develop my nail businesses & my nail art skills. Now many years later I feel confident doing most nail art designs and have recently introduced a tier system for the nail art categories in my salon.
OPI: What is the worst piece of advice you have been given?
OPI: What is your ultimate nail hack?
Loretta: Be honest to your clients, know your treatments, know your products. Always give your recommendations. Don't assume your clients know what they are booking in for. Honest recommendations will gain trust, help with client retention & will give you credibility. It will save you time in the future not having to redo nail treatments because the product wasn't correct for your client. Don't be scared of being honest, your client will appreciate it.
OPI; Who are your nail tech inspirations?
Shannice @shannicebrown
OPI: How long have you been a nail tech?
OPI: What is the best piece of advice you have been given in your career?
Shannice: Your age is NOT a reflection of your skill but you must be able to learn from constructive criticism.
OPI: What is the worst piece of advice you have been given?
OPI: What is your ultimate nail hack?
Shannice: Customer journey is key. Looking back especially at the beginning my work was not the best (perfectionist problems) but listening to clients, remembering the little things about them and tailoring appointments to suit their needs is why they came back 💖
Who are your nail tech inspirations?
Be sure to follow Emma, Loretta and Shannice AKA @emmab_opinailboss, @lorettawalkernails and @shannicebrown on Instagram!
Are you a qualified nail tech and want to join our exclusive community of nail bosses?
As a member of the exclusive Nail Boss community, you will receive exclusive access to new OPI launches and collections, free education, editorial opportunities, access to exclusive brand events and so much more! Drop us a DM @opinailsuk.
