Next Level Nails

You don’t need the latest iPhone to create clean, professional nail content—you need the right camera settings. 📱

A few simple adjustments can instantly improve your video quality without buying a new phone.

Save this Reel and check your settings before filming your next client. 💾

Employee dry pedicure training

Dry Pedicure Masterclass with Ashley Pham

Every self-employed nail technician should know these five numbers:

1. Total monthly revenue.
2. Fixed monthly expenses.
3. Product cost per service.
4. Net profit after every business expense.
5. Profit earned per working hour.

Use these formulas:

Revenue − all business expenses = net profit

Net profit ÷ total hours worked = profit per hour

Money entering your account does not tell you how much you actually earned.

Save this list and calculate your numbers every month.

Need help understanding where your money is going? Book a business consultation through the link in my bio.

Charging just $10 less can cost you $12,000 per year—not per month.

Here’s the calculation:

$10 × 5 services = $50 per day
$50 × 20 working days = $1,000 per month
$1,000 × 12 months = $12,000 per year

Your prices should cover your products, expenses, time, experience, and profit—not simply match what other nail technicians charge.

Save this and calculate what undercharging may be costing you.

A $20 gel can cost you more than a $75 gel.

Not because an expensive product is automatically better—but because performance affects your time.

If a product adds only 15 minutes to five services:

15 minutes × 5 services = 75 minutes per day
75 minutes × 20 working days = 25 hours per month

That’s enough time for approximately 12 additional two-hour services.

At $120 per service, that represents up to $1,440 in potential monthly revenue.

A product that levels faster, requires less filing, wears well, and reduces fixes can save much more than the difference in bottle price.

Don’t judge a product by its price. Calculate what it costs you in time.

Save this for your next product purchase.

A 2.5-hour manicure may be costing you up to $4,800 in potential monthly revenue.

Here’s the calculation:

4 services × $120 = $480 per day
6 services × $120 = $720 per day
Difference: $240 per day
$240 × 20 working days = $4,800 per month

Your action plan:

1. Track how long each step takes.
2. Identify where you lose the most time.
3. Organize your tools before every client.
4. Choose products that reduce application and filing time.
5. Improve your technique without rushing or sacrificing quality.

Save this and calculate how much your timing may be costing you.