Choose Beauty MODERN SALON

Digital Content Strategist Nicole Davis talks with Sreynin Peng, celebrity nail artist with more than 20 years of experience in the industry, about her career and how she got to where she is today.  

Topics Discussed: 


Serynin’s beginnings in the nail industry.  
Her top three pieces of advice for young nail techs.  
The best ways to set goals for yourself.  

Sign up for the Modern Salon and NAILS newsletters!

Stay up to date with the latest industry news and trends: 

💅 NAILS 

💇‍♀️ MODERN SALON  

🤝 Follow and connect with Modern Salon and NAILS on social media!  


Connect with MODERN SALON on LinkedIn.
Like MODERN SALON on Facebook.
Follow MODERN SALON on Instagram. 
Like NAILS on Facebook.
Follow NAILS on Instagram.

🎥 You can watch these episodes on the MODERN SALON YouTube channel!

⏱ Timestamps ⏱
0:00 Introduction to Sernin Peng
1:04 How Serynin Became a Celebrity Nail Artist
2:42 Top 3 Pieces of Advice for New Nail Techs
4:45 Building Trust with Clients
5:23 How to Set Goals and Succeed Daily
7:50 The Importance of Stretching Your Hands
9:02 Working Smarter, Not Harder

We were joined by Tracy Vinson @mobilemanicurist to discuss how nail technicians can get on the right path with their business by looking at service prices and how to add value to every appointment.

Vinson, creator of the nail art education program “Bankrupt to Booked Up,” talked with us about getting back to business during a difficult time. We dive into these topics:

Raise the price of your service ticket without charging more for the service. 

How can you add value to every service?

Are you pricing your services properly?

Nail supplies are expensive! Do you know much you have invested in your service?  By knowing your numbers, you will know what to charge.

Building a clientele

We’re going to talk about the challenges of doing this during a pandemic.  But Tracy has some great ideas!

Follow Modern Salon on Social Media:  
Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

A Mizani Technical Educator, a Certified Trichologist, stylist and colorist, Evie Johnson’s career was realized through profound commitment, tremendous grit and despite overwhelming odds.

An inspiring and uplifting communicator, Evie educates beauty professionals and helps them get to the next level. Her multi-faceted career includes teaching all over the world, working on set at editorial photoshoots, and continuing the joy of being in the salon, working one-on-one, with clients.

This year, Evie is a finalist in the North American Hairdressing Awards (NAHA). She shares how she was determined to NOT give up and what it means to her to see her perseverance and passion pay off.

Follow Modern Salon on Social Media:  
Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

Stephen Moody is currently the Education Director - North America for the Wella Company. His entire career, he has worked to help stylists have successful, long-term careers.

Stephen has developed a proprietary Wella Professional cutting methodology called “Wella Cut Craft.” This system shares how to approach cutting hair with purpose and intent, which opens up limitless creative possibilities. This approach arms stylists with the intellectual and creative tools to increase their earning potential over an entire career.

In this interview, Stephen talks about his approach to hairdressing (he is celebrating 40 years!), his passion for teaching and why he chose to enter a hairdressing competition for the first time during a pandemic.

Follow Modern Salon on Social Media:  
Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

Joy La May is a stylist and a coach with Destroy the Hairdresser. She has radically transformed her business in recent years, and one of the biggest changes is how she charges for her time.

“Even though I love doing hair and that is my passion and creative outlet, I realize that my calling in life is to be in service to other hairdressers,” Joy says. “And part of that is talking to them about establishing new processes, and new boundaries, like pricing per hour instead of per service. It can feel like a revolutionary act but when we crunch the numbers, we see that some of us are getting paid below minimum wage, and that is what is going to keep hairdressers from staying in this industry for the long haul. They work themselves to the bone, they’re exhausted, and they can’t be financially stable.”

Hear Joy’s suggestions for pricing and charging for your time, and how it contributes to having a more sustainable, fulfilling and fit-for-the-future career.

Resource: Why Going Hourly and Charging for Your Time Is a Game Changer

Follow Modern Salon on Social Media:  
Instagram

Facebook

Twitter

Stylist and blonding specialist Gabie Vossler has moved and rebuilt her clientele several times in the last ten years. It’s always a challenge, but she has learned ways to make it easier, along the way. This year, she moved during the coronavirus pandemic and had to start from scratch—find a salon home, rebuild her clientele, and establish herself.

We talk about:

· How she prepared for her move with research and reaching out.

· Why she connects with local television stations, editors, and websites to get her name out.

· The questions she asks at every salon interview.

This episode is sponsored by Malibu C.

Follow Modern Salon on Social Media:  Instagram

Facebook

Twitter