infills are always one price and 1 hour, and keep my head down and lash lash lash
or 1 hour 10 minutes to attack those stickies and any problems

Last Edited on 23-Aug-2008 3:58 AM

What are the going rates in your area? Can the market bear the price you want to charge?

Set a price, above all, that you will be happy with. Don't overcharge so that you do not get takers. Don't undercharge so that you are grumbling in 8 months at the wage you locked yourself into.

I do full sets in 1 hour - 1hr 15 minutes. I schedule 90 minutes, so I can be relaxed about it (if there are challenges, etc). My full sets are $200. I would love to charge $400, but I do not want occasional clients. I want to fill my book. I schedule touch-ups for 1 hour at $65 ($45 if they commit to a two week standing appointment). It takes me anywhere from 30-50 minutes to do a touch-up. That gives me breathing room (or a brief break, etc).

I don't charge per lash. Just a personal choice. I want my client to be able to count on the price and the results. Yes, there are times when I work harder for that touch-up fee, but there are others that are cakewalks. Its all good at the end of the day. My goal is to make them safe, comfortable & walking away with that full set feeling that they got the first time they openned their eyes & went "OMG! Look at me!"

Sometimes returns come back so wonderful; sometimes they had a harder time with em. I want the end results to look consistent & not give sticker shock after I lash them.

Compare what the rates are in your area. Weigh your work and your goals against that. Set your prices & policies so that you'll be happy & make sure you set out your policies clearly. I think thats a successful start.

jp
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Jill Heijligers-Peloquin
Lash FX
www.lashfx.com

I completely agree with jptaps. I have one fill price for appx every 3 week appt. if the come every 2 weeks consistantly I charge a bit less.

I just fill for the job to get done. I schedule 1 hour with each fill. As Jill said, some are quick and easy and some require some extra tlc. I just do it. I book 1 hr 15 min btw each client cause I hate to run late and like to be ready. So far my clients have been great about coming in on time and they know I run on time. Mutual respect. I let them know if I am running late on the rare occasion. I communicate by texting with most of my clients so its great even if I am working I can drop them a line.

As far as charging, I charge 120 for a fill ( going rate in the area) I really like the way that Jill explained it as wage locked. I still have a few clients that I charge 60- 80 for a fill( a few of my first regulars) as I got some more regulars I went to the rate I had in my head to charge. I did not wait till I got too busy. I also did not wan to raise my prices on my clients that are sooo loyal and dependable. Now my books are nice and full with the rate I am comfortable with.

When I started I was working as an RN full time and as time went on and I got busier I kept cutting my hours. I was able to hold out and not charge less just to get clients. I was afraid of getting "wage locked".

If you are doing something else ($ wise) and can have the patience to wait it out they will come and your time will be filled with clients willing to pay what your worth as opposed to full books with clients at a reduced rate.

I also don't have a huge difference btw new set prices and touch ups. I kind of figure it out on what I want my hourly rate to be. I just price in the extra time for consultation etc...