Thanksgiving Nail Menu: A Quick Prep Sheet for Techs

Thanksgiving Nail Menu: A Quick Prep Sheet for Techs
Salon prep sheet

Thanksgiving nails, fast.

Five fall designs your clients will ask for, and the order that keeps a busy holiday week on schedule.

The order that saves time

  1. 1
    Prep every nail firstFile, buff, wipe and dehydrate with pH Bond before color goes on.
  2. 2
    Base and colorCure a thin coat of base coat or Rubber Base, then two thin coats of color.
  3. 3
    Accent nails lastDo cat eye, leaf art or chrome on the ring finger once the base color is cured.
  4. 4
    Cure between layersThin layers cure evenly. Follow the cure time on each bottle.
  5. 5
    Seal and oilSeal with no wipe top coat, then finish with holiday scent cuticle oil.

Do and don't

Do

  • Book accent nails for the week before the holiday
  • Keep thin coats on the brush
  • Cure the ground fully before art
  • Offer the spa upgrade at booking

Don't

  • Do not float thick gel over art
  • Do not skip dehydrating the nail
  • Do not rush the cure
  • Do not touch gel to skin

Quick answers

What is the best Thanksgiving design to offer?

A painted leaf accent or a warm cat eye accent. Both are quick, and clients can pick one accent nail.

How can I upsell Thanksgiving nails?

Offer a spa upgrade at booking, such as a Pumpkin Spice Latte pedicure.

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WHERE TO BUY

Find a distributor near you: https://www.cre8tionproducts.com/distributors

Full Cre8tion catalog: https://www.cre8tionproducts.com/collections/nail-art

Wholesale inquiries: info@cre8tionproducts.com

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