With the Nail industry booming, so are the employment
opportunities, as women everywhere incorporate having their nails done as a
regular part of their beauty regime.
Thus, it appears that recruitment agency Nail Spec have hit
the nail on the head with the introduction of London’s first recruitment
consultancy to solely focus on the careers of Nail Professionals. Specialising in the recruitment nail
professionals from nail technicians to Salon Managers Nail Spec also incorporate
a listing of available nail stations on their website.
Liquor & Nails caught up with Lorraine the Director of
Nail Spec to find out her thoughts on the developments within the industry.
Liqour & Nails: What inspired you to launch an agency specialising in the
recruitment of nail professionals?
Lorraine: Whilst working within the beauty industry for many years, I
discovered that there appeared to be a missing link between beauty businesses
and the best candidates to suit. I recognised that there are many different
ways to work as a Nail Technician and I wanted to make such career options more
accessible whilst enabling a variety of recruitment solutions for beauty
businesses. With the nail industry booming at this time, Nail Spec became a
simple solution to both.
Liqour & Nails: How easy or difficult has the process been in launching a
recruitment consultancy in such a niche market?
Lorraine: The fact that it is a niche market has made it easier in
terms of direction and purpose. What makes it even easier is that the
competition in beauty recruitment agencies is minute and actually there are no
others that specifically focus on the careers of Nail Professionals. We would
like to think that at every stage of a Nail Technicians career, whether newly
qualified, experienced and looking for a change in permanent employment, temp
work or session work, we have much to offer. We also give Nail Professionals
the opportunity to experience a wide range of work within the nail industry by
opening such doors for them.
Liqour & Nails: What advice would you
give someone looking to pursue a career within the nail industry?
Lorraine: Undergo training and gain a qualification that entitles you
to carry out a range of nail treatments and always take the opportunity to up
skill and to understand the ever-changing industry including the current
trends. Then I would say, practice consistently even when unemployed, work on
pace and build a portfolio for potential employers/ clients to be able to see
what their creative hands are capable of! And not forgetting to join us at Nail
Spec to be introduced to work opportunities that are in line with their chosen
career path.
Liquor & Nails: How important do you think events like The Nail Show are
within the industry?
Lorraine: Events such as The Nail Show are very important and great in
many ways. Not only is it another way to keep up to date with what's happening
in the industry, but it gives great potential for inspiration. The main benefit
for me is that it is the perfect place to network and to build long-term
working relationships.
