Anyone else giving up salon nails due to price increase?

[Totallybannanas]

I've been having BIAB nails as never been able to grow my own but due to the price increase I don't think I can justify paying over £30 every 3 weeks for nails. I am also struggling with the time factor and the fact I seem to break/chip the odd nail before the 3 week period too so they aren't even lasting. I am currently soaking them off in the hope I can maintain my natural nail growth 😬

The nail teach have put their prices up this week because the products have increased so much that on average they earn £8.40 per hour. Which is clearly a long way below the NMW.

I wouldn’t feel comfortable that someone was earning such a low wage and that I was contributing to that.

Of course they should be earning a living wage.

How do you all cope not having the nails done? It is tempting to just pop back

Stopped getting them about a done about a year ago !( not because of cost ) Actually prefer natural nails they look clean and tidy and noticed a lot more people not having nails done ! Now when I see done nails they make me glad I don’t have them !
no criticism to anyone just my preference x

How are you finding the nail wraps? Never used them before and where do you purchase them from?

My nail tech has gone up to £30 for acrylics, gel polish and nail art. Tbh it's still good value for the finish, they still look good 3 weeks later other than small regrowth.

I have a luxury pedicure with the chiropodist every 8 weeks, this is £50 (thankfully I can reclaim this from Bupa), I paint my toenails myself.

I bought from Lily & Fox

lilyandfox.com.au/collections/all/products/pink-champagne

shipping was free and reasonable priced. They gave a free set to practice with (and a lovely hand written note)

I find them really good so far. I'm a newbie at them and there's a bit of learning to them and they are a bit fiddly. My nails are short and I'd say they would be easier on long nails. They are lasting reasonably well (2weeks).

The glitter ones are more forgiving than a solid colour when starting. I have my own nail lamp and colours but find they don't last when I do them so the wraps are much handier than self painting.

Gel manicure where I am is £33. Simple nail art is 50p and more complicated art is £1 per nail. Mini pedicure is £30, luxury pedicure is £40. I used to get the luxury pedicure but she just used a scrub and gets the hard skin off the bottom of my but I’m not seeing much difference. I start getting pedicures in April so I’m ready for summer! Probably get them every 6 weeks. I also get my nails done every 3 weeks. I’ve had a few months of holidays/birthdays/weddings but I’ll take a break over the summer I think.

I also spend £100 on a hair cut every 3 months, £50 on a Brazilian wax every 6-8 weeks and have just started getting my eyebrows and lashes waxed and tinted which costs £32 every 3 weeks.

I started buying nail wraps after reading a thread on here last year and have not had my nails done since. It was a rare treat anyway - only used to have them done when going away or special occasion.

I dont begrudge the price increase - everyone deserves a fair wage for the work done but ultimately the savings mean my money can be spent better elsewhere