Why doesn’t she want me as a client?

[notamumyet2010]

This is such a first world problem, I’m almost embarrassed to speak about it but it’s really playing on my mind so I would love some opinions.
For years, I’ve been seeing a beautician for nail art. She was amazing, really talented and I thought we got on really well. I knew she also worked from home and after a couple of years I asked if she was looking for some home clients and she said no not at the moment due to time/space. Fair enough. I thought.
Anyway start of this year, she lost her job, it was very sudden as the place went under. She messaged me telling me what happened and I expressed empathy. After a week or so I saw on social media she was telling people to message her if they want to book in with her at home. Straight away I sent her a message and she responded saying she was just waiting for some materials to arrive and she would message me to let me know once she was up and running. I saw again on her socials she was seeing clients. I waited for a message and nothing. I was super confused as I really thought we got on well and I was a regular client. I left it for a while thinking she was probably getting things sorted, and it takes a while I’m sure. Well it’s been months now and I thought hell I’m going to send her one more message. So I texted asking how she is and is she taking more clients on. She said yes and she’s working hard including at a local spa. No mention of me booking in with her. I was like ok this is odd, decided to be brave and ask outright. “Can I book with you?, only I never heard from you” I get a strange message back saying she would be willing to do my nails but is fully booked till September!
I feel like for some reason she certainly doesn’t want me as a client, I have racked my brains for a reason and the only one I can think of is I ask for nail art every time which takes more time. However she did always say she loves it as she gets to be creative and all her other clients are boring. In fact she called me her favourite client.
Obviously sadly you guys will be no wiser as to why this has happened or what I’ve done, but my question is…..would you book in for September or just accept that for whatever reason this client/beautician relationship has ended?
It’s such a shame as she really is sooo talented but I just feel this has probably tainted the relationship now anyway.
Thanks for reading if you got this far!

You're bordering on toxic territory

I'd message her and say, "hi, id love to take up your offer of an appointment in Sept, but I've been looking around, and it seems that I was massively underpaying at the salon. Please let me know your new rates."

Totally weird.

This

What do you want me to say? I know I did, she knows I did. I can’t prove it to strangers online but I also can’t change what people think so if people think I’m lying then ok.

Also being very honest, the first 2 years I did give presents, however I then thought money may be a safer option as nice gifts are subjective.

The more you post, the more utterly peculiar this all is.

I am getting baby reindeer vibes

Like I say I never have cash or go to a cash machine so it made sense to give it in one go. I also did it with other people who provide a service and they were all grateful and no one has kicked me off their books…..yet. Lol

lol that made me laugh. Wanting to stick with a decent beautician makes me obsessed….ok.

What would you like OP to say? Do you want her to beg you to believe what she's saying? 😂

I’m not alone in thinking that this is all bloody weird.

your focus on it. Not your busy friend who as you spend the day posting about it - is probs my doing back to back nail art appointments today

And nor has this one 🙄

Find a new technician. Not worth it. The End.

Well it’s not too late

just ask her how much she charges now for nail art and cash or bacs

what did you pay before ?

and prob gonna be double that now - are you still happy to have every 2/3 weeks

I’m understanding now why she won’t make an appointment for you!

Please do tell me, everyone I’ve asked in my real life has no clue so I would love to hear what insight you have gleamed from my messages on here

Maybe it’s not personal in the way you imagine but she just wants a break from you.

I do a bit of childminding in the holidays and whilst I love my families, it can get a bit much being friends with the parents AND working for them. I stay in touch with most of them once they don’t need me for childcare .Its hard work maintaining friendships anyway let alone when it’s them paying you.

You’re completely obsessive!! If this is how you come across when you are with her then I’m not surprised she didn’t want to book you in! It’s a very intimate space being across a small nail table from someone.

That you’re… prone to obsessing and seeing shadows and love a bit of drama

£42 as that is what the salons price was. Do I think it was a good deal? Yes def, however I didn’t set the price, and she herself said she stopped the owner putting the price up as she didn’t think the salon deserved clients to be charged more.

Ooof I’m off! Just caught myself about to post again on this daft thread! This nail technician busy working away without a thought to the Op. meanwhile… Op spends the day posting weirder and weirder posts about the poor woman!!

Hate drama and stay out of it as much as possible, not easy when you work with all women. Maybe do care too much and would hate to think I’ve done someone to upset anyone. From some of the messages on this thread, I can see not every cares about hurting people’s feelings.

And even weirder!

good luck op

You've not upset her, she was probably just setting up her new business and also getting used to the other place.
Either that or you have nails like Nosferatu.
Just forget about it.

Yes I’m sure she is working today and no I’m not so I have taken the time to answer and respond to some of the messages on here. Surely it would be more rude to start a thread and then never come back. I don’t think I’ve done anything wrong in responding but the great thing is you don’t have to answer either. And no I don’t think I’ve behaved badly but if I have, then so be it.