The C Curve

We are SO glad to be back with everyone for season 3!!!Let's catch up with our lives and the business of it all (which we are so thankful for)we dive into how we juggle so many things by ensuring we are giving our BEST YES and what that looks like.Instagram:Curve @ccurvepodcastFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisMusic: Royalty Free Music www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so, please reach out to our email at blackdahlianails@gmail.com

My Update on my first year in Oklahoma. What it was like moving to a new state and things I learned when re-building your business from the ground up.Link for 35% of your Madam Glam Order: https://bit.ly/42HEofJOr use code: Blackdahlianails35Instagram:Curve @ccurveFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisTIKTOK@ccurvepodcastMusic: Royalty Free Music www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so, please reach out to our email at blackdahlianails@gmail.com

It's important to create healthy patterns in the beginning, before your books get too crazy and you spend your day just trying to keep your head above water! Here we talk about some easy ways you can implement time savers to stay more organized and be able to enjoy your career.Link for 35% of your Madam Glam Order: https://bit.ly/42HEofJOr use code: Blackdahlianails35Instagram:Curve @ccurveFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisTIKTOK@ccurvepodcastMusic: Royalty Free Music www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so, please reach out to our email at blackdahlianails@gmail.com

Where would we be without our clients? Building that relationship with our client is one of the most crucial parts of our job. And even learning how to work with rocky situations.Link for 35% of your Madam Glam Order: https://bit.ly/42HEofJOr use code: Blackdahlianails35Instagram:Curve @ccurveFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisTIKTOK@ccurvepodcastMusic: Royalty Free Music www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so, please reach out to our email at blackdahlianails@gmail.com

Things are always changing! And we have to be on top of it all. We talk about the changes we've noticed over the past years, and how to stay safe online!Link for 35% of your Madam Glam Order: https://bit.ly/42HEofJOr use code: Blackdahlianails35Instagram:Curve @ccurveFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisTIKTOK@ccurvepodcastMusic: Royalty Free Music www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so, please reach out to our email at blackdahlianails@gmail.com

We discuss how we decided on our products, the products we love, what we look for in a brand, and what mindset you should have when deciding on what is the right product and brand for your salon.Link for 35% of your Madam Glam Order: https://bit.ly/42HEofJOr use code: Blackdahlianails35Instagram & Thread:Curve @ccurveFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisTIKTOK@ccurvepodcastMusic: Royalty Free Music www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so, please reach out to our email at blackdahlianails@gmail.com

Continuing our conversation from last week; we talk about the issues with holding onto the past. Wanting 2023 nails with a 90's budget; and the predicament it puts us in as Nail Artists.Link for 35% of your Madam Glam Order: https://bit.ly/42HEofJ Or use code: Blackdahlianails35Instagram:Curve @ccurveFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisTIKTOK@ccurvepodcastMusic: Royalty Free Music www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so, please reach out to our email at blackdahlianails@gmail.com

After a quick break to get our lives in order (new homes for us both!) we are glad to be back and we had some things to get off our chest! Join us as we update you all on our lives, vent about so relatable situations we found ourselves in, and how Kristin can't seem to keep away from the comment sections on nail videos.Link for 35% of your Madam Glam Order: https://bit.ly/42HEofJ Or use code: Blackdahlianails35Curve @ccurveFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisMusic: Royalty Free Music www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so, please reach out to our email at blackdahlianails@gmail.com

Part 2 of our last conversation! We brainstorm ideas for creatives and business baddies to advance their careers. It’s important to constantly keep learning and exercising your artistic muscles! Also, add new daily habits to keep yourself healthy, present, and focused!Link for 35% of your Madam Glam Order: https://bit.ly/42HEofJ Or use code: Blackdahlianails35Curve @ccurveFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisMusic: Royalty Free Music www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so please reach out to our email at blackdahlianails@gmail.com

This week your resident nail mamas have a therapy session. We discuss how to keep growing when you’ve done a lot of work. What do you do when you feel like you reached a plateau?Curve @ccurveFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisMusic: Royalty Free Music www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so please reach out to our email at heli@hellacoolventures.com

This week we discuss paying hourly or per service. We also have a personal check in and see how each other are doing. Get yourself a nail tech bestie to check in on you too, but in the meantime we are here for you! Curve @ccurveFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisMusic: Royalty Free Music www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so please reach out to our email at heli@hellacoolventures.com

This week we discuss how not to deter new clients and maintaining boundaries with your social media posts. We also get a little unhinged and get an unexpected podcast guest.  Curve @ccurve Follow Kristin @black_dahlia_nails Follow Erin @mangos_manisMusic www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so please reach out to our email at heli@hellacoolventures.com

This week we discuss non compete clauses. No surprise here, we don’t love them. We discuss how harmful they are to the industry and take advantage of artist. Check our our instagram for more details! up ourselves for success. Curve @ccurveFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisMusic: Royalty Free www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so please reach out to our email at heli@hellacoolventures.com or shoot us a DM on out instagram. 

We don’t have an exact answer but let’s discuss. Do you prefer to be called a nail technician or a nail artist? This week we discuss finding your style, transitioning as an artist, and much more. Check our our instagram for more details! up ourselves for success. Curve @ccurveFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisMusic: Royalty FreeMusic www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so please reach out to our email at heli@hellacoolventures.com

On this weeks episode we discuss how we handle customers taking care of their nails at home. We can only do so much but it can be frustrating! Check our our instagram for more details! up ourselves for success.Curve @ccurveFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisMusic: Royalty FreeMusic www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so please reach out to our email at heli@hellacoolventures.com

On this weeks episode we talk about the difficulty of managing your business and offering services to friends and family. It’s a hard balance so we talk through the pros, cons, and remembering your worth! Congratulation to the winners of the C Curve Hydration Challenge. The Challenge may be over but always remember to DRINK UP BITCHES.Check our our instagram for more details! up ourselves for success. Curve @ccurveFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisMusic: Royalty Free www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so please reach out to our email at heli@hellacoolventures.com

On this weeks episode we dive in to a recent hot button topic: the uv lights we use on nails and are they dangerous?  I won't mislead you, the answer is no. There are articles that mislead you and customers into thinking otherwise. We dive in on the facts and  go on an emotionally charged tangent, because we love what we do! C Curve Hydration Challenge:Keep Track of how much water you drink in a daySend us a photo (or post on your instagram story) of you with some water and let us know how many ounces your drank that dayEach day you send a photo will countAt the end of the mothnb the 3 with most ounces win a prize!Check our our instagram for more details! up ourselves for success.  Curve @ccurve Follow Kristin @black_dahlia_nails Follow Erin @mangos_manisMusic: Royalty FreeMusic www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so please reach out to our email at heli@hellacoolventures.com

We are diving even deeper into our favorite topic: Boundaries! We are chatting about balancing boundaries and human error. Also enjoy our mid episode hiccup! Things happen and we keep on keeping on! C Curve Hydration Challenge:Keep Track of how much water you drink in a daySend us a photo (or post on your instagram story) of you with some water and let us know how many ounces your drank that dayEach day you send a photo will countAt the end of the mothnb the 3 with most ounces win a prize!Check our our instagram for more details! up ourselves for success. Curve @ccurveFollow Kristin @black_dahlia_nailsFollow Erin @mangos_manisMusic: Royalty FreeMusic www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so please reach out to our email at heli@hellacoolventures.com or DM us on instagram

As we know fashion is cyclical and the 90s are back! We see trends in clothes but do you think 90s nail trends are making a come back? This week we reflect on those nail trends and whether or not they should come back or stay in the time capsule.C Curve Hydration Challenge:Keep Track of how much water you drink in a daySend us a photo (or post on your instagram story) of you with some water and let us know how many ounces your drank that dayEach day you send a photo will countAt the end of the mothnb the 3 with most ounces win a prize!Check our our instagram for more details! up ourselves for success.  Curve @ccurve Follow Kristin @black_dahlia_nails Follow Erin @mangos_manisMusic: Royalty Free Music www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so please reach out to our email at heli@hellacoolventures.com

The Guilt of Allowing Yourself To RelaxHappy New Year! This week we are talking about the aftermath of taking time off after holidays, sickness and surgeries. The guilt we feel but the necessity so we can heal. We also kicked off our water challenge. See rules below:C Curve Hydration Challenge:Keep Track of how much water you drink in a daySend us a photo (or post on your instagram story) of you with some water and let us know how many ounces your drank that dayEach day you send a photo will count toward the final count.At the end of the month the 3 listeners with the most ounces wins a prize!Check our our instagram for more details!  Curve @ccurve Follow Kristin @black_dahlia_nails Follow Erin @mangos_manisMusic: Royalty FreeMusic www.bensound.comAre you a nail technician/artist/owner with a story to share? If so please reach out to our email at heli@hellacoolventures.com