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Straight-talk guides for nail techs, lash techs and braiders — from your first client to fully booked.

Apps & tools

The best free booking apps for nail techs in 2026

What "free" really means in booking apps, which ones nail techs use, and why home-based techs choose Bekbook's free-forever plan.

1 min read
Instagram

How to add a booking link to your Instagram bio

Step-by-step guide for beauty pros to add a booking link to the Instagram bio, plus tips to get more clients to actually tap it and book.

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Clients

How to get more reviews as a nail or lash tech

Simple systems to collect more 5-star reviews as a home-based beauty pro — timing, wording, automation and how to use reviews to get more bookings.

1 min read
Instagram

How to get more nail clients from Instagram

Practical Instagram tactics for home-based nail techs — profile setup, content that books, stories that convert and how to make booking effortless.

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Policies

Lash tech booking policy template (fills, deposits, no-shows)

A copy-and-paste booking policy for lash techs, including fill windows, foreign fills, arriving lash-clean, deposits and late or no-show rules.

1 min read
Instagram

How to post your availability on Instagram stories (and stop buying Etsy templates)

The fastest way for nail and lash techs to post open appointments on Instagram stories — without buying templates or re-editing them every time someone books.

2 min read
Policies

Nail tech booking policy template (copy & paste)

A ready-to-use booking policy for nail techs covering deposits, late arrivals, no-shows, guests, fixes and payment — plus tips to make clients actually read it.

1 min read
Policies

How to take deposits as a nail tech (Cash App, Zelle, Venmo, PayPal, Apple Cash, Chime)

Why deposits stop no-shows, how much to charge, what to write in your deposit policy, and how to collect deposit proof automatically without chasing clients.

2 min read
Business

Starting a home-based nail business — the booking & tools checklist

A practical checklist for new home-based nail techs: menu and pricing, booking website, Instagram, policies, deposits and the free tools that make you look established.

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Clients

12 loyalty card ideas for nail techs that actually bring clients back

Loyalty and rewards ideas for nail and lash techs — stamp cards, fill clubs, referral rewards and birthday perks — plus how to run them digitally for free.

2 min read

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