I am Mina Okamoto, Nail technician, and I will be the person doing the sessions. If you have accepted a proposal from me for this project, that proposal and this Nail Tech Contract are read together. I work in timed blocks, keep my station contained, and I follow the terms below so your bookings stay on schedule and your space stays clean.
What you’re booking
One session is a single timed block for gel nails (prep, dry manicure and cuticle work, builder or extension work where booked, art where booked, finish, and aftercare). Sessions take place at your salon, hotel, or studio setup, and the number of sessions is the number you have booked as single sessions or as a pack. Please have the client present at the start time with clean, bare nails if possible, plus any reference photos approved for that appointment before I begin prep.
Payment
Sessions are paid for in advance. If you book a single session, it is paid when it is booked. If you buy a pack, the pack is paid before its first session. I will invoice you for what you have booked, and every invoice is payable within 14 days of its date. If you want to add nail art, repairs, removals, or extra time beyond what was booked, I will price it and get your written approval before I do it so there are no surprises.
Cancellations and no-shows
If you need to cancel or move a booked session, tell me with the notice period I set at the time of booking. If you cancel late, I charge a late-cancellation fee that I set, because that time block is hard to refill once I have held it for your client. If a client does not arrive, the booking is treated as a no-show and I charge a no-show fee that I set, because the time and setup are already committed. If I have to cancel (for example due to illness or travel disruption), I will tell you as soon as I can and we will either rebook or I will credit or refund the amount you already paid for that session.
Pack sessions
If you buy a pack, sessions are booked from that pack and each booking uses one session from the balance. I will tell you the pack rules at purchase, including whether unused sessions carry over if you reschedule, and I will follow those rules consistently for this project. If I set an expiry period for packs, I will write it on the invoice at the time you buy the pack so it is easy to track. Refunds for packs are only given the way I set out at purchase. As a rule, once sessions have been used, they are not refundable. If you are unsure, ask me before you pay and I will confirm in writing what happens if plans change.
What this isn’t
Gel nails is a cosmetic service. I am not diagnosing skin or nail conditions, and I am not providing medical advice. I cannot work over broken skin, swelling, infection, or anything that looks like a reaction. If I see something on the day that makes gel nails a bad call, I will stop, explain what I am seeing, and we will rebook or adjust the plan. If a client has ongoing pain, persistent redness, a spreading rash, or anything that worries you, they should speak with the right medical professional before booking again. I can coordinate timing and removals around that advice, but I will not work against it.
Photos and video
I only take photos or video of the nails, the hands, or the client if you give permission. You can say no at any time, and it will not change the service, the timing, or how I treat the appointment. If you do say yes, tell me what you are comfortable with: close-ups only, no identifying features, and whether I can share it on my portfolio or social channels. You can also withdraw permission later. If you do, tell me in writing and I will stop using new images going forward and I will remove any posts I control within a reasonable time.
Ending the arrangement
Either of us can end this working arrangement by giving the notice period we agree in writing. I will finish any sessions already in progress, and I will not start new sessions after the end date unless you and I both confirm it in writing. If you have sessions already paid for, we will either complete them within agreed dates or I will credit or refund the unused sessions, based on what you have already booked and any fees I have clearly set for late cancellations or no-shows. I may also stop working with a client or on your floor immediately if conduct, hygiene, intoxication, harassment, unsafe working conditions, or repeated disregard for my safety rules makes the session unsafe or unworkable.
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