Hi everyone, first time posting on here, loving reading all the threads and cant wait to get started. I am going on CND training end of this month and very excited. Worked in an office for over 10 years so its going to be a total change for me. My plan is to be mobile with nails and am also starting college in September 1 day a week for the beauty side. Can then build up my client base while training. Does anyone have any advice to share? One thing I did want to ask, does anyone buy products off ebay? Have been browsing through and there are some good bargains like varnish etc but just wondered whether its wise to buy them from there?

Hope to hear from some fellow geeks soon xx

Welcome

I too spent a long time in a job...this was a huge change for me.....i too was planning to go mobile hmmm

Went to have my hair done 2 weeks after qualifying and came out with a rented room !!!

Now have my own salon all in under a year....it can be done....if you are prepared to be up to the silly hours & losing your life as you know it perfecting your skills...

Good luck with the course...you will love it x

I've bought several thing's off ebay i think a lot of people do but only branded stuff.
Unless it's consumables never buy products eg nail varnish, acrylic powder tht u'v never heard of even if u think it does same job n it's cheaper. i made tht mistake when i first started.

hi i am also new sort of (had a break came back) hope you enjoy the site its so great you have 24 hour a day advice from some amazing people in the bussiness . my advice would be ,make sure you fill out your profile (and keep updating it) helps people help you and as far as ebay its great for arty bits and polishes etc but as for your l&p, gel etc i would wait till you pass your course and get it from cnd only as you have peace of mind its the real mccoy and the support of a great company but thats my opinion .i look forward to chatting to you throughout our journey xxxxxxx

The only items that are safe to buy from ebay are bits of nail art,
don't buy polishes, liquids, powders or gels no matter what brand they say on the container as 9 times out of 10 they are fakes,
as many have found out to their costs,
they are lots of reputable distributors available online for us to buy our products from,
did you know if you are using a fake product on the public your insurance is void.
hth

Welcome to the site

You have already been given some excellent advice

You will love your CND training, will be the best thing you've ever done xx

thanks for the tips everyone, really cant wait to get started. this site really is fab, have got lots of great ideas for the future xx

Welcome to Geekland Kirsty, happy geeking and good luck with your course x