Try and find a local version of our Professional Beauty show where all the companies are exhibiting. Then you can look at them all, talk to techs and people who use them to see what you think about them.

I have been looking on the internet for any trade shows...not just in my area...but in Spain in general...but nada!!!! Well nada that is relevant...

I am at a total loss on how to do anything....

I am using a quality product...and I respect the brand immensely....hence the guilty feelings....but I like to play....

money would be better spent on more training I agree Becky...but for now I need to build up a steady and STABLE clientele... and for that I need supplies...

I don't know...I don't think it would do any harm to try others' .... but for the present time CND does a great job... I can 'play' on myself though can't I ?

I always feel that I have to do some sort of training at least once a year. I got my Youngs Advanced and love their products, did my CND conversion and love their products, I'm doing my Calgel conversion in a couple of weeks and have been practicing with their kit and guess what I love their products! I already use Youngs and CND and will now be using Calgel aswell, problem is I'm worried now that its going to get a little expensive buying three different products but I just can't give any of them up. I think its good in one way though because for choices of product I can now offer L&p, buff off gel and a soak off gel. I get so curious about one product and another, especially when I am at the trade shows, absolutely lethal!! I'm going to concentrate on updating my skills further with the companies that I already use now.

YES! I would love to see a class like this by CND.

I love working for a distributor because I get to try everything. There are so many fabulous products available, but my heart belongs to CND.

S

Just wondered if you were any nearer a decision hun ?

I have been searching and searching and there doesn't seem to be any trade shows here in Spain...

I don't have the means and ways to get to London and Manchester is usually October I think???

I don't want to just order something .... I don't think that is going to serve a purpose...plus I have no idea where to order from...

So Becki...I am no further forward lol...

I definitely love CND...that isn't going to go away... but as others have said...some things can just work in conjuction with each other... plus I think I am ready to start experimenting a little further from the usual Pink and Whites...

I shall keep looking anyway.... and thanks for all the replies xxx

I would suggest emailing the UK based companies (ie Young Nails) and ask them if they have a supplier in Spain.

I know you can get CND (obviously lol), NSI and Entity here, there's an NSI educator relatively close to Benissa or Teulada and Sunny Nail Centre in Javea is the place to go for Entity.

re the trade shows... there's one in Barcelona in February Bienvenidos a Cosmobelleza - Exhibition

hth's a bit

Jo if I am totally honest I think you would be wasting your money. At this point in your learning you should concentrate in perfecting using the products that you have. You would only confuse yourself if you started to try other brands and your work would suffer. Don't run before you can walk babe

Thanks Sandi...
I looked and looked but couldn't find any trade fairs, you always know where to look... it looks interesting anyway..!!! I might suggest a long weekend at Barcelona...and just happen to stumble upon the exhibition lol

Sass...that is what I was wondering myself...is it too soon...but I wanted some GLAMOUR...and GLITZ

anyway a Geek has helped me loads...and given me some good advice..and told me stuff I didn't know...

I am more settled now...for the time being at least...now I know what is out there...!!!!

I have tried many brands...just ring suppliers and they will usually be glad to send a sample if you send a copy of your certificates.
If you don't try new products you never know what you may (or may not) be missing.

Don't see why you can't have a wee dabble in products your current supplier doesn't provide.....although, stick to a small dabbling budget! xxx

I agree with Cathie! A little change within a budget, keeps you fresh and motiviated.

Also, I find when I do training in a new product, I always learn something I can take back and use with my original product. There are always some little hints and tips that will work with your other systems.