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    Mums with teenage boys, advice needed urgently

    Hi all, I'm sorry it's so long but I'm desperate so if you can please read! I'm having problems with my 13 (soon to be 14) year old son. Since leaving primary school he has been getting gradually worse. In primary he was brilliant, doing extremely well academically, socially, all round a...
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    St Tropez spray tan samples?

    I just wondered if anyone knows whether St. Tropez do samples? I contacted them directly and they advised they currently don't have any? And to contact Ellisons or Alan Howard...had a quick peek at their websites but can't find anything. I'm pretty sure I'll stick with LA tan but you never...
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    I want to change my hair!

    hiya, I have fairly long hair (to my ribs). It's dyed black (home dye...I know it's bad!!). Basically I was moaning to my friend (qualified hairdresser) about the cost of my hairdressers at the time and she offered to dye it for me, I said I just wanted the same darkish brown semi permanent...
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    Mixing acrylic/pigment to make a nude colour

    Hiya, I'm in love with CJP vanilla shine, however I'm unable to use their monomer due to allegies. I will be using CND retention+ l&p as it's the only one I haven't reacted to. I want to mix acrylic/pigment to match the vanilla shine. Any ideas? Xx
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    Nail art courses

    Hiya, I'm looking for an all inclusive type nail art course...freehand, making 3D acrylic objects, stamping, glitter, foils, crystals etc...do they exist or is it more of an individual thing? I.e. One cours for stamping, one for 3D etc? Also for insurance purposes would a nail art certification...
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    Allergies, what do you use?

    Hey all x If you have allergies (l&p, gel polish etc) are there any particular brands you don't react to or even react less to. I've heard some say they react to certain brands but the have tried cnd for example and no problems.
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    Champagne/silver gold effect

    Hi all, Wondered if anyone knows of any champagne gold/silvery gold gel polish colour or which colours would be best to layer/mix for this effect? I currently use gelish and have loads of colours but just not the right one. It's for my niece's prom which is Friday so next day delivery would be...
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    CND trial packs

    Hi all, Is there a CND trial kit available for l&p? I'll ring them tomorrow I'm just impatient lol x
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    Gel polish/HEMA free/Insurance questions

    hi all, I wondered whether I would need to do a gel polish course for insurance purposes. I will be using HEMA free gel polish (any recommendations appreciated) as I'm severely allergic (for which I can't find any courses in the uk). Would a manicure certificate be enough? I've emailed a few...
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    Feeling down about my weight

    :( Just need somewhere to rant really. I have put over 2 st on in the last couple of years it's just kinda crept up on me:eek: I'm only 5ft 2 which doesn't help. I'm really noticing it now and feeling very down about it. As far as excuses go I have been very ill for a long time both physically...
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    Got my new brush holder from ink London!!

    Holds brushes (albeit on an angle lol) Soooo adorable, Just arrived this morning, pics attached. Love it!!
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    Coloured acrylics, how to?

    Huya, Just a quick question, when applying coloured acrylic would you do a thin layer of clear, layer of colour, cap with clear (using this layer for bulding strength?) any suggestions greatly appreciated x
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    E-file, which one?

    Hi all, I have finally found somewhere for e-file training (just waiting for a response from the educator) and was wondering which drill to buy? I'm thinking of training with crystal nails however the drills are expensive (no matter which company you seem to go with!) Does anyone know of a...
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    E-file training Yorkshire?

    Hiya, Towards the end of the year I would like to train to use an efile in the west yorskshire area if possible but willing to travel a little. Does anyone have any recommendations on who/ where to train? And which drill to buy...there's so many!! I'm considering doing the harmony course but...
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    HEMA free gel polish or Gelish only on clients wearing gloves?

    Hi ladies, As some of you might remember I posted a few weeks back about the reactions I had, Which i thought was to nail harmony monomer...well I did 2 of my own nails last night on my course and low and behold the blisters and itchy skin are back :(so that's that then! After lots of...
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    Allergy/contact dermatitis help please

    :( Well ladies I am in week 3 of a reaction to monomer...I think! dr said it's either contact dermatitis or eczema. Been given zerobase cream and eumovate steroid cream still no joy. Going to request allergy testing to see exactly what it is as it could be something else due to having some...
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    Writing my first business plan, help please!

    Hi, I think this will be the first of many related posts lol I am writing my first business plan and I need help on everything! I'm struggling with costings at the moment I managed to work out spray tan costings but now I'm on to nails I'm lost. I'll be doing acrylic extensions and gel polish...
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    Eyelash extensions express/individual?

    Hi, I've been looking at eyelash extension courses and wondered what you guys prefer...express or individual? Also has anyone trained with the eyelash emporium? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated x thanks x
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    Naming my business, what do you think?

    Hi, I have been trying for ages to come up with a good name. I have finally landed on Summer Rose Beauty Therapy. what does everyone think? Yay or nay? X
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