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  1. claire@evolve

    Local lockdown help

    I’m in Leeds also and do beauty xx I have read it as we can still go into peoples homes if we are working xx
  2. claire@evolve

    Am I crazy to start my business now?

    Oo tricky question. It could be the perfect opportunity- if you have some money behind you to sustain you for a year - lots of opportunities . I worked self employed for 12 years 10 hour days 6 days a week - I rented a chair with 3 others - but the more successful we became the more space the...
  3. claire@evolve

    Volume lashes

    Can anyone recommend a training course for the Russian lashes ? X
  4. claire@evolve

    CND Duraforce?

    I love duraforce but dislike the new uv lamps ! Some thumbs don't cure , and the wire sometimes disconnects underneath , if you haven't noticed it could turn off before your timer does x results in wrinkled shellac .
  5. claire@evolve

    Is this rent reasonable?

    If you have the space go for it - you mentioned your husband ? Would they back you with bills to you get set up ? I'm in Yorkshire - there's 5 of us paying 50% of our earnings - I paid £12,000 last year ( stock provided) ( part time) we all come an go around our clients ( but we all cover each...
  6. claire@evolve

    Electric nail file recommendations please

    Can these be used to remove hard skin ? I have a few clients who have this problem but I don't want to use a blade ? .
  7. claire@evolve

    Make up brushes

    What make up brands do you use girls ? I used to work for benefit and loved there make up - now I work in a salon we use jane iredale - but I would like more choice - anyone recommend a good trade brand that I can retail ? Claire
  8. claire@evolve

    Previous jobs / careers

    Iv done 26 years in the Beauty industry, I started in retail which I loved - but evening / weekend work made me quit, then I retrained into therapy - worked in a salon to gain experience but pay made me quit (after 3 years) now I'm self employed in a team of associates - which is fab - however...
  9. claire@evolve

    Paying self employed techs

    Thank you so much for your advice xxx
  10. claire@evolve

    Paying self employed techs

    Thanks penguin banner - I'm worried now - we do have a contract but I only pay tax on my % - Iv always thought I should be declaring the whole amount and paying back but it's always been done this way so Iv never challenged and my accountant has never said different ? Will I get into trouble ?
  11. claire@evolve

    Starting out

    Why don't you open a separate bank account , that way you can pay all your expenses out and bank all you income ( be strict and don't touch it ) , leave 20% behind (before you take any profit )for tax man x I'll be surprised though if you do have profit after you've taken into account all...
  12. claire@evolve

    Mobile hairdresser and maternity leave?

    It is very hard love , don't put pressure on yourself . I believe it comes down to personal circumstances in the end, if you can afford the time off and you don't mind rebuilding your business if you do lose a few clients then take time off and enjoy your baby , if you need the money then...
  13. claire@evolve

    Paying self employed techs

    Oo I'm self emp in a salon and we do 50/50 split but salon takes money and provides products/equipment not sure if this is right or wrong but we've always done this and we are all happy
  14. claire@evolve

    Accounts - Tax

    I think the tax is 20% ? To be safe I deduct 20% from my weekly takings ( after iv deducted my rent ) and I leave that in my business acct , I then pay for my stock from that then hopefully that should leave plenty for accountant , tax man ! Any left is a bonus ! This is my first year at my new...
  15. claire@evolve

    Skinbase IPL or Caci Ultimate

    How many treatments did your client need to look this good ?
  16. claire@evolve

    Shellac available at Dennis Williams?

    Hi I picked a colour up from dw as I ran out of a certain colour , when I got it home and matched the box to the box from creative the ingredients were diff ! I asked for a refund and was refused ?! Normally always buy from creative was just running low and was in there ? !
  17. claire@evolve

    Hot stones

    Dud stone s I meant to say ! Cx
  18. claire@evolve

    Hot stones

    Weve recently purchased some hot stones but there are different to the ones I trained with . I trained with the shiny smooth stones and these are basalt ? Are in a uniformed shape ( soap like) and are not shiny more kind of volcanic ? ! Are there different types of stones or have I been sold...
  19. claire@evolve

    Chair rent & VAT

    Oh that sounds like she's taking the Mick ! Rent and a percentage and you buy your own colors ?! X
  20. claire@evolve

    Mobile waxing

    Ellison s do a range called ph waxing which comes in a tube , they do a fab student kit which is cool for mobile work and it keeps warm if not traveling too far xxx
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