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I thought it might be nice to have a thread devoted to this years Christmas nails. I did my first set last night. Yes I know it’s November but what the customer wants etc etc....

Really quick and (hopefully) easy question. I have tons of additives and want to play with them and my acrylic, but am still a relative newbie to the dark art. I understand the ratios of glitter/additive to acrylic but I'm not sure if I can apply these mixes straight to the natural nail. I...

.... Have a friend doing the CND beginners course this Friday 13th at CND in Leeds. She has been let down by 3 potential models and is now in a bit of a panic. Is there anyone who might be available for a couple of hours to help her from 1pm. If I didn't have a full day if clients I'd drive...

hi there I'm quite new to acrylics and love the coloured powders for tips. Sadly S2 don't seem to have any coloured powders any more but Naio do. I'm aware I could mix additives in with powders but if I buy them ready made I feel more confident in the short term. My question is are all...

I'm a relatively new tech majority of my training has been CND. Beginner class, spa manicure conversion, spa pedicure conversion, Art and Style, Lecente Look, Perfect Polish and currently studying the L&P beginners course. I've also spoken to my EA about doing the Master Painter this year as she...

Hi ladies and gents I'm currently halfway through the above mentioned course and I am loving it. However, my enhancements obviously aren't great at the moment and I'm a little reticent about trying them on friends or clients just yet because of things like insurance not yet covering me and...

Lashes are something I've had a few clients ask me about in the past few weeks. I've been having a really good look and have narrowed it down to either Flirtires of Hollywood lashes for training. Does anyone who's used these companies have any insight into the pros and cons for each? Thank you

Hi there I'm currently just doing nails but would like to branch out a bit. I've had a few clients ask me about doing microdermabrasion and I've found this bunch. http://www.angel-academy.co.uk/beautydpmicroderm.php Does anyone know anything about them or have any insight into whether...

hi there I've been playing with Skyscraper products on myself only as I'm not yet qualified to try them on clients. It's amazing stuff but I am ready to go back to my natural nails now. Can anyone advise me on the best way to remove them? I have applied it using a very thin coat of foundation...

Hi there. A fellow tech has loaned me some Protein Bond whilst she's on holiday which I'm planning to use on a chip prone client tomorrow. It's just the bottle so has no instructions. I will be applying it under Gel II and understand it should be applied to the tips of the nails after...

...as per title, I was wondering if anyone had ever received a random gift from a client. I only ask as a client phoned today asking if I liked fish to which I said I did. An hour later she turned up with a bloody huge trout her husband had caught this morning. Gutted and boned and ready for...

Hi there. I could do with some impartial advice. I've done lots of natural nail training. Intro, mani, pedi and art & style course with Sweet Squared and am due to do a conversion to Gel II with Creative Academy so I can run both systems side by side. However, I seem to be constantly...

Hiya I can't see any reason why IBX was be a problem to use on pregnant women but could anyone advise if I'm wrong? Really appreciate feedback. Thanks

Hi there I'm only CND trained and work with the natural nail which has been fine up till now. However, tonight I've had a first time client who failed to mention she'd had acrylics that she admits she's just pulled and chewed off. Her nails were covered with lumps of left over acrylic...

Okay, so I'm the first to admit I'm a one trick pony. My business has been purely about offering CND Shellac and as a part time enterprise it's been going well. I've decided to offer IBX after watching several tutorials but wonder if anyone can recommend a heat lamp? Order is in to...

The postman has been and I'm a bit excited. I'd forgotten I'd ordered these but they're absolutely beautiful. :green:

Apologies if this has already been flagged up but Roo Beauty are offering a free nail polish roll on their Facebook page. It's a few days old so you'll need to scroll down their FB page but I just tried it this morning and it worked. All they're asking is that you pay £3.50 postage. Hope...