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Hi I haven't got insurance set up yet for my mobile nail business as still practising, so thought I could make some money by retailing to friends and colleagues to make some money. Do I need to set up insurance in order to do this? X

Hi as a nail technician, am I only allowed to retail nail products or can I retail other Christmas gifts ie Moroccan tan from S2 and other gifts from other distributors? I'm assuming not, but I don't wanna miss a trick! X

Hi I'm pairing up solar oil and Rescue RXx to give sell as Christmas mini gift bags and wondering if anyone had any ideas of making these look presentable / pretty. So far I've looked up little drawstring bags/purse thing that have a ribbon as the drawstring - the type you might see wedding...

Hi I'm still just starting out as been really slow at getting things moving and am trying to perfect everything before I start doing close friends and family for mani/pedis and then concentrating on perfecting my extensions, so in the meantime thought I'd buy in solar oil and rescue RXx to...

Hi guys I'm awful at painting nail varnish, one of my main reasons I'm not advertising to the public yet, is it worth doing the CND perfect polishing course if I'm not planning on using vinylux? I'm using opi and finding it very streaky and the base of the nail is never neat (even when removing...

Hey geeks How does everyone keep the water in their pedi bowl warm? I have to keep filling up a kettle and adding more water! Luckily I'm only doing this on friends and family at the moment lol. I don't have a foot bath /spa/whirlpool thing lol I have the belava starter kit with is a plastic...

Hi I bought the Deo 1000cc wax heater to use for paraffin wax hand/foot treatments. I got it from Capital and they recommended it as I cud use it for normal waxing treatments also if I ever branched out. It has an inner pot and I have bought wax pellets as another salongeek member recommended...

Hi I bought the Deo 1000cc wax heater to use for paraffin wax hand/foot treatments. I got it from Capital and they recommended it as I cud use it for normal waxing treatments also if I ever branched out. It has an inner pot and I have bought wax pellets as another salongeek member recommended...

Hi I did my first paraffin wax last night - thankfully on a friend, there's no temp gauge, just 1-6. Rang up manufacturers they said put it to 6 then turn down to 3/4 for paraffin (he was kinda guessing) he was concerned that the wax would go cold me transferring it to another bowl but said had...

Hi geeks I'm doing my first paraffin wax treatment tomorrow night and I've just read the instructions for the hive 1000 cc heater and it says 'switch the heater on and move the temperature control clockwise to the setting required to melt the wax'. But it doesn't say on the Options paraffin wax...

Hiya all hairdressers - I'm a nail tech hoping for some advice!! I'm looking to offer a little neck and head massage as a little added extra to all my clients that have nail services with me. I know I always loved it when I got my hair done - so thinking of doing the same. So my question is - do...

Hi Has anyone used the Alessandro polish Alessandro 'Lac Sensation' ( not StripLac) What are your views? X

Hi I'm planning to offer treatments in my front room if I have to downsize - what are everyone's thoughts on this? I'm planning to buy pure organics spa manicures and spa pedicures, paraffin wax and l&p and hopefully soon gel 2. I would prefer to offer from my lounge than mobile but wondering...

Hi geeks I'm loving the whole holistic approach Spa Ritual offer with their mani & pedi ranges, but I'm just wondering, although the range seems to offer the relaxing side of a treatment, I'm wondering how effective it is in terms of results ie de-sloughing, moisturising etc etc. And I've had...

Hey Does anyone offer paraffin wax treatments mobile? There's lots of old peoples homes and retirement homes literally 2 mins from my home and I'd really like to offer paraffin wax treatments to this market but I'm finding it difficult to work out if it would be possible. Do you do it and how...

Hey guys I've just ordered a daylight lamp for helping with light issues when doing manicures and enhancements and have just seen in my exam revision that you should have low energy halogen lamps.....bit concerned I've got something that may cause a problem? It doesn't emit any heat apparently...

Hi guys I need to get a lamp to help with light issues when doing nails from home and mobile. I'm choosing between Purelite Deluxe Magnifying table lamp and states it produced no heat. It's 16 LED and mains or battery powered. - if I go for the other (Daylight portable lamp, mains operated, not...

Does anyone know of any fast melting paraffin wax machines? X

Hey I'm struggling to use the curette I bought from S2 - I can't seem to get it flat on the nail plate? Any advice x

Hiya I'm going to b placing an order today with sweet squared and just wondering which files and buffers I should get for l&p? I got about 8 in my college kit and if I buy a pack of 10 in each I'll b spending a fortune! Which are the best and what stage do u use them? Thanx in advance xx