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    please help problem with tips!

    good morning all, hope someone can shed some light on my problem,did twosets of gel enhancements yesturday on millenium salon gold tips which i brought the other day,i did my prep,put my tips on and blended them alittle,i then did 3 coats of gel and cured for the reccomended time according to...
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    gel courses

    hello all, I have been thinking of adding another system to my bag,just starting out,have a few clients now!I have been using silk as my overlay on extensions,but would love to learn how to scuplt with gel and also do the pinks and whites.I have been shown how to put gel on using tips by a...
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    Help with Training

    Hi all, Wondering if you can help me with this one?Currently I just so silk nail enhancements as it was what we where trained in the most at college,although we had a lesson where gel and liquid and powder were introduced.I have done a day course in liquid and powder but never been truely...
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    gel cracking and splitting?

    hi all, Wondered if you could shed some light on something for me.I did a set of gel last night on myself using the new edge soak off gel and white tips,and today the gell has started breaking off and cracking just on the white tip and i can't work out why.has anyone else ever had this...
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    feel like giving up!

    hi all, Feelin abit low today,I qualified at college back in 2005, did nail services,this included enhancements,mais and pedis,nail art and ear piercing,I really want to do nails as my career,but at the moment i feel confident in doing the silk enhancements as i have been practising that since...
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    No lifting yet!

    hi everyone,just wanted to tell you that after asking a few weeks ago about my problem with my silk enhancements lifting after 11 days,i did a new set on the same lady last saturday following the step by step silk and fibreglass guide on here that nailsinlondon did and what do you know they are...
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    Different brands of silk?

    hi all, Could anyone reccommend a different brand of silk that i could try.I have been using star nails for ages and whilst it is good It would be nice to try another brand especially if it is even better!I am unable to afford any training at the moment so would be looknig for one that I could...
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    white tips

    Hi everyone, I'm not sure how you start a poll,bit thick!but wanted to know if any of you still use white tips,i do because although i have had some training in acyrlic i'm not 100% confident with it as i am with my silk/fibreglass,but only using silk and fibreglass i have to use white tips if...
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    tax credits nightmare!

    Hi huns, I'm having a complete nightmare with tax credits at the moment!I took on a few extra hours at work to cover maternity leave and before i did I asked tax credits to give me a quote as my nursery fee for my daughter was going to go up as a result of me doing an extra day it was going up...
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    help with pricing

    :lol:Hi geeks can anyone help me?I'm just starting out onlhave 2 clients at the mo,been busy making some leaflets and deciding hw much to charge my prices are below can i have your advice on what you think of them? Full set of silk enhancements £20.00 Infill £10.00 Manicure £10.00 luxury...
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    how long should polish last?

    hi ya everyone, After my thread yesturday where i told you I couldn't remember how I used to do french polish,I did my first paying client today using opi french polishband following your advice of putting the pink over the white and I waqs real pleased,I kept a steady hand and it was...
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    prices

    Hi there, just after some advice on my pricing.I have been doing silk nail extensions now since 2005 although just practising on family,alot of people are asking my family and friends who does their nails and can i do theirs etc,so I have made a price list,could you tell me am i too cheap or...
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    Help with french polish please?

    Hi there, Could someone give me dome advice please?I am doing a french polish tomorrow on natural nails,lady has got a posh do to go to,I havent done a french polish for a while and can not remember whether you put the white on first then the pink or vice versa,also want it to be perfect as...
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    New Box For My Stuff?

    Hi geeks, Does anyone know where I can get a cheap box or bag from for my kit?I brought a box back when I was at college from B and Q and two years later its seen better days it looks all dusty inside and some products have leaked and I'm now sick of getting sticky hands and bottles etc!ha...
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    Silk how long should they last?

    Hi geeks wondering if anyone can help.I just done my step mums infills I put a set of silk enhancements on her and after 11 days she needed her infills doing.They had lifted alot and I would have liked her to have had them on at least two weeks before needing infills.Is there something I am...
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    Has anyone used NSI Soft Touch or Backscratchers wrap systems?

    hi geeks has anyone used the nsi soft touch wrap system or backsratchers wrap system,I am looking to try another product,I have been using star nails the the edge which is good to be honest but would just like a change because you won't know if somethings better till you try it!Would have loved...
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    the best french polish?

    hi ya,just wondered if anyone could recommend a goodfrench polish to use over silk nail enhancements,some Ihave tried look patchy on the white area or simply don't seem to go on properly.x:confused:
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    Wrap System which one is best?

    Hi there,I was just wondering if anyone could reccommend a good wrap system,i currently use star nails and the edge products but would like to try something different that could perhaps give me even better results as I am hoping to go mobile eventually and want fantastic results every set I do.:lol:
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    Wrap System

    Hi there,i was just wondering if there is anyone out there that just offers silk or fibreglass when doing nail enhancements?I would like to start doing nails mobile soon,and although i have had training with acrylic and am more confident producing a good result with silk.Could I Just offer silk...
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    thinking of going mobile

    Hi there,I qualified at college in 2005,and am now considering starting out,i havent done an extra training as i have only ever felt that i was good at silk nail extensions,i was wondering what the procedure would be for starting out in terms of cost,tax etc and could i make a living just doing...
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