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    So What? Who cares?

    Well, some may think this may be a bit contraversial, but I'm gonna ask anyway and see what response I get. Have you ever read the title of a thread, gone into it and read the first few lines and thought...'so what, who cares?' :rolleyes: (You may even be thinking that about this thread)...
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    Anyone been 'conned' by Club La Costa

    My husband recently found out he had 'won a luxury holiday through a firm called Club La Costa (Part of Ambassador Holidays). We were due to go to a meeting of some sort on Friday to find out more information about the holiday we had 'won', so me being the skeptic that I am decided to do a bit...
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    Enhancements on Men

    A thought just crossed my mind. Have any of you geeks ever done a full set of nail enhancements on a man (paying customer)? If so, what were the circumstances: Was it for a special event, Was he a drag queen Did he have badly damaged nails Any repeat male customers?
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    What on earth IS an 'infraction test?'

    I've noticed the thread that's been placed by 'redcardtest' and noticed that Mrs Geek Yellowcarded Lotus Blossom for some reason??:confused: . I am intrigued, but not enough to join that thread...just in case it's a trick!!! (hence I've started this one) Or am I just too suspicious? :irked...
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    what do you do with your wax?

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    Life Coaching for Nail Technicians

    Hi All, It occurs to me that in order to succeed in this business you have to have a certain type of personality: resiliance, confidence, excellent communication skills, an eye for detail, good organisation skills (esp if you;re self employed) the list could go on.(this in addition to your...
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    Pedicures for cats (pedi-claws)

    There's just been a piece on the BBC London news about a new fad called 'Soft claws' Apparently they are vinyl nail caps that glue on to your cat's claws. They come in a range of colours and are aimed at 'indoor' cats. :rolleyes: The basic aim of the caps is to stop your cat scratching at...
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    Health Spa Recommendations

    I am in desperate need of an energy boost :cry: and my lovely husband has offered to pay for me to go to a health spa for a night. :) Does anyone know of any good, but reasonably priced ones, perferably in the South of England. Gotta do it before I go back to school (I'm a teacher) on the...
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    New Programme - The Nail Technician

    I was sitting watching Lee Stafford on 'The Hairdresser' and suddenly had an idea for a new reality TV show...'The Nail Technician.' It would run along the same lines as Lee Stafford's show and The Apprentice. Ten hopefuls battle it out to follow a top nail technician for a year (Leighton...
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    ICS Nail Technician course

    It seems that everyone is getting on the nail technician course bandwagon. I was watching telly this morning and an advert came on for ICS 'The World's No.1 in home learning'. They were advertising a nail technician course. So me being me, I went onto their website to have a look. The...
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    Professional nails show - VIP Pass

    Hi all, Today I recieved a VIP pass to the Professional Beauty and Professional nails show in September. It entitles, me to access to the VIP lounge, fast track access to the show and an intro master class with CND. Now, at first I felt very honoured to recieve such a pass, but then I...
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    Spamanicure/pedicure in East London

    Hi are there any technicians in East London that could give me a Spamani/pedicure? I'm considering using the products on my own clients but would like to see what it's like first. Thanks
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    what do you do with your wax?

    Hi all, I'm in the process of setting up my mobile business which will focus on manicures, pedicures and waxing. I have purchased a Hive heater which is suitable for paraffin and warm wax and have two metal inserts for the heater; one I will use for paraffin and the other for wax. I am...
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    Any other teachers out there

    Hi, First let me say I think this forum is great!! I'm actually a Primary school teacher by day, but have decided to go into nails as well, mainly because I love learning new skills. Just wondered if there are any other teachers out there that are also nail technicians. BTW I have no...
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    How do you decide on a nail system

    Another question from a novice. Creative, EZ flow, IBD; at what point do you decide to go with a specific system? I'm doing a course next week with Herts and Essex BA. Will they use a particular system? Questions, questions I know; it's the teacher in me!! Amanda 'geek in training, but...
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    Is this forum mainly for CNA peeps?

    Hi all, I've been reading through a lot of the threads that have been put on this forum. Just wanted to know if it's predominantly for those who are doing/have done the CNA courses - i.e is it a member of CNA that has set up this forum. I'm not complaining - just interested! :lol: Amanda
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