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  1. carolwheatley

    Mobile nail technician

    Just whatever you do... if you DO use their table...do not get acetone on it... it will fetch the varnish off. You're better off getting a mobile manicure table off ebay
  2. carolwheatley

    Spray tan advice needed

    I have to say, I bought I cheap setup off amazon, spraytan pro I think..... for 79 quid...... I personally didnt like it the spray area was small..... so I decided to get the sunjunkie machine ..... brilliant it was mid range at 299 but fantastic, I also use LA Tan solution which I get on with...
  3. carolwheatley

    Is there a course for removing hard skin with foot file?

    there is only so much we can do as a beauty therapist, I have clients that have really hard skin around the heel, I always explain that I will remove as much as I can, but they need to maintain this at home at least 3 times a week, or if it's a real problem then they'll need to see a foot doctor...
  4. carolwheatley

    Sticky feet?

    yes do it..... you can cut the feet out while watching a movie...... I put a wide strip of tape down the middle of the card foot shape..... it works brilliantly....xx
  5. carolwheatley

    Sticky feet?

    I make my own sticky feet lol 1 pack of white card (pound shop) 1 roll of wide double sided tape (again the pound shop) I have a template that I draw round, cut them all out, 1 pair to 1 sheet of card, then put tape on.... done so I have 50 or 100 pairs, depending on the pack size, for oooooo 2...
  6. carolwheatley

    Nail supply store recommendations?

    well, for things like orange sticks etc, I use ebay as they are cheap, some products I use my local wholesale then other stuffs like glitters gems I will shop around, magpie do nice glitter, but then I have bought those cheapy ones off ebay and they are no different than some of the more...
  7. carolwheatley

    Most popular gel/L&P and which courses?

    sorry I didn't actually answer your question.... I do more L&P than gels,
  8. carolwheatley

    Most popular gel/L&P and which courses?

    well...this is what I did... my advice will be to do a non brand specific course, then you can choose which acrylic you want (fyi CJP is fantastic) however, while these courses do provide you with the basic knowledge and of course certification, I suspect that if you choose a brand specific...
  9. carolwheatley

    Do people really use a home salon?

    Oooo better change that then, I got my nvq in 1989 to 91 ... hairdressing beauty therapy and manicure... and retrained in some of the more modern techniques last year...
  10. carolwheatley

    Do people really use a home salon?

    OH YES absolutely I have a room at home ..... I don't work full time in there as I have to manage our other business.... but there are plenty of people that prefer home salons x
  11. carolwheatley

    Cuticle or not to cuticle?

    well I offer an express manicure for £8... (I think) never get many as most just want gel polish...... but it wouldn't hurt to do dry cuticle work..... It wouldn't look very nice with thick ol cuticles x
  12. carolwheatley

    Where do you buy your pigment powders from?

    I buy my pigments from "umakeitup" they are very inexpensive and they have loads .... and loads of colours.... x
  13. carolwheatley

    Do people really use a home salon?

    Agree with this totally... it takes time to build up clientele. .... but so nice working at home ...
  14. carolwheatley

    Which spray tan machine to buy?

    I use the sun junkie one and it's fab....
  15. carolwheatley

    Gel extensions with Gelish hard gel

    I do.... i use inklondon and ibd.... but recently been doing more acrylic x
  16. carolwheatley

    Hand trainer

    I've just purchased one off ebay with 100 tips... for 14 quid... from china... articulate
  17. carolwheatley

    Lifting at base of nail?

    You could apply 2 x powerbond
  18. carolwheatley

    Lifting at base of nail?

    Me too...
  19. carolwheatley

    Best acrylic system?

    cjp x
  20. carolwheatley

    Eyelash extension adhesive

    also...fyi.... depending on what phone you have..I have a galaxy s5..there is a hydrometer app..... only if your phone has the sensors... I have compared this with my husbands weather station.... and it matches.... so it's very reliable xx
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