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    Global keratin the best?

    Hi Iv used gk the best keratin treatment a few times with good results. I have a client with bleach highlights and very curly hair.... she loved it as it straightened her hair. When I told my friend this she said it’s not a straightner is just a smoother.... but I have read it’s a straightner...
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    What best lightner for open air balayage?

    Hi what the best product lightners for doing bayalage? Want somthing that will lift well and stay moist and not dry out and stop working.
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    Ready mixed hair toners?

    Hi so I’m wondering about toners... when I watch these fantastic hair colour transformations on Facebook or YouTube they squirt Toners on at the basin or in a mouse form. Where can u get these and what brand does them? They look so easy and straightforward. I’d like not to have to mix my...
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    Global Keratin treatment

    Hi I’m getting the global Keritin treatment to offer my clients. I have no idea what to charge, wondering what other people charge for this service? I’m in Leicestershire.
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    Mobile card machines

    I have a small room/salon... good client base who most I know very well. Unfortunately I can only accept cash as I have no signal wifi... I only work part time in an old converted stable that's joined on to my parents pub. My prices are very reasonable so I'm quite busy. I don't want to have...
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    Salon advice needed!

    I have a salon room with only 2 stations.. I converted an old stable joined onto my parents pub. I only work by appointment as I don't get walk ins as it's not got the foot fall...my clients know how I work and I have a good reputation. Anyway I have a girl who wants to rent a chair off me 3...
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    Late payers!

    Just a little rant here, I have a few clients, who I have done for years... I have a good relationship with all of them and have a laugh or talk to them about anything... however they pay by bank transfer, but every time I have to text them to remind them. I hate doing it but it happens a lot, I...
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    Hair extension pricing advice

    I'm going to doing micro rings and tape in method in salon I have no idea of pricing what do others charge? Do u charge a hourly rate???
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    Unqualified mobile colourist

    So little rant tonight. I used to work with somone who started out washing hair progressed to colourist... (She did it for about 5-6 years) Never went to college just learned on the job. (I know that's the best way to learn, but still think you need some theory aswell) I worked for years and...
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    Salon prices

    hi, iv opened a little room joined on to my parents pub (converted stable) it's only got 2 stations, I i opened it as a barbers but now iv got loads of ladies (how did that happen) anyway iv changed it to unisex now doing appointments. Anyway, how much do others charge for cbd, roots, hi lights...
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    New salon open hours advice needed

    Ok so need some advice... Long story but my parents have a lovely pub with an old stable /outbuilding I started to convert into a salon. I'd already spent on it when the electrician came in and said I wouldn't have enough amps coming in to power the electric shower, well I panicked cos I'd...
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    Help needed!

    hi everyone, got a client on Saturday, always just done bleach hi lights full head, she about a 7-8 natural so she quite fair and her lights lift up lovely at light. Anyway she wants a change... She wants a full head pearly blonde... She likes the 12.2 and said she wants that shade all over...
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    Want a pearly Affinage toner?

    hi everyone, got a client on Saturday, always just done bleach hi lights full head, she about a 7-8 natural so she quite fair and her lights lift up lovely at light. Anyway she wants a change... She wants a full head pearly blonde... She likes the 12.2 and said she wants that shade all over...
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    Charging for colour. New look, big job

    so iv just opened a little shop it's an old converted stable joined on to my parents pub... So it's just me in there its only got 2 stations. I'm cheaper than all other salons as I don't pay rent so can afford to do that. Anyway got a client in today, she base 5 got loads of diy colour on her...
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    How to use Olaplex without color?

    Hi I got my olaplex delivered today for my salon. Iv brought it home to do in my hair. How do I do it on my hair with out colour.... I know you mix water with no 1 but do u put it on after shampoo then rinse then no 2? Cos my hair is a mess with hairspray I it,... What's the process?
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    What colour shall I use? Affinage

    Hi, I need help! Iv got a new client thats come to me asking if I can sort her colour out... Very dry and thin on ends, she said it's just gone like that over last month or so. Base 7-8 natural only got 1/4 inch regrowth. She brought all info in from her last salon. Bleach highlights 10 vol...
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    Anyone used Osmo Chromaplex

    Has anyone used the new osmo chromaplex, (meant to be similar to omaplex) Iv brought s trial kit today which was £XX. Iv used it on my hair today and results are amazing! So soft shiney and really improves your colour tones. Anyway just wondering how much people would charge for the whole...
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    New barbers how long to get busy?

    Hi iv been a ladies hairdresser since I left school at 16 now 36 being mobile for the last 10 years, iv did a few weeks in a barbers just as a favor, and I loved it! Long story short iv converted an old stable attached to my parents pub into a barbers, I went on a few days barber course to...
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    Colour advice, anyone please!

    Ok so young girl came in for consultation, she has very long thick hair, and a little bit porus. She's been putting box dyes on for year or so, this time she went lighter so had big glowing roots as you can imagine, so then brought another box to go over top which was a light brown now faded off...
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    Affinage 8.2 as a toner?

    Anyone know what affinage 8.2 1/2 with 8.0 & converter would turn out like on a box colour gone wrong at base of about 9.3 ish?
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