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Hi everyone I havnt used an e-file in years as I usually prefer to hand file, but now am having serious repetitive strain problems with my wrists. Which is making me consider an e-file. But i dont feel confident enough to just use one as i have witnessed the damage they can cause in the wrong...

Hi Just wondering if people had any tips of what they do to care for themselves? I have ended up with repetitive strain in my wrists and I quite often get a bad back, and have recently been considering going to a physiotherapist or chiropractor to make sure they don’t get worse and that I don’t...

Hi everyone So I recently got a new job in a salon that seems lovely. But found that as it's coming up to my start day I'm having mixed emotions. Iv had some not very nice experiences in salons before and scared it will happen again. It's also been a long time since I have worked in a salon as...

So we all know that working the beauty and hair industry is hard work! So what in your work bag? As let's face it we live out of them most days. What essential items do you carry to make each day easier? I for instance always have a phone battery pack and wire, chewing gum, deodorant, body...

Hi all I have some interviews coming up and wanting some advice for interviews. I'm not what a "typical" beauty therapist looks like, and not sure if this is what's holding me back at interviews. As I have lots of qualifications, lots of experience (12 years) but I don't have the "look" Iv...

Hi I'm wanting to do some short course or even a longer course part time to upgrade or learn new treatments, does anyone have recommendations or ones to do? I already have nvq 2 and 3 beauty. Diploma in holistic therapies and Indian head, diploma and nail tech, makeup, spray tanning, piercing...

Are tattoos acceptable to be visible in the beauty industry? Currently applying for beauty salon jobs after working mobile and studying a degree. I have a lot of tattoos, two full sleeves and chest that would mean parts would still be on show in a tunic. I recently applied to a salon and...

Hi I have been working self employed doing regular clients along side university for the past 5 years. As I don't have many clients I have never really needed to update on any treatments. But as the end of uni draws near it looks like I'm going to have to work in a salon again. I'm just...

Hi Should I work in a salon or go mobile? A bit of background information I'm a beauty therapist and nail technician qualified for 12 years. I have been doing a bit of mobile beauty and nail work for the last 3 years alongside studying a degree. Before that I was working full time in...

Hi. I'm setting up a mobile and beauty business and I'm not sure of what name to go for, no one else seems to like what I do. I like the tattooed beautician, but I worry this would put people off too much. Any help is appreciated.