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    Could this be a reaction or just eczema?

    Hoping for a bit of help! I'm a nail tech and pregnant and suffered with really dry skin with my first pregnancy as well. I've just done a hand mask to try and help moisturise my hands again but it's come out really red and a bit painful. I'm thinking it could be a reaction but just hoping for a...
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    Annoying enquiries

    Does anyone else find that they just keep getting enquiries from Facebook and online ads asking for services you don't offer?! Even if you've put a price list on your ad, on your Facebook page and even listed the treatments you offer on your ads? I've just started out and it seems to be the only...
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    What do you look for when assessing damage?

    So I'm getting fed up with clients trying to pull the wool over my eyes with "I've no idea how my polish chipped, I just looked down and it was gone" so I've always asked for pictures anyway but what do you all look for as signs of stress damage when assessing repair work? I've just started...
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    How long to accept liability?

    So I'm trying to write up my aftercare cards and wondered how many days you say you'll accept liability for any chipping/lifting of nails? (I do gel polish on natural nails only) I'm thinking maybe 2 days but not sure what the norm would be? Thanks!
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    Lifting at base of nail?

    So a client has told me that her ibd gel polish has started lifting at the base of the nail. I just need some advice as to whether I've not applied properly or if it could be due to her nails being naturally really oily. I do the standard buff, prep,I then applied powerbond, base coat etc what...
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    Applications per bottle?

    Hi I've tried searching the threads but can't find anything. Trying to work everything out correctly and want to know how to work out the amount of applications roughly per bottle of gel polish? Want to double check all my costings are correct before going live with my business.
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    Too expensive?

    can anyone please let me know if I'm too expensive for my experience please? I've just qualified and am getting everything together to start and go mobile doing nails and threading. Looked at other techs nearby to me (some offering opi,gelish and shellac) and they're charging between £20-27 for...
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    Business name?

    hi I really need some help! I'm trying to think of a business name. I'm going to be offering various beauty services not just one and want one that sounds a bit posh as living in the Cotswolds. (But my town doesn't have a nice name!) Can anyone make any suggestions to help? Thank you!
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    Starting up help!

    Hey I've just qualified in mani and gel polish and looking to get a mobile nail table. I've seen a lot of the older threads have links to eBay as recommendations to the store they'd bought from but the links have exp so wondered if anyone could recommended an eBay seller they've bought from...
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    Sterilisation?

    I'm just doing my manicure and gel polish course and the section about Sterilization it says that cidex, marvicide and formaldehyde are what is to be used for chemical sterilizing of equipment. But when I looked up cidex it said it had been stopped from sale and I've seen a lot of people say...
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