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    Feeling down and deflated. Mature student wanting to become a hairdresser

    Look me up I’m crafted by clare on insta. Pink and white logo. I’m newly qualified and do nails too xx
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    Feeling down and deflated. Mature student wanting to become a hairdresser

    I’m 41, I retrained at 38. Have a masters cert in project management. Trained part time level 2 at college. Halfway through that year I went and got my hair cut at a new salon, I liked the owner and straight out asked if I can volunteer. Did two 4 hour shifts one evening and a sat morning. In...
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    Do any colorists out there have a plan to keep blonde healthy?

    So I’m a newer stylist and like you I was afraid of demarcation lines. I use my normal root formula usually 20vol/30vol only if necessary. I’ll then have a bowl and very soft brush(framar) to just lightly feather 6 or 10vol bleach onto any already bleached hair . You can also do your root then...
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    Nail art prices

    Thanks Cinderella I thought my speed or lack of would make it harder as I feel a lot of that is experience and maybe not doing things in the most efficient way?
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    Training in level 2 hairdressing

    I retrained at 37 level 2 evening course in a college whilst working . I volunteered at a salon and then.. at 39 I became the oldest apprentice ever to do their level 3(well it felt like it) and I have just qualified! I also trained in nails and I am about to do brows and lashes. Hair training...
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    Nail art prices

    Hi! I work for a salon and my boss and I are scratching our heads about nail art. My prices since I started are £17 gel polish £6 removal. Most of my sets are nail art and I bring in lots of new customers (I’m a hairdresser too) for beauty and hair. I love doing art and but I’m a SLOW tech. We...
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    Gel overlay on very short nails

    Hi, How do you cap the free edge if it’s really short? Not bitten but cut down to about 2mm of free edge. Very new at this!
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    Help getting clients in

    I’m just setting up mobile gel technician on the side. Im trying to think of what will set me up as different - all I’ve got is my creativity... I’m really hoping to get great at nail art but apart from Instagram I’m kind of lost of how to create an excitement and buzz about me once my technique...
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    Gel nail mobile pricing

    Thanks so much for your advice! In salons its 22-25 for overlays. I’ve done three sets of gel overlays for friends so far,due to do 8 sets total all free in February as practice... I’m REALLY nervous and although the sets are ok they aren’t great and I know they’ll sit there for the two hours or...
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    Gel nail mobile pricing

    Hi! Im UK - West Country, just starting out. I’m looking at my pricing: Gel overlay - £20 Removal and overlay - £24 Extension and overlay -£30 How do you price infills? Do you price differently for removal or infills if it is not your work? Do my base prices look ok?
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    Air bubbles in Pure Nails halo gel polish

    hi! Just got a small set including the top and base coats. All but the two reds I bought have air bubbles when I apply. What could this be? I’m a newby but never had this problem before with gellux
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    Pricing for friends and family

    Thanks both - great advice.. they all know the final price but I REALLY am a newby and certainly don’t feel confident yet. Many are my old college victims when I did hair so I know that they value my time as I have them as clients. I just really do appreciate how they’ll let me basically...
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    First acrylic removal

    180 grit file (facepalm) I think I might have found part of the reason why- definitely going to try all the tips above and see what works best. Thanks so much you guys! Xxxx
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    Pricing for friends and family

    Hi! I’ve roped in about eight people for one set of free gels as they will be my practice case studies They have all different needs and issues with their nails so I have picked a good bunch I don’t want to undercut any other techs but this group of people will be my victims for the next few...
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    First acrylic removal

    Thanks for the reply! What IS the average time for removal?
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    First acrylic removal

    It was definitely acrylic as the client described L&P application though couldn’t remember what packaging. She had extensions and I am sure I was told to soak as the best method. Personally I would rather avoid soaking as I agree it’s surely more damaging! Even with the 240 file I could not get...
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    First acrylic removal

    I’m doing case studies towards my acrylic qualification. This was my first removal since the course and I did not apply it. I cliped and filed with 240 grit all over, soaked in acetone (Sally’s) for 10 minutes with a Bain Marie method . Scraped gently, filed ,soaked..this went on for 1 hour and...
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    Gel/Shellac nails start up

    Can you mix colours in the same brand to make new ones?
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    Does this sound OK?

    thanks for your advice about products and colours setting up as a mobile tech part time when I become redundant in March. The salon that I will be working in for hair, like halo and were happy to mentor me through the early stages as I’ll be working as a hair apprentice to get my next level of...
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    Highlights in short hair

    I’ve been looking at foil placements above- thank you. I feel like I’m being dumb as I don’t really understand the outcome if you diagonal foil across a part, would it be stripey if it’s a side part? I feel that maybe I still do too fine and close together foils, not leaving enough empty space...
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