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Thank you for answering Jess. That’s helpful. In the end I charged £45 for the perm and set and she was there hours (poor woman) Where can you get that perm lotion from please? I have only used the Salon Services own one before.

I’ve been using Fresha for 2 years now, the first year without the ads in but the last year with, and I find it really good and the highest bill I’ve had for client interaction is £8 which I think is great. Much better than paying up front. I get to set no-show terms, and get paid for them if I...

I’ve been massaging for 5 years now but was never taught to massage a groin, so I would never try. It’s not the sort of thing that I feel you can wing, as if someone has already got an injury there you do t want to make it worse. I’d recommend a sports massage therapist. To be honest, I wouldn’t...

I’m based in the North East of England and have been asked to do a perm for a clients mother. I’ve never offered them in my salon as my typical clients are not of the elderly age group but since lockdown lots of people are asking me to do their relatives. I have looked online and am just not...

It has an app now called Fresha Yes, I signed up to Fresha plus (Shedul has rebranded to Fresha) and clients can now book themselves in online which is great. It hasn’t taken over re-booking in person with my regulars but has brought me quite a bit of new custom. I got allocated an account...

Thanks- I found that video so interesting and had no idea that insurance companies may not even cover me for using it! Looks like I’ve dodged a bullet asking for advice on this one. Thanks people - you’re a great bunch x

I was told by the lady at our wholesalers that as I was now a qualified hairdresser that she could now sell me this to use on hi-Lift tints but on the side of the bottle it says it needs diluting to 40 vol before use! I’m confused therefore about whether there’s any point in having this one...

My client has 4d curly hair which she colours the roots of black using home box colours and is looking to have some bleach added to just the ends to give them definition. I have done a strand test with 20 vol bleach and 30 vol and the 30 lifted better but took over an hour. I’m super...

Thanks so much guys. I really feel like I could be good at this but until it clicks, and I have it more confidence I don’t want to ‘practice’ on clients but there’s only so much I can learn about natural undertones etc from working on my mannequin head as she has the same shade hair, so I need...

Could you work for yourself and let your natural enthusiasm for the products and the training you have had in selling and rebooking work for you individually for clients based on their needs not your bosses. If a client doesn’t come for their colour every 8 weeks so doesn’t want to re-book for...

Hi everyone. I was hoping for some friendly advice. I’ve been doing my level 2 course at college and due to being quite a diligent (swotty [emoji851]) student I have managed to get all of my coursework, theory and practical signed off before Easter and my tutor has said she would be happy for...

I’m looking at different product ranges to start integrating hair into my current massage/beauty salon when I’ve completed my level 2 course in June and found that my local supplier were stocking the Osmo range of 1l bottles of shampoo/conditioners for around £11 a bottle, plus a product range...

I’d definitely add tapes on now as I feel glad I did it as I get a lot of enquires where I feel it’s the best method.

I have 2 kids and just turned 40, I have also been working in beauty mainly but decided to enrol on a hairdressing level 2 course at our local college and to my delight it was free as I receive working and child tax credits, plus our income is below £15,800 as we work part time around the...

Have you tried a bleach bath?

Seconded. Some of the whitest, silvery blondes I’ve found are at euphoria one. They do more than is on their original colour ring too so look online too

Hi guys I need your advice. I’m looking to add a colour range to my salon once my college training is through and want one that is easily obtainable and good on what will be an initially, low budget. The ones I use at the moment from our local beauty shop in the town is Del Compania and the...

If it’s over processed there’s a good chance the colour won’t take well to the ends and it may end up patchy. Also, be sure to advise her to use a sulphate free shampoo and a conditioner specifically for coloured hair to make the colour last longer as normal shampoos will wash it out in no time...

We were always taught to use 20vol on gray hair as the cuticles need opening up more as they can be more resistant but If it’s lifting okay with what you have then just use 10vol