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hi, has anyone completed a 'complete nail technician' course NVQ-which includes all general health and safety etc, all 3 systems and nail art. if so could you give me some info on the gel and nail art aspect of the course. what products used what it involved was it a good course etc. thanks steph

just read the posts and the minkus post. i would definately train with the supplier unless i opted for an NVQ has anyone done this and if so which type of gel nails did you use? steph:)

i am a creative fan and use it myself in all other systems. but ive been out of nails a while and the last i heard (approx 18 months ago) brisa although good could break easily and bio gel were very good? can you enlighten me. have you worked with any other products?

hi, i am a nail tech working with acrylic and silk but would like to work with gel also. could anyone recomend a really good product or an insight into the stregnths and weaknesses of some of the leading products. i would like to train to use these products so again would you recomend training...

i have recently had a baby and are planning on working from home as opposed to returning to a salon. i have spoken to a friend who has combined mobile and home based work for sometime but who is now also planning on solely trading from home. According to her - if you are working from a garage...

hi everyone, i was wondering if anyone had any good tips for removing paint from the skin around the nail after airbrushing? i usually top coat the nail then wipe over the skin with a baby wipe wrapped around my finger. (takes ages and a tedious job!) :( i have heard of applying petroleum...

thanks geeg and everyone else for your advice. i feel much more at ease knowing there are no direct risks involved with our profession and pregnancy. i presume there are still none even when a large number of techs say 10 are in a large room, as long as everyone uses there products safely and...

this may sound like a question with an obvious answer, but i just would like to confirm. i am planning on having children in the near future and do quite a lot of nails in my full time post as a beauty tecnician. are there any risks to an unborn child through continual use of nail products. thanks

thanx Layla, i'll certainly give the watermarbling another go. yours and Naho's look great! think i know where i went wrong last time. just a quick question though, do i re drop two colours of polish back in the water for every nail? also when doing normal marbling, do i just paint the nail...

thanks fiona and jackie, i think a friend has the k sa ra book so ill look it up. but could still do with some advice on how to blend colours by hand (brush) and how to marbel. ive had a go with the cup of water and two drops of different coloured polish but it only worked on one nail the...

can anyone recomend a good book on nail art? ive reently been doing the airbrushing and love it but never had any real training on basic nail art. im quite arty ;) and manage stones, transfers etc but could do with some step by step on which brushes to use for different effects like marbling...

of course i don't mind. these words are for all who have helped me. especially training, marketing and you patient soles that trawl through all our questions on this site!

thanks geek for the reply, sorry mine took so long, i don't get to the computer as often as i'd like. its nice to know i'm doing things right but also have a quicker alternative for times when speed is essential.

yes Caroline thats right. they are a card that sits on your desk and informs the client of retail items etc. they are abs. brill! but apparently there are alternative cards available to download off the website but i can't find them. can anyone help? perhaps i should speak to marketing. ps...

i originally put the gelbond on the tip only. but was taught on the conversion course to apply to the natural nail as well. is this necessary? or can i just apply to the well of the tip.

ive heard that if i enter the designer nails website that i can download silent selling menus. ive tried this and can't seem to find them. am i looking in the wrong place or are they not available yet? thanx steph

now i see why is called a worm coffin. thanks

sounds umm.... interesting. thamks ill have to get one.

has anyone any good ideas for storing their brushes? i used to use a brush which came with a plastic case that the brush was held in suspension inside so it was protected but didn't come into contact with any thing either. at the moment i am gently wrapping the brush in a lint free wrap, which...

i have looked on the tutoriols board, but sometimes they only make sense when you know what there talking about. (if that makes sense!) the board is great, and very informative but this sight works well in addition to it as it allows you to ask questions. thank you all for your help. i will...