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  1. AlanyaMackie

    Nail dust, Dyson fan or extractor?

    Hey ladies, I’m in need of a nail dust extractor. I don’t want anything too big or noisy. Something that I can sort of hid away. I have a glass desk so no chance of me having one built into the desk. I was thinking about a dyson hot, cold and air purifiers to cover a couple of things at once...
  2. AlanyaMackie

    GHD Glide buzzing

    Is this normal? I have just brought it, wondering if it’s faulty xx
  3. AlanyaMackie

    Doing nails for other nail techs

    Hey, I just wanted to get all your opinions on working on another techs nails. In my area I really struggle to find other nails girls that will do my nails, most seem so hesitant or just don’t reply. I did find someone but they have since refused to do my nails as we now both offer the same...
  4. AlanyaMackie

    What’s your nail desk set up?

    Hey, Thought this would be an interesting thread to start. I’m not happy with the set up on my nail desk and would love to see yours for inspiration. Feel as if mine ends up so cluttered! Can’t wait to see yours
  5. AlanyaMackie

    Ingrown hair retail product

    Hiya, I am looking to stock a ingrown hair solution for my clients that suffer (particularly their bikini area) what do you all retail and recommend, where do you buy your stock from? I use Harley wax and they do not offer and ingrown hair product. Thank you all
  6. AlanyaMackie

    Charging for repairs and tips

    Hiya, I was just wondering what pricing you all set and recommended for nail repairs? I use bio sculpture and occasionally will put a tip on a client if they’ve broken a nail very short. I rarely have to repair chips and breaks but I seem to have the same people returning about 2 weeks after...
  7. AlanyaMackie

    How long do your gels last?

    I have a couple of clients that I feel have unrealistic expectations of how long their gels should last. With some thinking 3-4 weeks is the norm. Where as I’ve always said they’ll last 2 and any extra is a bonus. How long do your clients expect their gels to last?
  8. AlanyaMackie

    Price increase?

    Hey, I currently charge £20 for a set of gel nails and need to increase the price as I’m making very little profit. The average for my area is £25-30 for a set of gels. I’m debating weather I increase to £23 or £25. I am mobile part time and charge £5 for travel. What are your thoughts is £25...
  9. AlanyaMackie

    Hardest/strongest top coat recommendations

    Hey I was looking for recommendations of a hard/strong gel. I apply base, colour, cnd duraforce and then a super shiny top coat at the moment. I was just wondering if there are other recommendations rather than the Duraforce? I use on clients who are harsh on their gels to improve wear. Would...
  10. AlanyaMackie

    What would you do?

    I had a client who’s gels were not lasting. She was the only one of my 40 clients that I had this issue with. We tried everything and nothing seemed to work. She has now just text me as said she’s been somewhere else and they are now lasting. Her own words were ‘must be the genuine Jesica gel...
  11. AlanyaMackie

    Gel nails lasting different times?

    Hey all, was wondering if you could lend some knowledge. I use artistic colour gloss gel, I have some clients who nails last them for 3-4 weeks and return for a new set with perfect nails. Then I have others that complain their gels are chipping after a couple of days. I’ve had a couple of...
  12. AlanyaMackie

    Colour recommendations

    Picture is not mine note** Anyone know what colour this could be. Can’t find it anywhere, gel polish x
  13. AlanyaMackie

    Dealing with difficult clients?

    How do you all deal with difficult clients? Am interested to see everyone’s take on this. Do you cut them from your books, keep plodding along, as at the end of the day it’s income? Sometimes I feel like clients try to take advantage and forget we have done years of training to learn our trade...
  14. AlanyaMackie

    Cancelling clients (snow)

    Hey, I have a couple of clients that I travel to 30mins away. How would you draft a text to these clients saying I’m unable to make the appointment due to the snow. Many thanks x
  15. AlanyaMackie

    Travel cost increase

    I currently charge £2 for travel. But my closest client is 30mins away. So therefore I am thinking of increasing it to £5 per appointment. I am a mobile nail tech. Is this too high. Would you be willing to pay an extra £5 as a client for your techs travel?
  16. AlanyaMackie

    Bringing clients to your treatment room

    I recently went self employed towards the end of last year. And many of my clients from my previous salon found me and have followed my move and began to book in with me mobily. However I live 30mins away from that salon. I have a treatment room here at my home which I really want to grow as I...
  17. AlanyaMackie

    What do you wear?

    I am a mobile and Home based therapist, mostly offering nails and waxing. I tend to find myself swapping from a tunic and work trousers to jeans and a smart top. What do you Ladies wear? I’m finding getting the right balance hard, especially as all my clients treat me as a close friend or...
  18. AlanyaMackie

    Black round clients cuticle after gels

    i did a Client this afternoon for gel nails. I used jessica. She pointed out that there was black round the cuticle when I was leaving. I wiped it away and said it was most probably fluff. She’s now messaged me saying that there’s loads and it won’t go away. She described it as rubbery. I’ve...
  19. AlanyaMackie

    Clients asking for advice?

    Hello, I work for myself and have done for 2 years now. I have built up a large client base however a couple of clients have caught on to the whole social media thing of doing it yourself. One client text me asking how to tint brows and I found myself explaining why she needed peroxide as well...
  20. AlanyaMackie

    Lycon & Harley wax

    Hello, I usually use lycon wax however I have run out and won't be able to get any until the next beauty show. Has anyone used lycon oil with harley wax. As it's looking like this is my only option.
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