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    Brand new beauty couch marked?

    Hello. I have just received my beauty bed from eBay and it's got marks on it. I have contacted seller and they offered to refund £10. I need it for Friday would you except the refund and keep it as it will be covered with blankets anyway or send back for full refund?
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    Lash FX lash lift

    Hello. Just completed Lash Lift training and was thinking about Lash FX. Has anyone else used this brand and what are your thoughts on it? Brand, quality, retail products, reputation, customer service.
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    Where to buy lash lift and what?

    Hello everyone! I have recently trained in Lash lift and wanted to get some advice on what brand people find the best all round to use. I have been reccomened Elleebanna but I can't seem to find where I can have a look at the kit or purchase so that would be fab if someone could point me in the...
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    Jobs/apprentice

    Hello. I'm qualified in mani/pedi gel polish booked onto a lash lift course and I have trained with NSI for acrylics(but not very confident) I'd love to gain experience and confidence by working in a salon but would they take me on as an apprentice do you think. I still need to earn a little...
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    Lash lift training & brand

    Hello everyone. I have been wanting to lash lift training for ages! I know this had probably been asked but I can't find a thread with the answers I need. What brand would you recommend? Where to buy from? How long does a treatment take to carry out when 1st training? How much roughly do mobile...
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    Switching brands

    Hi everyone! I'm thinking of switching brands but want to hear how people found it and if it wasted any product or money? I'm mobile and my current brand has just upped their price which I feel was already high compared to others and don't offer as much variry as others. If people let me know...
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    Lash lift training and advice

    Hi everyone. I know this question has probably been ask before but when I searched I couldn't see what I wanted. I'm looking to train in lash lift. Who would you recommend and is it worth it, is it hard to master and would you do that before you train in semi or the other way round? Thanks guys.
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    Advice for Gel Bottle products?

    I want to purchase some The Gel bottle products but don't want to get the wrong thing. I'm looking for something to use with shellac for strength, to help it stay on some clients and if they have a small spli for it to grow out. Would the BIAB clear be the right choice or the rubber base/top...
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    Best gel polish for enhancements

    Hello everyone. I currently offer shellac and just completing my acrylic portfolio for my course. Im wondering about gel polish on top of acrylic. Is it best to use another brand of gel polish, that isn't aimed at healthy natural nails and save my shellac for natural nails and get a brand such...
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    Thick yellow toenails?

    Hello. Everyone. I'm fairly new to the trade and only done a handful of pedicures. My dad wants me to do a pedicure on him as he has thick yellow nails on his big and next down toes. I can't decide whether they a're fungal or not so unsure whether to do them but I don't want to upset him. Can...
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    What can cause splitting of nail plate free edge?

    Hi everyone. I recently trained in October in mani/pedi, shellac. My mother in law has serve diabetes and has always been ashamed of her nails. She asked me to do some regular manicures on her nails with out any polish or gel. We did about 3 then over a few weeks and then she had one shellac as...
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    Training products for L&P

    Hi guys. I'm start my acrylics course with NSI on Monday and thinking of ordering a nail trainer( any recommendations welcome), iv beem wonder whether you all practiced with NSI( other brands) or bought a cheap one to practice on the hand with and used the proper stiff for real people? Also...
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    Shellac re-do nail art

    Hi guys. I'm new to the trade and trained in doing shellac. I did a clients nails last night and she asked for dried flowers, thought I would give it ago. I stuck it to the sticky layer and double top coated it. This afternoon she texted to say she caught it on her trousers and it came off. Im...
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    Nail photos

    Hi. I'm new to nails and wanting some tips of taking good photos. I take them and the lighting always seems rubbish and they never look as good as some i see. I know natural light is better but if it's dark out I won't have it. Any tips would be much appreciated. Thanks.
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    Short weak nails customer

    Hi girls. I have a new customer booked in who normally has acrylic. Been having them no stop for a few years( I don't do acrylic yet) she has booked in with me for shellac however her nails are short and always breaking. What's best for me to do. Is it worth a go with ibx? Will the shellac last...
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    Pedicure bowl, best for mobile?

    Hi. I'm just staring out mobile and want to get guilty equipment but don't want to waste my money. I need a pedicure bowl but want one that is best for mobile. I have seen a wooden one on Ellison' s but are they suitable for mobile(heavy, easy to clean?). I have also seen the beleva ones with...
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    CND equivalent to Gelish structure Gel?

    Hello. Iv just trained in Shellac and wanted to be able to offer add strength for clients with weak bendy nails who still want shellac. I know Gelish do the structure gel, has CND got an equivalent? I know they used to do they smoothing gel but that's been discontinued hasn't it? Thankyou
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    Best tan for mobile & course advice

    Hi guys sorry if this has been asked 100 times. I have tried searching in bar but can't find what I'm looking for. I want to train I'm spray tanning but don't know how to go about it. Would you recommend just doing a spray tan course or training in a tan that you want to offer. Also which tan...
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    Polygel training?

    Hi guys. I do mani/pedi and Shellac. Anyone know if there is or you have to be trained in polygel? I'd like to offer it before I train to do acrylics. Also would you offer it if you use CND? X
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    Prep for Shellac?

    Hi guys. Just wondering what everyone's prep for Shellac was. Do you preform a wet manicure and use cuticle eraser and clean with soapy water and scrub fresh or perform a dry manicure, cuticle eraser and use scrub fresh. I don't mean if someone books in for a full manicure just if they book for...
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