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    Dip course London

    Can anyone recommend where I can do a dip course around the London area?
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    Dip powders

    Hi all, I specialise in shellac polish on hands and feet only. I am looking to introduce a dipping treatment. Ones I have come across are Cuccio/Kiara Sky and SNS. What would most people suggest? Do i also need a qualification for this? I've been accredited with mani, pedi and gel polish so far...
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    Waterless pedicures - UK

    Hi I live in the UK and was wondering where I can purchase equipment for waterless pedicures. What’s the process as well as I specialise in shellac polish x Thanks
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    Dip powder

    Does anyone use a clear dip powder and use gel polish on top? My business is mainly focussed around shellac but looking to introduce dip powder but don’t want to invest heavily. Thanks
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    Dip powder

    Hi - do you need a certificate for introducing dip powders? I am certified in manicures, pedicures and gel polish. Thanks
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    Removing gel overlay

    Hi - I don’t use e-files. What’s the alternative?
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    Removing gel overlay

    Hi all, I have a client that has one nail that’s had a gel overlay. She wants it removed and wants shellac on her natural nail. How do I remove it? I don’t use an e-file. Thanks
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    Is there such thing as over curing?

    I have the LED shellac lamp and follow the usual instructions. However yesterday I doubled the time for each application. When I wiped with isopropyl alcohol some of the nails Lost colour on the sides. Can you advise why this happened?
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    Shellac bottles

    Thanks so much ! X
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    Shellac bottles

    Hi, how many applications are you able to do with shellac? Can you give me breakdown please. Base - how many people? Colour - how many people? (with some colours I know we have to apply 3 coats so his can differ but can you advise? Top coat? - how many people? TIA
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    Issues with Shellac lasting - help!

    Can you also advise.....why do CND say you don’t need to buff the nail? What’s their reasoning?
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    Issues with Shellac lasting - help!

    Also - I haven’t used it yet but I have read forums to use protein bond from young nails after using scrub fresh. It helps it to last longer but only use on the tips as it takes ages to come off! X
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    Sheer Shellac colours

    Hi all - for colours that are quite see through can you advise on how to obtain better coverage? 3-4 coats of colour or do some people do a white coat beneath? Thanks
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    OPI gel polish removal

    Yeah I've struggles massively. Takes ages I've noticed. The nail shops use e files to take that off. I just recommend keeping the acetone wool and foil on longer
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    Practice hand for CND Shellac?

    Hey! It really depends on what you are using this for! Personally it's actually better working on human hands and being a little bit cheaper if you are just going to be doing shellac paint in my opinion. One of the parts of the process is pushing back cuticles and filing etc and depending on...
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    Shall I quit mobile and rent space in a salon?

    Hi all - I am doing part time shellac nails from home. If I was to rent a space in a salon once a month should I charge more than what I would charge at home?
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    Renting a space in a salon

    Hi all - I do nails part time and have another day job. If I was to rent a space once a month or once every 2 months what's the best way to do charges? Is it ok for me to charge a little extra if I am doing clients in the salon but clients coming home be charged less? I'm new to this area of...
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    Advice for Shellac, please

    Yes I use an upward motion. Which brush do you use to neaten please? Do u clean with disperse before or after cure as I was taught to clean before cure as it just comes off and after to us tidy after cure....when you train with CND shellac direct they say not buff but up to you. I do a light one
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    Advice for Shellac, please

    Hi all, so I'm doing shellac manicures and this is my process.... Sanitize hands. File nails, push back cuticles using cuticle away, buff slightly and client washes hands with soap and water. When they return I notice they have some flake under their nails and I use the buffer to take it out...
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    Shellac removal help for today please!

    Hi guys, someone just wants their shellac removed and nothing else. After take off how do you leave their nails? Do you file, buff etc? Any help would be appreciated. My take off price if £3 but Obviously I don't want to do the extra work for them if they don't want things.
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