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

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...

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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...

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...

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.

I have a client who wants her shellac to be taken off and a normal manicure. She wants her shellac taken off and just a normal dry manicure. (I will use cuticle away, no soaking) As she doesn't want any colour, please tell me after I file, push back cuticles etc can I buff ever so slightly and...

Hi all - as mentioned by many of you and my trainer, when doing shellac polish we must carry out a dry manicure to ensure that cuticles are pushed back etc which i am doing. I would like to know if we are doing regular polish on someone, the process isn't to push back cuticles unless they ask...

Hi all - I use a roo beauty bag and keep all my colours and equipment stored in there. I leave the bag in my lounge as during the day which is between 19 and 23 degrees and it's a wooden floor. Where do you store ur bags and equipment when not in use? I also go away for 2 weeks next week so...

Pls can I pick ur brains? Firstly, what's the best advice you give people who ask how long shellac lasts? I advise that they should wear gloves when washing up and be careful when doing house work as shellacs duration is around 14 days if you look after ur nails. Do you advise that they should...

I don't have lint free ones and have a client tonight and don't have time to go and purchase any. Can I use kitchen towel?

Hi all- I've purchased the recent shellac kit from sweet squared (LED lamp). I am finding that my nails are peeling about a couple of days. I am following the instructions by placing the hands under the lamp for the correct time. I'm also using scrub fresh to clean the nail bed before applying...

Hi all. If accidentally we cut the customer by pushing back cuticles/cutting cuticles what's the best way to clean the metal tool whilst you are there? Do we add straight into the mundo/barbicide and then continue working on the client? How can we stop the blood and if I had another booking but...

Hi ladies, has anyone tried curing OPI Gel Polish with the CND LED lamp?