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Hi everyone, I have been asked to do a talk and a make up demo on a group of ladies at a local ladies club. The ladies will be mainly asian and I dont really have much experience of applying make up to asian skin. I have read up a little on the net and asked some asian friends I have and...

I have at least one company a week calling to see if I will advertise/sell teeth whitening to my clients and I will get commission, as I am home based I decided not to. Does anyone else get these calls and does anyone offer it?

Hi I am in the process of doing my winter promotion leaflet for my home based salon, so far I have things like, book spa pedicure get spa man for half price, book 4 facials get one free and varoius packages saving around 20%. I Have not done any on nail extensions as I only charge £26 now...

Hi, at college I was taught to blend the tip firstly using acetone then blend in with a file. I used to use millenium but had problems with lifting so I swapped to NSI just at the same time a friend said that the lifting could be due to the fact I was using acetone to blend the tip. So, I...

Hi, I have been using millenium as this is what I trained with (only recently qualified) and have had problems with lifting. I have done everything I should to prevent it and to make sure I asked a friend to watch me. She is creative trained, works in a salon and has no lifting problems. She...

Hi all! I trained to do eyelash perming whilst at college but have never offered it in my home salon. The main reason was that the kit was a little expensive(at the time when I had to pay for everything else!) and I remember my tutor telling us that once used it only lasts 6 months and I was...

Can anyone recommend a good swedish massage course (preferably short) in the north west (I live in warrington so the closer the better) I have had lots of requests for massage so I thought I had better get trained. Thanks xtx

Hi everyone, I was supposed to have a client this morning at 11am it is now 11.25 and still no show. I have triaed to call har but there is no answer, I take it she is not coming. What do you guys do about people like this? I dont know whether to leave it now or call her house again...

I am due to change my home insurance and I have a home based salon so I need a company who will insure me for that too (not including public liability as I have that separate) Can anyone recommend one please. I have had a few quotes but I thought I would try on here before I commit incase I am...

Hi, Does anyone choose to be vat registered even theough they are earning under the £60000 (or whatever the amount is where it is compulsory the register) ? Does anyone know the benefits/drawbacks of doing so? I am a home based salon. Thanks x

Hi, I have had a potential client calling to ask of any of my products are tested on animals. I use creative spa manicure/pedicure, and have searched the web for the answer, does anyone know if they test any products on animals? I said I will call her back tomorrow so your help would be...

Hi I have always used a powder blusher but I am now thinking of trying a liquid/gel type, one that gives a more dewy look on the face. Can antone recommend a good one? x

Hi everyone, Does anyone know the rule with regards to maternity pay when you are self employed? We are thinking of having another baby and I was wondering if I am paying NI contribution (admittedly not that much due to my low income) do I get statutory maternity pay? I will ring the tax...

Hi, I have recently qualified in acrylic nail extensions and luckily one of my regular beauty clients has asked me to do her a full set (bit scared but its good practice i guess!) However, she said she currently had gel extensions on (she doesnt know what type as it was a present off her...

Hiya everyone, I have always used steaming as part of my facial procedure but I have recently added pamper parties to my new leaflets and a group of ladies want facials. My steamer is not suitable for mobile use so I thought of using hot towels instead. However, I am not sure how long to...

Hi, I have just finished my last assessment in college but I am a bit confused about a couple of things, I hope you can help. So, an infill is when you infill zone 3, so if you have done a french tip and overlay what do you do as the french part grows out. I asked my tutor this and she said...

Hi all, just gonna post some leaflets to try to increase my client base (home salon). I am advertising from the 1st June on Yell.com and have 1000 leaflets to post locally. However, many threads on here refer to 5000 leaflets and i am wondering if 1000 is too little. I suppose I could try these...

Hiya everyone, I am just about to start advertising my new services which include the Creative Spa Manicure/pedicure. Low and behold two days agao I got a leaflet through my door from a girl in the next street doing a similar thing to me in her house (although she does not seem to be fully...

I have just changed my facial range to Eve Taylor after reading the recommendations on here. Does anyone use the Q10 serum? If so how do you rate it and at what stage do you apply it. I was thinking I would use it as an addition to make a 'deluxe-type' facial and was going to use it under the...