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    How much to charge for dermal fillers (essex uk)

    I’ve just trained in dermal fillers (Lips, cheek, tear trough and smile lines) I got some info about pricing but just wanted some further info about what other people price everything at? i will be using the Juvederm products thanks
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    Which gel nail brands are best?

    I have tried opi and I cannot work with them, they don’t last even 2 weeks! I recently bought the gelish base and top coat and that has helped them last massively but I still think the opi isn’t helping! I wanted to buy all gelish products but there over £20 a bottle! What gel products are...
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    How much to charge for hair laser removal

    I done a laser removal course a year or so ago, I don’t have a big machine I have the hand held laser removals to use at home, how much would I be able to charge for each session/area using a hand held machine at my at home salon? The machine it one of the best out their I’ve used it on myself...
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    Setting up a salon

    I’d like to set up my own salon in a few years What’s the basics I need to know! How much will I roughly need to save up for it? (£) How much profit could I expect? How much do I need to pay my staff? How much can you charge someone to rent a chair or room? How does that work? How many stuff...
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    Business name help?

    I’m currently knows as beauty by thea But that sounds so plain and simple! I want something people can remember and that’s different! I like thea’s lash and beauty lounge But is that to long? Or lash and beauty bar by thea? I just need help! I mainly do lashes and all beauty so want that...
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    At home beauty salon?

    Yeah of course
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    At home beauty salon?

    Yeah it my mums idea and my dads also so I’m sure they don’t mind at all, as soon as you walk in my house the stairs are right in front of you then straight oppstire the stairs would be my beauty room, so it’s not like you’d have to walk through the whole house I can shut off the doors to the...
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    At home beauty salon?

    I’ve been mobile for over a year now in beauty, and was thinking of changing to do doing a home salon to make things easier for myself? Does anyone do home based beauty and would recommend it? Not sure how I feel about people coming in and out of my parents house as I’m only 19 and still living...
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    At home beauty salon

    Thanks so much for your reply, I think I might go ahead with it ! X
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    At home beauty salon

    I have been a mobile therapist for nearly a year now, and it has done me good building up my client base, but it’s so difficult and time consuming to drive to 6 different peoples houses a day and carry all my equipment in a tiny car! I was wondering if it would be easier for me to be home base...
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    Quick dip acrylic nails

    What does everyone think about quick dip nails? I wanted to maybe introduce them to my clients as it’s kind of the new thing at the moment. I was wondering if for clients is it best to pour the powder on rather than dip their fingers in incase of cross contamination? And also if it’s okay to...
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    What to bring for mobile waxing?

    I’ve been qualified in waxing for about 2 years and always do it at the salon, but now I’ve been mobile for about 6 months I haven’t included waxing as it’s just a worry for me incase anything spilt in someone’s home! I have a mini wax heater and was thinking of just doing mobile brow waxing as...
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    Can you store gel nail polish on its side?

    I bought a beauty case my gel polished are to high to store upwards and I can’t shut the lid, was wondering if it would be okay if I put them in there side tightly next to each other with the lids done up tight to avoid them rolling around and leaking? Is it okay to do this?
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    Is it bad to keep having gels on 24/7?

    I have normal to week nails, so I use gel to strengthen them and I also like gel anyway. I never like to leave my gels off as my nails break and snap even with strengthener on. Just wondering if it’s really bad to have a set of gels on then soak them off properly then have another set put...
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    IBD gel lifting after 1-2 days

    I bought them over time, I have about 18 colours and I got them from the wholesalers Some last longer than others but all don’t last a week ever
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    IBD gel lifting after 1-2 days

    Update: I use a 240 grit buffer, do you think I need a rougher grit like 180 to make the nail surface more rough for the gel to stick to?
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    IBD gel lifting after 1-2 days

    I do my family sometimes to, and my cuticle are bery low down and grow a lot so I always use the cuticle remover to ensure it’s all off the nail plate
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    IBD gel lifting after 1-2 days

    It lifts on me and my family, I practice on family most of the time, and it’s not just one colour it’s all of them
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    IBD gel lifting after 1-2 days

    I will try to not to use the acetone see how that works and i will try a nail cleanser, and how can I remove the cuticle without the cuticle remover ?
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    IBD gel lifting after 1-2 days

    Yes I use acetone to remove all the cuticle remover then put the dehydrator on, let that dry then paint, I don’t ever touch gel with the skin as I know that causes lifting
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