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Hi there, Could someone give me some good advice for my hair... I've gradually gone from brown to 'blonde' through having my hair highlighted.. It has taken a while because of such a colour change and have had to have it done over quite a period of time to get it to the lighter colour that it...

Hi there, Havent been on here for ages but im selling a few nail items off and im sure I saw a section on here before where we could do it but now I cant find it! Can anyone point me in the right direction? Thanks! emily x

Hi there, I've just beenn diagnosed with repetitive strain in my wrist. I remember a brief conversation about this in training and how it can be an issue for us nail techs. Can anyone tell me how badly this may affect me doing nails? Have u had it before - if so is its something u fully...

Hi, soz another question peeps! I did my first open day at a public event and turned one girl away because she had really bad warts surrounding a few of her nails - they weren't small - you literally couldnt see the cuticle area.. Now, i was only painting nails but i knew there was no way i...

Hi there, just wanted your opinions on whether you would apply acrylics on a 15yr old? It would be for a school prom - the mother has left a message for me asking about it for later in the year.. Never been asked to put them on an under 16 yet and i always say no when people have asked in...

Hiya, I'll be doing my first 'funday' in 2 weeks time and just wondered if anyone has any tips for me?!! It is an open day run by the council and i'll be having a table where I can promote my services while offering a free file & polish for people on the day.. I was thinking of also...

Hi there, can anyone offer me some advice? I have a client who is fairly new but she keeps cancelling her appointments at the very last minute! I have turned down work on a couple of occasions for when I have her booked in only for her to then cancel by text message a few hours before.. I...

hi there, I am doing a group booking at a home for people with special needs, im going to do a file & polish with either nail art or a mini hand massage. Was just wondering whether to do full consultation as you would normally (mine asks for outline of medical history, medication, etc), or...

Hiya, Don't know if im the only one who has this problem but im finding it sooo hard to get new clients at the mo - in fact even to keep old clients has become difficult! I've recently come back from matenity leave and as a mobile nail tech worknig on my own I am finding that no-one seems...

Hi, I know this is realy cheeky, but if you dont ask you dont get! If any of my fellow geeks would like to sponser me via. my online sponsership page I would be extremely grateful! On the 10th May 2009, I will be doing the Race For Life in Poole, Dorset. I'm trying to raise as much as I can...

Hi there, I am thinking of getting in touch with some local schools to see if I could take part in their fetes.. I only do nails and was thinking of doing a 'polish for £1' .. For me, I'd be basically getting a days advertising (I do childrens pamper parties as well as stuff for the adults!)...

Hi there, Have a new client who tells me she suffers from Raynauds Syndrome. I've never heard of this before but from having a quick look on the net I see that it affects the hands in the way of the arteries/ vessels going into spasm causing a circualtion restriction (correct me if im woring...

Hi, have no idea why ive just thought of this, and it may seem very controversial but here it is... I was thinking of offering a service for the deceased.. I know what you may be thinking - what am I on about?! But.. Im sure there are people who do this sort of thing already but its probably...

Hi, im soooo frustrated with myself! I havent been doing acrylics for very long due to qualifying then going on maternity leave! But i did practice as much as poss on my sister while on mat leave, ive done a few clients on my 'keeping in touch' days but just still seem to have probs! One client...

Hi there, i qualified last year in VTCT Level 2 nail technology. We werent taught how to sculpt though so was wondering if any of you lovely geeks could point me in the right direction of somewhere where i could do a short course to learn this? I live in Poole, Dorset and I use the EDGE acrylic...

Hi, sorry to be so depressing! I just didnt know where to go for advice on this!! Ive been trading for 1yr and 4 months now as a mobile nail tech, I started with just doing manicure, pedicure treatments as well as offering little girls manicure parties, pamper eve's etc. It was going slow to...

hi, my insurance is with salon gold. They have told me that when working on under 18's the parental consent forms / disclaimers arent worth the paper they are written on these days! They said that if i work on someone under 18 they have until they reach they age of 18yrs plus the standard 3...

Hi there, I hd my first ever 'panic' earlier! I had a new client for l&p enhancements. She says she had them before, never had a reaction etc.. Of course; i completed the full consultation with her, medical history etc BEFORE treatment. There was no reason not to apply the l&p so went ahead as...

Hi again!! Can anyone help me out with some advice on tips!! Which tips are best for flat nail plates and for fan shaped nails? I find that the standard half well tips dont fit snugly onto flat nail plates or fan shaped nails! They seem to stick down at first but then once the acrylic goes...

Hi there; I have 2 questions as you may have guessed from the title! My first is with regards to childrens manicures... when doing a little girls manicure i include the following: file & polish, easing back the cuticles mini hand & arm massage polish with nail art I have just been asked...