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  1. gemmamarie

    Working from home??

    Hi Guys, Just thought I would pick your brains as you have all been so helpful to me in the past. I am thinking of setting up a very small beauty business working from home. I am thinking about setting up a treatment room in my spare room? The problem is I have heard that if you live in a...
  2. gemmamarie

    Whats the best way to start up a business whilst on government benefits?

    Hello There Fellow Geeks! I have a big dilemma and was hoping for some advice:confused::!: I was trying to set up my mobile beauty business aaagggeesss ago! When I was diagnosed with health problems and unable to work for a while:irked: As its only myself and my son I had to apply for...
  3. gemmamarie

    Any Weight Watchers out there??

    Hi There I was just wondering if anyone has joined weight watchers this new year? I joined last week and have loads and loads of weight to lose!! I have never been so heavy and am feeling pretty ashamed! If there is anyone out who maybe fancies a chat now and again about their weight battles...
  4. gemmamarie

    hello again everyone

    :):):) hiya geeks!!! long time no hear!!!! I am afraid that my computer broke in september 07 and I have just havent had the money to replace it. Last week I felt so out of touch with the world that:) I went and got a laptop! BUT on my creditcard:cry::cry: Its great too be back though...
  5. gemmamarie

    MOOR SPA products

    hI all:) I know that there has been quite a few threads recently about facial products but I just had to tell you all how lovely the moor spa range is! I had some free samples sent to me and have done quite a few facials with them. My clients have all said how great their skin feels and looks...
  6. gemmamarie

    Dermalogica and mobile therapists?

    Hello :) Just a quick question! Do Dermalogica allow mobile therapists to purchase off them? If so does anyone know the minimum order amount? thankyou xx:hug:
  7. gemmamarie

    Any ideas on discount vouchers?

    Hi guys:) I am after a bit of advice please!!! I want to give out some promotional 20% off discount vouchers at various coffee mornings etc but am unsure of how to actually do the vouchers? I wondered what other people used? Is it best to get them printed by a company or do them myself? I...
  8. gemmamarie

    A "bit of a networking" idea ???

    Hello there :) As most of you know I am trying to build up my clientel more now and I have come up with an idea and I just wondered if any of you have done this? and had good results? As I have quite a bit of time on my hands at the moment I thought about finding out when all our local...
  9. gemmamarie

    Having a boss V being a boss ??

    Hi Geekeks:) What do you think about working for yourself (home based, mobile,etc) and working for someone else (salon,spa etc) ?? Has anyone had any bad experiences with either? Which do you prefer? Which are you doing at the moment? Are you happy? :hug::hug:xxxxxx
  10. gemmamarie

    A Really Unhappy Geek Today....pls Help!

    Hello my fellow geekers:) Hope you are all well:!: I have a real dilemma and need some advice!!!!!! I have a problem that is making me really unhappy:irked: As my mobile beauty business is only small at the moment, I had to take on 2 other jobs at the beginning of the year to make ends...
  11. gemmamarie

    Anyone have too many clients

    Hello Guys:) Hope that you are all well! I read alot of threads on the site about how therapists & nail techs are struggling to get clients in & how they have to do other jobs to make ends meet.(me for instance:irked:) I just wondered if any of you within the hair & beauty industry actually...
  12. gemmamarie

    Bank Holiday Weekend!

    Hello Everyone:) I thought it would be good to hear what everyone has been up too over the bank holiday. Anything exciting? Is it just the UK that has had this one? I have had a lovely chill at home enjoying the sunshine in the garden:) Which makes such a change for a bank holiday! Yesterday...
  13. gemmamarie

    Car boot challenge

    :)Hello All:) I just wondered if there were any keen carboot sellers out there?? I have done two bootsales this year and I have become a bit addicted:irked: The first sale was from my old junk at home, and then I managed to get some more junk from members of my family to do another one. I...
  14. gemmamarie

    The best nail enamels ??

    Hi all:) I just wondered what you guys out there thought is the best nail enamel to use professionally at the moment? I am currently using China Glaze and also star nails but am interested in using another range. Any suggestions? I like to have lots of colour choices and if poss I prefer to...
  15. gemmamarie

    internet dating & my friend !

    Hi There:) I was just after a bit of advice really, hope you geeks out there can help:!: A good friend of mine has been single for a while and decided to join an internet dating site. I was really really worried but obviously its not my decision and I would never judge anyone on their personal...
  16. gemmamarie

    Hurricane Dean etc..!!

    Hi All:) I hope that none of you mind me writing a thread about this but I have been following the absolute devastation lately in the caribbean, Mexico , etc caused by the hurricane and all the flooding! I just wanted to express my deepest regret and sorrow to anyone who has been affected by...
  17. gemmamarie

    Blockbusters deal for bored kids !!!!

    Hi All !!!:) I have mentioned to a few geeks on here but I just thought I would put it into a thread for all you people out there like myself who are struggling a bit with the bored kids at the moment:irked: Blockbusters video store are doing a great deal at the moment and I am pretty sure...
  18. gemmamarie

    The process to become a nail tech???

    Afternoon Geeks :) Hope you are well! I am just wondering about the different ways to train as a nail tech? I am a beauty therapist and am qualified in manicures/pedicures but only with the natural nails. I would eventually like to progress and do nail enhancements but I must admit i am...
  19. gemmamarie

    regular updates after qualifying?

    HIya I just wondered as I know nothing about the hairdressing levels of teaching. Do you have to go for lots of updates after qualifying? To what level to the colleges teach you and when are you able to go and cut on your own?? :hug:
  20. gemmamarie

    Do you need a certain flair for hairdressing??

    Hello All:) I am having a bit of a 30 life crisis!!! and I am thinking about maybe starting to do hairdressing next year at college. I am a Beauty therapist and I think that combining the two may work well together for my mobile business in the long run:) My worry is that I have always thought...
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