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Hi, I'm still in training and so far we've only used tips. I've played around with forms myself at home but I am struggling to apply acrylic using forms without the acrylic going underneath the nail so it's in contact with my skin. When I fit the form I make small cuts in the form to get it to...

I'm still in training so don't have the experience of the previous posters but I was under the impression that you can reduce air bubbles by making sure your brush is free of bubbles by splaying the bristles of the brush on the bottom of a dampen dish filled with monomer. Is this myth or does...

Hi, I'm changing my career from a very science and academic orientated job to retrain as a nail tech and I'm (unsurprisingly) encountering scathing attitudes from some people when I tell them what I am doing. Obviously there is always a risk when you do something like this but other people's...

Hi, I'm after people's opinions on Magpie Gel polish. I'm ready to invest in a brand of gel polish. I was thinking if TGB but after reading so many recent issues with the brand regarding allergies etc I've been put off. I may try them in the future when this issue has been put to bed but for...

Ooh that looks so sore! Just out of interest did they get hot when they were curing under the lamp? Hope whatever it is goes down soon.

Thank you, I've looked at CND and I have only ever heard good things. I've asked for more info from them about courses and I'm waiting to hear back. I would be applying for an Adult Learner Loan to cover course costs so I thought it might be best to do a VTCT level 2 and 3 with a beauty college...

Hi, I'm looking for a good place to train as a nail tech in Manchester and was wondering if anyone had any experience of learning at this college? Is it a good place to learn? What was the support like? How well did they prepare you to work in the real world? Any helpful comments would be...