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I had a really crummy thing dumped on me yesterday. I just started at a salon that I really like three weeks ago. Things have been going along nicely and I had no trouble making my rent even though I'm basically starting from scratch. I wrote a business plan and did my market research on the...

Ok, so I'm all moved in and things are going delightfully well at work. My problem is that I need to figure out how to build or purchase a small platform to raise up my Ikea Poang chair so that I can reach my client's feet easily without stooping over. Anyone have any suggestions or tips on...

The Nail Technician Networking group will be meeting at 10 a.m. on Monday, 2/4/2008 at California Nail & Spa Supply in Citrus Heights, CA. The address is 7971 Auburn Boulevard. See California Nail - Welcome for more information. All skill levels are welcome. Come join us to mentor and...

I'm totally worn out exhausted but I made it! I passed my final class for my CND Grand Master status. :green: This was my pie in the sky dream on the way to my head in the clouds dream of becoming a CND Education Ambassador someday. Onward and upward now with more practice and hard...

I was thinking about this and I'm wondering if I have it straight in my head. The max speed of the motor (say 30k) is important because the higher the capacity relative to what it's normally used at (say 7-15k) means that the motor will take less wear and tear than it would being constantly run...

They made my day. They asked if they could print some of my 3d roses. What a confidence boost. I was totally surprised and delighted. S

What a difference a year makes! I think the ring finger might have been better if I had left the nail all pink and then put the holly & berries on. I'd make the leaves smaller as well. I can see definite improvement overall, though. S

2007 is drawing to a close and I found myself wondering how much training, if any, most of us pursued during the year. S

I passed my Nail Makeovers class yesterday which leaves me with only my Natural Nail Care class to finish for my Grand Master. I'm so thrilled and excited. I'm even on the CND website now. :::Happy Dance::: (I need a Dancing Snoopy smilie now.) S

I was rummaging through my brush drawer the other day. I pulled out my old kit Prostyler to practice with for a while. I normally use my EZ flow 508 and I noticed that the prostyler seemed to hold a lot more monomer than my 508. Does the shape of the brush affect the amount of liquid it...

It was so much fun. I'm madly in love with the Brisa gel. I had been using IBD and the Brisa is so much easier to work with. Now, I just can't wait for my certificate. :green: S

Now that I'm building a clientele and needing to upgrade my tools, I wondered what the favorites are for cuticle removal. Based on my CND ambassador's advice, I picked up a Mehaz curette and double ended pusher to try out. I like the curette a lot because I feel like I can see what I'm doing...

I just got my copy in the mail last night and there you are with your marbled french technique. Congratulations! S

So, I am so NOT a hair geek, but I've really been needing a new hair routine and my DH loves sleek, straight hair. I was blessed with wavy/curly hair so he's been pretty much out of luck. I was reading all the back reviews on ghd straighteners and now pleased everyone was with them. Then...

I popped into my local salon today had my hair done and was super pleased. While I was there I had the chance to be colormatched with the JI pressed foundation and had it applied so I could see now it wore on me. In the salon, suntan looked like a perfect match between it and warm silk (ws...

I searched to see if I could find a thread addressing this but either I missed it or there isn't one. I felt like I had really nailed my mix ratio about a week ago. I wasn't have any troubles fighting with overly wet or dry beads. The weather has warmed up about 15 degrees or so from about...

I used OPI Absolute at school, and then took the new Absolute & FX classes last month. I have a certificate that says I'm qualified but I don't feel like I really have a good handle on the mix ratio which is 2 parts liquid to 1 part powder. This means that it's definitely a wetter mix than my...

I waited three LONG months and had my class date rescheduled three times. Today, I had the pleasure of attending my CND L&P class. I'll admit that I was skeptical even though I had heard such positive feedback about the class and CND training overall. Last month, I attended the equivalent...

I just wanted to post an update on that wonky finger. The customer service staff have been so nice to work with. We tried several things to resolve it and ultimately it looks like that finger is indeed defective. They were kind enough to send me a replacement finger since it was such a recent...

I emailed the company directly but I was wondering if anyone else had encountered this problem. For some reason, the nail beds won't "click" in properly on the middle and ring fingers. They go in for the first "click" but if I try to push them down for the 2nd or 3rd "click", they come...