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    Recommendation of a rechargeable uv/led lamp please

    Hi fellow techs I am a mobile nail tech and would like to make the switch to using a rechargeable lamp to cure my gels. Can any techs make a recommendation or have experience of using a rechargeable lamp? TIA x
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    Long time to remove gel polish

    Hi there, I am having a terrible time removing gel polish (mainly Gelish). Can anyone recommend what acetone they use for removal please? I am thinking maybe the acetone I bought has been watered down. My method is as follows: I file topcoat off with hand file and cover the nails in foil wraps...
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    Will you be using nail screens once UK lockdown is lifted?

    Hi ladies the screens are they suitable for mobile techs? Just wondering as hubby was going to make me one for reopening but thinking it would be difficult to manage with taking to clients homes and carrying to and forth the car. Are any of you mobile and using the screens?
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    First sets, how long does it or did it take you?

    Good to know I am not the only one that is taking forever to perfect my techniques. That stuff that is painted on nail first with enhancement on top sounds amazing, do let me know if you find out what it is. What gel are you using? Also how long do you flash cure for? I trained using "The Edge...
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    First sets, how long does it or did it take you?

    You have described me perfectly. I am so slow, think I might beat you in timing stakes - 5 hours. Not been able to do 10 sets, I am working on myself and hubby. He won't have hard gel extensions so I can practice and also he doesn't have 3 + hours to sit still to allow me to practice :'. Can I...
  6. J

    Plastic sheet protection for mobile techs?

    Thanks can you post a link to where I can buy these items you mention, thanks x
  7. J

    Plastic sheet protection for mobile techs?

    mobile nail techs - what plastic sheeting/table protectors do you use in client's home? I have contacted a few companies selling plastic sheets and they have all said acetone will go though it!
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    Mobile beauty set up post lockdown

    Hi once you have finished with your first client, do you use the same barbicide added at the beginning of the day throughout the rest of your appointments. how does it transport when driving/moving between your appointments. I am mobile too, and worrying about barbicide leaking in my car
  9. J

    Nail polish clean up tool?

    Thanks x
  10. J

    Nail polish clean up tool?

    Thank you Ceecee786, just what I need
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    Nail polish clean up tool?

    Hi does anyone know what the tool in the above photo is called? I saw it used in a video by Anna Renata from Salon life. She used it to cleanup polish that got on the skin during a gel polish video. Unfortunately she does not state what the tool is. I asked the question in the comments section...
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    Gelish & All That Jazz trolley bag

    Does anyone have the Gelish & all that jazz trolley bag? Not sure that I am assembling it correctly or if it doesn’t matter. Bought and arrived from Nail Harmony yesterday, they have closed the office and online operation for the foreseeable due to Coronavirus outbreak so can’t get advice from...
  13. J

    Gelish colours

    Thank you cheekychick will give it a go x
  14. J

    Patchy Gelish, is it normal?

    Thank you Trinty
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    Gelish colours

    Hi I am a newly qualified nail tech and recently bought some Gelish from Nail Harmony to trial as a potential brand. I bought from their sale range A couple of the colours don't seem to cover as well as the others, these being "A Runaway for the Money" and "What's Your Poinsettia". Has anyone...
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    Patchy Gelish, is it normal?

    Hi Pixie1 - I can't see your attachment/photos - I came across your post as believe i am having similar issues with some of my Gelish colours. Did you continue with Gelish?
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    Mobile barbicide jars & sterilising

    Thank you, interesting read x
  18. J

    Mobile barbicide jars & sterilising

    Hi there I am training to become a nail technician. I am going to be mobile and struggling with when to barbicide. Can I ask about your sterilisation/disinfectant process? Do you take the above tub to clients home or do decant the solution into a table jar? Or do you it at your home and take...
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