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Hi guys, I just wondered if any of you geeks are in/around the North London/Barnet area? I'm quite interested in trying out Shellac but would want to see how it wears on my nails before buying anything so would love it if a local geek could do mine! Thanks!!

Hi all, just a rant really - I've just received an email from Lena White (OPI UK) saying they're not going to be at excel this year. This prompted me to look at the PB website and it seems hardly any of the big nail brands are going to be there so I'm wondering if there's any point me going...

Now I don't want to brag but I got a very surprising Valentine's present from my man! A Minx maxi-kit!!! Including training! I was so surprised! Can't wait for my training and to post some pictures of my practise nails! What have other people got? x

Hi all, I hope someone can help. I handed in my notice this week after 4 months in my new salon as I'm not happy there, I'm not allowed to advertise and I can't afford my rent. Now I'm self employed, so strictly speaking do I need to give notice? I think I shot myself in the foot by signing a...

Hi guys, I'll try to make this as short as possible. Basically I received a voicemail from my salon manager today (I'm self employed) whilst at my other job in retail. She said she needed me to call urgently about a client who's going mad because her acrylic nails have lifted. I can't use...

Just wondered how you all have your desk setup? I have mine with a towel on it, with an armrest underneath and disposable table towels over the top that I remove between clients. I just think it looks messy and love the look of my desk so much more with just the arm rest or even just the...

Hi all, I've searched previous posts and not really found my answer... I love doing nail art and have recently started doing OPI axxium soak-off coloured gels, but am unsure what to do in terms of nail art with them. I haven't used any other coloured gel system but have had bio sculpture on my...

Has anyone had any luck with the Lena White Trade website? They've been sending me info about it for months in newsletters etc but everytime I've tried to go to it it says the webpage can't be found. I thought maybe it hadn't been officially set up yet but as there's an article in this month's...

I did these nails for my friend today as she is Maid of Honour for her friend's wedding on Sunday. (The rhinestones are actually fushcia - although the look red in the photo). I used OPI clear structure tips (well-less) and Kyoto Pearl L&P with translucent warm pink on the nail bed. Any...

Hi all, I hope someone can help. I've managed to crack my nail (hit the same finger twice, once before I left the house, once when I got back - the 2nd time was obviosuly too much!!) This is one reason I'm not confident enough to do paying clients yet - I've no idea how to do a repair. What...

First time I've used L&P for a long time so was pleased it went as well as it did! Spesh as it was on myself. Any feedback (constructive of course!) is appreciated - I've just realised my ring finger nail is a little bit longer than the others....shall fix that in the morning! This is...

Hi all - just wondering how you display your nail art? At the mo I have some colour pops with different designs on them, but i also have a photo album with pics for them to look at (sometimes I think it's nice to see a whole set of a design rather than just 1 nail). The problem is the album...

First full set over tips for a while. This took me hours all in all (with a break for dinner!!!) I still struggle with tips and find that the most time consuming part. Anyway, would love your comments on them. Unfortunately the nail art doesn't really do them justice. This is before...

Hello! After having a chat with the geeks in the chat room about the best way for me to practise on tips they suggested a nail trainer is the best thing. Obviously I don't want to pay full price if I don't have to so I just wondered if any of you lovely geeks know anywhere that is doing...

Hi all - I haven't done gels on my nails in a long time but fancied it as I have longer to perfect than with L&P!!! I applied a tip and then a clear overlay and then painted french. It's going to be easier for me to do rebalances on myself being one colour as I'm quite slow on myself...

Hi all, I'm hoping someone can advise me. A while ago a posted a threat about my nana's injured nail. (http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/62832-damaged-nail-help.html - I won't go over the same stuff again so you can have a look at before photos and what happened etc if you want) Anyway...

hi all, i think this is the right forum for this thread - it's not a specific nail question but about my nail job!! anyway, i've been working as a self employed person for a local hair and beauty salon for about 9 months now. altohugh i'm self employed i help them out by tidying up when...

hi all - sorry if this has been covered already, but i went to sign up for my tickets for excel today and was confused that there was no registration place for taking a friend... last few times i've been you've been able to take someone with you but didn't seem to say anything about it. when i...

Ok - I haven't done a full set on myself for a long time but I think I've improved a lot since reading critiques on here and looking at pictures. I've put before and after photos so you can see properly (excuse my super-long nail beds sticking out the top of my nails in before pics!!) My...