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    Rose gold/pastel

    Hi, I'm thinking about trying a rose gold look on myself before I let it loose on clients (currently still training). I'm a base 5...does anyone have any colour formula suggestions? I usually pull a lot of warmth when I bleach but can usually get it to a coppery 7/8 in one session, based on what...
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    Best curling tongs

    Hi, newly qualified...not yet had the chance to work properly due to Covid so using the time to research and stock up. I'm just wondering what is the beat curling iron to buy? I'm mobile so need something affordable and versatile. Wondering whether the Mark Hill Pick and Mix is worth a try...
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    Highlift or straight colour?

    Hi, I've a client with 100% grey hair. Wants foils to add blonde with a few copper here and there. I'm not going to need to bleach as she's light enough I think but would you use a highlift or straight colour? She's very ashy now but wants less ashy tones so was thinking of doing a mix of 99.0...
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    Red heads

    Hi, just wondering how red heads lift? My Client is probably level 6 gingerly brown, wants to go lighter but keeping coppery tones.
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    Staple colours

    Hi guys, as a mobile hairdresser, you obviously can't have every colour in a range with you. What would you say are the staple colours to have? I'm currently just buying for each client following consultation but think it'll be better to build up a bit of stock.
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    Toner/colour choice

    Hi...just looking for some advice, I'm newly qualified and just want some reassurance...my client wants to get from the colour in the first pic to the second pic. I was thinking of balyage using the foilyage technique and then toning with either with 9.04 or 9.35. Does this sound right? She...
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    Mobile hairdressing, hair washing?

    Hi guys. I've had so much great advice and info from this site in the short time I've been a member! Just wanted to say thanks for that before I fire my next question at you ha! Just wondering how many mobile hairdressers on here use a portable basin? If you don't, what do you do? And if you...
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    Bleach/lightener

    Hi, can anyone recommend a bleach lightener to use, or does it matter? I'm newly qualified, college seemed to use just one brand but I've seen there are quite a few so wondered what the difference is?
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    How would you colour? Grey/white hair dilemma

    My client is 100% white on top but is a dark grey underneath at the back, doesn't like the contrast...what would you do? I thought about highlighting just the back sections using high peroxide to really lift it then try and tone to white but the dark section is short so might only just get it...
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    Velvasilk

    Hi, Just wondering if anyone has used these colours? They seem very cheap so wondering if they're any good. I think they're exclusive to Alan Howard. If anyone has any advice about other decent prices hair colours, this is welcome too. Thanks
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    Newly qualified - any advice?

    Hi, I've just qualified as a hairdresser and am hoping to become a mobile hairdresser. Any advice at all from anyone welcome. I'm particular interested in help in setting up, taxes etc, advertising, pricing, products. Although I am qualified, I don't yet feel very confident due to lack of...
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