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    Nail desk which takes the smell away?

    Hey all, have you any idea the best form of removing the smell of acrylic? I am employing a nail technician in my busy city centre hair salon, but do not want my clients to complain about the smell, and I was wondering what the best extraction system would be for the smell....? Thanks all
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    Creative Nail Tech needed asap in Plymouth!!

    Hey guys, I need to find a experienced creative nail tech in Plymouth, who would like to work in a lovely new salon, near the city centre. There are about 17 regular clients that are waiting....I am currently the nail tech there, however I have just finished my 4 year degree, and am in the...
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    HELP! Nail seperation

    Hi all I need you advise. One of my regular clients is suffering really bad with 1 nail. It has seperated from the nail bed over half way down, and also it had a slight little green mark need the cuticle area. She has never had this problem before, and I have been doing her nails for over a...
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    How do the extraction filters work?

    Hi all, I have just moved to a new salon, and the desk I have has the extraction filter built into the middle of the nail desk. The question is I would usually place a towel and a arm rest over the middle of the desk then couch roll on top. But with all this over the filter how does this...
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    Can this be done?

    Hi All I need some advice! I have a lady coming in on Friday for a pratice run on her wedding nails! She is going to Jamaica on Tuesday for her wedding and wants her nails airbrushed with a fancy frech design. She has long natural nails, but what I was wondering is, can I apply some 'boost'...
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    Do I stay or do I move my business home?!!

    Hey guys, this is going to be a long post, but I need some advise..and quick!! Ok, here's the story. I currently run my own small nail salon in my local area, (I also live 1 street away) But I currently rent these premises. A corner shop with a 2 bedroom flat above came up for sale a month...
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    Airbrushed french manicure keep peeling off?

    Hi all Can anyone offer me any advise, when using my airbrush to do a simple french manicure white tip, it seems to peel away after a day. I use creative stickey base coat and also a looks wet top coat, to seal the deisgn. Has anyone got any ideas? Thanks in advance x
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    French Tips which ones have the best C curve?

    For those of you that use french tips, which ones have a nice C curve without having to pre-tailor them? I have seen a few sets done with the french tips that look really nice, if they have a lovely C curve, otherwise just stuck on under pink acrylic can look pretty bad! Thanks
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    1 Day Beauty Courses

    Hi all, Just wanted to know if anyone has been on 1 day beauty courses, e.g waxing, eye brow tints/shaping, facials, massage ect. I am a nail technician, but opening a new salon in the next few months, and my clients have asked me to also provide beauty treatments. I have been looking at...
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    Change Of Use From Planning Department

    Hi all Just wondering if anyone has ever had a problem when buying/renting premises to change the use of what it was currently being used as, to a nail/beauty salon. I am due to see the planning office next week, as I dont want to complete on the sale of this property if I can't change it to...
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    how does profit share work?

    Hi all I currently own my own salon, but I am in rented premises, but have just purchased my own salon with a flat above. I am looking for a nail technician and not sure whether to do self employment or do profit share with them. How much is going rate for both? If anyone is from Plymouth...
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    Sore Nails

    Hey all, just wanted a bit of advise, I have just done a full set and re-balance for my friend, however no matter how little or gently I file, whether blending tips or on a re-balance she saids her nails are very very sore. She had extensions done about 18-24 months ago when a girl used to...
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    stencils

    Hi, does anyone know where do great stencils for airbrushing at good prices?
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    toe nail extensions...

    Hi Got a client coming in next week for her usual re-balance, but she also wants a tip put on her big toe, as she has no toe nail at all on it and wants a tip put on so she can paint it and then be able to wear open toe shoes again....would it be ok to do this as it will be completely stuck on...
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    Creative Starter Kit for sale on E Bay!

    Hello all I was just looking around on E Bay when I saw a CND retention starter kit for sale for £37.00. I was just wondering how you creative nail tech's felt about that as I thought only trained creative tech's could buy the liquid/powders? I sent her an E-mail and expalined this, I did not...
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    helpwith toe nail art!

    Hi all I need some help from you all please! I have a few clients booked in soon for some toe nail art as they are going on holiday. I am not really artisitic, although I am a trainined airbrushing tech! I need some design ideas please!!!....I would love to airbrush some also, but I dont have...
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    Plymouth Techs

    Any Techs from the Plymouth/Devon area going to olympia? Don't seem to hear from anyone down here?
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