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    Looking for pink acrylic powder called Dolly

    So I’ve a new client who is in love with what she already has as her French base, but I don’t have a gel colour like it out of my 130 colours lol She says it’s actually an acrylic powder, does anyone use one which is called Dolly? Sorry no idea which brand! It’s a light pink, def not a nude, I...
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    Can I heat essential oil safely in an electric wax warmer?

    As it says? For facials and massage Would love to warm the oil But unsure how
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    Most effective masks when doing a facial

    Looking to purchase some really effective masks for use during facials, looking for an anti-ageing, an anti-blemish, a rehydrating and perhaps something else if I haven’t covered it all Can anyone recommend anything they use which has a bit of wow factor, really effective and preferably...
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    Waxing help needed, such a mess! 🤦‍♀️

    Hi, I’ve recently been pushing my waxing more and done some deals which has resulted in me doing more. This is good obviously However ….. A couple of ladies have started coming for quite a lot of waxing … full leg, underarms, brow lip & chin. I’m not fast and currently taking just under 2...
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    Dr’s note required?

    Hiya … I have a client booked in for Thai Foot Massage but when she came last week for nails she said she had had an op two weeks ago and crashed on the operating table, her oxygen levels went down to 3%, supposedly due to a lung infection … they were the details she shared anyway, and she was...
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    Shellac on lady who has had strokes?

    Can I do Shellac on someone who has had several strokes, without asking for a doctors permission note? My insurance just say do whatever you were trained and stick to it but I trained in shellac so many years ago I can’t actually remember the answer to this one. Advice welcome as appt is...
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    Anyone else almost done with this industry? Thanks Covid

    I started in this industry over 17 years ago and have built up my business and my treatment menu to where it is - sorry was - about this time last year. I love my work and my clients. But I’m so done with this. My enthusiasm is waning. Even when we start up again after lockdowns, I’ve lost a...
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    CND Shellac colour similar to Bluesky A44?

    A friend has this colour and it’s soooo pretty, is there a CND SHelac equivalents thank you Post is a nightmare to type as I can’t see the text for some reason so pls excuse typos
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    Mani/pedi after stroke

    One of my long term clients has asked me to do massage and a mani and pedi on her mum in law who has had 2 strokes since last Christmas Am I right in requesting a doctors note before proceeding with any of the above? My client only has her mil’s best interests at heart but I am concerned ... I...
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    What will fragrance my room?

    I’m always on the look out for a diffuser or something similar which will fill my room with beautiful fragrance, ideally I’d like something fruity and uplifting, and maybe a different scent of something super relaxing for chill out sessions What does everyone use?
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    Best pedicure tips?

    Trying not to make offers on pedicures atm but want them to be so very enjoyable that everyone rebooks regularly instead of just a treat So I wondered if we could start a thread with your best pedicure tips, what is it about your pedi that people love, what bits have you tweaked or added in to...
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    Copyright on designer nail logos

    This may be a daft question ! I’ve a couple of clients asking for the Louis Vuitton logos on nails as per Instagram apparently. I’ve sourced said nail stamping plates and they are nice, think they will be fairly popular. What’s the situation with regard to copyright though? I don’t want to get...
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    Normal treatments allowed for ex coronavirus patient?

    Stupid question but I have someone booked in for massage who has had coronavirus earlier during lockdown and made a full recovery I don’t know why this would make a difference to anything but does anyone know of any reason why she shouldn’t have treatments as normal and should I ask any other...
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    Indian head and back neck shoulder together?

    I’ve had a request for these two treatments together, and for the life of me after my covid sleep and even after flicking through my manual, I cannot find out if they are compatible But something in my head is ringing warning bells, I think on my IHM course we were told it was kind of...
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    I’ve bought the “wrong” wax

    So my order turned up and I’ve bought stripless hot wax beads instead of the one to go with strips which I normally have. (First time I’ve ventured into the beads) We covered both in my training about 3 years ago so I could do stripless in theory but being a bit stuck in my ways I would rather...
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    Does anyone offer facial cupping?

    This is something I’ve been reading about, I realise I’m a bit slow on the uptake lol but having bought a set of cups from Amazon and loving the effect on myself, I wondered about training in it to add to my facial treatments Anybody have any experience of advice? X
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    Daughter reacted to lash lift glue after fake tanning

    My daughter reacted to the lash lift glue yesterday, I got the shields on both eyes and she remarked the skin on her lids felt warm, swiftly increasing to “get them off it’s burning” within 30 seconds. Which I did and no harm done. She has lash lifts regularly (well like you would when your...
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    How would you proceed here or wouldn’t you?

    I have a dear client of some 15 years in her mid 80s with terminal lung cancer, virtually housebound and with a daily carer. Her nails are one of her few remaining pleasures and I’ve had several texts! No intention of working before we are allowed obviously. But I’m very concerned with her...
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    Client nail photo, please advise

    So a client whose nails I removed just when lockdown looked likely has sent me a pic of her thumb. They were fine when I removed her gel. However she has been wearing dark nail varnish and today removed it to find this. What do we reckon? Could it be a bruise? She says she thinks it is...
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    Indian head massage contraindications

    I have just done an accredited IHM course accepted by my insurers Salon Gold. The course covered the various contraindications although ultimately we were told to check with our insurers which contraindications they required to have a doctors note. Salon Gold have come back and said they don’t...
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