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She's definitely jealous....wouldn't even let it bother you. When starting up your own business don't be surprised if you come across people who want you to fail. Concentrate on doing your own thing and you'll learn from your own experiences. Yes, it is hard at times and you will come...

Hi Jennifer, I used to do this when I was in a hair salon and I had a small trolley with all my products on it..similar to what the hair stylists use...except mine was more open so that clients could see the nail colours. The only downside I found was the little snippets of hair that kept...

One of my client's came back for her maintenance and said she was shocked and stunned that Super Shiney lasted for the duration of her holiday. She had bought another top coat at the airport to take with her and didn't even need to use it so she was well chuffed! :D

I rent a desk in a beauty salon and pay 25% too.

Hi Loo, I love Fabric...it's really beautiful. Cutting the silk & fibreglass is quite fiddly but like Ruth says, so is fitting a form, until you get used to it. I took a one to one with an education ambassador at Creative and learnt heaps. There's a knack to using the brush on blast when...

Hiya, I trained with Creative's Brisa. Having never used gels in my life I thought I'd really struggle with the product but I was surprised how easy it is to use. The white is just gorgeous, really sharp, and the pink is such a pretty colour...not too pink. I have a friend who trained with...

I always wear a dust mask too when doing any filing. I think they make a huge difference to me as I find the dust really irritates my throat and nose. It's the little pink ones from Designer Nails that I use and they aren't at all clinical looking. I wore one on the Real Rebalancing course...

I snipped the top of the nozzle off by about half with scissors and I find it comes out so much easier!! I also leave it laying on its side when doing a set of nails. Lynn x

I was just wondering whether any of you had used Backscratcher's Septifiles and if so, what you thought of them. Lynn x

Hiya Kelly, 40% seems high for a room in a village salon - once you buy all your products,pay tax & nat. insurance, cover your travel etc. you then need to sit down and work out if it's still worth it. I was so excited about getting space in a salon that I overlooked a lot of really...

Hiya Nickie Perhaps you could contact your local business gateway - they should be abel to advise you. I'm not 100% sure, but perhaps an employment lawyer may well be able to put one together for you.

Do you know what the length is? I'm looking for somthing smaller right now for the salon I'm in! Lynn x

I rent space in a hair salon and if I'm quiet I promote myself by approaching hair clients and offering to give them a complimentary hand and arm massage or a file and buff. Usually, as soon as I say 'complimentary hand and arm massage' they say, 'Oh, yes please!' and do you know, it costs...

Hiya! Could you perhaps work it so that you employ the new technician? I'm not sure how the commission thing works for you but I take it that it is your own buisness that you run within the salon? It might be worth thinking about employing the technician as part of your business. A locked...

There's so many articles like this one appearing. I usually try and drop an e-mail to the the beauty editors and that way you can atleast provide them with the correct info so that it might not happen again! I hear sooooo many clients who come into the hair salon say, 'My technician only...

I pay 40% which is high. I tried to negotiate a better deal but it remained at 40%. Basically, I pay for the location and the reputation that the salon has within the hair industry and the fact that they are always busy but 40% is really, really high and a struggle financially at the moment. I...

Hiya Laura I expect your first issue will be out on 29 September or thereabouts. I think the subscriptions are sent on to Scratch in bulk rather than individually so that's why you haven't got your copy yet. You could always contact Scratch direct to check if they have you on their database...

I think it was £15 plus vat. I received a flyer in with my products but I'm not too sure how long the offer was valid for so you might want to contact the sales team at Designer Nails for further info as they are always really helpful. Lynn

For me, it has to be 'Fabric#' as it's strong, lovely and thin, really glossy, and looks fabulous. I use it to enhance my own nails and clients are shocked when I say that they are enhancements as they look so natural. I have found Fabric# to be just as strong as L&P and I love being able to...

Hiya I also subscribed via the special offer. Our first copy will actually be the October issue which is sent out around 29 September so not long to wait! :) Lynn