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    QUICK - Curling tongs - which one's???

    Hi there. I am most def. not a hair expert, so will leave the actual advice up to the professionals. However i use my GHD as a straightner AND as a hair curler, it works beautifully either way! I've had my GHD for 3years now and it still works like new!
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    Contra-indications in tanning

    Unfortunately i am not a skin geek, however if a course specifically said that it covered something and that thing was not covered, it is your responsibility to ask as to why it was not covered. You deserve to be taught everything, that the course said you would!! I hope some of the skin geeks...
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    Glaze n Go Advice pls - Cracking

    Hi because glaze and go is gel based, it needs a "rough" surface to adhere to, so it will fill all your scratches on your nail from filing and create a permanent shine. So no need to block buff! Hope that helps.
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    Best educator for 121 in UK/EUROPE

    Hi just bumping this up, wanted to know if anyone else had any suggestions. I'm def hoping to take geeg up on her offer! Also does anyone know if the Grand Master Geek offer 121s. Thanks guys
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    Who likes belly button piercings ?

    Hi, just adding my 2pence worth. My mom, sister and i all have our belly's pierced! I took my mom for her 42nd birthday, she's by no means a small women(a combo of thyroid and diabetes) and she absolutely loves it, claims people focus on the belly ring rather than her tummy!! So would be great...
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    introducing a new tech into the salon

    Besides having a few photos of your work, if i were you i would do the receptionist's nails and when people book and see that you the "new girl" did her nails they'll be impressed. Re: the beauty side unfortunately i can't help. But remember people are attracted to confident people, so be...
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    Perma Gloss or Glaze'n'Go with NSI?

    Sorry i meant purple block buff and not perfect block buff.
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    Perma Gloss or Glaze'n'Go with NSI?

    Hi, here in SA hardly any1 even bothers with the perma gloss, glaze & go is fantastic for gel, aswell as when you use it on acrylic because you don't even need to perfect block buff, just make sure there is absolutely no dust on your clients nails, apply glaze and go and cure in your gel lamp...
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    Best educator for 121 in UK/EUROPE

    Gigi can i get that in writing!? Oh wait it is :) what an excellent offer, thank thank thank you so very much, there are so many things i'd love to pick up from you! I live in Durban but will come to Cape Town or where ever you are to have such an opportunity! Just out of interest sake what will...
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    Best educator for 121 in UK/EUROPE

    Thanks for your quick reply :) i've just got to a point where i want as much information and exposure to different educators and techniques as possible, because here in SA we are a bit limited with education as well as techniques. Regarding the reverse technique no one i know of in SA has even...
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    Best educator for 121 in UK/EUROPE

    Hi Everyone, this is my first post, so moderators please be forgiving of any mistakes. I live in South Africa, have been doing nails for 4years now, using NSI products. My family are British and i visit the UK as often as i can- i love it there! I'm looking at coming over for a week or two in...
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    Tips with fins?

    Hi Fin tips, are actually patented by NSI. They are an excellent alternative too the white tips(affectionately i call them strippes nails!) because you still get the freehand french effect. There is no blending necessary(saves on time) helps give you a perfect smile(although achieving freehand...
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    NSI users. I´ve had a disaster with coloured gel help?

    Hi there i had that same problem the first time i used the nsi coloured gel. Contact NSI and ask them if the gel's you have are the new formulation ones, they've just released 19 new formulation colours which are excellent!! If they're the new one's you've got then procedure as follows...
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    I have practiced and practiced and this is the result

    Hi Tmouse. Just bumping this up in the hope you might be able to share your custom blend recipe with me? You did use the nsi colour powders?
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    I have practiced and practiced and this is the result

    Hi Everyone. This is my first post, so please forgive any mistakes etc etc(also i access the internet off my cell phone) so i'm not sure how this post will come out. Moving on. . . Wow what lovely lovely nails after only 3 months! You should be very proud of your work congratulations! Wanted to...
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