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  1. Lucy-Jayne

    Local Facebook Group / Multiple Cheap Nails Adverts

    Just before Xmas, I moved into a new area that has a population of about 17,000. I used to live in the area and know it well, but my 'contacts' have dried up after being away for 6 years or so. Anyway, there is a group on Facebook for things wanted / for sale in the town that has 4,000...
  2. Lucy-Jayne

    Waxing men's buttocks

    Does anyone have an issue with ingrown hairs when waxing men's buttocks? Not so much ingrown, but trapped under the surface. EVEN with exfoliating after and the usual aftercare advice? I know people sit on their bums for most of the day, so just wondering if it's because of that and just...
  3. Lucy-Jayne

    12% Spray Tan not coming out on regular customer - twice!

    I'm absolutely baffled, I have a regular customer who has a 12% Spray Tan every two weeks and the past two haven't come out at all! It was a new bottle and thinking it may be the solution, tested it out on one of my girls and the next day it came out absolutely fine. I made sure I shook...
  4. Lucy-Jayne

    Problems standing up for yourself

    I for one know that I have a problem standing up for myself. It's starting to cause me a bit of a problem at the moment cos there are some things when I really need to do it and have such a problem doing it! It's certainly a problem in the work place (where I'm actually the boss) and...
  5. Lucy-Jayne

    Payroll & HR Queries

    Hi Geeks i was just wondering, those of you who employ people, do you outsource your payroll and if so to who? Also if you have any queries about for example holiday allowances or just general HR queries, who do you direct them to? I currently outsource the payroll to a local bookkeeper at...
  6. Lucy-Jayne

    Maternity Wear in the Salon

    Ok, so this is my announcement that I'm 13 weeks pregnant, and for all of you who might like to know and may find this funny..... he / she was conceived at the EVENT! Ha ha! (No, I'm not going to call it Premier Inn!) Cos I had quite a flat stomach before, I seem to have ballooned out very...
  7. Lucy-Jayne

    How often do you change your barbicide - honestly?

    The title says it all. I have heard some people say every day religiously, some say every other day and some not know when the last time was. My barbicide is at my salon, so don't have a bottle to check the recommended instructions. But if any one has any info as to how often it needs to...
  8. Lucy-Jayne

    Magazines for Client

    I don't tend to offer clients magazines for when they're waiting for a treatment as I aim to get the receptionists talking to the clients about our treatments and products etc.... I've got a few industry magazines around, press clippings about our skin care range etc, but not your usual Heat...
  9. Lucy-Jayne

    Facial Retail

    Hi Geeks Just wondering at what point you retail during a facial? I feel that it's probably quite intimidating for a customer to be retailed to in front of other customers around the reception area. Do you have any tips as to how you do it? Like take a couple of products into the...
  10. Lucy-Jayne

    Tantrick Spray Tan in Norwich

    I have a customer who needs a Tantrick spray tan on the 29th or 30th December. Postal code NR12. If anyone can, please let me know where you are and your number by PM. Thanks so much L-J
  11. Lucy-Jayne

    Tinting Lower Lashes Only

    I have a client who has Eyelash Extensions on her upper lashes. Does anyone have any tips / techniques to tint the lower lashes without touching the upper ones? Thanks xx
  12. Lucy-Jayne

    Happy Birthday Jen Smith!!

    Happy Birthday Jen! xxx:hug:xxx
  13. Lucy-Jayne

    Brow Gel

    Does anyone know of a good supplier for Eyebrow Gel? I'm thinking of retailing it, and can't find anywhere on the web. Thanks
  14. Lucy-Jayne

    Bruised Bikini Line

    Hi Geeks I've just had a client call me from Saturday asking me whether or not one of my therapists is qualified as she's had a bikini wax and came up extremely bruised and in pain all weekend. Yes she's qualified, and never had any complaints before, but I'm trying to work out why this may...
  15. Lucy-Jayne

    Recent problems with Brisa UV top coat shrinking

    Morning Geeks In the past few weeks, I have had a sudden problem with Brisa UV top coat shrinking and 'pitting'. A lot of my clients request it over L&P enhancements to give that extra shiney look. I've finished one bottle and am on a new one, so don't think it's the gel. And have only had...
  16. Lucy-Jayne

    Medication and Nails

    Just a quicky... Was wondering if anyone had any info about how different medications affect nails and their ability to stay on. And WHY it is that they cause a problem and what they actually do to the nail plate. Thanks geeks, I have a customer who has had major lifting very soon after...
  17. Lucy-Jayne

    Haggered Eponychiums

    Had a client come in for a full set of Overlays last Weds (doesn't normally have them on). She cam back in and saw a colleague of mine on Saturday, and she was disappointed because her 'cuticles' (eponychium) were really damaged, she had two nails that were slightly lifting and the overlays...
  18. Lucy-Jayne

    Psoriasis on Toe Nails

    Hi Geeks Just wondering if anyone has any tips about how to help someone with Psoriasis on their toe nails... I have a client who because of this, she has toe nails that are only about a quarter of the size of normal ones. She normally wears stick on toe nails, but because she's going on...
  19. Lucy-Jayne

    Product Remover

    Hi Everyone Just after a bit of advice re soaking off with Designer Nails product remover. All going well, you should have a set of nails off in what 20 mins? 30 max? In the last few weeks, I've soaked off a few sets (that I've done) that have taken me just over an hour with the above remover...
  20. Lucy-Jayne

    Storage of Client Record Cards

    Just looking for ideas of storage of client record cards?..... I have so many different shapes and sizes of them for different customers that standard boxes don't fit them. I've done all sorts of searches on the internet with no joy and was wondering if anyone has found any A5 filing...
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