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husband fixed it last night. thick elastic bands in the joints to replace the perished rubber joints. white joints that the nails popped out of squeezed together with pliers. seems better, just need a screwdriver and a steady hand. lets see how long it lasts........ sharon x

yes, i am clicking it in three or four times. only good for holding mail at the moment. will check the essential nails site and see what they can do. thanks all, Sharon x

my nail trainer makes me want to scream. the nails click in and as soon as i start, they drop out!! it is a bit old now and the joints are worn- is there anywhere i can get just the white plastic joints (the bits the rubber fingers slide on to and the nails click into) Sharon x

will look into it

not offended and totally agree. that is why i am using my intitiative and doing free work experience for these guys. I would say that these 'postal' courses are very misleading and lead you to believe that you will be ready to go after they are done. they tell you little more than a few months...

followed general advice and kept the steamer for fish and chicken. Opened an account with wholsalers today and got barbicide. On a totally different note, it has just occurred to me that i do not have insurance. How many of you guys do not have it? Realised today. i went to see a local salon...

haha, i could offer hot snacks whilst doing manicures!

my main job is in an opticians. Image is everything (scuse the pun) the more you are seen to be taking care of hygiene the better. just thought that steam serilisation to a client looks more impressive than spraying on with barbicide and wiping down. If i wanted to use this method, would it...

Hi, just wondered if anyone could share thoughts. Whilst in Asda the other day, i brought an electric steam cooker for the kitchen. It got me thinking- perfect size for desk, perfect size for implements, one hour timer, compact etc, etc. A bit like the ones here: Food Steamers - ASDA...

Thank you all for your advice I will check out the website now. sharon x

Hello, thank you for replying. Bascially I am just trying to work out who to train with. I only know one person who has trained with bio sculpter gels and she thinks they are brillant, could you please terll me a little more about them. Are they easy to work with etc. thanks again sharon x

After reading all of your advice from you salon geeks, i have decided to forget my nail tech home course and start afresh. I am planning on doing a manicure course followed by a bio sculpture course. Has anyone trained with bio sculpture west and could you please give me some feed back before i...

Thanks for the advice everyone. So which course would you advise me to do. love sharon x x

Thanks everyone for all your good advice. I'm definately going to do a practical nail course now, all I have to do is decide which one. Better start saving!!!!! love sharon x x

could anybody tell me if they have trained as a nail tech with stonebridge college and how they got on. thanks sharon x x

Thanks for your imput yvette . I totally agree with what your saying. However we did get to ask our tutor questions and I did really well on the theory side of things but want to further my skills to be able to offer nail extensions ect. At the moment I only offer basic manicure and pedicures...

Hi everyone, This is my first time on forum so bere with me. I have just passed a nail tech course through the post with stonebridge university and although I have practiced loads with family and friends with manicures i have not yet done any gel, acrylic or fibre. Although I have dvd,s ect on...