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Hi all I was just having a look at a large chain salon website here in Oz. They mostly just do nails, pedicures and waxing. Anywho, they advertise their brazilians take 6-10 minutes. I was like WTF?? They claim to use XXX wax so that would suggest it's hot wax. So how long does it take you...

Hi all I'm thinking of upgrading my piggy spray tan unit and am wanting to know if anyone uses a compressor with airbrush (I've been looking at the one in the picture) I have tried a compressor unit at a training session with the 'that so' brand. The machine was whisper quiet so a definate...

Hi all I have a male client who I skinned over the weekend when doing his brazilian. He had a hot shower about 15 minutes beforehand. It's the middle of winter here and quite cold so he had a hot shower to warm up before I saw him. It's the first time I've skinned someone so I was...

I realised today that I'm a crap client. :eek: The past few times I've been to get a pedicure its spur of the moment and between other appointments. I end up saying to the girls, don't do the leg massage, I don't have time...I realised today that I'd be the client that'd make me...

Hi all I have never used fake bake before so was having a look at their Oz site to see if it's something I might try. They list 2 tans - original and darker. There's no other information about them. Does any geek know what % these are? Thanks

Hi all I have melasma on my cheeks, top lip and forehead. It is getting worse and the colouring above my top lip is really distressing me. I've been to a dermatologist whos given me a prescription for a bleaching cream which worries me a bit. If you get it anywhere else except on the...

Hi all Just wanting to see how many do treatment packages. I only do waxing, spray tan, eyelash extensions, lash\brow tinting and massage. Do you find bundling treatments together gets the client to purchase more - instead of just getting an eyebrow wax, the might be inclined to get a...

Hi all My local supplier has started stocking Rica waxes and products. Does anyone have any experience with this brand? In the past I've used Lycon which is manufactured here locally in Brisbane but I'm curious as to how Rica performs. My supplier is doing a training day with it which I'll go...

I have had a potential client text me last week about getting a massage. The cost and how much notice do I need for an appointment. I text him back saying $60 per hour and can usually do that day or the next. Then he text back this morning (a week later) and asked if I know of any training...

This just in from Australia: Beauty therapist fined for whitening teeth - Yahoo!7 News A Melbourne magistrate has effectively ruled that teeth whitening procedures must only be carried out by registered dentists, after a beauty therapist was fined $2000 for carrying out the treatment. The...

TRY & PUT YOURSELF IN HER SHOES, THIS IS HYSTERICAL! (I don't have a clue as to who wrote this, but....WHAT A HOOT!) All hair removal methods have tricked women with their promises of easy, painless removal - The Epilady, scissors, razors, Nair and now...the wax. Read on......... My night...

Hi all Leading on from the other tattoo thread, it got me thinking. Since so many of us have tattoos and piercings, what is everyones thoughts on body modification and professionalism. Personally I have 10 tattoos and 6 piercings. Usually it's not something I think about and most people...

Hi all 6 years ago I did my course to do L&P but I never followed through. I wasn't confident enough and only ever did my own nails afterwards until I started massaging - now I have very, very short nails :cry:. I have thought about doing gels for the past year or so and when looking into...

I'm sitting on my couch and I can hear a birthday party somewhere very close going on - they just sang happy birthday so that's a bit of a giveaway. Anywho, they have got a karaoke machine going - my ears are about to start bleeding. So far they've had women singing high pitched songs which...

Hi You will not believe this - I went to visit my sister today and we went to the shops for lunch and while there she had to get some groceries. Anywho, the easter eggs are already out on the shelves. Next year we'll be buying them with our christmas presents.

Hi all It appears that a lot of therapists wear white. All the salons I've ever been to have been white. Personally, I wear black 3\4 pants and either a pink, blue or red shirt that are all embroidered. White is NOT a good colour for me - guaranteed I'll drop something on it within minutes...

So, I'm sure there are many of us here that didn't start out doing what we're doing now. Thought this might be an interesting way to see where we've all come from. Personally, at the ripe of age of 30, I've been: *a check-out chick *seafood processor (peeling scallops & prawns) *library...

Hi all Don't mean to offend or emberass anyone but I have some serious brazilian questions - just wanting to know what I'm getting myself into. I've done the first part of my waxing course which involved female brazilians and in 2 weeks I go back to learn male brazilians - this is the market...

Hi all I did the first part of my waxing course over the weekend but don't go back for another 2 weeks. One thing I didn't think to ask is 'what is the minimum age that you will wax someone?'. Is this mostly personal preference? I would have no problem waxing eyebrows, legs, underarms on...

Hi all I was doing some research and came across a website that has signage for salons and came across something I've not heard of before. The sign says 'Please do not shave your legs for 24 hours prior to your pedicure service'. Why would that be? Thanks