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Looking for advice. I had a client in today who has started losing her nails. They are VERY green! She was wearing gels and was told she was able to from her oncologist. However between her last appt and this one they started to lift and turn green I have removed the gels and trimmed the nails...

Okay... so here it goes... I am so sorry if it sounds like I am being sensitive about this.. but I am a little cranky.. I will try to keep it together. I have just recieved this new client. She tells me that she has been wearing gels for 10 years. In those 10 years she has never had a...

I have purchased some foil for nails. I have tried a few times to use it on different clients. Ihave clients that can wear it for about 3 weeks and not have an issue with it and then I have a few clients that can barely make a week with it. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am a gel...

Hey all! Just a quick question... what is the going rate for Comission? I am a tech but I own the salon...so I don't get a comisssion reate or a paycheque for that matter LOL. Just curious to see what the %'s are like out there. I am thinking of adding another tech to my salon to take some...

I am thinking of starting a wholesale/distributor/training Centre in Canada where I live. We are lacking in serious training, I have had to travel out of the country to get training...We also have to deal with getting our supplies from suppliers that know hair...not so much the nails side. I...

Hey All! I am looking to implement software into my salon. We are a small salon, and as a rule there are 2 to 4 employees. I was looking at the Salon Iris Software and was wondering if any of you are familiar with it. Can you tell me the prs and cons of using and what we should look for...

Just a question for all of you... Recently (May 15th I believe), Nail technicians in Saskatchewan are able to Test to become a Journeyperson. Do any of you have any advice for studying?? I always get messed up with the diseases so I know that I have to study that a lot..but other than that...

Hey there I have been waxing for about 6 years now and just the other day I did an Eyebrow wax for an 18 year old girl. They looked pink as they often do after we waxed but later on she said they started to feel tight and hurt a bit. I had her come in and see me today. It looks like the...

I am not sure if any of you lovely ladies ( and men too) have seen the ads for the gel that cures in seconds by using LED lights? I noticed this ad in this last month of NAILS (I think it was if not NAILS then NAILPRO) and I was wondering if anyone has seen this gel in action or actually...

Okay, I have been trying out the Akzentz line and find that on most of my clients it BURNS:cry: . Not just a little like it sometimes will if gell runs or is applied to thick. but they pull thier hands out of the lamps like they are on fire!!! i have even tried painting a very thin coat on...

Hi Everyone! I just wanted to say that I LOVE LOVE LOVE this site! I really enjoy reading all the posts and seeing your work. You all do a fantastic job! I am a Nail Tech in Saskatchewan and am looking for other Canadian Nail Techs to be my friend (I sound like a real loser). Looking for...

I was talking to a tech about colored gel and she told me that you could mix any color of nail polish in with clear gel and would get the same effect as if you used actual colored gel...:eek:I am not sure what to think! has anyone out there tried it? I am thinking it could save me boat loads of...

I have just been trying out the En Vogue gel system as a trial and I am finding that the French white modeling resin runs if my clients hands are just a little warm. Is makes for some murky smiles. If I do one nail at a time it isn't so bad, but if I try to do two or three it runs. I also...