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    Tanning and lash advice please

    hiya tanning I don't do however like most courses they will sell a kit ! Flare lashes I always say between 2-5 days if they want longer lasting I advise them to have the individual :biggrin:
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    Can't do anything right at this salon!

    hiya I had a very similar experience at my first salon as a tech, it was awful, I decided to leave and work on my own, it was the best thing I ever did since leaving I have my own ideas for designs work how I want, have done numerous courses for nails and became an educator ! Leave asap...
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    Cyst removal and perm?

    Thanks ladies x
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    Good shampoo for chlorine build up?

    living in tenerife there is a big problem here with the chlorine. i always recommend paul mitchell shampoo three. hair should be washed straight after but always use a moisture conditioner with the shampoo. never scimp on that. they also do protectors for the hair before you go in the pool. hope...
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    Cyst removal and perm?

    have a client that wants a perm but had a sebaceous cyst removed from her head 4 weeks ago. although it is completely closed it is still a little raised. i have strongly recommended that she waits but she is being quite persistant. any advice please
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    Nail enamel under acrylic?

    hi :) you can encase almost anything in acrylic not sure about a full polish though ! if she wants colour why not invest in a colour acrylic, glitters or colour tips rather than polish, you'll get a nice finish and be pleased with the result there are lots of tutorials on here and facebook also...
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    Gel polish nail art?

    hi fellow techies, I've been asked for nail art over gel polish, never done it before ! can you do normal nail art over it if so what is the procedure or is it done with gel in which case do you use normal art brushes ??? thanks ladies/gents :)
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    Any pttls training in Kent?

    hi I did mine with the guild of beauty but I think the colleges do it as well and it's cheaper ! with the guild you do it online :biggrin:
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    Teaching in Spain?

    does anyone know what the governing body for nails and beauty is in Spain ? I can teach through beauty guild but this will be no good for my Spanish students ! thanks
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    3D nail art help

    Hiya hunni, Are you making the 3D yourself or buying it in ?? if i put gems on acrylic i use acrylic to put them on. i make all my own 3d on the nails so it stays put till you file it off :)
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    How many of you still offer a polish manicure ?

    me to i make alot from a standard polish !! i do alot of holiday makers they love a bargin polish !!
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    Green nail?

    well ladies i saw some nails on facebook with the very worrying comment of : my nail tech is amazing she can put anything in your nails ever WATER !!! er hello untrained i feel !! x
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    "Natural toe nail shapes"?

    the norm is straight you don't shape the toe nails i think it's asking you what shapes you may come across, sometimes in pedicure the nails are mishappen as in growing up in the air growing to the side, ingrown, hammer toe, thick overgrown nails fan shaped, if your unsure you need to speak to...
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    NVQ confusion

    well said !!
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    Practice hand

    loving this idea and it made me chuckle imagine if it broke lol !! i love my nail trainer her name is Handrea i've had her about 4 years she's fab and never moans !!
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    NVQ confusion

    Hi there, Some companies do offer nvq over a few days or weeks and you can pass but it's like anything you only get out what you put in ! I have done an NVQ you you should learn all 3 systems so check on that ! Any nail course weather it is nvq or a diploma long course or short is only a...
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    Qualified trainer needed, any location!

    hello there i am qualifed to teach i am due to return back to canterbury on mid october and will be looking to resume work, Thank you
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    The big debate nail drill vs file

    i use my e-file to prep (very gently of course) and finish but i mostly hand file, if you put the product on well you should have little filing to do anyway so maybe when your applying product think about the overall finish and how you want it to look !! Geegs book nail class helped me loads...
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    Nail technician

    there's a lot to learn and i don't think one is anywhere near enough time, if they do it at your college i would enrol there or look at other options in your area for short course, The thing is with nails apart from the indepth theory, you need to give yourself plenty of time to practise and...
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    Eyelash Extension Course / Training

    hi i teach lashes, my course is over one day however the manual is sent out the week before so they have a week to learn the theory, i go over it at the start of the class so if they have any questions i can help them the practical is then a full day, my course is a one-2-one though so they...
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