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    Spray tan models in Northants

    I dont mind being a guinea pig for you lol. do you work mobile. im in wootton fields.
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    Exfoliating gloves

    I bought my last pair from Sallys. i use them for myself and am constantly putting them through the wash, they have lasted for well over a year and im sure they were only a couple of quid.
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    Partner walked out on me and kids - want to develop my career

    Thank you for everyones messages of support. Am starting my personal statement for university tonight after kids have gone bed. I'm so excited and all my friends and family that I have told about this course think it is the ideal option for me. Ex-partner is trying to take himself on...
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    Partner walked out on me and kids - want to develop my career

    Thanks guys. My feelings exactly Kim - great minds think alike. I would love to carry on doing treatments forever, but only very part time - I love the time I spend with clients, but something about it just isn't enough for me. I love the dream of working for a multi-national company and...
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    Partner walked out on me and kids - want to develop my career

    Hi Guys, Last week my partner of nine years deceided to walk out on me and our two kids (2 and 5 years).:eek: This came out of the blue and I don't think he is coming back and to be honest I don't think I want him back! At the moment I work about 16 hours as a mobile therapist around the...
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    Going to check out a room today - Advice please.

    Hi Guys, I have finally found a room (infact two) available within an established hairdressers. The previous therapist had to leave due to a change in her circumstances and hair clients have been enquiring about treatments ever since - so looks pretty promising. I have spent the week checking...
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    Level 3 - why so popular?

    I recently loooked into doing a level 4 course. I have always loved education (since leaving school that is!). There are so many new courses in our industries that really help to open up career prospects now. Unfortunately due to family commitments and finances I cant do any more structured...
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    Indian Head Massage When Pregnant ?

    Indian Head Massage was my last unit at college, and i was 8 months pregnant when i did that unit, and therefore had loads of IH massages (and carried out loads with BIG bell in way - lol). Just make sure you don't feel dizzy when you have completed the treatment, and be aware of the need to...
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    Home Salon in a Conservatory

    Thanks guys - certainly some good points to consider. This is the only way I could work from home at the moment as there is no room for a cabin and I am not able to convert our garage as it is on a long lease because it has a flat built over the top of it. Got a conservatory salesperson coming...
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    Home Salon in a Conservatory

    Due to the pinch of the housing crisis and credit crunch, I have had to put off my plan to move to a larger house and install a garden studio to work from :cry:, therefore we have come up with the only possible alternative which is to get a small conservatory built on the back of the house...
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    Facial steroid swelling - facial required

    I have got a client that has booked in with me for a eyebrow shape and basic facial. She has swelling on her face as she is taking steroids for rhuematoid arthritis (sp). I have told the client that I will tweeze the brows in order to err on the side of caution incase there is any thinning...
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    Nuisance Calls?

    I've had three or four calls in the last fortnight aksing if I want to sell my buisness. I just get them of the phone asap, - as far as i'm concerned all marketing calls are nuisence calls as a client may be trying to make an appointment. They have just been saying they have got my number from...
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    How not to do it ?

    Another prime example of why professional products should not be on sale to Joe Bloggs...
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    fishy pedicure!

    Yuck - I am PETRIFIED of live fish touching my skin, just reading that article has given me goosebumps. Sorry fish peds are not for me - i'll do my own hard skin removal thanks.
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    Tiny white spots!!!!

    Wow - I have had this condition for about 10 years, and although i wanted to ask the docs about it, I have never bothered as it seemed too minor to bother about. after googleing the condition and looking up some pictures I now know some more about it - thanks guys - you learn something new...
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    TPTW - Do you smack your children?

    I agree with Vetty and BeBeautiful on this one. I would NEVER smack my kids. It is so counterproductive. I was smacked alot by my dad and step-mum throughout childhood and teenage years, but had zero respect for them, I was scared of them - but didn't care about them or myself. I went...
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    Mobile Nail/Peicure Table/Stool

    Salon Equipment Waxing Products Beauty Equipment Have a look at the above webpage. When I first started out I got an excellent starter kit for Manicure/Pedicure from these guys, and i use it all the time. They are SO REASONABLY priced as well, and customer service was brilliant. hth.
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    How do I price new facial range?

    I have just ordered a range of products from BeautyLab, but do not know how I go about pricing the facials. The company said that they haven't got a RRP range for them. Because it is such a new product range there isn't any local competition to compare against. The facial would consist of...
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    Dermalogica start up cost

    Have a look at BeautyLab - welcome!, someone on here said they have heard it being compared to dermalogica. I have just started using it and think it is great, I also used Dermalogica when I trained. I love the way that this company seems very forward thining and their products have no...
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    Wary of a Client

    If the client lives on the 11th floor, why dont you get someone to 'help' you with your equipment to the door and then go wait in the car, so that the client knows you are not alone.
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