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    Gloves or no gloves

    I was trained in college in 2004 and I was taught that as part of the new unit 19 we had to wear gloves for pedicures but reading your replies maybe I was misinformed or they changed it. I HATED WEARING THE GLOVES SO I STOPPED. Thanks i'm glad you posted this:)
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    credo blades????????????????????????

    excellent thank you very much i thought this wasnt right i will warn my clients and others to spread the word. HOPE YOUR EXAM WENT WELL BEST WISHES FOR YOUR COURSE
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    credo blades????????????????????????

    :eek: is it illegal to use credo blades. One nail bar ( you all know the ones) advertises in their leaflet that they use the blade. i as told in college that unless you are a trained chiropadist that we shouldnt use them. is his bar one i should warn my clients of? thanks michelle:confused:
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    pregnancy and gel nails

    :irked: could anyone please remind me why you cant put gel nails on a pregnant woman? I dont remember from my training or the encylepidia of nails by jacqui jefford. where can i find out about it. some one mentioned this today and its got me really puzzzzzzzzzlllllllleeeeeeed! thanks:)
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    Brisa gels and nail art/gems/dried flowers - advice??

    1) yes you can embed a gem 2) place a layer of gel first either clear or pin thn add flower etc. 3) either glitter gels if you preferr or you gently dip your gel on the brush into the chosen colour of glitter. gently roll the glitter gel into place and cure as normal:) hope this helps. Have...
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    Help! Acrylic nails won't stick!

    Between your stage two and three are you removing the true cuticle, the layer of skin on the nails.? if this isnt removed it causes lifting. Do you sanitise the nails as well as the hands with NSI's Sanitise and Nail pure?
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    How did you all start up? Your Business Costs and help

    I' m in the same boat, i registered with the in rev over a year ago and had leaflets and flyers done with vista print and oh what a mess- no clients!!!!!!. any way i was told about The Princes Trust and i ve contacted them. they think my ideas are good enough to fund so try them. sorry i cant...
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    Business Name - Nails and Tanning?

    I read in a Capital hair and beauty mag that many people just go for the plain "charlie's nails". It then suggested thinking of what you do /offer and play with names, initials and possibly logos that people will find it easy to remember . I just do nails and love embedding things like flowers...
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    Treatments for proms

    They're all in the same year and they good future clients. If you very concerned either dont offer to unders 16's or get a written permission from parents and contact no. There was an excellent article in a recent scrath mag so if you 've got it dig it out and look for the Tech on the street page.
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    olympia who's been?

    This was my 1st olympia trip and i came from portsmouth. I stayed for the semenars on nails and thought it was great,as i am starting as a mobile tech there was one on going mobile. also sam biddle was there and OOOOHHHHHHHH! her talk on fantasy art was so good i bought the dvd and watched it...
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    how to start a mobile business

    Thanks for the idea but yes i have approached the school and they wer n't too impressed and said there as no room for me but are still begging for new ideas. so i thought HA! they misss out then. the other mums thought that nail painting would be a good fund raiser! There is no gazzete or the...
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    how to start a mobile business

    I trained in college 2004, moved from surrey to hampshire and worked for a salon in chichester. i cut my time for extensions down to 1 hour 25 mins from 2 and half hours. i left due to some bullying:grr:. this put me off working for others so decided to go at it alone. i had the minimum to get...
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    Jw

    only the people who know, will know but is any one going to Bournmouth for the three days on the20th to the 22nd of june for the convention. if so please reply and may be we can meet up.:confused:
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    How to do Acrylic nails according to the you tube experts (Newly added video)

    perfect set of nails ! my college teacher :irked:couldn't of done it better:!:
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