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I bought a pale baby blue ages ago and couldn't get it to "work" for the life of me. I thought it was like Gel II Reactions and changed with heat, it drove me crazy. There were no instructions and I didn't understand what "inside/outside" meant on the lids! DOH. After doing some...

I used to buy the thin black ones that were a high grit grade from Sweet Squared (not the official CND ones), that've been discontinued or are not being stocked anymore. I hate the CND ones, they don't last anytime at all and have recently bought some from Ellisons which are no better. Can...

I've a client who'll be in the Padstow/Wadebridge area of Cornwall for an extended period and is looking for a nail tech who uses the complete Shellac system. Karaxxx

Has anyone else tried this polish? I bought some from S2 a couple of months ago and tried it out on a friend last weekend. It doesn't change colour! not at all, not even a little bit, NOTHING!!! I got the pale baby blue, luckily she's loves the colour and it wears really well, but we...

Can anyone tell me what Gel ll colours are most similar to these Shellac ones, I've got the colour chart off FB but they aren't included. Red Baroness Crimson Sash Decadence Dark Dahlia Masquerade Grateful Sparkle Lilac Longing Rose Bud Thank you xx Karaxxx

I just wanted to say how great the whole team were today and how good my experience was. I'd been before a couple of years ago and had a terrible experience so it was with trepidation that I joined the line. In fairness I did have to wait 1.15hrs but the whole time staff were going up and down...

On a previous thread, which has now been shut down, I was asked to post some pictures of the above glitter sample packs; here they are :) Karaxxx

I used to buy, from S2, the files that were like the Kanga Files but not made by CND (sorry can't remember their name) but they've changed them from thin to cushioned. I wanted thin as I find them better for natural nails. I've now had to change over to Kanga files but I hate them! They don't...

Hi I've a lovely client who's daughter lives in central Ipswich. Her mum's been coming to me for a couple of months and has been extolling the marvels of Shellac, her daughter is now desperate for some. I will look on S2 salon locator but can't just now. Can anyone help? Karaxxx

Hi Geeks, opinions please........ A client would like her ears pierced at the beginning of the summer hols so that they're healed nicely for the return to school in September. However, she's going away shortly (approx 1 week) after having them done. Initially she thought she'd be swimming...

I've loads of pictures of nails I've done in the past but I don't really show them to anyone other than you guys, so I've just invested (£23) in a small digital photo frame from Amazon. Its taken me all of 5 mins to set it up and now I've all my lovely piccies showing on a slide show for all to...

I've just had an email saying that CND have a sale offer on their lamp bulbs but it's for USA only :( Call me a synic but why are they on sale now? there's never been one that I know of so are they trying to get rid of stock with the possibility of a LED lamp! I guess that as soon as a new...

I've just used, for the first time, the gold and silver stud that came free with one of the CND additives collections from a while back! They are so cute, I'd never given them a thought before but as soon as I did my nails a client wanted them within 2hrs! I see S2 have some silver but no...

Has anyone had a go at making this amazing colour. I thought I'd try it today as I've got a bit of down time and wondered where time start. I've got every colour & every additive. Any ideas Karaxxx

Hi Guys, I've just had a conversation with a nice Gelish guy as I'm interested in getting a LED lamp for IBX. I explained to him what I was looking for and the concept behind IBX but he told me they have something that sounds the same in Vita Gel. Can anyone shed any light on this for me, is...

I'm thinking of purchasing an LED lamp for use with IBX to cut the service time down. Can anyone tell me which systems use them as I'd like to buy a professional one instead of some of the ones you get on the likes of ebay. Karaxxx

I saw a thread a while ago with the formula to work out the retail price of things, I cant see to find it again - could someone let me know what it is. I need to know how much the Microplane files are from SS to sell to a client. I could ring them but just don't have time. Thanks Karaxxx

Will you be putting your prices up this year? do you do it every year? how do you work out how much to put them up by? I didn't put my prices up last year as I felt the recession was hitting people really hard. I know I was taking less money as things had gone up for me but didn't want to...

Just as the title says. I've all the Shellac Intimates colours and know there's no direct match but are any of the Vinylux colours a close match? I've several clients who buy matching Vinylux and want to be able to offer them something, also I don't want to loose the business/money this...