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Thanks for voting ladies, and a great big hug to you all! Alixx

I know this is off topic but thought it would get most viewings here! Can you all help a girl I know with this please? It only takes a minute or two of your time. It's a competition being run by TGI Fridays, and anyone who finishes in the top 20 wins 1k. Apparently the competition has...

I got some of those while in the States. Don't rate them at all! Ali.

Thanks for that Ruthie. 'Fraid neither tea tree oil nor any other topical remedy will work though; it's a very advanced infection. Nails.... she's obsessed with having her finger and toe nails painted - and I do mean obsessed... as in practically every single day! :? (It's just one of her...

Hi all, Does anyone know if there is such a thing as a nail softening product available in the UK? My handicapped sis is extremely phobic about having her toe nails trimmed, and gets so freaked out about it that it has to be done in stages or else the stress would be dangerous for her...

Well Vic, I just wonder why she felt the need to make that statement? Sounds like an inferiority complex if you ask me. She probably knows her work isn't up to scratch!

O naw, I'm not offended Samantha! Half my family still live in the States and some of their expressions... well, let's not go there! :? Actually I thought about you when I was posting and wondered what you think of that particular American-ism, seeing as you prolly hear it quite a lot...

Geek..... I hope this doesn't sound prissy but I'm gonna say it anyway! "No, its not a technique I pulled clean out of my butt... " That's a HORRIBLE expression!

Congratulations Lis! I hope that's given a great big boost to your confidence! Ali

I also think you should charge the same prices as you would if you were high street based Fiona. Your clients are getting top notch professional service, and that's what they're paying for - regardless of where you're located.

lordy dordy, I must be uncommonly un-curious then, because it's never occurred to me to look at anyone's profile - or to fill in my own! Having been prodded in the right direction though, I dutifully filled it in. But after clicking submit I went back to check it was there - and alas and...

LOL! That's exactly what I though Feebeast! **************************************** Sorry that you felt gutted about the response Alex. It's good to be keen to take a different approach, and if featuring a pic of a nail tech is different, then fine. That particular picture however, just...

No, no, no, no and a thousand times no! I guess the people at Scratch may think they're being avant-garde by using that image on this months issue? That's the only explanation I can think of for it. For a long time we've wanted to change the general perception of nail technicians so that...

:oops: sorry... I did too! Just can't resist the 'alternative' choices you give Sam! Ali

Nawwwwwww! I'm definitely with Patti on this one. There's been a huge increase in cases of fungal nail infections and athlete's foot (those of you with chiropody connections will propbably be aware of that...) I wonder if it's down to trainers becoming so popular over recent years? Anyway...

NSI sell a desktop filter which looks as though it would be easily portable. They state that it removes fumes and filing dust, and that the rotating front filter provides 8 times better filtration than a stationary one. It costs £82.40 plus VAT. This is not a recommendation since I don't own...

Yes, sorry, I didn't explain clearly enough. I meant as Fiona explained it -applying product to the area of tip which will be used to form the free edge, and then cutting away the remaining surplus portion. I didn't do that before attending an NSI course and didn't do it afterwards either...

Hi Geeg, Well you know, I had wondered if it might be that my nail trainers are old. I got them when they were first introduced at Olympia, and later complained to the company that the models they subsequently introduced had 'palms'. They then very kindly sent me the necessary bits to make...

Hi all, I'd just like to ask when you're using tips, at what stage do you cut them to length? I was taught to cut them after application of the acrylic, but I feel uncomfortable doing that and always cut before applying product. Just curious about what eveyone else does! Thanks.

Yes, I have a problem with that too! I'd love to do the conversion course; in fact there's one in Manchester in a weeks time and I'd be there like a shot - but I just don't know anyone who would take the day off work. (It would mean taking a day, even though they're only required from 1pm)...