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  1. mary1981

    Mobile nail techs - nail stations

    Hi hun, i bring a sturdy folding table, its this one from lakeland Small Handy Table - Lakeland, the home of creative kitchenware you can adjust the height too you see so its brill, and wipe clean too. I don't bring chairs i use chairs a client has. Theres so much to think about when...
  2. mary1981

    brazilian wax advice

    thanks all for the advice, might phone a couple of local salons tomorrow then, your right though about the questions, i've had people ask me about the products i use for nails or spray tanning for example and i certaintly don't mind either. thanks xxx
  3. mary1981

    brazilian wax advice

    Thanks hun, i know a personal recomendation would be great but no one i know has had one anywhere lol in fact most of my friends are wax phobics!
  4. mary1981

    Best spray tan x

    Sienna x for me, looks great as it goes on, colour guide is just right , not too dark and you could go straight out without looking like you have been mud wrestling! Lovely retail range too to encourage clients with their aftercare and also means better profits for you! Sure there will be lots...
  5. mary1981

    brazilian wax advice

    Hi geeks, I want to get a brazilian wax before my holidays in a couple of weeks, but i'm a bit wary of finding the right salon! Is there any questions i should ask as to the type of wax they use etc? I also don't want to phone up for an appointment and sound like some know it all questioning...
  6. mary1981

    Foot spa contraindications

    Thanks for the advice, I'm going to leave out the massage full stop as the clients daugher has already checked this out with the physio but i will do a full consultation first to be sure there are no more contra-indications. I've also checked that she will be able to sit a while and move her...
  7. mary1981

    Foot spa contraindications

    Hi all, I have a lady booked in for a pedicure and manicure on Thursday. Her daughter wants to cheer her up her as she has recently had a hip operation. When i spoke with her i asked her to check with the nurse/doctor that a pedicure would be suitable. The ladies physio said definatley no to...
  8. mary1981

    Correcting/perfecting polish application

    Hi geeks, Just a quick question regarding using nail fresh to correct polish mistakes. Is it better to do it when the polish is still wet or wait till it is dry? I know its better not to make mistakes in the first place but not getting much time to practise at the moment. Going to borrow some...
  9. mary1981

    Happy Geek Day!

    Happy birthday salon geek!!!!!! Be lost without it, thankyou!! xxx
  10. mary1981

    Spray tanning quick question!

    Hi everyone, i haven't really had much practise of spray tanning recently, i did my training only a couple of months ago and did a couple then that went quite well but none since and have forgotten some technique. I had all my stuff out yesterday and thought id try and spray tan myself...
  11. mary1981

    Client losing thumbnail enhancements

    Thanks for the advice, i will definatley try out those ideas. I don't have any gel adhesive but will have a look at getting some. Im fixing them this week so i can have a try then, thanks xx
  12. mary1981

    Client losing thumbnail enhancements

    Hi, i have a client who has text me to say she has broken both her thumbs. I did this set a week ago. She has pink and white l&p. Now she had her nails a little longer this time and also asked for them to be a little thinner. I advised against going both longer and thinner but she wanted to give...
  13. mary1981

    Help Please...smile lines

    i even found that as a i progressed during just that one set the smile lines got easier hun, it does give the technique as geeg explained, i wasn't even using the tip as a guide for the last few nails, i was just placing it correctly and pressing it correctly. So then when you do an overlay on...
  14. mary1981

    Help Please...smile lines

    I have to say Geeg's advice about following the smile line of a well-less tip really works! I had a client on friday night and thought i'd make a point of doing this. I've done quite a lot of reverse applications lately which is a great technique but don't want to lose confidence at doing white...
  15. mary1981

    Really disappointed with Vistaprint

    Thanks for everyones comments, i think perhaps i will see if they can redo them first, i've emailed them anyway so shall see what they say! I love the sound of clear ones though!
  16. mary1981

    Really disappointed with Vistaprint

    I picked up my business cards from post office today that i ordered from vistaprint and i'm gutted. They look so cheap and i'd be embrassed to hand them out. I went for a glossy black card with pink foil writing, just a very plain and simple design. The black is flaking off, they seem to have...
  17. mary1981

    Sienna x

    Hi hun i've just done my training with sienna last week. I really enjoyed it, it is just half a day so you are qualified straight away! On the course you learn contra indications, health and safety etc was well as the practical techniques. You also learn about the retail products that sienna do...
  18. mary1981

    Spray tanning yourself!

    oh my god that sounds like hard work hun! I might give it a go though soon, when i dont have to go anywhere for a few days lol Thanks xx
  19. mary1981

    Having skin problems!

    Hi, i posted this a couple of months ago and i have since stopped using the the elemis products and have re ordered some new skinceuticals now, I have used dermalogica as a stop gap between but cant wait to get back to skinceuticals again now. Slapped wrists for me for chopping and changing and...
  20. mary1981

    Spray tanning yourself!

    thanks hun, I know i said why dont i just do the bottom half to him but no he wants 1 leg, what an oddball lol! xx
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