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    Hair advice

    I have extensions. Not a lot but nano rings. I a natural dark blonde with very warm undertones. I had bleach highlights for years but over last three years I’ve not bothered giving me a lovely balayage. But I want blonde, bright and all over and I want to do it at home. I tried a garner...
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    Colour help please!

    I have a Gelish colour "A petal for your thoughts" which is a beautiful pink but have one client that prefers Shellac. Does anyone know of a close colour match?
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    Sunscreen advice from Skin Geeks please

    My husband suffers with Roseaca and needs a good daily sunscreen. Up till now he has been using Clinque M lotion with SPF21 for men BUT im not sure its the best as it does nothing for calming the skin. I am a nail tech so my only skin care knowledge comes from products I use. Ive recently...
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    Greasy hair suddenly!

    I am a nail tech but hoping you can help. I use the same shampoo, loreall professional silver and the conditioner. A week ago I noticed a greasy patch on the top of my head and assumed I hadn't washed it properly. Anyway I have taken care when washing (every day as I have done for years) to...
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    Greasy hair suddenly!

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    Hard skin removal?

    Hi ya, I have a few clients that like to bite the hard skin around the free edge/side wall ( i might be a little guilty myself!) What is the best way to remove the hard skin? Does anyone have any tips?
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    Professional vs. High street skincare

    Hello ladies, Im a nail tech not a beauty expert and Im looking for recomendations for a skin care range for myself. In particular are the high street products (Olay, Boots No.7, etc) any good or am i better off looking at a professional range (Declor, Demalogica) Price is a factor but...
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    Professional vs. High street skin care

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    Gelish brush problem

    Hi ladies, I have about three bottles of Gelish that the brushes have become twisted making a neat application near impossible. Any idea why amd has anyone else experianced it? For what its worth the three bottles are ones that i have only ever used once. My most popular colours are all...
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    Training to be a trainer

    Hi ladies, A question for trainers if you please. How does one become an independant trainer? I want to train spray tanners. How do i do it? thanks
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    Gel/Polish hybrids

    So, before Olympia I am trying to compile a list of companies who have recently launched these new products. Please help me so i can visit them all! :green: Shellac* (CND) Gellish Geleration(Jessica) Seche *not at show i know
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    Trendy Nails vs Minx "silver"

    Hi guys, I have always used Minx Silver Lightening but wanted to ask if anyone knew how Trendy Nails (available from NSI) Silver ones compare to Silver Lightening by Minx? Thanks x
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    How best to lose a client?

    I know we normally are begging for clients but i have just taken a new one on that i just know will be more hassle than she is worth! She booked her appt then was late first time(20 mins) although she did phone to say. When she arrived she was very uncooperative (the type you have to pull...
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    Unusual lifting from regular client

    I have an L&P client (NSI) who normally never has lifting, however recently the last three infills she has had terrible lifting. The only thing she is doing differently has been to take a herbal remedy for complexion probs she has, the active ingreadients are: Burdock Root, Blue Flag and...
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    Nail conditions/disorders/infections

    Just talking out loud really but does anyone else think that really they are probably better at diagnosing a nail condition than a GP? Now im not saying that i would diagnose a client because it would go against my training and moral responsibilities but i reckon most nail techs worth their...
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    Waxing pregant lady

    I have a friend who i do her leg wax for. She is pregnant for the 2nd time and has a very hairy belly, can i wax it for her?
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    NSI Gel help

    I use NSI gels for colour but have noticed that my finish clear top coat looks great after the 90 secs under my (new) lamp yet when i wipe with clense it is not so shiney. Would glaze and go be better?
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    Bleach foils, overlapping and broken hair

    Hello fellow geeks. I am a nail tech but in need of your advise from a consumer view. My mobile hairdresser came round last night and did the foil highlights on my hair with bleach as she has been doing for a year now with no problems at all. I had a client last night she at the end of...
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    HELP for nail condition please

    I need some advise with a client. background: 36 year old, childminder, habitual nail biter, smoker, not a great looker after of hands! She has had my acrylics on for nearly 3 months and been trouble free so far. She developed what a doc diagnosed as excema on one hand. Never had it before...
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    Help for a client please

    I have a mani client who I have been seeing fortnightly to monthly for about 6 months. She came presenting weak nails and flake easily. Her hands were in fairly good hydrated condition. No contraindications. She is in her twenties and works as an air hostess so can be tough on them...
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