Search results

I am about to do mobile manicures plus oil and paraffin wax in heated mitts treatments. But what is the correct way to write these on my price lists etc? I like the following but what does anyone else think? Warm paraffin wax Warm oil ('Hot' oil may scare people off?)

I am about to go mobile with my manicures, hot oil and paraffin wax treatments but was wondering what anyone charges for the oil or wax in heated mitts without a manicure? Also, should I do some kind of discount for my 'senior' clients? I am only going to do one kind of manicure which is...

Hi all, I have got my little paraffin wax heater (Babyliss) ready to do mobile manicures and am working on my prices and timings..I can melt the wax at home (the pot has a lid) so by the time I get to the client it is at the right temp (I will test it of course) to work with if they are...

Hi everyone, I am about to go mobile with manicures and am wanting a paraffin wax heater. I have learnt a lot of tips from this site and have narrowed it down to one that holds the small pots of wax. Questions: Does the wax go into the heater loose or would I need a lining or one of...

I use clear forms when sculpting with gel, but was wondering if it would be more cost effective to buy something such as Bio Sculpture Gel Re-useable Nail Forms also, how easy are these to use, and which way is anyones favourite?

How often is it 'safe' to use tip remover to remove a full set of natural nail overlay gel nails (clear)? I guess using the foil method is better than dipping the whole finger in pots? Would you say that clear soak-off gel is not really designed to be filed or infilled, so, if it is to be...

Well, client has natural nail overlay with Akzentz clear soak-off gel which I have just started offering. She is coming back on tuesday as she wants me to add a white area to cover her 'ikky' looking free edges which are of a 'peeling' nature! I did a practice on my business partners thumb...

I have a fab file-off gel by Akzentz that I use for sculpting an opaque, realistic and natural looking free edge.....but I also really want a soak-off one but can't find any (apart from Bio-sculpture which I can't buy without having done their training)? Any ideas?....Or has anyone mixed their...

Ok, lets cut straight to the quick (lol!) Infills! Looks like there is not much lifting going on (buff-off gel) yet when I carefully file away, bits of gel come away, and I am careful not to file on the natural nail, I am sometimes firm, sometimes lighter, but gradually the gel line is getting...

Hi Guys & Gals :lol: I am relatively new to nails regards 'doing' the general public and no set of nails that come to me are the same! But a lady came with very shorts nails, slightly bendy and flexible, that do actually grow although she made me laugh when she said they usually all break just...

Hi all.... Myself and my friend are setting up business together in a unit within a craft village. We are looking into various insurances but was wondering if anyone can recommend a company? The thing is, we will be doing mainly gel nail extensions, manicures and spray tanning, but we will...

Whilst waiting to start my nvq2 I have had plenty of time to research, read books and look at this forum for advice and info and I see it is advised not to mix systems....but I am searching in advance for the best gels for certain things.... So what if, for example, there is a particular make...

Ok...here is 'Endless Questions' number 952 (approx!) :eek: How to see lifting of product when using coloured or opaque gel? (short and sweet question for a change!)

I am still at the training stage and I spoke to a lady last night who showed me her nails...on one hand they seemed fine but on the other, all her nails, instead of growing straight they (the free edges) were curving over the end of the actual finger (her nails were a nice length, some fairly...

I have never had this problem myself but do coloured polishes really stain the natural nail plate sometimes? If so, what causes this...extra porous nail plate...wearing dark polish often...anything else? I know it's a myth that base coat will prevent this so what is good to prevent or cleanup...

Hi all, I can't wait to get starting on my nail training soon, in the mean time I have been reading my Marion Newman book, searching the internet but generally spending most of my spare time on Salongeek! Anyhow, by nature I am an information junkie so it is no surprise that I am constantly...

I will be working mobile once I have done my NVQ level 2 in Nail Services (I will be starting when the assessor is ready in late November). I don't know if I am going to be supplied with anything during my training (it is for free through Train to Gain, T-Centrix, Odessey Nails) but I have...

I work in a gym part-time and am about to start my NVQ 2 in Nail Services. I think it would be better for me to be mobile and go to clients homes rather than do it at the gym as I would have to pay something to the gym (per hour or a percentage maybe). Lots of the gym members want me to do...

Hi, I have just joined and this is my first post :) I have learned so much from this site and the internet (and my Complete Nail Technician book by Marian Newman) but the most important thing at the moment is insurance! I am waiting for information to be posted to me regarding the NVQ level 2...