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Hi, I currently use Matrix Light Master 'Lift + Tone' for highlighting hair in foils. It comes as a tub of powder and a separate tube of toning 'cream' that you mix together with developer. I use unbranded developer and use from 1.9% up to max 6%......it lifts very gently and feels safe. My...

My client has previously tinted hair Majirel 8 which had lightened up to a level 10 (if not lighter) ....she has very porous hair that doesn't hold colour well. She wanted the colour breaking up to create more multi tonal look but keep some of the lighter shade, I did lowlights wih Majirel level...

Hello all! I have a client that I’ve been highlighting to a level 10 for a long time, hair in reasonable condition. We do a lot of highlights so it’s almost a full head of blonde. she wanted to go darker and add some warmth (coppers/reds). I foiled all over with L’Oréal dialight 7.43 and...

I'm new to doing balayage, not a new stylist and quite confident with foil highlighting etc. I have a couple of questions, I have bought L'Oreal Blond Studio (both types not too sure of the difference!!) and been practicing on a dummy head, I have used up to 30 vol with some lift but not loads...

Hi, I have a client who wants VERY ash (even grey) hair, I highlight it with Matrix colour graphics with the blue toner added and 25vol. then at the backwash I have been doing a 9.11 dialight toner 5vol for approx 5-10 minutes depending on how quickly it grabs but I have also been using a Maria...

Hi all, I'm trying to find a reliable company that sells hair wefts to make your own clip in extensions at trade price. I want to offer the service to brides that I style. If anyone makes their own clip in extensions I'd really appreciate help/advice!! :) X

Ok, so I know that there are LOADS of threads about extensions but I don't think any of them are about CLIP IN hair extensions. I am a wedding hairdresser and I need a wholesale supply of CLIP IN extensions to sell to brides. I need a good supplier that will sell me full head sets in...

I realise that there are lots of threads about extensions on here but I can't find an answer to this question. I do a lot of bridal hair and would like to make my own clip in extensions from wefts, cutting them to the correct length and sewing in clips. I would really love some help on where...

For years I only did highlights using a cap and bleach with 12%/40vol peroxide, last year I decided to have some training in foil highlighting which has helped loads but I still struggle. I'm scared of doing foils with bleach and the first foils overdeveloping and damaging the hair but when I...

Hi all, I have designed a flyer on microsoft publisher but now want to get it printed commercially. The site I want to try is the one I have seen on here "bestprinting" My problem is that it says to send them the artwork it must be a certain format,embedded fonts? etc. etc. Has anyone else sent...

Hi all, I'm setting up as mobile hairdresser and have already bought loads of equipment. I bought one of those big trolley cases from Ebay for stuff but not sure about perm and setting rollers? How do you store yours? I was thinking about some smaller cases for them but not sure? Obviously you...

Hi, I'm in the process of setting up as a mobile hairdresser and was wondering what others do about towels? Do you use your own or do you use your clients own home towels? I'm wanting to be as professional as possible but also not sure of the costs of setting up with towels and laundry costs.

Hi all, I'm just about to set up as a mobile hairdresser and I'm terrified!! I've never had my own business before and it is SO scary thinking about bank accounts and stuff. I know I'm probably being daft but I'm even scared that I won't actually get any business and yet I'm a good stylist and...

Hi all, I'm new to the site but I've been a silent stalker for the last week or so just soaking up all the FAB advice given on here. I'm just about to set up a mobile hair business (and terrified !) and have loads of questions, my first though is what home printer would people recommend? I...