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  1. angelnailz

    Back to back highlights?

    hi all :) my hairdresser has suggested back to back highlights to get my hair from light brown to blonde. Are back to back highlights just foils? Thanks in advance xxxx
  2. angelnailz

    Severe undercutting

    hi there there's a new mobile nail tech in my area who is charging £20 for gel extensions. Not only that she is doing hand painted nail art and gems and anything u want for no extra cost. Her work is stunning. Even just her French gels have beautiful balance and smile lines to die for. What...
  3. angelnailz

    Perm ruined hair, advice for a Nail Geek

    hi hope you all can help! Im a nail geek. one of my clients is a hairdresser with about 5 years service, i ghd curl my hair everyday in loose waves so she suggested a looses perm so i could just wash and leave. I thought it was a great idea. now my hair is wreaked, broken frazzled, breaking...
  4. angelnailz

    nail geek perm ruined hair advice

  5. angelnailz

    Recycling old files?

    Hi geeks...I go through loads of files (nsi dura files) and wondering if they are recyclable in some way does anyone know/have done this? xx
  6. angelnailz

    3D nail art, etc. pricing?

    Hi everyone :) I ve been doing nails for 4ish years and have only recently moved into learing 3d work and am also interested in things like sillettos with one stroke nail art and encapsulating things and all the other lovely stuff :) Im struggling to price these items. for example of my...
  7. angelnailz

    Two tone purple glitter

    Hi geeks, heres a two tone purple glitter, shaped to the clients request, her nail beds were a bit short do you think I should have extended the nailbed?
  8. angelnailz

    Acrylic heating up (on thumbs)...what am I doing wrong??

    Hi geeks I ve been doing nails now for about 3 years and just lately I am noticing the acrylics getting hot mostly on thumbs. I contacted my manufacturer (NSI) who didnt seem to know anything. I have tried working dryer etc. its a short lived problem the 'heat' can last about 30-40 seconds...
  9. angelnailz

    Can I use Shellac 'Cream Puff' for the white in a normal gel overlay?

    Hi all When doing a French gel overlay I was wondering if anyone had tried using the white shellac instead of brush on French white? I find the shellac white easier to work with. Thanks xx
  10. angelnailz

    Tips - deep smile line?

    Hi Geeks Can anyone recommend a good quality tip with a deep smile line? Thanks xxx
  11. angelnailz

    Couriers arrgghhh!

    OMG geeks, I ordered £75 worth of minx last week, I missed the courier Thursday and there was a card through the door saying they would deliver it the next day. I just called as I haven't received the order yet and have alot of bookings for minx this weekend and they said it had been delivered...
  12. angelnailz

    Was I making an Unreasonable demand?

    Hey geeks Just want to run something past you guys. I dont want to mention the company or the product I had trouble with as this isnt about me badmouthing anyone but more of 'was I unreasonable' type post. I had a request form two clients for a specific thing, I checked with the company if...
  13. angelnailz

    Converting to CND from NSI - has anyone done this?

    Hi all I have posted a similar thread previously but didnt get a response so thought I`d try again lol. I`m currently with NSI but due to alot of reasons I`m thinking about converting to CND. My question is to anyone converted from NSI to CND, did you find the CND product easier to...
  14. angelnailz

    Nail enhancement removal now sore nails!

    hey geeks Just got a mail from a client saying her nails are sore red and thin and asking if acrylics have caused this. She had had a set of nails I did on for around 3-4 weeks, She said her nails were fine until SHE removed them. I asked how she removed them she said she soaked them in...
  15. angelnailz

    CND trial pack

    Hey geeks I`m NSI trained but as I do so many rebalances now I thought I would try the CND trial pack as I`ve heard as well as all the product advantages it files easier etc. I did a rebalance on my friend (over the original NSI product) using the CND products and found them to be of a very...
  16. angelnailz

    Efile burnng....KUPA mani pro?

    hey geeks Just a wee question, I done my efile training and a nail tech friend of mine was selling her KUPA mani pro so I bought it as I`d heard KUPA was a good brand to use. Thing is while using, the handpeice get REALLY hot making it uncomfortable to hold. Also even using a light touch...
  17. angelnailz

    Worried bleeding fingers

    Hey guys I`m wondering if any of you can advise, I dont know what to do next. I had a client and her Mum in two weeks ago, done both sets of nails, they were really happy and booked before leaving for the infill appointment. They were both due in this morning only yesterday I got a text...
  18. angelnailz

    Rubbish at Rebalances!!!!

    Hey Geeks I have no probs at all with new sets and when my clients come back after 2 weeks there are no lifting issues and everythings A ok. Infilling is no prob but it`s rebalancing that I feel lets me down as a nail tech as I so want the nails to look as good as if I had applied a new set...
  19. angelnailz

    NSI balance coloured gels

    hey geeks Is it just me or do the gels not cover great?? Some seem ok, the darker more pigmented ones but having issues with the lighter coloured ones....has anyone else? They seem to last ok though but am a bit dissapointed :eek:
  20. angelnailz

    NSI Colour gels help with pricing etc

    hey geeks Is it just me or do the gels not cover great?? Some seem ok, the darker more pigmented ones but having issues with the lighter coloured ones....has anyone else? They seem to last ok though but am a bit dissapointed :eek:
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