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  1. FlawlessBeauty

    What are you charging to remove CND Shellac Luxe?

    I am about to invest in the starter kit and wondered what you are all charging to remove the shellac luxe? Originally I didn't charge for shellac removals with reapplication but then I decided to charge £5 as it still took up my product and my time. I am about to invest in a few of the Luxe...
  2. FlawlessBeauty

    Warning - Treatwell changing lead time with no notice

    I just wanted to give a heads up to anyone who uses Treatwell. They changed my lead time from 24 hours to 30 minutes with no notice and also no way to change the lead time myself. I didn't know this until today when I was in Tesco doing my weekly shop, packing the car I glance at my phone to...
  3. FlawlessBeauty

    Does anyone else with a home salon have an unsupportive partner?

    Grab a cuppa, it's a long one. My fiancé really is lovely and I know the things he says only come out of concern for me but sometimes I could wring his overprotective little neck, lol. He comes from a very negative family, the kind that call themselves realistic haha and he has been mugged more...
  4. FlawlessBeauty

    Tax advice please - 2nd job

    I am self employed and work as a beauty therapist from home. This was my first year in a new area so after outgoings I'm not bringing in more than my personal allowance. Starting in January i took on a part time beauty therapist position in a hair salon doing 17 hours per week for minimum...
  5. FlawlessBeauty

    Fire safety in a cabin salon - help please?

    Hi Geeks and Geekettes, Could i please get your advice on my cabin salon. What fire safety products do i need? I've been looking at so much information it's making my head spin. Do i just need an extinguisher for electrical fires or should i also get and extinguisher for wood? Will one...
  6. FlawlessBeauty

    Working from home - how long between treatment times?

    Hi geeks, I'm setting up a cabin salon, which i'm sure some of you know from previous threads. How long do those of you who work from home leave yourselves between treatments to take payments, rebook, clean up, and get ready for the next client? I think i will need more time than in a salon...
  7. FlawlessBeauty

    Has anyone tried MindBody online, the online booking system?

    As the title says, i was wondering if anyone had tried MindBodyOnline? It's a paid for online appointment booking system. https://uk.mindbodyonline.com/pricing I'm thinking about taking it on for my new business. Also they say it takes about a month to set up...is this a normal amount of...
  8. FlawlessBeauty

    How many uses do you get from a 15ml tube of tint?

    Hello Geeks, I'm hoping that someone will be able to help me. I've been working out costings so i can work out my prices and i have no idea how many lash and brow tints i get out of a normal 15ml tube of tint. I'm also wondering how many treatments you get out of a bottle of the peroxide...
  9. FlawlessBeauty

    Do you prefer digital or analogue wax pots?

    Hiya Geeks, As the title says, do you prefer digital or analogue wax pots? I'm going to be purchasing two new pots soon and i can't decide what to go for. On one hand, it is generally the opinion that digital pots are more reliable but on the other hand analogue pots can be used with a...
  10. FlawlessBeauty

    Izettle - do you need a business account?

    Hello geeks, As a lot of you are aware from my previous posts, i'm moving later in the year and starting up a new business. I'm looking into setting up Izettle, but do you need to have a business account or something like streamline to set this up or can you just set it up to your normal...
  11. FlawlessBeauty

    Is it necessary to have a fire extinguisher in your salon?

    I'm starting up a cabin based beauty room in the new year and am trying to find some information on what you are required to have in regards to a fire extinguisher. I've picked out a smoke alarm and was thinking of getting a CO2 extinguisher for my own piece of mind. Are they required though...
  12. FlawlessBeauty

    Cabin salon security

    How do you ensure your cabin salon is secure from burglars? I'm starting up in May/June 2015 and working on my cabin now. I've looked into collapsible lattice shutters, which look fantastic but quite expensive. So far, i think it's my best option. I have 3 windows and a door with window...
  13. FlawlessBeauty

    Should I cover the walkway to my cabin salon?

    What do you do with your outdoor salons? I have a side gate to the garden which leads to my cabin salon. Options i've considered are; 1. Do nothing. Let the client sort themselves out in case of rain. 2. Have a couple of personalised umbrellas in the salon so i can accompany them to...
  14. FlawlessBeauty

    Cabin salon checklist - anything more to add?

    Cabin Salon Speak to your mortgage lender Speak to your insurance company Check if you need planning permission Check what licenses you need from your council Cabin heating, water, decor, equipment Client parking, getting to cabin and toilet New Business Gather information...
  15. FlawlessBeauty

    Pedicures in cabin salons, does anyone use an electric pedicure chair?

    Hey geeks, I am doing some groundwork for a cabin salon and was wondering how you do your pedicures. At the moment i am renting a small beauty room and do my pedicures on my couch, starting with the legs bent while i use my footsie bath and then up to normal position for the rest of my...
  16. FlawlessBeauty

    Boyfriend's birthday love coupons - add your ideas

    I have recently started seeing the most amazing guy. We are crazy about eachother and it's his 30th birthday in February. I've bought tickets to the Cirque Du Soleil and we're going to have dinner too, but i wanted to do something cute and special, so decided on Love Coupons. Could you have a...
  17. FlawlessBeauty

    Trouble with lashes falling out. Help a newbie please

    Hi lash geeks. I'm new to lashes and haven't done loads, but a good 10 sets or more. Saturday I had a new client who had lashes with someone else and had no issues. I did her lashes and although the lash stuck at first, later when I brushed, some came out. This happened a couple of times...
  18. FlawlessBeauty

    Infilling lashes that are not yours as a newbie lasher

    A new client left a message asking me to infill her semi-permanent lash extensions next week. They were not applied by me. I would patch test her anyway as i can't assume that because she didn't react to their glue, she wouldn't react to mine. (I was taught to apply some primer, glue and...
  19. FlawlessBeauty

    Best place to get a 3 section beauty couch?

    I will need to invest in a new beauty couch very shortly as mine is slowly wearing out. I rent a room and as it is fairly small, i need to be able to move the bed around the room, but i still want a bed that is strong and stable. I would prefer a 3 section couch so that i can bend the foot...
  20. FlawlessBeauty

    Regular client said her last tan cracked while wearing off. Causes?

    One of my lovely, fairly regular spray tan ladies came in this week for a spray tan and said that as her last tan was wearing off it looked like it had a cracking effect on her legs and wore off strangely around her underarms. What would be the cause of this? I've never had it before and...
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