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Hi Can anyone recommend any range they love? Is brazilian blow dry the best on the market? I remember looking at one a rep brought in but it was really expensive to initially buy in and it from what he said, it seemed to take so long time to do that I don't know if it was even profitable...

Hi geeks :) We've had some time away from tanning but we're looking to start again.. Please could you help me with what's popular and good results and also what's generally being charged out there now?? I know when they were first around years ago then they were £25, then seemed to go down to...

Busy salon based in Warrington looking for self employed nail technician to rent desk. Large clientele potentially awaiting! Please contact me on [email protected] Thanks, Laura.

Hi I have a fab, busy salon in Warrington where we have a strong hair team and a nail technician who offers only acrylic nails and shellac - no manis or pedis. We do a lot of wedding work offering both hair and make up, so this is something we would wish to continue with. I am looking for a...

Hi, I am doing a new price list for nails to accomodate a newly qualified nail technician working alongside our experienced, existing nail technician - I feel they definitely need different prices to avoid being compared all the time and to grow the clientele of the newly qualified staff...

Hi, I am looking for some one who does both nails and beauty to work in my new salon opening in Warrington in 3-4 weeks! If you or someone you know may be interested in this, please give them my number 07979121234. Good rate of pay, part-time hours (approx 20-25 hrs) over 3 days a week and...

Hi, I am opening a new salon and am not a nail tech (hairdresser) but would love to hear your opinions.. Shellac or Gelish?? Thnx in advance, Laura x

Hi geeks, Has anyone had any experience with Solaris spray tan? I've used it a few times, some times its lovely - some times the feedback has been that it goes very scaly and you just can't get the stuff off. I know most go patchy inevitably, but this more so (like snake skin look!) Just...

Hi geeks :) Anyone had any experience with this company - Active salon? They're based in Sale, Manchester. I'm thinking of taking on their computer/software package - I just wondered if any one had any experience with them before I do..? Thanks, Laura x

Hi fellow geeks :) So I have had my salon for 4 years and believe it or not, never had to advertise for staff as I have been lucky enough that the right people have just came along at the right time.. I'm now opening salon 2 :) (Yay!).. But has anyone any tried and tested methods of...

Hey geeks :) I know prices will differ up and down the country, but what would you say is an average weekly rental price? And also, if you rent a desk or rent one out.. What kind of rules etc do you have in place? The dilemma I have is, I have 2 nail technicians employed but I've been...

Hello geeks :) Just wonder if there are any salon owners out there who would maybe find it interesting to do a kind of "wife swap"... but salon not wife... and not for a week just maybe a day or afternoon... and not takeover just maybe shadow the other person and see their methods of doing...

Hi geeks :) I'm looking for a new polish range for the salon but I'm a hairdresser not nail technician. just thought id ask your opinions.. Jessica? Creative? Opi? Thanks x

Hi all, So come on.. I need to know! Do I invest the LOT of money it costs to train and get this in salon or not?? Thanks geeks, Laura xx

Hi, I run a hair and beauty salon. I am very happy with how things are going with the hairdressing side of the business. But I am currently looking into ways of improving the beauty side.. It has got to a point where I think we either have to give it up or really give it some real focus...

Hi geeks :) I am struggling to keep my enthusiasm at times with my team. Just wondered what you do in your salon to motivate your team? I have a team o 12 - 5 hair stylists, 3 salon apprentices, 3 nail techs/beauticians and 1 book-keeper/HR assistant. They are a cracking team with their work...

Hi geeks :) Im slowly running out of gas to keep going with my salon. For nearly 2 yeRs now, I've been quite happily (or tryin to convince myself I'm happy!) bobbing along running everything all on my own and working 50-60hr weeks for absolutely diddly squat.. But I just can't see light at the...

Hey all, Does anyone know if Eve Taylor offers training in North West or at least the North anywhere & if there's any coming soon? Thanks, Laura

Hey guys, I am just putting together a contract of employment for the staff; I'd like to put a clause in there to cover my back on training costs - I see it that if I'm going to spend money on training courses for them that I'm investing in their future, so if they then left straight away it...

Hi all :) I'm thinking of opening the salon on Sundays making it a 7 day opening.. Ive ran it by a couple of the staff just to get an idea of reaction and they said they'd work every other or one a month or something arranged like that.. To be honest I'd only like to do every other! Don't...