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Do all of you calgel techs use the calgel remover (cant remember the name) I have got a small amount left and wondered if I could use my creative tip remover in place. Has anyone tried using a non calgel remover?? Thanks Laura

Hi just a thought. Can you infil acrylic nails with calgel ?? I get a lot of NSS clients in asking for it and Im not sure. Thanks Laura

:confused::confused: Hi Stupidly I forgot to order some more natural coverage warm pink from akzentz as I have only got a small amount left. Ive got a few clients tommorow in the salon and wondered if i can use any of my other products in place. Ive got trilite pink and natural pink that came...

Hi I was wondering if I could ask calgel users if they always soak off the nails when they need infills as I am finding it would probably be quicker. Can you soak off and re apply the same day as in my notes it says it needs to be done the day before due to the oils etc in the solutions that...

Hi I am driving myself mad at the moment looking at different gel products and thought I had come to the conclusion to do a conversion with bio sculpture as I want a different gel for nnos and colour. However last night I was looking over some old threads and noticed some techs were very...

Hi I have been trying out the akzentz file off range (which is lovely) and wondered if any one had used the options colours that are available. Am still wondering whether to do a conversion to bio sculpture for colours and nnos but thought I may give the options colour range a try first...

Hi I am pretty sure that i am going to do the day conversion in bio sculpture but am not sure whether I should just pay for the days course and buy products seperately or buy the kit & course together. I wondered if someone who uses bio for natural nail overlays could let me know the products...

Hi I have just done a special bridal makeup training day and on the course we used a make up artist chair (like a directors chair but higher) and wondered if any one knows were to get them. I have been on he internet and cant seem to find them any were. Has any one got one???? Laura

Hi I am about to do a bridal makeup course after fininshing my vtct in makeup and have done lots of practise. I wondered what everyone has in their makeup bags for brides that they couldnt work without!!! At the moment I have a mixture of producs although most are virgin vie but I would love to...

Hi I was thinking of incorporating an exfoliation treatment as part of a back massage and wondered if anyone who does them could let me know how they go about them. Does anyone use a body brush?? My sister had a treatment recently at a spa which included a body polish and they used a brush...

Hi Having not done any gel nails for 6 months as I have just had a baby please can anyone remind me if this is the correct order for brisa gel p & w prep and tipp bonder layer builder layer on zone 2&3 carve out tip white gel to tip top gloss Have I missed anything??? Sorry my memory is...

Hi I am pulling my hair out at the moment trying to find an insurance policy to cover me as I have decided to stop doing mobile and have converted a room at home. I have my proffesional beauty insurance however i need something to cover me in case the client falls over in my house and decided...

Hi Just got a couple of questions about home salons I wondered if anyone can help?? I have recently decided after having a baby to go back to work!! I only did mobile nails and beauty but have become fed up with doing mobile work and have done up a spare room upstairs as a home salon. My hubby...

Has anyone on here done any training courses specifically in bridal makeup in my area??? Ive seen a course at abc beauty training in swindon and wondered if anyone has done any type of training there??? Thanks Laura

Hi earlier this year I did the one day course in Brisa gel after struggling with l & P and absolutely loved it. However I am finding that Brisa is not lasting on natural nail overlays and after following lots of advice on this website and going over my procedure I am still getting the same...

hi I recently did the creative Brisa 1 day course and am still having trouble with natural nail overlays. I had a problem with the white chipping and after some fab advice I now have this sorted, however, the overlays are still not lasting more than a week before some are chipping off (not at...

What am i doing wrong?? I did the brisa one day course after doing l+p for a year and i have to say I love gel!! However why am i getting peeling at the free edge on some of the nails I have done a natural nail overlay on?? Does it depend on the persons nails and if they are weak, they dont...

Ive got the fantastic spa pedicure kit and wondered if the new spa kit from Creative (sorry cant remember the name) is much different. The reason I ask is because some people dont like the cooling foot mask and I wondered if the new kit is a warm foot mask. Also can you just buy the foot mask...

Hi Quite recently my kids parties have started to take off and I was thinking about giving them the chance during the party to try out a bit of nail art themselves and maybe doing a competition for the best nail design. What would you suggest that I let them use. I thought about using the...

A friend has let me know today that someone she knows has been having there nails done in bristol and they only take 45 mins to do a full set of L & P. Is this to quick??? I then phoned the shop myself to check this out and a man who sounded chinese and didnt speak much english answered and he...