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    Shellac and peeling

    Hi all, sorry this has turned out to be a long one! I know we have been here a hundred times before on this subject but just wanted to help! Have a client who came with her mum the other week. She texted me on Monday to say that one of mum's nails had completely come off and another looked...
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    Skinbase microdermabrasion

    .....did you all have a strong client base when you first took it on or the kind of clients you knew would be interested in it? Just wanted people's thoughts really Am thinking of taking this treatment on but just wondered if you all had a huge client base when you took it on. I have...
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    Two Tier Pricing - when working both mobile and from home

    Hi I just wondered whether anybody out there who works both from home and mobile has a different set of prices for each. Obviously working from home is a lot less hassle, lot less petrol and a lot less stress whereas mobile can often be all of that! I currently offer a 10% discount if you...
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    ServicePoint in association with Sainsburys - Advertising

    Hi Just wondered whether anybody has been approached to take part in this form of advertising and if so what you think of it? Also would be interested to know if anybody is actually advertising through this. Basically it is various adverts placed around the Royal Mail postbox...
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    Last Minute Cancellation - No Really!

    Hi just wanted to get others opinion on this one. I go to an elderly gentleman fortnightly for a back neck and shoulder massage. Initially it was booked by his daughter in law and I was going weekly but every week when I turned up he looked a bit horrified so I said to him why don't we do...
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    What would you have done?

    Hi need some more advice! I had a client Tuesday last week who had Shellac and half leg wax. Well I got a text Saturday morning to say that the Shellac was wearing and that it was streaky (she had iced cappucino but I know what these pealised colours can be like so was very careful with my...
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    Wax on client's carpet!

    Work part mobile and part from home but on Thursday went to wax a new client. Well used my mobile nail table for my wax and well I obviously hadn't checked it was up correctly and it collapased! I was completely mortified! Fortunately the pot was inside the plastic box I carry the wax pot...
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    MYscara plus eyelash perming

    Apologies I know there are a number of threads running on MYscara but I couldn't find the answer to this one so hopefully somebody will be able to help. During my training we were advised that perming had to take place a day prior to the application of MYscara. I had a client who I permed and...
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    Waxing - first complaint!

    Hi guys Just wanted some advice really. Went to do several treatments on a family of three women on Tuesday evening. Couple of back neck and shoulders and facials, bikini wax and eyebrow shape. She has just phoned up to complain that she has come out in pussy spots around bikini line and...
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    Buying a puppy

    Just wanted some advise really as have only ever owned Burmese cats so know a little about buying on that side of things but not puppies! We have a friend who is a dog groomer and she has suggested that a Beagle might be a good choice with kids and cats. Just wondered what you all think...
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    The cheap imitations!

    Just saw a picture and this conversation on Facebook regarding Primark's nail foils and just had to share as it made me laugh. Especially thinking of previous threads on here about people's concerns regarding cheap imitations! Tis so true, can't beat a professional! § was literally just...
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    Anyone know anything about blood test results?

    Hi I know there are a few nurses/ex nurses etc on the site or anyone else who generally knows about this stuff and just wondered if I could get some advice. Can you just tell me if say the Lymphocytes on a blood test results were measuring 1.0 and the norm was 1.1 to 4 should you be called...
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    Other Therapists making enquiries

    I just wondered how many of you get other therapists making enquiries regarding treatments. Personally I just wouldn't do that, maybe I'm the stupid one for not wasting other therapist's time masquerading as a potential client but I'm quite capable of asking you lot or figuring it out for...
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    Tanning problem help

    Hi wonder if anyone can give me some quick advice. Had a client last night for a spray tan but she has just texted to say that her calfves have gone a bit streaky and tan not really taken around her ankles. She has water sploges on her calves. Fortunately I've never had anyone come back to...
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    Pamper Party Help

    Hi Just wondered if anyone can give me some feedback on how their pamper party bookings work. Many questions I'm afraid! Do you take a deposit? If so, how much do you take? Do you take money per person? If say one person doesn't turn up do you deduct the deposit for that person? Do...
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    Was I too honest?

    Hi Am looking to change jobs. I work in a spa and to be honest am a bit fed up with just massage and one type of facial and would love to work somewhere with say electrical facial equipment or more of a cosmeseutical range. Also the money is the biggest joke ever and after being there for...
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    Will myhairdresser.com help me finish my NVQ II?

    Hi Just wondered whether any of you lovely hair geeks can help me out. I'm coming to the end of my (well hopefully) NVQ II hairdressing and feel ok on pretty much everything but cutting. Has taken time for me to have the confidence for anything to be honest but finally feel pretty confident...
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    Lily Lolo and brides

    Hi Cabinkel has kindly helped me out with some info regarding the above brand but I just wanted to check with you all who are using these products for bridal makeup. Just wanted to check if it has staying power etc. Actually, probably a stupid question to ask, must have otherwise you...
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    How pushy without seeming desperate?

    Hi Just started out a few months back and have only advertised on some of the free websites and a church christmas fayre brochure. Have a leaflet to drop but unfortunately was planning to do the drop on a Sunday but the weather over the three Sundays I planned on doing it at the end November /...
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    Organic Body Spa

    Hi Just wondered whether anybody uses these products in your salon or mobile and how you rate them? cheers Anners
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