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    Microdermabrasion, how many sessions?

    my skin is starting to look little tired, have finally decided to treat myself to few sessions of microdermabrasion just wondered how many sessions would I need to real a real difference in the appearance of my skin .. don't want to start want cant finish, lol any alternatives recommendations...
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    On working tax credits, can I run 2 businesses?

    im a lone parent again, but thats another story .. have been getting working tax credits to support my beauty business as do 16+ hours, however would like to start a small business selling my handmade jewellery - does anyone know if can run 2 businesses and get wtc for this too? i will prob only...
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    Thinking of swapping Shellac for Gelish

    most of my clients are in their 20's-30's and not keen on the shellac colours, bit safe or boring (their words, not mine) seriously thinking swapping for gelish they seem to have more exciting colours, glitters etc .. has anyone swapped brands, cant say shellac has been the amazing manicure i...
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    How much do you pay for a room in a salon?

    following on from my other post where im thinking using cpl rooms in my empty flat to do treatments, just wondered what the average rental is for a room in a salon say size of an average living room + rates or council tax etc .. have been looking locally and been quoted up to £200 all inclusive...
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    Genius or mad idea re: my flat for business premises?

    my partner has asked me and my 2 daughters to move in with him, which we'd love to do :) i currently have a 2 bed mortgaged flat which im reluctant to sell for several reasons * preferrably, id like to hold on to it in case the relationship doesnt work out (being over cautious due to...
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    Where can I train in hairbraiding/wrapping for kids parties?

    was planning to train with lady who specialises in this based in bmham .. and was drumming up loads interest for kids parties, but she has decided she's no longer going to teach .. now desperate to find someone who could teach me as a 1-1 or group session
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    Kids parties - what make-up do you use?

    i started off just doing nails, several of the mums asked if i could include makeup - so i invested in loads of lily lolo makeup thinking would be best for young skins, but the girls at 2 seperate parties complained could hardly see it - i used eyeshadows, blush and little lipgloss i must admit...
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    Fear I'm about to go under, trying to do way too much with no cash flow

    hi bit of background first .. got married at 16 as pregnant, husband soon became violent and posessive .. spent the subsequent 17 yrs trapped, not able to go out, no money, no friends, no dreams, then .. my gt aunt died and was kind to me in her will .. i left my husband with my 3...
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    Daughter taking options and wants to do hairdressing .. can she get Sat job at 13?

    y my daughter is about to take her options, wants to do hairdressing and possibly makeup just wondered if hairdressers would take her on as a saturday girl? just to sweep up hair i guess and make the tea, give her an insight into how a hairdressers is run also are there any other options...
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    How many lashes in your audrey corner flicks and what to charge?

    hi have just had an enquiry from a bride to be who wants to book a full set for herself and audrey flicks for her 3 bridesmaids they're having hen night next week so want a trial run before wedding in march just wondered what if any of you offered the corner flicks, im thinking including tint...
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    Other ideas for providing lash services

    hi currently provide the service mobile which is working well but very tiring id like to work from some sort of base, although cant afford a salon or room just yet and not able to do from home just wondered if there were any other optiond out there? does anyone work from a hairdressers or nail...
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    Can I make a success of offering lashes exclusively?

    im thinking about dropping makeup and nails from my menu and just specialising in lashes the reason for this is shellac and minx has not been all that popular for me, there are so many others doing it locally there is a bit of a price war going on - one other girl has stopped doing shellac also...
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    Kids party booking forms and parental consent forms

    can i be cheeky and ask if someone could post details what they have on theirs mine are very basic and want to re-do them many thanks x
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    How much to charge lashes when starting out?

    i have got my timings down and am now producing lovely sets of lashes i plan to start offering lash services to the general public now, but not sure what i should charge for full, half, corner and infills when practising on family/friends started off doing them free, then £10 and have...
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    Should I just concentrate on Shellac French manis? Can I see yours with nail art?

    still not getting the clients through the door for shellac, the only bookings i took last year was for french and glitter toes shellac, after investing in all the colours (1st lot and few from 2nd collection) i literally took 3 colour bookings all for rock royalty :0 im now thinking of just...
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    About to order lashes from Lash Base

    I want to order some lashes from lashbase, however cant seem to be able to get through to them to ask for advise and my email has not been answered so slightly put of I will persevere as have heard good things about the actualy products, just wondered if any lashbase clients could recommend...
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    Advice for EE on short poker straight lashes

    hi, one of my nail clients has just announced she wants to try eyelash extensions im still finding my feet with ee and which lashes to use etc .. and am a little nervous about attempting a set on her her lashes are very short and dead straight and she also has a lot of them, any advice how to...
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    I'm in bits .. single mums, please share your inspirational stories of success

    my daughter has just announced cpl more things she wants added to her xmas list, and i just burst out crying .. looks like they're just getting stockings this year we're penniless! i paid for the bills, food, clothes etc whilst my partner gambled away the mortgage and council tax :( he has...
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    eyelash extensions .. really desperate for your advice please :(

    ive left my partner for various reasons, and now have to figure out how im going to salvage the business ive been working hard to build up in the last 18 months:Scared::Scared: been crying pretty much everyday for a week, he's really let us down .. just cant believe what a bad judge of...
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    is it possible to run beauty business as single mum?

    im planning to leave my partner in the new year, he's bled me dry and have just found out he's not been paying the council tax or mortgage .. exact thing that happened to my sister (posted on here cpl week ago) you couldnt make it up !!! :0 i was single parent when started business, but had...
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