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Hi geeks :) I was just wondering if you would be able to help me with my dads thumb nail. As you can see in their pic he has a black square patch. On investigation, I can seen that this patch of nail has come away from the nail bed and dirt has got inbetween, I suspect that this has somehow...

Hi guys, Was just wondering what everyone's favourite brand/model of heated mitts are at the moment? I have heard babyliss ones are good? Am after some with adjustable temperature, and ones where you can not feel the wires whilst your hands are in the mitts. Thanks guys, if i have missed a...

Evening geeks :) As the title says really. I just can't get to grips with using shellac for art (im not that good anyway at art!) i.find too thin and its too translucent and too thick.is wrinkles...understandably. Any tipss for those who do use it for art? Secondly what current paints are...

Hi all :) Im not sure if this is the right place so mods please move if needs be. I have just received a call from a gentleman called Steve who has a small stand ar the clothes show NIA 2-7th December. He is a few girls short and is looking for local techs to help him out by applying white...

Hi all :) I hope you dont mind me hopping over here from the nail geek :) I have a quick question, and I have searched on here (as I know how annoying it can be with repetitive threads!) but am a little confused - and it doesnt take much!! I am a trained nail tech through CND, I have no...

Evening geeks :) So, it has come to Picci and I's attention that more and more people are discovering the magic that is konad! It's not everyone's cuppa tea, and I know there are loads of other threads on here already about it. But for those of you who don't know what it is, how it works and...

Hi all :) I am off to Ireland for the weekend in august and want some clover water decals for my nails :) I have hit the search button and also Google and have found a few sites to buy from but was wondering if any of you lovelies have come across any clover water decals or any nail art...

Hi all :) I hope you don't mind me hopping over from the nail geek :) Im looking at treating myself to a facial either by a mobile/salon based therapist, i don't mind which, in redditch worcestershire. I have had an elemis facial before which was gorgeous, and i was told that i have slightly...

Hi Geeks, Just a quickie to see where you lovelies get you Martha Stewart glitter from in the UK. I have googled the glitter and have found it on a few websites but just wanted to see if I had missed any sites that may have a slightly different colour range in stock and if any of you would...

Hi all :) I hope everyone's enjoying the summer sunshine!!! I have a quick question...but I know a lot of answers will probably be said :) How long do you tell your client you will be with them for? Taking into consideration: set up, consultation and pack up A lady asked me how long I...

Hi geeks :) Please forgive me if this isn’t in the right place but I was wondering what you would do in this situation….and sorry for the long thread. I started being official (part time mobile as still have a full time job) at the end of February and have a small but lovely clientele. I...

Evening everyone :) I was just wondering, having just rockstared my toes, whats your personal favourite way of doing this with shellac and/or gel? Tonight I have scrubbed my glitter into the inhibition layer of shellac. The few times I have done it it has Always been this way so don't have any...

Hiya :) This might seem like a silly question but as I haven used them before I am hoping someone can clarify for me. What is the difference between the magis l+p finger foils and the gel finger foils? I would like to try them and just wondering why there was a difference and if 1 would do...

Hi guys, Just posted a similar question in the konad group but more towards art using konad, however... I was wondering how you advertise tour nail art prices? Do you say a flat 50p per nail for what ever they want (e.g glitter, such as the new rockstar way, with konad, or fimo canes etc) Or...

Hiya, I have a client who want me to build them a toe nail (as posted about before) What price should I retail a 9g gelbond to her for? Thank you :) Jo xxx Sent from my iPhone using SalonGeek

Morning all, What a lovely day :) I know this is a very much asked question however I am still struggling. I have read threads on how to secure crystals to l+p, gel, shellac etc and others say they stay put for ages. I am having problems sticking my crystals to my l+p and gels. I don't encase...

Morning geeks :) I have a lady (a work friend) and I have shellacked her nails twice now. First time we had no problems. 2nd time we have come across some problems. She has natural peely nails so I put a thin layer of brisa underneath the shellac on both times. (i told her that the shellac may...

Hiya, I was hoping any of you may have some tips or tricks I could steal! :) I have just started with shellac ad I do want me to on a shellac attack but my ambassador isn't currently at work and I'm waiting for someone to cover her area until she comes back. I sometime have problems when I do...

Hiya, I was just wondered where you geeks get you loose glitter powders from for doing nail art? I want to have a go at fingernailfixers new way of shellac rockstar nails and glitters tips and currently have no glitter. I have looked for threads and can see a lot of people use nfu-oh...

Hi guys. :) I have watched fingernailfixers video on how to repair a nail with fibreglass and shellac. I have a couple of splits on my nails and I followed her video to to t as I was doing them. I did my nails last wednesday evening, used fibreglass on the 2 nails with splits, and 5days on I...