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The client may say she wants brown but what about doing her charcoal? You get the depth of colour without being "browny" and not black either. Then it is up to you how long you feel you need to leave the tint on for! Anyway just a thought as well as trying a different brand. Caroline x

I also think you have to let your client know you are new to it and should only have been booked on that basis, with a model price tag to reflect the inconvenience of the time it will take. I'm sorry that I can not answer your actual question of how long it will take as I too also did my...

You don't say what brand of tan you are using? With Sienna X we are taught that the % refer to the skin type you are using and therefore 8% for the pale skins and also for when you are doing someone for the first time until you know how their skin reacts. I did an experiment on my thigh once -...

We had such courses at our college and whilst they have a value they are not the be all and end all. For example, the other girls opted to do the spray tanning course with one of the big companies and paid good money for it, but on buying the kit they still had to pay the same price that...

I too love Art Deco and think their sample sizes are great prices and good sizes. It lasts really well. Look up Art Deco and book them free of charge to come visit you and show their wares. No minimum order the last time I bought. I suppose it does add up but they are really good quality, but...

Just a thought about bad reviews ..... I think a bad review can be turned around and actually do the salon good! If a bad review is responded to and addressed in a good way, reflecting the good attitude of staff to situations, shows that you care and are interested enough to deal with situations...

Enjoy your training :) There is training happening all round the country and I once made the mistake of thinking I was at the same training as others! Anyway, did you know that there is a special group on here for Bio which you will greatly enjoy: Salon Geek - Bio Sculpture Techs

Hi Lisa! Last year I started out as a mobile therapist and think I did quite well doing what I did but I think it will depend on your area and what you are prepared to do. From the start I settled on a minimum charge of £10 and clients were always good about making sure they had treatments that...

Well done on all the changes, it is looking good and sleeker. I have had a look at the name settings but unless I am having a doh moment, can not see them appearing in the posts. I just wanted my first name to appear as I didn't use it in my user name. Can you clarify for me on that one please...

I'm loving and using Art Deco but still in training. I went to their stand to get some more foundations at the zero vat rate which was good. Phone up Art Deco and they will send a rep free of charge and at no obligation to show and tell. They did for me. At that time was strapped for cash and...

Hi Alison :-) Like most systems, you can have it on 10 to warm up which it can do in about 10 minutes and then whack it down to about 6 for continuous use. At least 6 works for me on my PhD machine. I use mine on a mobile basis so it is only on for relatively short periods of time. I find any...

I'm brave enough to admit .... 1.5 to 2 hours for a set of natural nail overlays in gel. No tips! I did a very beautiful set of gel scultpures for my daughter which took 4 hours and lasted three weeks and would have lasted longer. This is not a viable time so I do not offer it as a service. It...

For that you need to ask around specific salons to see if they would accept it but it is my impression that a one day diploma is not enough. But if you are self-employed then that is a different matter and theoretically it is not up to them to call the shots (apart from deciding whether they...

PS I did my one day waxing course at the Beauty Academy and did it on the Last Minute offer basis. It was still fab and exactly the same as the full priced course - I did mine at the Milton Keynes branch last year.

Well I do not know how helpful that person really is but sometimes we can each give out wrong bits and bobs! Perhaps she would like to see it made illegal.... I have done waxing both ways. First as a day course for which I received a certificate which was recognised by my insurance company. Job...

Brilliant news that you have even managed to find yourself a better college and saved all that money to boot too. You will love it and it will not be long until September. Have they said you definitely have a place? There was a lot of competition at our college but just be you, be enthusiastic...

Unless I have completely mis-read your message and you are asking about equipment??? Doh! I am out now for the day....

I'm afraid my tips or advice will not be a list of this or that top selling treatments to offer as I think it varies from area to area. I would be more inclined to find out from your current customers what they might be wanting or might fancy having to get a general feel. But I would be a bit...

Thanks both - I suspect the messages are gone with that sort of a delete but sadly if someone does not get through and goes straight to answer phone (if I am slightly out of signal range) then their number does not appear. But hey, at least I salvaged a lovely new client out of one of the...

Just in case someone else knows if this is possible - just that phoning a call centre has never helped me in the past. I am with "3" and on listening to my messages on my android phone with a touch screen, I accidently deleted one message by pressing 3 instead of 2 to save, and then I wanted to...