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Hi, I'm struggling with putting together some personal details and consultations forms and would like some advice please :) So far in my personal details form I have basic info: name, DOB, address, cotact nos, gp details, allergies.. and was wondering what else I should include? Should I...

Can anybody recommend some good nail art pens? Not the felt tip ones, the ones where you get the striper brush and dotter. The ones I have been using are great, until you put top coat on then they smudge :sad: could this maybe be because they are water based?? I was thinking about trying the...

I'm wondering what is the best way to position yourself and your client for a pedicure? I've got a couple of trial days coming up for a new job and its a while since I've done a pedicure. The room has an electric couch that goes up and down and two normal chairs. I can't really bring my own...

I hope this is the right place to post this, I was wondering if anyone knew if they still do the hair and beauty exhibition at G-Mex? Thanks, SarahJane :)

Has anybody here set up a mobile business straight from training with no salon experience? I have been so tempted to go mobile as soon as I pass my driving test, but I'm really scared about doing it with no salon experience! Did you find you learned things as you went along, or did you feel...

I'm going shopping in Glasgow tomorrow, its my boyfriend's birthday and we were going to go to Newcastle, but he found out there's a big fishing shop in Glasgow, so there's been a change of plan! Anyways, I was wondering what's Glasgow like for shopping? Where would you recommend? and what...

Ok so I was in the bath earlier today, couldn't resist picking one of my nail wraps that started to lift ... 5 mins later realised I had picked them all off :eek: Anyways, I thought that with them being soaked in really hot bath water for ages they would be ok, but when they dried they looked...

I need to buy a new eyelash perm kit and would like some advice if possible. The one I got in my college kit was Thuya and I got great results from it, but as I can't find it anywhere. I was thinking of trying the SalonSystem kit, has anybody used this one? I have noticed that most kits...

I have noticed that a lot of pedicures vary quite a bit, and I am trying to think of ways to improve mine. So I was wondering what do you all do in a standard pedicure and what order do you do it in? Also, how many pedicures do you offer (e.g. mini, standard, deluxe, etc) and what are the...

I am just about to send off my details to open an account with SweetSquared (YEY!!!) and am very interested in buying some Minx and Shellac, and was wondering if I could have some advice. Also, if anybody has any useful tips I would greatly appreciate it! I was wondering which lamps are best...

Does anyone know of any Minx Training in or around Carlisle?

I have always wanted to go mobile, but have been waiting til I have had salon experience. But I can't find any work at all in a salon! I have NVQ level 2 Beauty Therapy. The treatments I am qualified for are are: waxing (eyebrow, leg, bikini, lip, chin, underarm) facial (cleanse, tone...

I don't have a lot of experience with different products and I hadn't heard of Shellac before joining Salongeek. So I was wondering can somebody please explain it to me? It sounds very good and also, where can you but it and what training do you need to use it? Thanks xXx

I hope I have posted this in the right place! (sorry if I haven't, I'm still a newbie) :) Anyways, I have very blonde hair and was wondering what shampoo and conditioner you hair geeks recommend? I use high street products at the min, but would like to use something of a better quality. The...

Hiya, I was wondering if somebody could explain a bit about hot wax to me, as I have never used it before but would like to give it a try. Sooo... What are the pros/cons of using hot wax? Is it better than warm wax for some areas? Also, I never used it in college, so would I have to do a...