Search results

Hi peeps I've been using Flirties expert strength for about 4-5 months now (previously used odour free) and I love the results it gives and the speed. It's taken me a good 18-24 months to perfect my work (not saying its perfect), but I've built up a regular clientele and good reputation. For...

Hi folks I have a friend coming over for a luxury pedicure tomorrow, with just a buff finish as she is heavily pregnant and needs to keep toes free of polish. My question is, I have recently purchased the earth spa pedi kit and am wondering if I can incorporate hot booties into the...

Hi nail geeks I only offer Shellac as a polish in my small home salon and in the past I have had some requests for luxury manicure, for which I tend to offer massage & mask/mitts after the shellac. However, I would like to have a proper brand to go with the Shellac i.e. Citrus or Almond spa...

Hello fellow lashers After sticking with an odourless glue for about 18 months, I decided to take the plunge and go with a faster/stronger glue to speed up application. Having looked at this site, I have gone with flirties extra strength as it seems to have a good reputation. One of my...

Hi Ladies Just wanted to say a big thankyou to everyone that was kind enough to reply to my request for advice on eyebrow wax on an 89 year old, as I was so concerned I would hurt or bruise her. Followed all the advice given and it went really well. She was very pleased with the result...

Hi folks I started my own home salon about 18 months ago offering Lash Extensions/Shellac/Minx/Massage & Waxing. I think for a home salon I offer fairly top end treatments using excellent products at a fairly high cost to me and would say my prices are middle of the road (where I live there...

Hello Ladies & Gents I have a lovely elderly client (89) who comes for Shellac Nails every 3 weeks. At her last appointment she asked if I could reshape her brows next time she comes to the salon. From memory, they weren't particularly bushy and are grey but I am unsure of the best way to...

Good Evening, I am looking to upgrade my couch from a wooden mobile one to Electric for my home salon. The main services I offer include lashes, massage, waxing etc and Shellac/Minx. I can't afford thousands of £££ but would like to try and get a really good couch that lifts up and down...

Hi folks At this time of year I have many clients asking to purchase gift vouchers as pressies for friends and relatives. Up until now, I have made do with some fairly cheap looking ones although have always felt that they didn't really look professional enough. I know that FHT do gift vouchers...

Hi fellow lash techs, I have been doing lashes for about 18 months now and have always stuck with an odourless glue (use A H Francis) and always been pretty happy with them although nothing much to compare it with so far. The only thing is my technique is fine and I have ladies coming back...

Hi folks I'm looking for advice on how much to charge for a full manicure or pedicure when using shellac, including exfoliation, hard skin removal and massage. It seems nowadays when customers book manicure or pedicure they assume these things are included but when you are using a top of the...

Hi folks Can anyone tell me if you can use Magis foil wraps to remove Shellac instead of the actual Shellac wraps??? What's the difference please?? I didn't train with Cnd so am not familiar with all their products but they seem so much better value on the website!!!!! Julie xxx

Hi ladies I have a small salon at home and am looking for advice and ideas on where you position pedicure clients when applying shellac or minx. I have a couch which is fairly long so not suitable for all clients as can be hard for me to reach and means they have to have knees bent which I know...

Hi Eyelash buddies, I currently use the A H Francis Pro Blend Plus, which I am fairly happy with and have been lashing for about 14 months now and so ideally would like a faster glue if poss. Am fairly pleased with Pro Blend and I don't really want to move onto one with fumes as I'm not...

Hi folks I am a beauty therapist and offer shellac as my choice of polish. I have followed many tutorials and feel that I following application by the book but find it always chips on me by about day 2 and whomever I have applied shellac to. Eyelash extensions and minx are my main bread and...

Hi I currently have a small beauty salon within my home and although it's convenient and cheap to run, I am considering renting a room within a salon as I find it difficult working from home with two small children. Does anyone know of any good websites that are popular and which salons...