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    jaded tect in need of advice

    Hello All Nail Geeks, Have not been on board for a while and need some advice. I have just been reading the earlier posting by EmmaD and can relate to her experience. I am in a slightly different position. I finished my NVQ last year in manicure, pedicure and nail extensions. I have...
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    creative conversion question

    Thanks Tracey I am looking forward to it I am not sure who will be doing the training that day but I'm sure they'll be excellent and inspiring! Best wishes Wander Marie!...
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    creative conversion question

    Geeg, Thanks for the advice I agree being able to do pink and white is something and yes one day I would love to able to call myself a nail expert and I am prepared to work at it hard hence my concern to learn this technique. Which I have to admit once seen done well looks amazing...! My...
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    creative conversion question

    Dear All, I have booked onto the creative conversion course and hopefully this will be my start into really getting to grips with nails and various techniques I have found hard so far. I know that many of you have been through creative training and value what you have learned hopefully...
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    Natural look extentions-hep

    Regarding the issue of not doing pink and white and using just pink instead. I do this as yet I cannot use the white powder. It is very scary!! for a beginner. And when you just start out in nails it is hard enough work to cope with the basics plus perfecting acrylic application, tip...
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    Prepare for Geek 2004

    Dear Mr Geek! I also share the same birthday as the website! How cool is that? So hopefully this will be a good year for both! Thank-you for all the hard work and innovations! I have personally found it invaluable starting out in this industry... I look forward to what 2004 brings...
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    Getting to grips with Creative Retention +

    Dear Geeg, Thanks for your reply. Yes I think booking onto a conversion course is the best way forward. Also thanks for advice about using the product. I think it may have been setting fast due to the heat in the salon. (there is a number of heaters on - though at I try and keep the...
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    Getting to grips with Creative Retention +

    Dear All, Good news! Where I am working the salon has converted to creative. javascript:emoticon(':D') This is due to many problems we have had with the previous system. The thing I need help with is the product usage. My boss somehow purchased the liquid and powder from creative but...
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    Flat Flat Nails!!! What tips? Help!

    Dear All, Thanks for your advice I will try both the formation and eclipse on her nails and see how they work! Hope they fit her bloomin 'big' thumbs though (think man size or 'thumbs and fingers like spades' - she said this herself by the way!) Also Amanda's idea of using a larger...
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    Flat Flat Nails!!! What tips? Help!

    Dear Nail Geeks/Geekettes, Thought I would turn to you all for any advice regarding 'flat nails'. I am yet another newbie and have had great help from Mrs Geek a while back with my air bubble woes......:D I qualfied NVQ in April this year and have been working part time at a salon where...
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    air bubble and worried

    Dear Mrs Geek, Thanks for your most recent message! Well regarding the air bubble prep - yes I did sanitize before and after blending - so I should be okay there. I agree contacting the client might well be the best course of action to avoid any problems - I will talk to my boss this week...
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    air bubble and worried

    Caroline, Yes I am reading you loud and clear - CREATIVE. I presume you trained with them?? Well I am certainly going to look into it, it's something I have definately thought of doing anyway. (Honest!) Mrs Geek - who trains in Central London area or kent? I can get to both areas. If...
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    air bubble and worried

    Dear Caroline, Thanks for your reply and yes I feel most welcome to the board! Yes I will be going to the Excel are their any companies you would particularly recommend for training? I have been to Excel last year and the other Nails show at Olympia which I found very good. I need to find...
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    air bubble and worried

    Dear 'Mrs Geek', Thank you so much for your quick reply. Firstly the tips are 'unknown' also the glue (which is very runny). There are not from a known nail company if you see what I mean. If it was my choice I wouldn't use them! I am NVQ trained units 19, 9 and 1 i think! But we were...
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    air bubble and worried

    Dear All. A message to anyone who can give some advice! This is my first posting after reading all your great topics for a short while. I am a newie, and have recently started working part-time in a small nail salon. To say I'm nervous about making mistakes is an under statement. I am...
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