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  1. Oldtimer

    Salary & hours advice needed

    Hello, I'm setting up a new business having worked for myself for some time but don't really have much idea regarding current standard salaries and contracted hours, so I'd really appreciate your help. I'm looking for a salon manager (Level 3 with at least 1 year experience of managing a salon...
  2. Oldtimer

    Single wax heater? (I already have the Hive double)

    Question's in the title really! I have the Hive double digital wax heater for work but need a smaller single one for my own use at home (limited space). I like the precision of the Hive digital so would like a similar one in single size. It's only for hot wax (PR) so doesn't need to accept warm...
  3. Oldtimer

    Wax emergency!

    Help! I've run out of wax and my Perron right euro blonde delivery won't arrive until Tuesday but I'm full tomorrow! I am such an idiot. Has anyone tried either of the following from Sally which I could tomorrow? It is for hot waxing brazilians... Salon Service strapless hot film wax...
  4. Oldtimer

    Perron Rigot Expert Network

    Hi there, does anyone know how much euroblond is when bought through the PR Expert Network?
  5. Oldtimer

    Shellac Rouge Noir dupe - which way round?

    There was a thread on here a while ago asking about how to create a Chanel Rouge Noir colour using Shellac. The consensus was to use Fedora and Decadence I believe but I cannot remember which way round they were to be applied. Can anyone help?
  6. Oldtimer

    CND Nourishing Remover vs CND removal wraps

    Any preferences and why? x
  7. Oldtimer

    Holiday when self employed?

    I'm planning on taking someone on but would prefer to pay them as self employed and let them deal with the tax etc. So, my question is what would someone be entitled to when employed on that basis?
  8. Oldtimer

    Easiest gel polish to remove?

    Which would you say is easiest and hardest to remove? geleration gelish shellac bio scuplure Thank you!!
  9. Oldtimer

    Where to advertise for recruitment?

    Where do you recommend I advertise my search for a new beauty therapist? Other than on here!
  10. Oldtimer

    Salon renters - what's your rent?

    Just trying to work out if I can make a profit while taking on a massive rental property (massive in price not size!) It's £24,000 pa - am I insane? What do you pay for your rent and do you make a good profit after paying it?
  11. Oldtimer

    Bio Sculpture & Shellac profitability

    Hi Nail Geeks, I'm over from Skin geek *waves hello and at the moment I don't offer anything nail related (not even a basic mani/pedi although I am fully trained). I'm home based but thinking of opening a salon and adding nails into the business plan as they don't take up much room but I'm...
  12. Oldtimer

    Costs involved in leasing premises

    Hi apologies for being dim but could anyone let me know if there are additional costs I haven't considered: Rent Electricity Gas Water What are business rates? Is there a business equivalent of council tax? I'm trying to work out if it's worth switching from home salon to an actual...
  13. Oldtimer

    St Tropez double spray, today and tomorrow

    Hello gals, I love St Tropez and find it gives a really really natural tan with no orange but I have a client who finds it a little pale. If I tan her two days in a row will she go darker? Or will the dreaded orange creep in? She's way pale which is why the one application only gives her a...
  14. Oldtimer

    Spray tan samples - how do I apply?

    Ok, I'm going to look like a bit of an idiot here I'm sure but... how do I test the samples from spray tan company's? I haven't decided which brand to use so therefore don't have the gun or anything?
  15. Oldtimer

    Lease on premises - A1/A2 use

    Hello, can someone let me know what the A1 and A2 thing refers to on leasing premises and what A number I need for a beauty salon?!!! Sorry - clueless!
  16. Oldtimer

    How do you 'drop' a client?

    What do you do if you have a client and for whatever reason you don't want her as a client any more? I know this sounds a bit odd, but I have one who just gives me the heeby jeebies - she's a bit stalkerish, IYKWIM, I have tried being unavailable but she's happy to make appointments way in...
  17. Oldtimer

    Perron Rigot - how much to order?!

    Just placing an order on beauty express as they have a discount sale on, just wondering how much wax you guys normally order in one go? Perron rigot for instance - how many bags would you order? I do a fair bit of waxing :confused: Sorry I know it's a bit vague... :irked:
  18. Oldtimer

    Perron Rigot - which one?

    Quick vote here! Just placing an order with Beauty Express (20% off today and tomorrow!) and wondered which was the best hot/non strip wax to order? They have : euroblonde eurose greenepil cristalline x
  19. Oldtimer

    Aveda vs Wella/L'Oreal

    Just popping over from Skin geek with a personal question! Is Aveda Colour less harmful than getting colour done with Wella/L'Oreal/ETC? I need to get my greys sorted professional and tend to shy away from chemicals in skin care... Many thanks hair geeks!! :)
  20. Oldtimer

    Hollywood wax on 16 year old

    Just had three 16 year old girls in for bikini waxes - I did high bikini lines on them all but really they wanted it all off(Hollywoods). I wasn't sure if my insurance covered me for that (I'm with Babtac) and it is too late to call them. I'll phone them on Monday but I was just wondering if...
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