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Afternoon everyone! Not a hairdresser, but asking for some advice for my sister. So she had her hair cut and coloured on Tuesday paid £150 on closer inspection about a day later when she went to tie her hair up she discovered that the underneath hadn’t been coloured to what she wanted, very...

Hi all! I’ve recently got myself a iZettle which I love, all my clients so far have used debit cards. I have just had someone new asking if I accept credit cards wanting quite a few treatments. I understand credit card payments can be cancelled unlike debit cards. If this was a regular...

How does everyone do their gel polish pedicures, I always end up sitting on the floor which gives me a dead leg. Just looking for ideas! Thanks!

Just a thought! Does anyone use an online consultation form or send a consultation form to the client prior to their appointment?

I have been using Shellac for 7 years now, get all my products from Sweet Squared. I had a client that was coming every two weeks no problems, the last time she had them done they starting peeling after a week and a half, so i suggested maybe she takes some time off and keep them oiled as they...

What does everyone use to get great pics of clients nails, I've got a daylight lamp plus a selfie light that goes on my phone but still get shadows and could look better. Attached pic to show what I mean. Thank you [emoji4]

Are they worth training in? What are your thoughts? Just some advice before I go ahead and book training. Thank you

Just wondering what other home based beauty studios do for a pedicure area, I always end up sitting on the floor which gives me pins and needles. Any ideas or inspiration would be great!

Hello! Wonder if you guys can help me. I have just added shellac Rockstar to my treatment list. I have been asked for shellac Rockstar but only on the tip of the nail bit like a French polish. I'm trying to think how I would get the glitter just on the tip but my brain doesn't want to...

I have a client in tomorrow for an eyelash perm, its very rare that i get asked for this. she's been a few times for other treatments and I get a feeling that she just wants to be left alone and not spoken to. Is it acceptable for me to leave the room whilst the perm lotion is processing...

I've done a search but cant find anything relating to this but I'm sure I saw it somewhere. Anywho, just checked my bulbs and noticed there's a bit of polish on one of them, not sure if this is the cause of that one bulb not working, can it be cleaned off or will it require a new bulb. Thank you

Just had a call from client I done Monday saying the shellac is falling off. I done all the correct steps was so careful making sure it had been applied properly use the correct lamp etc. Feeling really disheartened

Hello fellow Geeks. Wonder if you could help me. My brother in laws friend wants a spray tan, he's quite hairy so we were wondering would the solution just sit on the hair or would the air from the hose be enough to move the hair out the way, if that makes sense! Thank You Dani

Done our website this afternoon. Have tried to keep it clean, simple and organised. If you can take a minute to take a quick look let me know what you think. I need to add some more piccies. Also whilst on the subject I want to add the products we use do I need to get permission from the company...

Hi Done lash and brow tinting training yesterday and our trainer was saying they saw this product at Olympia where you have a eyebrow stencil and basically fill in the stencil over your brow with this powder it lasts 24hrs and is water proof and just gives you a perfect brow but she couldn't...

Don't know why but this really bugs me, recently been seeing posts from "business owners" on Facebook basically having a go at potential customers in full view of everyone else, was thinking about having a treatment done by one until they told a customer to "f" off but it's really put me off. If...

Hello fellow Geeks! Not long qualified as a official MUA feeling bit of an amateur, got first wedding coming up in October I have rough idea what I'm going to do for the bride her colour theme is dark purple I was going to add a teeny bit of dark purple to the brides eyes. But what do I do for...

Hi fellow geeks. Wasn't sure which section to pop this is as it regards make up and nails! So forgive me :) Anywho...probably the dumbest question ever but my brain doesn't seem to want to function! I want to start up a portfolio of professional pics (have a friend who is a "car scene"...

Hello Hair Geeks. Popped over from nails for a bit of advice really. I have naturally very curly hair but straighten it with GHDs my hair looks perfect until I step outside no matter what the weather it never stays nice and sleek or in place. Any magical product I could use to help it stay...

Took the plunge bought some sparkly Acrylic powder. Any good?! :)