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I haven't been around for a while but last time I was we were trying to get to the bottom of why Toughen Up was causing yellowing on the nails... I'm assuming the cause would have been discussed but hae searched and can't find a thread for it. Can anyone shed some light? Thanks Tracie

Hi, I just wondered if anyone could give me their thoughts and opinions on this... Since August we have been renting space in a tanning salon (front window and back room), we pay a fixed amount of rent weekly per space. We have decided to give up the back room for various reasons but as...

Maggie and I have both been experiencing this over the last few months with toughen up and polish. Mine tends to go an almost fluorescent yellow.... looks like I've treated myself to a dozen tangerines! Tried to remove with everything possible on a pad but it buffs off when exfoliated with a...

My local paper has asked if I could write a 'how to choose a nail salon' piece. I just wondered if anyone would be willing to read it over and let me know what they think or add anything to it. We have 7 non-standard salons (of the suspect MMA variety) locally and a very poor non-MMA one, as...

I contacted my local Trading Standards Licencing office (Redbridge) on Thurs, told them about the watchdog programme (she'd caught the end of it) and told her I had over 30 questionaire's completed from NSS nails I have soaked off (the 'suspect MMA' one from one of our mags.) They're very...

Hi guys, You're gonna be seeing more of me with queries now that I'm busy! :D I've got a few ladies booked in who've currently got gel enhancements but want to switch to P&L. I haven't done my gel/fabic conversion yet (booked in end oct, masters in Nov arghhhhhh!!!), I've also got one...

Wow what a great week I've had!, Tuesday I was soooo disheartened, money worries getting me down, earnings at the salon at an all time low, and there I was considering the fact that I may have to go back to accounting :( Come in Wednesday morning and the guy that owns the salon where I rent...

Hi guys, Ok I'm probably gonna look really dim here, but hey it's late and my patience level is at zero! Ok here goes the question.... How on earth do you get the fabric off the backing paper with 'minimal contact'? :shock: , I had it this way and that, bent in half, screwed up.... I all...

Ok I'll try to help... here goes... I did my foundation in May at Essex, I'm working right through the whole course through to Masters in Nov. so I'm at the academy a few days each month. At Essex you can wear your own clothes but they must be black or white, a few of the girls were...

I know Tracy L at Essex is doing her utmost to lean on local councils over these non-standard salons, but I want to try and do my bit too. There are three NSS's near me, all licenced (what qualifications they hold I dont know, off to check that out in a min ;) ), but none adhering to the...

Instead of a flat gift voucher, what about an 'intro a friend' gift voucher Just an idea :D

Hi, I just wanted to add quickly that I had a one 2 one with Tracy Leja (Ambassador of the year 2003) at Loughton, Essex this week and it was absolutely great! Before I did my foundation I was full of what I would do with my 'new found career' but during and after I was a little deflated...

Hi everyone, I'm looking into opening up a nail salon, Creative Essex have been great with bits of advice etc.... just wondered if any of you could offer some more :D Being new to the industry I'm not sure which direction to head in to get costings for desks/chairs/ventilation/etc etc, I...

Loughton received the new colours in a delivery this week.... had a quick glance, great colours.... pretty sure it was priced at £9.99-bag, beads all included :D