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  1. geekling

    Uni help - consultation forms

    Hello everyone! I hope your all well! I am currently at uni studying makeup artistry and am also a qualified beauty therapist (although not practicing at the moment) As part of my course I have to create a business plan and supporting evidence. I was just wondering if anyone had any...
  2. geekling

    Job interview /been out the industry

    Hi all, I qualified from my level 3 beauty therapy in 2013. I found it incredibly hard to find a job and eventually ended up working in an office till now. I've been offered a job interview as a beauty therapist. Any tips as I feel I've been out the industry quite a while now. I kept up my...
  3. geekling

    Teaching beauty therapy

    Hi all, I'm just wanting some info / guidance on teaching beauty therapy. I am qualified to level 3 and currently studying prosthetic makeup degree at uni that would allow me to do a PGCE for teaching. How many years industry experience do I need? Teaching is all I've ever wanted to do, I just...
  4. geekling

    Always give it a second chance

    Hello geeks! I just had to share this with you, about 4/5 months ago I gave up with starting up my nail business, I wasn't getting clients and has spent a lot of money (only offering shellac) people in my area only seemed to want extensions and weren't in the slightest bothered about natural...
  5. geekling

    How to send items through the post?

    Hi! Hoping someone could help me. How did you post your kits? Just with Royal Mail being the way it is at the moment? Thanks!
  6. geekling

    Beauty qualifications - Scotland

    Hia all, hoping some of you can give me a helping hand here. I currently live in Newcastle and am level 3 qualified in beauty therapy, I'm looking into moving to Scotland (hopefully next year) and have been having a look at jobs etc. all the ones I have looked at say HND qualified, does anyone...
  7. geekling

    Event on Saturday - business cards!

    Hi geeks! So I have a local event on Saturday, I'm doing glittler tattoo's to help promote my business! Problem is my new buisness cards have no yet arrive (with my new number on as I lost my work phone) and my old one have the wrong number on? Any idea's of what I could do? Also any...
  8. geekling

    How did you get your job?

    Hello geeks! This thread is just out of interest really, I'm 19 nearly 20, just finished my level 3 beauty at college went on a voluntary placement (off my own back) worked in the salon Saturdays and some Sundays for 2 months, the owner unfortunately let me down with regards to a job she sort...
  9. geekling

    Level 3 Qualified Looking For Work or Work Experience Northumberland

    Hi geeks! I'm a level 3 qualified beauty therapist in the northumberland area. I'm am looking for work or work experience within a salon/spa. I had a voluntary salon placement for 2 months the past few. I am confident in my treatments and enjoy the salon environment. Please pm me for any info...
  10. geekling

    Makeup Kit Essentials - Starting Out

    Hi geeks! So I've rekindled my love for makeup, I've joined model mayhem and am hoping to work for prints with photographers and models! I want to build up a portfolio as I want to study at uni but don't have enough ucas points and I'm hoping I might be able to persuade them with a great...
  11. geekling

    BA (Hons) Hair, Make-Up and Prosthetics for Performance

    Hi geeks! Just after a little advice from those of you who are makeup artists. I'd really love to do the above course at London university of arts, I'm a qualified beauty therapist to Level 3 although makeup has always been my main interest along with nails. Have any of you geeks done this...
  12. geekling

    Lost my work phone!

    Hi geeks! I had a separate phone I was using for my mobile appointments, just a pay as you go one. I've managed to lose it somehow! God knows what I've done with it! I was planning on going out leafleting this weekend, with my price lists & business cards! Of course now I can't because the...
  13. geekling

    Is my Shellac good enough to charge for?

    Hi geeks, Can you please give me some feedback on my shellac applications, I will try to add more pics than the 1st. I'm not sure if its good enough yet to begin charging, my cuticle line I always feel is abit messy. I really want to get out there and begin working but I don't want to if...
  14. geekling

    Essential Nails products

    Hi geeks! So I'm busy completing my essential nails course at the moment (acrylics) I know I know, should have done training with a company etc, but i wasn't able too at the time. Now I'm wanting to get some practice in on real hands, are essential nail products (they acrylic powder and...
  15. geekling

    Finding jobs abroad and moving

    Hello geeks! I would really love to move to either Spain or Greece in the near future for a year or so, before I go I'd love to have a job lined up to save the worry once I'm over there. I'm 19 just finished my level 3 beauty therapy at college and have a salon placement in a local salon. I'd...
  16. geekling

    Spray tanning larger ladies

    Hi geeks, Just wanting a little advice on this subject, I haven't been spray tanning that long, but my older step sister has asked me to do a tan for get. She's a little larger (I sincerely hope that doesn't sound bad or offend anyone) than I'm used to tanning. Is there any technique to ensure...
  17. geekling

    Looking for a room to rent

    Looking for a room to rent weekends/2 days per week to offer beauty treatments, in a hair salon or alike. With the view of adding more days as my Business grows. Would be happy to do a commission percentage or daily rental. Would be offering - Shellac Manicure & Pedicures Vinylux...
  18. geekling

    Have you ever thought nails just aren't for you?

    Just a question really geeks, Iv been trying to do nails for a year or so now, I really struggle with enhancements and I'm beginning to wonder...maybe nails just aren't for me! If I struggle so much after training and more training maybe I'm better suited to the massage and beauty side of...
  19. geekling

    CND product use by date

    Hello geeks, Just after abit of advice on how long the likes of, cuticle away, scrub fresh and cool blue will last, unopened? Just I have all my products but am going to have a break from the business for a while as I am wanting to on the cruise ships! And am not sure if things like this will...
  20. geekling

    Should I have a fresh start?

    Hi geeks, Iv been trying to start up a mobile beauty buisness for the last year or so now. - I finished my level 2 beauty and did a few courses with CND! Bad idea, iv now done my level 3 also and have a voluntary salon placement in a salon on a Saturday, to help get experience. Had my price...
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