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    Beauty insurance in Australia?

    Hi Barebeauty, Thank you for your in-depth response. Our council "hills" have said that cuticle tools will need sterilising by an Autoclave or Dry Heat method. I will contact them on Monday and ask a few more questions. I'm so disappointed as I trained before coming to Australia so that I...
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    Beauty insurance in Australia?

    Hi ladies, I wonder if you would be kind enough to help again! I've contacted the local council to enquire about the requirements for setting up a home/mobile nail business. They have informed me (via an email document) that the only acceptable method of sterilisation of tools is an autoclave...
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    Beauty insurance in Australia?

    Thanks Murfles, sparrow insurance were great! I have gone with them xx
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    Spray tanning solutions in Australia

    Thanks geeks! I have lots of ideas now. Oztan sounds great with a 1 hr wash off, I wondered how people deal with 8 hrs whilst sweating in the heat...ahha they don't cos you use a shorter developing time! Now I've got to teach my hubby to tan me so I get to trial them....eek! Thank god for no...
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    Spray tanning solutions in Australia

    Hi Dol, thank you, that would be great. I have registered with Salon First but hadn't heard of the others. It's amazing how hard it is to try to obtain the right information about insurance, suppliers etc when you are new to a country so your help is very much appreciated x :)
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    Spray tanning solutions in Australia

    Hi, thank you that gives me a starting point! A friend mentioned Black Magic being a popular one - have you tried that one? :)
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    Spray tanning solutions in Australia

    Hello ladies of Aus! I have recently moved to Sydney and would like to know which spray tanning solutions you use and would recommend I try? I used to offer Sienna X and Su-do solutions in the UK as I like offering a natural looking tan that is subtle and long lasting - what would you say is...
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    Beauty insurance in Australia?

    Thank you :-) I am planning to work from home, however the cost of insurance is high and also products are more expensive than the uk. Obviously this should be reflected in the cost per treatment but in the area I'm living it doesn't seem to be. Hopefully as I become more familiar with the...
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    Beauty insurance in Australia?

    Hi lovely geeks! I've recently moved to Sydney Australia and wondered if any nail/tanning techs could advise which companies they use for their public liability insurance? Most of the companies I've spoken to are charging a lot more than in the UK but I feel that is the norm, however, it would...
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    Storing client records

    Thanks salonium I will take a look. Currently I just keep hard copies :-) Sent from my LT15i using SalonGeek
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    How long did you practice for?

    Definitely charge! You are paying for products so you shouldnt b out of pocket. I did half price nail treatments whilst training and it was a great way to practise and get new clients. I always gave my clients plenty of notice when the price would increase and all were happy with this...
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    Do you ever apply 3 thin layers of some colours in Shellac?

    I bought a new larger size top coat and was surprised to open it after only a few uses to see the top part looking cured. I still can't work out how it happened as I don't keep my Shellac in the sun or near my lamp :sad: I scooped out the cured part and have kept my fingers crossed that the...
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    Is there a minimum length for successful Shellac?

    Hi, I Shellac my mum who has no free edge to her nails as she needs to keep them this short for work. I find she still manages to get two weeks and only chips the edge when she picks at things!!! Grrr :biggrin: Using a form sounds like. Great idea as I was always worried about the free...
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    Shellac - what's going on?

    I too have ups and downs with Shellac. The more Shellac's I do the more I am certain that my application doesn't change and those clients who don't manage to get two weeks have usually done something to affect the Shellac. I was taught to wash off the cuticle away with 10 parts water to 1...
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    Shellac Chrome layering! Please look, I love it!

    These are lovely! I'm going to give them a try ;)
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    Working as a Nail Tech in OZ

    Wooshka thank you for this info. Im moving to Sydney in August and currently work from home so wanted to do the same in Australia... Cant wait! Im sure I will have lots of questions so it wld be lovely to chat again if you don't mind :-) Sent from my LT15i using SalonGeek
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    Shellac New colours: How are people finding them?

    Me too! I wasn't too sure about the effect colours but having had a play with them I've changed my mind, the VIP colours are brilliant! I'm currently sporting strawberry smoothie with VIP silver status and it looks fab! :lol:
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    Charge less if working from home?

    Grrrrr doesn't it make you so cross! I, like all of you geeks have worked really hard to train and never bought products based on how cheap they are! I use good quality products and feel my customers get excellent value for money, even if they do come to my home for their treatment...
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    Working as a Nail Tech in OZ

    Oooh how exciting! Where abouts are you moving to? I am moving to Australia in August this year so would also love to hear from any lovely ladies who could help/advise about requirements in Sydney NSW. I intend to work from home or mobile doing Shellac, Minx and Spray Tanning :D
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    Loyalty Cards

    I offer 5 visits and get 50% off the 6th visit... Then I encourage them to opt for a more expensive 6th visit to get value for money! :D
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