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HiGeeks... I am a Gelish girl through and through but I have been increasingly disappointed with the newer collections due to thickness, patchy colours, removal and fading issues. I received two new colours today (My One Blue Love and Kiss Me I'm a Prince) and having tested on myself I am...

Well the title says it all really.... After almost 2years of being desperately unhappy at my job I finally quit! I have been suffering with stress and anxiety directly resulting from the sub-standard, unprofessional and downright horrible work environment. I feel like a weight has been lifted...

Hi all... Just wanted to ask what other therapists do/don't do pedicures on a pregnant client....approx 32 weeks.... When I trained back in the 90s it was considered fine to perform a foot massage on pregnant clients over 12weeks but since coming back into beauty a few years ago I have found...

Hi Geeks.... I have recently been using Vitagel Recovery on myself and sister for the last 3 or 4 Gelish services... I have weak, peel prone nails whereas sister has pretty strong nails. I have noticed a decline in both of our nail condition which has left me a little baffled... Obviously...

Hi Geeks... Bit of a heavy thread to be putting out on a Saturday night but would be really grateful of any pointers... After some very questionable behaviour from our employer my colleagues and I are seriously considering some legal representation from a union. We have had problems for a...

Hiya Geeks My lovely Mummykins has just rang to tell me that her and my Dad want to give me a little early xmas pressie ie financial assistance in getting my new home salon fully up and running.... I have most things already and I don't want to waste it on bits and bobs.. I want to make it...

Not sure which forum this question is best for but does anyone know if an employer (salon/spa) can refuse to accept a therapists doctors note signing them off from performing a certain treatment on medical grounds? I know some doctors notes are worded differently ie... "should refrain" but...

Right so, I am trying so hard to set up a home based salon and I feel like I am spending every waking minute, thinking, planning, practicing etc etc... Everything is ready to go but I just cant seem to drum up any clients. I live in a large village with a salon nearby and i think it is fairly...

Hi Geeks.... Where do you all get replacement brushes for Gelish bottles from? I have a few straggly bristles in my TIO and it's causing little lines in my finished nails...gggrr

Had to share Geeks.... Sally's are offering China Glaze Colours from the Capital range at silly low prices! I have just ordered the whole range for under £xx! Soooo happy.... Ps the online ordering is a going wrong so phone through if you want some...: )

hiya bit confused...I use OPI. as colour range is great. long lasting etc...i was asked the other day if they were "3 free" to which i replied yes... however i have looked at some data sheets and noted Toulene on several products and Nail Envy as having Formaldehyde (not the resin variety...

I love nail art but I am rubbish at it... Lol... Anyway I am persevering and this is my first one that hasn't ended up being thrown straight in the bin.... Would love any tips and recommendations on what's best for beginners... This is acrylic paint over regular polish and seems much more...

Hi Geeks... I am looking to buy a mani station for my home salon in the next week but I am so spoilt for choice... budget is small :irked: thanks to hubby reigning my spending in..lol so I have looked into desks etc from ikea as such like. Has anyone got any recomendations?:D

Hi Geeks I am looking for some advice for my new venture... I will be moving to a new house and setting up a salon offering various Nail and beauty treatments. The village I am moving to is quite large but is quite tightly knit... There is an existing salon there so I don't want to upset...

Hi Just saw on Groupon a company called "14 day manicure" offing kits for £100ish but I am stunned at how everything including display racks, packaging for kits etc looks like Shellac! Anyone else seen them? Is it just me that thinks that is sooo naughty.... (assuming of course they are...

Hiya Geeks... I have read many a thread on here about the mobile side of the business and this is my dilemma... I have recently been made redundant from a salon and have since got another job in a busy spa.. the spa is going ok but all the therapists there hate it! I have been told I will...

Hi All Hair Geeks... I am a Beauty & Nail geek but have had my own personal hair EEK! :o I have just had my dark brown hair highlighted (foils) with very small streaks to help disguise some dreaded gey! Usually this gives me a great result but I think they look a bit 'yellow'. My stylist...

Hiya Geeks Anyone got any first hand knowledge of the standard of training offered by the Next Step Academy? They offer a complete nail tech course covering Gel Acrylic Fibreglass etc with maintenance over 5 days.... Then review and examination after a number of weeks. Accredited by BABTAC...

Hi Ladies Just hoping for some pointers please - I am working in a salon doing more and more Make-Up (lots of Brides etc) Anyway, the salon make up is an ok brand but very very limited. This is giving my confidence a real knock as the finished look of the make-up is obviously not as good as...