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  1. CazCardiff

    Spray tanning and white legs?

    I did 2 spray tans last night. Im still practising but I feel I have finally started to get it right. When I left, I was happy with how it all went and how the tans looked. They were all even and covered well. Today Ive seen one of the ladies and she told me her legs are white! (she showed me...
  2. CazCardiff

    I've got 3 bookings tonight and am excited!

    Ive got 3 booking tonight back to back and am excited I just had to share! Ive never done more than 1 or 2 a week! Let alone 3 on the same night! Thankfully 2 are on the same person. Im doing 1 set of Gelish and 2 spray tans and im more nervous of the tans! Im still struggling with the arms and...
  3. CazCardiff

    What I am doing wrong with my hair?

    I had my hair cut and straightened on friday. It was gorgeous and shiny and hung nice and looked good! Last night I washed it and today its all dry looking, dull, limp and back to how it used to be. My hair is naturally mousy, but I have blonde highlights. I had all my split ends cut off (I had...
  4. CazCardiff

    Do CND sell Shellac "starter kits"?

    Im investigating Shellac as ive been offered some money for training in something/life enhancement and Shellac is something that quite a few people ask me about. Im currently weighting up everything and looking into costs etc..but I cant find on the S2 website any kits for Shellac. Im sure I...
  5. CazCardiff

    Offered £250 for "life development" what would you do?

    Ive been offered £250 to use towards "life development". It could be anything from a new suit, driving lessons, courses. Anything as long as it helps me to "better" myself. What would you do? Originally when I applied for it, it was to pay towards a Nail course, but now my business isnt heading...
  6. CazCardiff

    Wales Hair and Beauty Show next week. Meet up?

    Are those going along to the Wales Hair and Beauty Show next week (well, 11days time) interested in meeting up? even if its just for a coffee or to say Hi, Im so and so...Its always great to put faces to names. Its my first ever Beauty show and I have no idea what to expect at all! And know Im...
  7. CazCardiff

    How basic do you do girls nails at school fair?

    Ive been asked to do a stall at the local school fair doing girls nails. Last year the queue was horrendous for the nails, and charge was £1 each. How basic should I do the nails? I was thinking NO filing, a quick dry base coat, a colour and some gems/striper then quick dry top coat. I have all...
  8. CazCardiff

    Waxing help

    I've never ever waxed anything before. I covered waxing in my Beauty Therapy course, but it was very very basic and I did it many years ago so forgotton most of it! I've never tried waxing, and will never do it on anyone (im not into Beauty side of things). So I tried waxing my legs for the...
  9. CazCardiff

    When doing pedicure/polish, do you use toe separators?

    When you're applying polish to clients toes do you use toe seperators? If so, do you reuse them or use disposable? Where do you get your seperators from? Ive been using basic ones from supermarkets, but ther're not exactly cheap and want something a bit more "professional". I've decided to...
  10. CazCardiff

    How are you promoting Gelish?

    Im really struggling to find Gelish clients! Im finding that people just dont seem to know what it is and what its capable of! Ive made up some flyers promoting what it is etc.. and plan to do a big drop this weekend, but how are you getting people that know what Gelish is? Mention Shellac and...
  11. CazCardiff

    A potential client asked how long will a spray tan last? I don't know!

    Feel like a total unknowing, useless now. Someone has just asked me for a Spray Tan, (A teacher friend at my boys school) She is going on Holiday on Friday and wants a tan done on Wednesday night and asked if it will last through to Sunday. (so it'll be 4 days). As a total beginner, I explained...
  12. CazCardiff

    Can you do Gelish and spray tan in same session?

    I have a friend that wants to book in for Gelish and spray Tan. Can I do Gelish and then spray Tan straight after? Would the Spray Tan affect the Gelish in any way? Thanks Caroline x
  13. CazCardiff

    How did you all find Practice models for Tanning?

    Title says it all really. With Nails, I was able to practise loads on myself and family, and charge an introductory offer. But with spray tanning im struggling! Ive asked people at my local school and I have 3 lined up, Im hoping once they get sprayed others will want it too. But as im totally...
  14. CazCardiff

    My Scratch Subscription arrived!

    I wasnt expecting my first magazine until June as I suscribed on 4th April, so 6 weeks..thought id missed May, until hte postman delivered it this morning! Yippee..only got to page 27 though..lol xx
  15. CazCardiff

    Mobile spray tanning. How do you carry everything?

    As Im new to Spray Tanning and my kit has just arrived, What do you use to carry your equipment in? Holdall? Trolley? Thanks in advance Caroline x
  16. CazCardiff

    Update on spray tanning pregnant ladies + changing insurance cover

    I've just called my insurers (Salon Gold) to update my policy from Nail Tech to Beauty (only had to pay £5 admin fee to do this) and asked about spray tanning pregnant ladies. They said its fine, just follow the Tan solution manufaturer guidlines. If they say its ok, then its ok, i'll be...
  17. CazCardiff

    Do you spray tan in lines or circles?

    I was taught on my tanning course to spray in lines, but I've use an airbrush for crafting, which I spray in circles. Ive been watching loads of youtube videos to get some ideas on a "pattern" thats easy for me to remember, and most people seem to be spraying in circles so now im wondering does...
  18. CazCardiff

    Does anyone have any pics of LA Tan Tans?

    Ive searched here and internet and cant find any decent pics of how LA Tan comes out! I want to purchase the LA Tanning starter kit, and was hoping to use the 4litres it comes with to practise and decided where to go from there. BUT I cant find any pictures of Tans using LA Tans! I have 2...
  19. CazCardiff

    Question for those with children in primary school

    On Rainy days, what is your schools policy/what does your school do in letting the children into the dry early? Our School, on a "normal" day, we all wait and kids line up outside 2 doors depending if infant or junior, and the teacher comes to get them. BUT When its raining, Its STILL the same...
  20. CazCardiff

    Did my spray tan training yesterday!

    So now I can do spray tanning, im still really excited and just need to buy my kit and get practising! I loved doing the spraying, i found it really relaxing and cant wait to do it "for real". No point to this really, I just needed somewhere to share my excitement as my husband is a bit fed up...
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