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  1. souz

    What new things are you investing in this year?

    So xmas is over and now we have to plan for the rest of the year...are you doing extra training? Or bringing new products in? The two girls that work alongside me and myself are trained in other treatments i dont currently offer so we are going to expand our treatments with reflexology, ear...
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    Share your Perfect Match or Gelosophy gel polish pictures

    Ive started using perfect match and gelosophy gel polish and love it. Love the colours available, the coverage you get from just one coat and the quick easy removal. Share your pictures Im on my ipad and cant seem to share pics but there is an album on my profile
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    Do you think its better to grow one salon bigger or open a second?

    I opened my nail and beauty salon 8 months ago and its going from strength to strength, im fully booked all the time and so is the beauty therapist that works alongside me. Im going to extend opening hours and take on another member...clients have asked if i will open a second salon but i have...
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    Manicures and pedicures-what do you do?

    Im doing a few manicures and pedicures on regular clients and like to change it up a bit for them....im going to learn some new massage techniques but wondered how you make yours special without adding lots of time....my clients lime to have a mani or pedi in 45 mins and for that they get the...
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    Nails-how long does it take you?

    Years ago i was working in a nail salon and could do extensions in an hour or less then worked in beauty and lost my nail timings.....i now own a salon where i do nails all day long and my timings have come down as i am busy and fitting people in all overr the place. I now do shellac with soak...
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    Close salon on Tuesdays, your thoughts?

    Ok so my salon has been open 7 months or so now and tuesdays are dead whereas the rest of the week is manic!! I could fill weds to sat twice over but struggle with tuesdays so im wondering whether to close on a tuesday and extend opening hours the other days? Im not on a high street so dont get...
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    How much notice to put prices up?

    I'm wanting to put my prices up on certain treatments , how much notice would you give of this...want to make a sign to put up in salon
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    Anyone else manically busy?

    I opened my salon in November last year and have to say things are going from strength to strength. I'm gaining new clients every week without even advertising.....I'm working later and later every week, there are two of us on a Friday but just me the rest of the week and it's all nails for me...
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    Beauty room to rent Bedfordshire

    Beauty room available to rent, days negotiable. Busy nail salon downstairs with beauty room upstairs with nail desk also. Lovely location Message me to discuss details on here
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    Vitiligo-spray tan and make up?

    I have a client who has large patches of vitiligo on her whole body and face and would like to try spray tan to darken the white patches , has anyone had experience of this and what did you do? Also can you recommend make up that covers but doesn't come off on clothes etc Thanks xx
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    What do you look for in a training academy and what courses are you missing?

    Hiya, I'm doing some market research and thought this would be the best place ! When you are looking for courses what is you look for in a training provider? What is most important to you? Location, cost, length of course, payment plans? What courses would you like to see? Would you like...
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    CND hand lotions, which do you use?

    Hiya, I'm currently looking at my manicures as I seem to be doing more of them now or adding on to my shellac a hand exfoliation and massage. Which CNd handcreams do you find are most popular? Have any of them had particular benefits to your clients as in is their one you would use for very dry...
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    Does anyone do an anti ageing manicure?

    Hi, I had a client ask me about handcreams that contain a bleaching agent for age spots, she used to be able to get one but can't get it anymore and was asking what I would advise that does a similar thing...I have hand creams that have skin regenerative properties in them but she was quite...
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    Have any of you come up with a great Shellac combo?

    By chance I came across this fab rock star colour that is sort of mermaid like and proving very popular in my salon. It's midnight swim with irresistible glitter in pale blue!!! Hard to imagine that two blues come put looking this green and in some lights even bronze like in the picture the...
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    What's popular for 2014? What are you introducing to your salon?

    I am introducing lash extensions this year, I have been contemplating it for a while and have decided to go for it.....as well as a course with Gemma lambert for one stroke nail art which I'm looking forward to!! Anything to do with nails and I'm there!! So what are you planning to bring into...
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    What have you planned to make your salon busy in January?

    So the festive season is nearly here and nearly over!!! What are you planning for January to keep you busy? This is my first January in my new salon and although it's booking up ok I want it to stay fairly busy....I don't normally do offers but have offered 20% off in January if they booked it...
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    Dashing Diva Design fx retailing

    Is anyone retailing the design fx to clients?how are you displaying them?has anyone got stands for them? I'm thinking they would make great Xmas presents for teenagers wrapped up with a nail file etc
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    Has anyone used Worldpay Zinc?

    i have been getting prices for a card machine for new salon and my Business bank manager advised me to take alook at worlpayzinc.com as it works out cheaper...has anyone used this? does it look as professional as having a traditional card machine and does it work!! i would use my laptop instead...
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    Has anyone used Worldpay Zinc?

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    Anyone in the Sunderland area that does Shellac?

    hiya, my auntie has been trying to find somewhere in the sunderland area that does shellac? She has so far had one salon ruin her nails and now another said they did shellac but she knows it wasnt shellac she had (i have taught her well!!).....she had them done last week and they came off within...
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