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    New to facials, where to start?

    Hiya I did my facial course with college and have got all Kaeso products to offer. But I'd quite like to get into microdermabrasion or something simple Seen some nearby salons offering glycopeel? Any advice on which is best and how I go about training on these would be great. Would just like...
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    Fuller individual lashes?

    Hi ladies looking for some advice. I've only been doing lashes for about 6 months so still feel I'm learning. At the moment I havnt really ventured into using all the different types of lashes, Ive just stuck using the eyelash emporium 0.20 lashes in sizes 8-12mm. These have suited the clients...
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    Soft eyelash extensions?

    Hiya I just did my training for individual lash extensions about 4 months ago and so far have been using eyelash emporium individual eyelashes. My clients love them and have not had anything had to say about them. Until yesterday when a lady I did said they felt quite hard when they were on, and...
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    Chocolate or caffeine body treatments?

    I've seen a few ppl advertise these treatments either as body wraps or to help with cellulite etc Does anyone offer treatments like this? I'd love to being a chocolate treatment into my salon. X
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    Micro needle? Acne scarred skin

    Hiya I had quite bad acne years ago and have been left with bad scars on my face. I've heard and seen something on the telly of a treatment with a wee roller with small needles in it that goes over the face. I think it's micro needles?! Does anyone know what this is, what's the proper name lol...
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    White glitter

    I've do gel nails and gel polish and have just started experimenting with glitter. Nails look great once I've done them apart from white glitter. I did a French manicure with the tips white glitter. Looked fantastic until I put on the topcoat and it just looked awful 😏 It's the same...
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    Itchy scalp-best shampoo to use with extensions?

    Hiya I've always had an itchy scalp and usually just used head and shoulders itchy scalp shampoo to keep it under control. I got bonded extensions in and am using lady locks shampoo and conditioner. But I'm finding my scAlp a bit itchy. Can anyone recommend a good shampoo and conditioner or...
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    Quotes about child/son?

    Hey peeps, random question but I'm hoping to get some inspiration from You's! I have a wee boy who's 3 and I've been trying to find a saying or quote or song lyrics which I can get tattooed on me. Looking for something about loving your children, a mums love for her son etc. had a look online...
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    Can I use different gels for nail art?

    Hiya I do gel nails using gellux but I'm learning some different things to do for Xmas and Halloween. I'm practising some different Xmas designs but the colours I need, gellux don't have so is it ok to use another type of gel? Fir example I'm doing a white nail (using gellux) then I'm Putting...
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    Best foundation for dry skin with acne?

    Hi I have a lady that's been a client of mine for many years. She is pregnant just now and her face has come up with really red aggressive acne especially around her chin area. Obviously this is hormonal. But she has a wedding on Saturday and asked me for a bit of advice about make up. She never...
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    Hot stone massage techniques

    Hiya I have just done my course on hot stone massage and was just looking for general tips or advice from other ppl who do this treatment. I have a friend coming over tomorrow do I can practice on her. So tonight I've been looking on you tube just to check out different techniques and...
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    Cleaning wax roller heads

    Hiya just wondered how everyone does this quickly and without much hassle. I'm finding myself cleaning heads for ages. X
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    Orly gel lifting

    Hiya I have just started using orly gel. I'm finding that within a few days it's lifting. Orly tell you to just put the primer on the tip of the nail then put your base coat all over the nail. Would it be worth putting primer all over? It seems to be lifting at the cuticle. I end up peeling...
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    Spray tan consultation forms

    I do spray tanning and other treatments. I have a general client form which I make everyone fill in which asks about allergies, medication, any skin problems etc etc. But I was wondering if you also have a form which states what to do before tanning and the aftercare which you make the client...
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    Starting in make up, what to buy?

    Hiya I am due to do a make up course in a few weeks and we have been asked to bring our own make up. I've been looking through beauty express and salons direct but have no idea what will be best! To many choices lol The course is make up for all occasions so I'll need a bit of everything...
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    Tinting with Refectocil, how long?

    Hi I have just changed to refectocil for my tinting. Before I just used strictly professional tints. When I was taught I was taught to do one eyebrow, then the next then wipe off straight away. But I've heard others leaving it on for about 10 minutes. For all Rhodes that use refectocil how long...
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    Worried about male massage

    I had an email from a man last week asking if I did massage. I said I did and he said how massage was his guilty pleasure and that he liked his bum and tummy being rubbed and could I do this. I said to him that I did not that I just concentrate on the back, legs and face. I thought he sounded a...
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    Tanning on Saturday then tanning following Saturday, lighter shade?

    Hiya my friend has a wedding and her bday night out a week apart. I currently use 9% of crazy angel on her. If I tan her on the Saturday with the 9% do you think it would be ok to use the 9% the following Saturday or would I be better using the 6%? Don't want her to come out darker. I...
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    First attempt at free hand French manicure!

    Well After putting it off for ages I did a French manicure on my chum. She has lovely long nails. Only problem I had was the pink colour. I use orly polish and it seemed quite streaky even though I just did it in 3 sweeps. It's quite a creamy polish. Any tips? When I applied topcoat on it it...
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