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    Nail extensions on pregnant lady

    I had a friend who came to me early in her pregnancy and let me practice on her for training. I did a full set of Gel Enhancements and she had not one bit of lifting.....until the last 8 weeks of her pregnancy, she couldn't keep a nail on two days let alone two weeks. She ended up sick for the...
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    Best nail school in Adelaide, Australia?

    HI Coco :) I am in Australia and am currently studying my Cert II with ViVid Nail Academy. I thank the nail gods for the day I found them. Viv Simmonds runs the company and is known world wide for her excellence. There are so many things that I love about ViVid; amazing educators...
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    Unsure what brand to train with, will be using it in New Zealand

    ONS (Osyssey Nail Systems) is available in New Zealand, and has an amazing Gel Polish, I-Gel.
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    Looking for a particular nail tech blog

    Hi I am looking for a blog I was reading about 2 months ago and now I can;t find it :( It was full of such wonderful information that the layman could really understand (ie the difference between Gel and L&P). I am pretty sure her name was Di, and it was called Nailz2Di4 or something along...
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    ONS I-Gel training with Viv Simmonds

    I don't post on here, or reply, as I am new to the industry and in a different time zone. But I just wanted to brag that today I completed and I-Gel certification with the one and only amazing Viv Simmonds!!!! What an honor to be taught by such a talented woman!!
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    ONS I-Gel training with Viv Simmonds

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    Swarovski for Sweet Squared

    What is Zillion cut? And why are they better?
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    International online nail art comp

    Hello Ladies, I thought I would let you all know about an online Nail Art Comp that accepts international entries. There is no cost to enter. This is their facebook page, you'll fine all the info on here. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Lish-Nail-Creations/318577471367
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    Nailympics - Division 1 Soak off Gel advice?

    I'm coming next month in the Global Nail Design Awards. I was just going to Enter the flat nail art section, but now I've decided to do both of the poster sections and the gel polish mani. I'm a tad nervous as I am still studying, but my educator is really encouraging
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    Is this wrong? Impetigo

    Pretty sure those good tipping client would rather reschedule than get something as nasty as impetigo!!!
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    Client had powder gel?

    I've been stung by this before too. Had been having gel for ages then wanted to try someone closer to home. This lady was in a Hairdressers, and she had the dipping powder and was charging gel prices for it. I am only just starting out in my career and have been going around getting price...
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    Any ONS users on here?

    OH! Didn't think of that :D I am doing the VIVid Nails Cert II in Nail Technology here in Australia and Viv is the distributor for it. I am only just starting the Mani Pedi module and got my little kit yesterday and I must say I am very impressed with the quality and feel of them...
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    Any ONS users on here?

    Guess not? :D
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    Any ONS users on here?

    Just wondering if anyone is using ONS? (Odyssey Nail Systems)
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    Allergic to hair dye

    Yes I was terribly upset at having to give it up, it was all I wanted to do growing up. I went to a skin specialist after not being able to clear up what I thought was a bit of dermo from not drying my hands properly. I had a major reaction to the spot test and he told me to give it up as...
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    Allergic to hair dye

    I am allergic to PPD, had to give up my hairdressing career because of it. But inam still vain enough to out myself through the pain of having my hair colored. But I have now found a solution!!! I have a full head of foils so that the tint never actually touches my scalp!!!!
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    Do you do reduced rates for friends?

    I plan on doing a VIP price list for those family an friends who have supported me by letting me practice on them whilst I am training. But everyone else will be getting charged full price. Edited to say: If my mum decided that she wanted treatments then I wouldn't charge her cause she is my...
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    Over exposure causing allergy?

    Thanks for that Envy. I have just enrolled into Viv Simmonds ViVid Nails Blended learning course and haven't even received anything yet. PPD is the chemical that I am allergic too. My allergy is quite severe, even now just the smell of dye that has a high concentrate of it can set my...
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    Over exposure causing allergy?

    Can someone please explain this to me and tell me how to avoid it. all I wanted to be growing up was a hairdresser and I ended up severely allergic to hair dye. I do not want this to happen to me now that I have fallen in love with doing nails. I am just starting my training (sent my...
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    Infill or Rebalance?

    No I understand. And I can see why they charge more :) Does everyone do it? Or do most people just do the one thing?
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