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    Raised growths on clients face

    Hi, If anyone can explain, It'd be much appreciated. I had a new client in today for a facial, id say she was in her late fiftis/early suxties and she pointed out to me 2 raised bumps, which i would have classed as moles, with not much pigment in, however, she said she hasnt always had them and...
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    Help with damage from acrylic and nail biter!

    My client has had acrylics, from one of those NSS places for the last 18 months and 2 months ago on holiday, one came off and she pulled the rest off :eek: and her little finger's natural nail came off with it!!!! So as you can imagine all her nails are very very short, not much nail plate...
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    Ingrown toe nails

    My client was on the verge on developing an ingrown toe nail today, my colleague filed it for her last time she had her pedi but today there wasnt much i could do for her in the way of filing it as i belived she should let it grow a bit and then ensure that she files only straight across, i did...
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    still congested skin after microdermabrasion

    I have a client who has combination skin, no real problems except the lower cheek, especially on the right hand side she has red spots under the skin, not even spots (not pustules) but a few red lumps (Papules?) She has had a course of 5 microdermabasion facials with me and although her skin has...
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    WAXING MODEL REQUIRED ESSEX Sunday 20th July

    Im booked in with Kim the Wax Queen for brazillian and brow waxing, ive done waxing for 4 years, just interested in what Kim can teach me, I have one model at the moment, but could ideally do with one more, if anyone wants a free waxing and to also learn a bit for free, this is ideal! It will be...
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    WAXING MODEL REQUIRED Sunday 20th July

    Im just about to pay my deposit to Kim the Wax Queen for brazillian and brow waxing, ive done waxing for 4 years, just interested in what Kim can teach me, if anyone wants to be my model Id appreciate it! It will be in Upminster, Essex on 20th July, let me know! Thank you x
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    Perron rigot vs lycon

    Does anyone have any preferences or know what the differences is between these? Any info much appreciated, thanks! xxx
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    Which Room To Rent?

    Hi all, I have just been to look at a salon, it is at the end of a high street, above a hairdressers. Rent is £90 per week, incl. water, electric etc. but i have to pay for phone as it has its own phone line. Only thing is is that it is an old building (in an old town) and floor in treatment...
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    Toenail fallen off

    Ok another pedicure qustion! one of my clients has always had funny toenails on her little toe where another nail looks like its growing at the side but it isnt another nail. The other day her toenail just fell off and when i done her pedicure the other little nail that was still attached was...
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    Filing Hard Skin in Pedicures

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    Filing Hard Skin in Pedicures

    I need your answers to this! I soak feet THEN file away hard skin, then exfoliate and saok. I have heard other therapists saying you should file hard skin first before the skin gets wet?? ALSO I have heard that filing in 2 directions (hard skin, not nails) will cause the skin to grow back harder...
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    blending tips

    When I apply the tips, i use acetone to 'melt' the join in order to blend it easily and quickly, however, once the join has started to soften (melt) i use a very soft file and smooth to one side, as I was trained to do however when i do this the sticky residue from the blended tip gets push onto...
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    Setting up a salon

    I looked at a room last week - it is very nice, wooden flooring, dimmer lighting etc and also a separate nail room, all for £100 per week, which i think is a good price. I am now working out the cost of buying the necessities, i have most of them but i need a waxing trolley, facial products...
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    French Tips with Fibreglass

    Hello all, Im newly trained in fibreglass and a client called me over the weekend and asked what system of nail extensions I do, when I replied fibreglass, she had never heard of them, so I explained the difference between acrylic, gel and fibreglass, but she wanted french tips, I said I could...
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    Room too small to rent??!

    I am leaving my full time office job - at last! at the end of this month and have decided to work part time to earn money for bills and rent a room part time to start my long-awaited beauty business. I have looked at a room which is about 20 minutes from where I live, it is in a Tanning Salon...
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    Your Views On My Pamper Evening...

    A friend of mine is holding an night tomorrow to raise money for breast cancer and it has just been sprung on me to go along and offer beauty treatments! What my plan is, is to charge £5.00 for 20 minute treatments: back massage, mini manicure, 1/2 leg wax, mini facial and then £3.00 for 10...
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    Quality nail polishes

    Im aware that the best nail polishes to use on natural nails are those containing lycra or a similar ingredient, that enables the polish to expand when the nails expand i.e. when in water, can anyone name a few makes that contain such an ingredient to save me trying to obtain lots of ingredient...
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    New to the site!

    Hi, Just found this site, which I reckon is going to be really helpful, Im a qualified beauty therapist, but Im starting a nail course in february, which will be training in fibreglass nails - my opinion is that these are the most natural looking nails and the least destructive to the natural...
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