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I feel everyone is getting a bit heated on this topic. At the end of the day we’re not doctors and our clients (unless it’s for a special occasion e.g wedding) doesn’t need their hair or nails done as a matter of life and death! It might feel unprofessional but everyone moves appointments as...

Just wondering what you went for? I’m looking into my teaching qualification at the minute and came across this post

I have a couple of clients like this, I don’t mind it. They normally give me at least a day notice and it suits them, which keeps them happy and coming back. I use the fresha app so they can go and wiggle it around themselves, I just go to the salon and see what I’ve got in. If it’s really...

Maybe she had an argument with him and the air was still blue. Some people aren’t very good at hiding their emotions, unlike us. It’s tricky if someone is in your space and you’re letting off this vibe, he might not have wanted you there at that moment. I’ve had awkward clients that I’ve...

I think one problem is we are in an industry where we can all do the job on our own and once you get enough experience and confidence, working for someone else starts to drag you down and you realise the earning potential you can do by yourself, which leads to lack of interest in jobs in our...

What a great idea!

Ok so this is a bit of a weird one but I’m getting back into facials after a while off. I did a facial on my husband the other night and he loved it…apart from when I put the cleanser, toner and mask on lol. He moaned that they were too cold. It was a Sunday evening so yes the room hadn’t had...

If you google there are loads of online training that are cheap and give you a certification. I took an online E file course with creative nail and beauty training, and it was so cheap! I wouldn’t recommend an online course to anyone for people reading this, but I know it’s just for the paper to...

I think a manicure is fine on under 14s…check your insurance though. A recommendation CND vinylux are great polishes, I’m sure are hypoallergenic and vegan and are a really good price at trade. In regards to ethically, I wouldn’t do enhancements on anyone under 16 as they don’t know how to look...

Hi all, I’m looking into getting back on track with my salon and getting a few more clients in now my son is a bit bigger. I’ve been on Treatwell before so I’m thinking of reactivating that but does anyone know if Booksy is the same? Also does anyone have any good recommendations for a good...

I used to work at a salon and was self employed but was on £11 an hour. Basically the manager didn’t want to do my tax or pay me for time off. The plus side was I got to say when I worked and I also worked from home and she was fine with this (but deep down suspicious) we had a verbal...

Every salon has this rule, clients will go where they want..no salon owns those clients though. It really annoys me this rule! Salon owners are not going to like this but I believe if a client likes you and you move, then that client should be given the chance to stay and find a new therapist...

This is totally normal Paige, I’ve been in the industry for 18 years now and I must admit I’ve gone through my whole career humble but knowing I was good at what I did and was confident I would keep my clients happy and didn’t suffer with envy from other girls I’ve worked with….until recently...

I have been working for 18 years and worked at 3 different salons before I took the jump and worked for myself…I couldn’t go back! I did it slowly while still working, this gave me the time to build up my own client base and when I felt the time was right I left my job and worked for myself...

This is awful to read. It’s been a while since I was at college but I remember it being the same, it teaches you pain levels and when to be more gentle or when you can get on with it. You only learn when you experience it and it helps you out later on. I do find it a bit strange that they’re...

I’m hoping if this bill is passed that the crackdown on un licensed and un insured “salons” are hit hard and first. I’m sick of clients coming to me with damaged nails and not knowing what they have on their nails. This industry should be more regulated but what I worry is who is going to police...

I started up a new business venture while sitting at home feeling stressed at loosing all my clients during lockdown, I now make handmade soap and shampoo/conditioner bars. I’ve ploughed all my grant money into it but I’m loving it. I’m actually sat at the computer finalising my website now. One...

I use cnd cuticle away too and have for years but I once used spa rituals cuti clean and was blown away! Not sure if it’s still as good as I’m talking 10 years ago but it’s only in a small bottle so not really cost affective but it was amazing

I’m a beautician not a hairdresser but when I was 14 (in the 90s) I was told to get a job by my mum, the only job you could get back then at 14 was as a Saturday girl at a hairdressers. I worked in two salons and I was treated like dirt, actually worse than dirt! One girl moaned I was taking too...

I’ve used professional beauty in the past and now use super script