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  1. The Beauty Zoo

    Haematoma in nails...What would you advise?

    Hi to you all! I have a lady who has come to me for some advise and I am at a bit of a loss as to whether I can do anything for her....so of course I thought of asking on here :lol: On both hands she has a small hematoma in her nails but only on the thumb, index and middle fingers...
  2. The Beauty Zoo

    The Beauty Zoo is born!!!!

    Ok geeks, as promised here are the pics of my new salon. It is not quite finished yet. Mandy (Spray2Go) told me ages ago as long as you are 80% there the rest will follow....so here's the 80%!!!!! LOL!!! I have also airbrushed my nails to match the salon.....I am not asking for...
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    Need some Catchphrases!!!! Thinking caps on please!!

    Ok, my mind is blank!!!! You may notice that I have changed my avatar to my new business name......The Beauty Zoo!!!!! (Thanks Carl!!!!:hug: ) I need some help from you guys with some quirky marketing lines for advertising. We have sat here tonight and the best we could come up with was...
  4. The Beauty Zoo

    Staff training....down to you or them??!!!

    Most of us on here seem want to train more and more and keep our skills up to date or improve them. I was wondering who pays for this? I am also aware that there are many 'one man bands' on here so that is obvious that you pay for you own. But, if you work in a salon who pays for your...
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    One Mother's Son....BBC Website

    I know this is a web site for nail and beauty Geeks but I thought I would post a link to this on the BBC website. It's about the families of soldiers who are out in Afghanistan. BBC NEWS | News Front Page | Front page Once in there click on Magazine on the left hand side and the main...
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    Brave Day Pic No.2!!!!

    OK, now I'm really going for it!!!!:lol: This was my first ever attempt at Custom Blending. It was a NNO on my Godson's g/f and she didn't want me to file them at all, just overlay them.....so please don't critique the shape!!!!:eek: I used soft white and I know I have pulled a little of...
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    Brave Day!!!!

    OK who's going to start it off???? ME!!!!!!!! :o I remembered how to make my pick small enough to upload :o I am not at all happy with the nails but I did as was asked and came out of my comfort zone......big time!!!!!:eek: They are Brisa Gel and I have sculpted them on myself. I have...
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    Test the Nation....how did you do????!!!!

    OK, I admit I was having a boring Saturday night so I have just sat and done the test.... I got 132.....I was amazed :lol: :lol: (and I didn't even cheat!!!LOL!!!) So who else has done the test and what did you score???? Anyone who missed the programme and wants to have a go I think...
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    A New Hyperion Catalogue

    Placed an order yesterday and was told that Hyperion have stopped doing the Anthony Braden Cosmetics!!! I said but you have only just started doing it and it is in your new catalogue. To which the lady replied we have a new one coming out NEXT MONTH!!!!:eek: Just thought I would share this...
  10. The Beauty Zoo

    HELP!! Disability and Building Regulations!!!

    I have just been told that, even though I have had my change of use aproved, I now need approval from Building Regulations!!!!:irked: I have now to write a 'Statement of Intent'. I have to tell Building Regs exactly what I am going to do in the shop, which isn't a problem. The problem I...
  11. The Beauty Zoo

    Opening Day or Open Day....Which one???

    I am in the process of opening my own salon......hope to be signing the lease tomorrow with a view to exchanging next Monday!!!!:eek: I was going to plan a big Opening Day but I am not sure how long it will take to get all of the work done....and if it is quicker than I anticipate then the...
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    I was Gazzumped .... but was I right??!!!!!

    Some of you may have read my journal and know that I am in the process of trying to open my own salon. I am not going to start at the beginning....it's too long!!!! Suffice to say that there was myself and another party going for the shop and the landlord decided to go with me as the other...
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    Moral and Ethical Dilemma......What to do!!!

    I need some good solid advice please!!! ATM I rent a room in a gym. I am not busy although I do make enough to pay the rent (which is all inc.) and I pay for my stock with some extra money for myself, which isn't alot!!!!:irked: OK now the dilema.....I have the chance to rent a small...
  14. The Beauty Zoo

    Who's coming Tuesday??!!! (To Excel)

    :cry: Hey Geeks, I need your help, please!!!!!! I have lost my phone charger and it is nearly flat :cry: :cry: :cry: You know what it's like....I cannot live without my phone so if anyone is coming tomorrow (Tuesday) and you have an Ericsson 750i phone.......pppllleeeease can I borrow...
  15. The Beauty Zoo

    Excel - Monday - Tuesday Guest Book

    Samuel has suggested that we start a 'Geek Guest Book'. All Geeks who visit will be asked to sign our book:Love: and get a coooool present!!!!!!!!!
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    Life changing decision....Divorce No.2

    Well guys, this is the first time I have been on the site for months and I am sure that lots has changed! Firstly CONGRATULATIONS!!! to the lovely Sassy on her promotion to moderator...well done mate, you deserve it, you little mine of information!!! :wink2: I feel soooo bad that I have...
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    Advertising Nail Srevices directly to men?

    I need some help! I have to design a poster, approx A4 size, to put in the mens toilets!!! (They will be laminated of course!!!!:eek: ) I figure that now is the time to get guys thinking about Christmas and what better way to get their attention than to stick a poster in front of them at...
  18. The Beauty Zoo

    Finally.....I'm back!!!!! (it's a long one!!)

    Well finally....I'm back!!!!!:D I cannot believe it's been well over 2 months since I have been here...and my what alot has happened and changed ......Samuel what have you been doing to the site???:wink2: :cool: Just briefly I will fill you in!!! :wink2: Back at the begining of July my...
  19. The Beauty Zoo

    Humph!! Fed up with 40!!

    I have been off the site for a few weeks...again!!! I was last on here on my birthday (40th!!) and I thought it would be the best birthday every.....how wrong was I. My darling husband decided not to book the time off of work so he wasn't home at all on the day. It was the same as any normal...
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    I was gone but now I'm back!!!!

    I have to admit that I have neglected you guys on the board for quite a while...but now I'm back!!!!! I have just got back, well on Sunday, from a very hot and sunny 10 days in Spain!! Boy did I need it and I didn't realise just how much. Before I went I was very down in the dumps, I...
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