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  1. Beautie

    Employees and maternity pay

    Hi all, I’ve tried to find the answer on another topic but I’m struggling, so if anyone could help me out or link a previous thread here I’d be very grateful. I’ve just had an employee tell me today they are 7 weeks pregnant. I need to ring Hmrc when I’m out the salon but it’s proving difficult...
  2. Beautie

    Pedicure station costing

    Could anyone please tell me a rough cost of having sinks with draining and taps installed like in this picture... this picture is off Pinterest and it’s gorgeous-I can’t find the salon name where it’s in!! I’m unsure to have sinks and taps or just our own pedi bowls and fill up from the...
  3. Beautie

    Moving premises help!

    Hi geeks, I’m sorry, it’s a long one... I’ve been working as a beauty therapist for 10 years and in my little salon now for nearly 4 years, have just taken on two part time employees and things are going great. I’m fully booked the majority of the time and they are both picking up new clients...
  4. Beautie

    Employment contracts

    Hi everyone, This is so very cheeky, but does anyone have a contract for an employee that you wouldn’t mind sending me please? I know it’s not worth anything unless done by a solicitor etc.. I’m just hoping from one salon geek to another I can get some help! Thank you xxx
  5. Beautie

    What to pay a beauty therapist?

    Hi all, I’ve been researching a lot on here and can’t seem to find the answer I need. I’m taking the plunge and taking on my first employee. I’m just organising the interviews but need to know what the appropriate pay rate is. I was thinking minimum wage, with 5% commission on all treatments...
  6. Beautie

    Employment advice for salon

    Hi geeks, I’ve been searching the forums and cannot seem to get up to date advice, so I’d be really appreciative if someone could help me!! I run a small salon, which up until the end of March I had a self employed girl working with me. She was with me for 2.5yrs but when she suddenly left...
  7. Beautie

    Help with self employed therapist!

    Hi all, I own a salon and have had a self employeed therapist working there with me for a year. I pay her a percentage of what she earns, she can work her own times etc and has time off wherever she wants. She has asked me if she can have her own account for the treatments we do in the salon...
  8. Beautie

    Change of Use application - floor plan?

    Hi geeks, Im in the process of changing the use of an office space to a beauty salon. The application was sent off a month ago and Ive just checked online and theres a note from the council saying: 'further information is required on the layout of the beauty salon before a decision is...
  9. Beautie

    Would this put you off?

    Hi all, I have looked round a 1st floor office block to change into a beauty salon and wanted to get as much advice/opinions whilst I decide on it. It's above a busy carpet shop in the small town I'm from. It's on a very busy road and directly outside it has a bus stop (thinking of potential...
  10. Beautie

    New salon advice please!

    Hi all! Just looking for some advise please :) I'm in no rush what so ever because I want it to be perfect and am currently trolling the internet for research, but I'm looking for a premises for a beauty salon. I've just emailed rightmove for info on a property in my local town. It's in a...
  11. Beautie

    Spray tan help needed ASAP!

    Helloo, My FakeBake tanning machine has finally given up on me & I need to purchase a new machine asap! I've looked on so many threads but cannot find the answer I'm looking for.. I used to work with someone who had the TS50 with the helia gun & I loved it. The spray came out really fine...
  12. Beautie

    Beauty room wanted to rent Leicester

    Pref in a hairdressers/busy shop with passing trade. Level 2 ITEC trained with many additional treatments also. Please message me if you have any info. Many thanks.
  13. Beautie

    Using CND Additives on Calgel

    Hi, Wondering if someone could help me please! I want to create an ombré look on nails but I find the way Calgel taught really difficult & can't get the hang of it! Has anyone ever used cnd additives powder? I might have a play around tomorrow because I'm quite intrigued as to how it works...
  14. Beautie

    Massage training in Leicester? Help!

    Hi geeks, Looking at doing a course in massage. Quite confused as there's so many about. My wholesalers offer a course for £125, could I do this and then get extra tips from the lady at my salon who also does massage? There's so many massage courses, ranging in price up to £1000! I just want a...
  15. Beautie

    Client refusing to pay - advice needed!

    Cut a long story short, I had a very strange lady a week last Friday night come for nails. She then wanted to come back after my next client for waxing. I was there till 9.30 on a Friday night waxing more or less every body part! When it came to payment She wrote a cheque out for me. When I...
  16. Beautie

    Health & Safety

    Please can somebody help: I have just moved my business to another salon where I rent the room on a full time basis. Most of the time it is just me there. I was wondering if there was anything I need to do, health & safety guides, legal documents etc? I never had to before but my rented...
  17. Beautie

    Calgel rockstar nails!

    The run up to Xmas my RockStar nails were sooo popular! I used the Calgel pots of glitter and you mix the glitter and gel together on a piece of foil and apply it off that. I advertise my RockStar nails as that and not Calgel, even though I use all the Calgel stuff. If I continue advertising...
  18. Beautie

    Calgel vs Shellac

    Hey! I am trained in Calgel & have thought about doing Shellac as it's very popular and clients have personal preference to both... However, I have had one therapist I know comment on Shellac going a bit tacky/gloopy after a while. Has anyone else found this? What do people prefer? Does...
  19. Beautie

    Resin pedicure bowls

    Hi Guys, I'm in love with the resin pedi bowls and foot rest - I think the colours are beautiful and with floating flowers and candles it really creates a relaxing setting. Only downfall, they're about £100 :cry: But I want one so much! Does anyone know what I mean?! Anyone know cheaper...
  20. Beautie

    New beauty room - advice please!

    Hi fellow geeks, I am in the middle of deciding to move my beauty room to another premises. Where I am at the moment (renting a room in a gym) doesn't allow me to advertise and so Im finding it hard to grow my business. I have decided to move and have looked at a small salon n the grounds...
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