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Hi peeps, I need some help with a client who is on medication for breast cancer, she is in her final year of treatment and is taking medication which stops the production of Oestrogen. Her nails are very rigid and you can see the layers of growth on her natural nail. She likes her extensions...

Hi, You are not alone on this! I have same problem with my mum, they literally fall off! Even when my sis does her shellac they just peel off. When I done her acrylics this time I used a full well tip... so far so good. It has only been 24 hours though lol. I have said to her this time that I...

hope I am posting this in the right forum. I am currently a nail technician, qualified in hair styling and have booked a eye lash extension course, do you think this would sway brides/promesses (new word I made up) to book me or do you think I should have make up as well? The reason I have not...

I once done a set on a 13 year old for her birthday. I didn't even prep the nail properly just removed the dead skin and dehydrated to be honest I didn't want them to last as I was so worried she might catch them and tear it off!!!! I tried to persuade her to have a polish but her nails were so...

sorry to hear about your wrist!! Regarding your Eczema try to keep your skin moisturised with a good eczema cream e45 etc, also dry hands thoroughly whenever you wash them, I suffer from occasional eczema on my hand whenever I eat anything wheat related or do not dry them enough. I am not...

Yes I was given a list, but I was just after peoples opinions before I went out and brought one. They are not cheap and I have looked at a cple read the blurbs etc think I am a bit swayed to the complete nail technician handbook as it covers level 2 and 3. thanks for replies x

Is it me or does the NVQ 2 booklet ask the same question over and over again but in a different format... Anyway I was wondering if any of you lovely folks could recommend some extra literature for the nvq2 and why you would recommend the book. There are so many out there and are quite...

Thanks for all the replies!! I have been back to my tutor who had me sit down and do a set. She said they were absolutely fine so we then went through the clients who were lifting their background, health etc and she reckons it is actually the clients as they are on some medication and have...

Hiya, My prep is Sanitise mine and clients hand Cuticle remover on all ten nails using cut out method Use cuticle pusher and scrape away any dead skin on nails Lightly remover surface shine Clean off nails using a nail brush Dehydrate Tip Dehydrate again Prime

I am currently doing an NVQ2 in Nail technology which I am thoroughly enjoying even the pedicures (yes I am weird lol ), however the l&p are starting to wear me down.... I have done quite a few sets now and my ratio seems good.. I practise lots on a laminated sheet I have and my beads do as they...

I was shown a really good tip on blending where you use your thumb and finger as a guide for the file.. I shall try and explain. You use thumb and point finger to not only pull down sidewalls but guide the file so it can not touch the natural nail. you can then use quite a bit of pressure on...