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Hi all I want to try the new vinylux. Not sure how popular it will be with my clients thats why im going to start off with just a few shades. I cant always really tell online what colour the shades are. Would you suggest 'studio white' for french tip? And what colour for the pink? Also how much...

Hi I was wondering if you can do overlays with brisalite sculpting gel. I have a client that does not want extensions on or gel polish but whats a french manicure that will last atleast a week, so I cant use traditional polish as its likely to chip. Any advice would help. Thank you.

Hi sorry of its a silly question but do you you infil brisa lite the same way as normal gel extensions? Could someone please explain the steps just so I can be sure I do it right. Thank you

Hi all, I did my nails yesterday and noticed today that there is a very small gap between some of my tips and the tipnatural nail. So just underneath my extension. I haven't had this problem with clients nails and Im wondering if I applied some of the tips wrong? Anyone know what i could have...

I currently use coloured gels by nouvea nails, not a popular brand but they do the job and clients are happy. I'm getting more confident now since I qualified and wanted to start on the bigger and better brands. Which do you suggest I buy and why? Also, where can I get kits from, kits...

Hi all, I have seen and heard about the new brisa light sculpting gel and really wanted to get the kit. I havent used CND products before but really want to start using them. I havent trained with CND But I do acrylic and gel extensions. I was wondering if the Brisa Gel can be used for...

Hi all, just a quick question. I'm doing my own nails tonight. I have filed off my old set of extensions. (hard gel) leaving a thin layer of gel on which needs to grow out. Still kind of new to all this. So this time I want white tips, again gel extensions. Will it be okay to put my new set on...

Hi everyone. I have been offered a job in a salon on rent basis. if I decide to go for it I will be working thursday, friday and saturday (full days) renting a small space in her salon for £40 a week. All the products I use are mine and I will also have to buy a manicure table and chair, as they...

Hi ladies this might sound like a really silly question but is it possible to do a set of gel extensions but use a clear soak off gel instead of hard gel? I want to do my own nails but always hate filing off hard gel when I remove them.

Hi everyone, i'm still quite new to doing nails and have a question, I hope it doesnt sound silly. I have a client who is getting married and is wearing red. she wants extensions put on and then painted red in a traditional polish with some gold nail art. I have told her this could chip quite...

Hi everyone i have got a client who wants gel extensions doing later this week. The lady told me herself she has MS. I think it can be quite a serious illness and i'm guessing she may be taking medicine of some sort for this. Does anyone know if it safe for her to have her nails done? I have not...

Hi ladies. I was wondering if it is possible to do a fading effect with colour gels. Using two different colours where it goes from dark to light from the tip. Could this be done with colour gel and cured under the lamp? I haven't tried it because I don't think its possible, but I'm quite new to...

Hi everyone. I'm going to central London 3 days before Christmas for a night out. I'm wearing a brown and black leopard print dress. I was wondering if any of you have any nice party nail ideas, that will also go with my outfit. I got a few ideas but cant decide. I was thinking black nails with...

Hi everyone I work mobile and was wondering if any of you know of any bags or boxes I could carry all my nail polish and striper pens in? Something so that they can all be seen when the client is picking the colour. At the moment im carrying them in a box and everytime i have to empty the whole...

Hi everyone, I was hoping it would pick it coming to xmas but I have gone really quiet :( I started nails not too long ago and was quite busy. I have put my business leaflets through doors, in shop windows and advertise on my facebook page. Even had a few offers on manicures and gel nails and NO...

Hi everyone. I did a friends nails last wednesday (so its not even been a week) she wanted Gel extensions. I am quite good with my gel nails, never had a problem with them, or any problems with clients. My own gel nails have been on for nearly 2 weeks with no problems. Well my friends txt me to...

Hi I'm having trouble getting my acrylic nails right. I think it may be my brush control as they are never smooth. they look nice but they always feel uneven, even when I have filed and buffed them. Then they chip and crack easily (like within a week) Its really knocked my confidence in doing...

I have got some silver pre-glittered tips which I haven't used before. I was wondering if I used clear acrylic instead of gel. would that be ok or would it make the glitter look dull? If you know what I mean. Would I have to apply l&p then buff over the whole nail, top coat it etc to make it...

Hi everyone I'm not sure if there is already a thread on this but I had some quick questions. I wanted to work mobile but I have been very quiet and dont know where its going to go (or not go) so I'm thinking of ringing round local salons tomorrow and asking if they have any chairs available...