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I will try to keep this brief as its quite a story.. My salon is rented on a causal basis (rolling monthly) and is located within a huge industrial building that houses various other businesses such as a gym, hairdressers, tattoo parlour etc. In the beginning of Nov i got a call from the...

I'm in some need of advice from my fellow geeks please. I currently own a small salon in Staffordshire but my partner lives in Suffolk. We have been discussing "the move" as his job means that he is unable to move this way. I've been established in my town for about 4/5 years now and have...

I've heard a lot recently about insurance companies changing the restrictions on patch testing for services such as eyelash tinting. I have been told by a friend of mine (in this industry) that insurance companies are expecting a patch test to be carried out 24-48 hours prior to EACH treatment...

I started out in my basic training years ago with Cuccio products, I then did a conversion to NSI L&P and found the product to be great but I needed more. Also, the company not being easily accessible for me and the postage each time I needed one item was getting expensive. After much research...

Okay, let me start by saying that this is a very odd question for me and out of my comfort zone so please be gentle with me. My new salon is based within a complex which has a bodybuilding gym in it. I've had a few guys ask me if I can wax them e.g back wax. I am qualified in warm waxing and...

Newly refurbished treatment room in a beautiful salon in Tamworth, Staffordshire. Hairdressers, gym and tattoo parlour on site. Free parking. Would suit someone that offers, massage, holistic therapies, eyelash extensions etc. Ideal person must have existing client base or committed to...

Hi geeks, I am really confused and trying to keep my business head on but these butterflies won't simmer down so I'm looking for some advice and opinions please. Basically, I've been in the industry for a few years now and originally started out mobile (which I hated) I have worked within two...

It's often difficult to choose between what we think would be the best next step for our business and what we personally would love to do if we could. Client demand says to me that I should invest in massage but frankly I have no desire to do that myself but obviously am considering it to boost...

Hi geeks! So my colleague and I have been discussing heating towels on a slow cooker -as we saw mentioned on SG- sounds like a great tip but I am wondering if this can be done using a convection oven? Try not to laugh as I don't actually know what one is, I was given one a few weeks ago by my...

I had a new client in for Shellac last week and she said to me that the last two places she had been to had said that her nails were 'oily' and that's why the products never lasted on her. I explained that nails can not necessarily be 'oily' as they do not have the capabilities of secreting...

Hey geeks! Long story short is that I am mega excited to announce that I am now ready to move in to my very own (small) studio! I currently trade as "Beauty By Keren" but feel that when I move to the salon I want a name change but still want to give the impression that it's personal and not...

I bought the paradise collection a few weeks back and was SUPER excited to get them but I have been sorely disappointed with them. The sizzling sands is to die for but generally is the only one I've been able to make much use of. The pink/orange and yellow don't seem to show up very well over...

Hi, My insurance is due for renewal and they've made a point of informing me about insuring my hands. It's only an extra few £ a year and covers me up to £10,000 for damage/loss of phalanges/hand/wrist. Does anyone have their hands insured? I think it's a good idea as at the end of the day...

Hi geeks, I have a lady that have VERY badly pitted nails (to me it's exactly like Beau lines but she's saying her nails have been this way since she can remember and they grow out but continue to grow in this way) and we have tried a number of things to help get her nails looking nice. I've...

It's the first time I've posted on the chit chat section so please go easy on me :-) I'm 27 and I have a family history of ovarian cancer on both my mom and dads side. I have had to have 6months scans since I was 13 to monitor it and my review with the doctor was on Tuesday. The doctor said...

This is a strange situation that I'm finding myself in but basically... I have been renting a space from a salon for about 2 years and along the way (to stop confusing clients) we used one generic form (between the two of us there) which was headed in the salons paper. The owner has decided...

Ok so I currently rent a space (nail desk and room) at a salon and I've been here for 2 years now. The owner (who is a good friend of mine) has decided she will be leaving May next year and we spoke about me potentially having the salon from her. She's propositioned me this morning and I'm a...

Hey so I'm pleased to say I have an interview tomorrow with nails inc in Birmingham! I'm wondering if anyone has worked for them before and if so should they recommend them as an employer? I had a look at their prices online and their signature express mani is £18! I was gob smacked. I'm...

Bit of an embarrassing one but I'm at the point that I'm getting so ashamed of my legs that I just want to hide them all year round. I started waxing my legs around two years ago and I've noticed that I've been getting more and more Ingrowing hairs and that my legs have developed bumpy bits...

Hi Geeks, Okay so I've been working within the industry for a few years and started out mobile..about 18 months ago I started renting space within a newly established salon in the area. Over that time me and the current salon owner have become very good friends and I've come to know the place...