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  1. Julie-Liz

    Help with hair extensions (sticky bonds)

    hey geeks, I wondered if anyone with hair extension experience could advise me please as I haven't heard back from my extensionist. I had micro ring extensions fitted around 2 weeks ago, I've just washed my hair with the extension care shampoo and conditioner that I was advised to use and I...
  2. Julie-Liz

    Anyone interviewed/worked at Celtic Manor?

    I'm looking for some advice of anyone could help please? I have an interview at the Celtic Manor, I have wanted to work there since I started training in beauty, previous applications from me have been unsuccessful so I'm very surprised to be offered an interview this time. I'm just wondering...
  3. Julie-Liz

    Green hair help please?

    Hi geeks, My friend has had a DIY colour disaster and asked me to fix it. Her hair was stripped with colour b4 and an ash brown box dye was put on making it greeny/turquoise. I am qualified using Goldwell, but with limited experience, I am very keen to learn how to rectify this, I have some...
  4. Julie-Liz

    Bit of a rant: what are "cheap nails"?

    Hi geeks, but random really I have had a few people message my personal Facebook profile simply saying "do u do cheap nails?" Does it bother anyone else when they get this? (If anyone else has these requests that is) Or am I a bit strange? I understand with it being Xmas people might want to...
  5. Julie-Liz

    Random clip in hair extension question

    Hello everyone, I am not an extensionist so thought this was the best place to put my question. Can anyone settle an "argument" please? A friend of mine bought 28" clip in extensions they are off ebay and advertised as human hair, another friend is adamant no such length exists as real human...
  6. Julie-Liz

    Do I have a leg to stand on legally?

    Hi geeks, this might be a long one. I recently went into a salon on a % basis, I did ask advice previously and rather than walk like a few suggested (should have took the advice). I decided to get the terms straight and all seemed to be going well. Until a relative came into the salon to...
  7. Julie-Liz

    Self employment concerns

    Hi geeks, Hoping I could pick your brains get some impartial thoughts on this as I am a bit worried, I recently had an opportunity to go self employed. I was offered a % in a new salon, the owners have absolutely zero hair or beauty knowledge, they have other businesses that are unrelated to...
  8. Julie-Liz

    FB sell pages. Really annoyed

    Hi geeks, I'm on a rant because I sold my beloved iphone4 recently. (I was upgrading to a 5) it was in full working order. In good condition except for a deep scratch in the outer lense. This was stated on the post on FB complete with pictures for extra confirmation. I even supplied a...
  9. Julie-Liz

    Bridesmaid-am I "allowed" to decline?

    My best mate has asked me to be one of her bridesmaids and I really want to say no. I will happily go to her wedding as a normal guest, help her with AAAAALLLLL the plans, everything. I just don't want to go through all the annoying bridesmaid stuff. I have 3 kids n a husband, I rather be with...
  10. Julie-Liz

    Trade test for first job, critique my nails please?

    Hi geeks, I qualified in Acrylic and Gel in July and I have been asked to do my first trade test at a local salon. I have to do a full set of both, I am really nervous and worried my nails aren't very good. Hoping you could have a look at my most recent full sets and offer some advice or...
  11. Julie-Liz

    Nail enhancements I have done, opinions please?

    Hi geeks, Hope you don't mind but I am fairly newly qualified and wanted to show u some pics of my work and ask if it's any good and what I could improve on please? Reason being I have my first nails trade test tomorrow where I have to do a full set of gels and a full set of L&P. I'm convinced...
  12. Julie-Liz

    Need some advice or organisations who can advise please?

    Hi geeks, I'm a mobile hair/beauty therapist and have been offered a self employed opportunity in a new salon, on a percentage of takings basis. I need to supply my own products before opening which is to be confirmed. I don't know what to do, I have my own equipment and some suppliers, where...
  13. Julie-Liz

    Unsure about job opportunity

    Hi geeks, Need a little help with a decision. I applied for a job recently that is with a new company, so new it hasn't launched yet. Basically it's as a mobile therapist but they supply the clientele, they pay an hourly rate and supply equipment etc, if I leave all I do is return the...
  14. Julie-Liz

    Unsure about job opportunity.

    Hi geeks, Not sure where to put this so figured here might cover all bases. I applied for a job recently that is with a new company, so new it hasn't launched yet. Basically it's as a mobile therapist but they supply the clientele, they pay an hourly rate and supply equipment etc, if I leave...
  15. Julie-Liz

    Unsure about job opportunity.

  16. Julie-Liz

    Extensions and hair colour query

    Hi geeks, I have a question about whether an OTC box colour should be used on hair extensions or not? I only ask because an extensionist i planned to use (newly qualified) said she would charge me a consultation fee to colour match my hair then take a deposit to oreder the hair - this is...
  17. Julie-Liz

    S2, what do I send them?

    Sorry if this is blindingly obvious or been asked before. Im dying to get started with Shellac, I signed up to sweet squared and i had the email asking for my quals. Should i send them my vrq 2 certs as i covered basic mani n pedi (including fibre glass wraps) or do i have to wait for my vrq 3...
  18. Julie-Liz

    Wanted to share ombrè

    A few of you gave me some inspiration for have red ombrè well i have had it done :D i did bottle it and have a more subtle approach because i can be a bit weird about my hair. My lighting is a bit pants and doesnt do it justice. Thanks for all the help geeks xxx Sent from my GT-S5830i using...
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