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    Solar Pedicure?

    Hi I think the solar products are great and i have read that people use for lots of different things does anybody use Solar Manicure products to do pedicure treatments? Cristine :)
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    Faze gel

    Hi Im thinking of trying the Faze gel and would like to know if this is good for tip overlay and sculpts. Also do many of you apply a layer of gel before the tip and would this need to be fully cured and buffed. Thanks Cristine :)
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    Bonding and curing

    Hi Could somebody please tell me how the different systems bond to the natural nail. I know Retention+ bonds to keratin what about other L&P systems, gel & Fabric? What are the full curing times for each system? Cristine :)
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    L&P

    Hi Sorry im back with some more questions. Ive been practising my L&P on my own nails ive just removed three because they had lifted my nail plate is tender just below the cuticle and sidewalls. :( Could this be overexposure ratio to wet or filing i am careful not to file on natural...
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    L&P ??????????

    Hi I completed Creative conversion and learnt loads. ive been practising and getting better but i have a few questions which will help me. The corners of my smile line are very thin as i run out of product ive tried to get bigger beads but cant do the corners need the same amount of...
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    Natural nail overlays

    Hi I have a few questions about natural nail overlays. Is there one system which is best suited for this? If using fabric should you apply a thin layer of bond before f/glass or silk? Would you use L&P the same as doing tip overlay zones 1,2&3? I have tried all systems but can't...
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    Fabric

    Hi I did my first full set today with Fabric and im pleased the only problem i had was the brush for the brush on activator got clogged with hard resin which i did clean as shown but still wrecked. I used cotton buds instead of my spare brush in case there are any tips to avoid doing it...
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    Nail trainer

    Hi Could somebody please help me? first time using the nail trainer and the tips will not stick what am i doing wrong? Cristine :)
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    Primers

    Hi Im Very pleased to have completed L&P conversion with Creative i received great training :D . I also decided to convert to Fabric after a demonstration. What i would like to know is can the acid free primer be used with the gel i am using because i can not afford to convert to Creative...
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    help please

    Hi A client called into have a nail soaked off because it had lifted from the cuticle in one piece and she was scared it might catch. I soaked off in tip remover. I am concerned as the nail looked like it was peeling it was white in places :( . Her skin around the nail also looked white so...
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    Promotions

    Hi Can anyone suggest some promotion ideas to attract clients which i will be advertising up to christmas. Im hoping some offers on extensions will build some ongoing business for the future. Cristine :)
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    All the same product?

    Hi When i say im not happy with the product im currently using i keep getting told that all products are made by one company and bought and packaged by distributers. So am i wasting my time trying to find a better product? Cristine :)
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    Top coat or no coat?

    Hi After completing a full set or infill and client does not require a polish im not sure wether to apply a top coat or not would there be any advantage to this? Cristine :)
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    F/Glass & gel?

    Hi I have just applied a layer of gel over my usual f/glass system for the first time to get a glossy shine and the finish is lovely. I know when i get the Fabric system i wont need to do this but was just wondering how will this affect my infills will i need to buff away all the gel...
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    any tips?

    Hi I have applied a full set of clear tips and can see tiny cracks :( is this more common in clear tips? and would you replace the tip when doing an infill even though the overlay has not been affected? Cristine :)
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    How many replacements?

    Hi Im a bit dissapointed that i had a call on saturday from a client saying she had lost a nail following her infill on friday. Then today i had the same lady ring to say she had lost another nail and another client whose infil i had also done on friday rang to say she had lost one aswell...
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    It pinged right off!

    Hi Could any one give me some advice why a day before my clients 2 week infill a nail pinged off in one piece i thought this would mean that there was not a good bond to the nail in the first place but surely it would not take 2 weeks for it to happen? Any ideas? Cristine :)
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    tutorials

    Could somebody please tell me if there is a tutorial for f/glass infill? This would be very helpful as im having problems when filing that f/glass fibres are coming through the top layer maybe im filing to much product but dont want to be left with thick nails or maybe there was not enough...
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    nail shape

    hiya I thought it would be intresting to see what is the most popular nail shape round, oval, square? hexagonal?!!!! amongst your clients. I personally prefer the square tip and im sure this is meant to be stronger is that correct or should it not make a difference? Cristine :)
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    discoloured nails

    hi i have an appointment booked for thursday and this is a new client to me. i had chat with her to work out her requirements and she explained she had extensions before for 1 month only and her nails were left yellow in colour. Apparently they had been removed correctly?! her nails...
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