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Short story about me: im married, have 2 kids, dont work; used to be a cook before bub number two and now im studying in nails, work isnt a real option at he moment as i have no care for my young one, so im enjoying life at home. I recently signed up at the new gym in town and im loving it...

Hello, just chasing a bit of advice really. Does anyone know which Australian insurance companies give cover for home based salons that are certified but not government aligned?

Hello. Im doing a nail tech course at the moment and have nearly completed it. I want to be a beauty therapist. Ive looked at doing a cert 4 in beauty therepy. My question is am i better off doing this course or am i better off doing courses in each individual subject i want to train in...

Hello! Im a wee bit excited as today im creating my reception desk. Im really bad at decorating so was wondering if anyone had some ideas for me. Imagine a blank empty room with creamy walls. This cant be changed as im renting. I want blue, cream and a splash of purple. My reception desk has...

Has anyone used one of these lamps? What are they like?

Ive read on here about people using food dye colouring and eddible glitter for additives. This is probably a silly question but can use basically anything as an additive?

Hi everyone. I've started to invest in this product line but as i can only buy online i cant really get a great look at the colours. If you have any pics of the colours would you mind sharing here please

What do you consider to be relaxing colours? What feel does your beauty room have?

I ordered some new business cards and there was a spot to add in a compamy message. Do you have one? As a nail tech mine is 'extend your beauty today'

As the title sugests. I dont have a till. Just a cash tin, and i just wanted to know what everyone has on the reception desk. Id like to put a decorative piece on there but not sure what id like.

Just thought id start a thread about NSI. A one stop place for everything NSI. Products you like, dislike. Must haves and things you could of done with out. Tips, tricks, advice, anything at all you would like to add. Id like to start by saying that i am new to nsi but im a huge fan already and...

In this day and age its sooo easy to contact people! Do you miss recieving letters in the mail and having no idea when one would come? When was the last time you wrote a letter?

Hello, im in a mood today - a funk, where everything just gets ya down and you feel the world is against you. My 'friends' are the kind of people who thrive off drama and im at the point where i really need a break from it all. I hate drama, its nothing but trouble. when im in these moods my...

Im contemplating which way to go. As a newbie with little to no client base in nails would it be best to go mobile or hire a 'chair' in a salon?

I had a client yesterday for gel nails, thankfully it was my mum. I applied the clear builder gel the way it should be and done all prep proply too. It looked great until i cleansed it to refine it. When i wiped with cleanse half the product disapeared! Not as in layers but the bottom half of...

Hello, what is the difference between #4 and #8 size gel brush apart from sizes and which one is better to do gel nails with. I dont sculpt if that makes a difference, thanks.

Hello, in july ill be doing a mani pedi course. I dont want to make the same mistake i did with nails so im researching well in advance. Which are the best mani and pedi brands to buy products from?

What is the difference between a refill and a rebalance?

Hello, i want to buy a chair for my beauty room. In a few months time i will be introducing pedicures and will want to use the chair to do them. I dont want to buy a chair that wont be sutible for pedicures because it will be a waste of money. Can u please show me a pic of your pedicure chairs...

Hi, im looking at introducing gel polish into my business. Im my area the average price for a full set of acrylics is &50-$60 and gel is $40ish. What would be about the right price to charge for gel polish on its own based on this information? Thanks in advance