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    2 self employed nails techs, different prices

    Hi everyone, We have 2 nails desks rented out to self employed nail techs, both completely independent, own business names, hours, advertising etc etc. Originally we had two nail techs whos prices were both pretty much identical, now one has recently left and we have one origional nail tech and...
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    Help with having 2 self employed nail techs

    Hi All, I'm looking for some advice on the best way to manage having 2 self employed nail techs in our salon, to keep things simple and fair. I have one tech newly qualified and just offering gel polish, the second one is coming to see me next week after she is back from holiday. She is very...
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    Digital wax heater use with timer?

    Hi, I'm sure that I saw a post a while back where someone said that you can use the Deo digital wax heaters with a timer? Can anyone confirm If this is right, or if there's any other brand of digital heater that's suitable for use with a timer? Thanks in advance :-)
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    Nail desks to rent Heywood, Bury, Manchester

    We are looking nail techs for self employed positions in the front of our new waxing salon in Heywood, near Bury, Greater Manchester. Having an existing client base is recommended. Ideally we are looking for technicians who offer either CND Shellac, Biosculpture, Gelish or a similar high end...
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    Cost of renting a nail desk?

    Hi, if anyone is willing to help then I'm looking for the average of what everyone pays for renting out a nail desk, and if it includes use of a pedicure station, or just a desk? I'm based in Bury, near Manchester and looking to rent out 2 nail desks but I want to make sure that prices are fair...
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    Outback Organics gold wax, has it changed?

    Hi all, has anyone else noticed that the Outback organics gold wax slightly more brittle recently? Also the colour is different, its a deeper gold, more like the colour of PR euroblond, wondering if maybe the formula has changed slightly, ive had problems with strips becoming brittle and...
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    Dreading new fussy client!

    Ever taken a booking for a new client and found yourself dreading it before you even meet them? I had guy phone yesterday to book a waxing appointment for his wife, he spent ages faffing asking me for all my availability over the next week or 2, then says any day or time is fine as his wife is...
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    New shop next to 'massage parlour' help!

    Hi Geeks, i really need your advice! I currently rent a room and have been desperately searching for a salon of my own since January but nothing suitable has come up as shops in my area and price range are limited. Im going to view a shop today that might be perfect. It's near where I am now...
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    Pregnant and working as a waxer?

    Hi all, not sure if ive posted in the right place but wanted some advice. I'm 6 weeks pregnant with my first baby and though its still early days I am needing to plan ahead for working. I know its different for everyone but do you think that its doable to wax right up to full term, or do some...
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    Minimum age for leg waxing?

    Hi all, was just wondering what age you would consider appropriate to start waxing? Im just talking half legs and maybe underarms here, not bikinis or Facial waxing etc. I have a couple of clients who bring in their 12 year olds for a half leg wax. Both girls are more than happy to have it...
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    Hydraulic bed for waxing?

    Hi all, I'm looking at buying a hydraulic bed for waxing but I'm a little worried about how safe the 3 section beds are for waxing when clients are on all fours? Will it potentially damage the bed on the joint? I have images of the bed snapping or breaking. I've seen 2 section beds but they are...
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    reactions to Outback Organics post waxing spray?

    Ive been using the post waxing spray for past 2 weeks on legs, chests, backs and full arms after waxing and have had 3 client's coming up really red afterwards. I had one client pop into the salon today who had been waxed yesterday to let me know that her legs had been incredibly itchy all night...
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    Outback Organics wax leaving bits stuck to the skin

    I jave just changed over to outback organics wax, I love the pre and post waxing products but im finding that the true blue wax is leaving bits of wax behind, either stuck to labia or bonded onto the skin. I alway pre oil as trained and have been just waxing for a few years now and never had...
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    Salon open for appointments only?

    Hi, I have been looking into flexible opening times and was wondering if anyone else who runs a small salon does this? For example, would you open the salon on a 'by appointment only' basis? I have been advised that for a salon that only does waxing and IPL, this would work well as I don't...
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    Best after waxing product for hair minimising?

    Hi Which products for retail would you say are most effective to slow hair growth down, post waxing? I have been looking at Thalgo, depileve and perron Rigot, but would like to know how effective they really are. Also if there are any other good products out there? Thanks x
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    Doing accounts when using izettle?

    Hi, I have just started using izettle and i'm more than a little confused when it comes to adding payments to my accounting book :?: With izettle, the card transaction fees come out of your payments before they hit your account, rather than them sending you a weekly or monthly bill/statement...
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    Perron Rigot, how many bikinis per bag?

    Hi, I am contemplating moving over to perron rigot euroblonde non strip and also one of the Perron Rigot strip waxes. I have used these waxes in the past, but its a few years ago now and was wondering if anyone could help me out. On average, how many brazilians/hollywoods would you say that you...
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