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  1. magsham

    Are wet manicures bad for the natural nail?

    Hi Geeks A fellow tech on one of my facebook pages has come out with the following : 'I have a question. Why do people still do water manicures and why are they even taught in schools still? They are not good for the natural nail and even worse if you are applying a gel polish.' Now, I know...
  2. magsham

    White tips gone yellow!

    Hi Geeks I've got some white flame tips that i've had for a while that have gone yellowish in colour. Anyone know how'd i'd get them white again?:idea:
  3. magsham

    Christmas Bling?

    Hi Geeks I did these last night and used some mixed up glitter that my kids left behind after a crafts afternoon. Do they look blingy enough for christmas nails??
  4. magsham

    Tanning tent - H&S

    Just a quickie for you tanning geeks - i've been working in a salon for 6 months and in that time i've never seen the tanning tent being cleaned - between clients or otherwise. Is this normal?? I'm a nail tech and L2 beauty therapist so a big emphasis is on sanitation in everything i do, so...
  5. magsham

    nail first aid needed!

    HI geeks I did real number on my right ring finger nail this week - not only did i bend the nail back but have managed to detatch about a third of the nail plate from the nail bed. Having spent 3 days taking paracetamol because it hurt so much, the weeping has stopped and i have taken off...
  6. magsham

    Who's done their Christmas nails?

    Hi Lads and Lasses It's that time of year again when we are supposed to display festive works of art upon our finger tips but i seem to have lost my 'festive mojo'!:lol: So much so that i am sporting black polish on short, natural nails!! So, i'm looking for some inspiration and where else...
  7. magsham

    What do you use to cover your desk??

    Hi Lads and Lassies I currently use 10" couch roll on my desk when i'm working but got to thinking that it's getting a little pricey - especially when the kids keep knicking it to blow their noses! :irked: So i thought about alternatives - ie kitchen roll, paper hand towels, pre cut paper...
  8. magsham

    First set of Popit Sculpts

    I know it's a little late (just managed to get the pics off of the camera) but i thought i would show you that i had made an effort for christmas. These are sculpts done with Popits using Ezflow Roll out the Red Carpet glitter, NSI Brilliant Pink speed powder and NSI nail stickers and is my...
  9. magsham

    Another peice of interesing reading!

    Hi guys I came across this site today - on ebay. Thought it made interesting reading and wanted to share! How to 'do nails'...
  10. magsham

    Rio - where will they stop?

    Happy sunday geeks. So here i am having a cuppa and flicking through the Tesco Direct catalogue while i'm waiting for the sunday dinner to cook when i turn to the H&B section and here i find among the other Rio products (that i knew about) a 'Rio Salon Electric File' (complete with sanding...
  11. magsham

    French Manicure tips

    Hi Geeks Just found this site while browsing for manicure pens : french manicure tips, nail care tips Thought it might be of interest to some xx
  12. magsham

    Polish thinner in Quick Dry Top Coat?

    Hi Geeks Just wondering whether you can do this - i've discovered an OPI Rapid Dry that's been sitting in a basket of 'bits' and it's a bit gloopy. Just wondering if using thinner would ruin it.:confused: x
  13. magsham

    Nailite - anyone used their gel?

    Hi geeks I've used their tips, gel polish and resin/activator and quite like them but wondered what their gels are like. Anyone use them?:)
  14. magsham

    NSI Balance - how many sets out of a 15g pot?

    Hi Geeks I'm taking the plunge and renting a table in a beauty salon on Sats and am in the middle of creating a costings spreadsheet and was trying to find out how many sets you should be able to get out of a pot of builder clear/pink gel. Can anyone give me a rough idea? :)
  15. magsham

    Possible Nail Infection?

    Hi geeks I went to a client today for a mani and noticed that on all of her nails she has dark staining down the sides - a bit like what you get if you dye your hair without gloves, but darker. She had a baby 4 months ago and i know that your body goes a bit loopy during pregnancy and...
  16. magsham

    client self removal revisited!

    So here i am, kids in bed, just given myself a pedi, enjoying my mothers day bubbly and sitting here being really geeky watching my various training dvd's and just watched the section on gel removal on the Bio Sculpture one. Now because we covered this pretty thoroughly on the course have never...
  17. magsham

    Mobile techs/therapists - How far do you go?

    Hi Geeks I'm mobile and have started to get calls from further a field for nail and beauty treatments. The latest one was today for a new set of L&P but she's 40 miles away. I don't like to travel too far from home because i have small children and work in the eves, so she's well out of my...
  18. magsham

    How do you use Hive Film Wax?

    Hi Geeks I've been looking for some new wax products and like Hive products and notice they do a Hot Film Wax both in blocks and tubs. Anyone know how you would use this? ie with or without strips as it says in the description that you apply a thin layer but doesn't say whether you use...
  19. magsham

    Holistic Nail Tech...

    ... Can anyone tell me what this means? Cheersx:)
  20. magsham

    NSS - Now I've heard it all!!

    I've been with a new client today whom had nss acrylics on and wanted them off and replaced. Took over an hour to get these beasts off but her nails weren't as bad as i was expecting. Whilst i was buffing the remainder from her nail, she says to me that the nailbar she had them done in...
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