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  1. SGordon91

    Not sure what to charge?

    Hi, I'm not even sure I'm posting in the right place but I'm looking for help how to cost myself appropriately. Recently qualified in waxing and I'm qualified in massage. I have a male client looking for full body message plus a trim of the intimate area. I have a price list set for male...
  2. SGordon91

    Satin Smooth, what settings?

    Okay so I went ahead and purchased Satin smooth waxing kit. I was torn between that and the hive one but I felt this was more in my price range. Anyway, upon reading the manual it says when using warm wax to put the heating tempreture to 10 then one its melted (roughly half an hour) to place...
  3. SGordon91

    Waxing kits to start up with?

    Hi all. I am training in waxing on thursday, following it up with sugaring and some kim lawless waxing hopefully.. It's a basic waxing course but I am hoping to purchase a kit for my room at home. I've been having a look and not sure where to start. There is so many companies and so many offer...
  4. SGordon91

    Help, itchy scalp - allergy to conditioner?

    Hey lovelies. I am desperate need of help. I recently changed conditioner to VO5 and since then my head is itchy and flaky. I go to bed and the itch is driving me mad and I wake up and it's itchy. Infact in general It's itchy. It's at the back of my head mostly from my ears down to the very base...
  5. SGordon91

    Loyalty schemes, what to offer and when?

    Basically what the title says. What do you offer for return customers? How much do you offer and when? I've only started in my new home and had a discount offer running which now only some people seem interested in having so I am wanting to encourage repeat custom. Any help is greatly appreciated :)
  6. SGordon91

    Waxing course + Ila

    Hi everyone, I'm hoping someone could help. I've received Ila funding and I'm looking to add on waxing to my treatments. I am a complete beginner and I want to go to a good training course that will leave me feeling confident. I've looked into college evening courses but the January one got...
  7. SGordon91

    Moving house-tips?

    I thought I'd ask how you all cope when moving? I could actually cry with how stressed I am! Do you have any tips? I have lists upon lists and bags up to my knees. I have sticky labels ready to be placed on things like "van" and "car" etc. I am moving to basically my dream place. The landlord...
  8. SGordon91

    Do you/would you charge your family?

    Hi everyone - not sure if this belongs here but it seemed like the right place to put it. So, ok here goes. I have just finished up my beauty room, litterally all the thats left to do now is paint. But I've allowed one of my family members over tonight to do her nails and spray tan for her...
  9. SGordon91

    Nails for a 13 year old?

    Hey guys ^_^ I've been asked to do my other halves little cousins nails for her birthday as a special treat for her. She's obviously going to have a wee birthday party for her 13th and then want to keep them on for a while. Do you think she's old enough to have gel done ? I use ink London gel...
  10. SGordon91

    Make up videos/tutorial recommendations

    Hey guys. Don't know if this is in the right place but I'm sure it'll be moved to the right place. Ive done some slight training in make up. One day short course - nothing to really shout from the roof tops about lol. However, I was hoping someone would or could point me in the direction of some...
  11. SGordon91

    I'm a stamping failure!

    I just can't seem to get a hold of it. I have all these beautiful plates and I have moyou nail polish and konad and I can't seem to do it. I can't pick seem to pick up more than tiny little bits. I've watched videos and I can't seem to do it right :( my wee stamper seems rubbish! Help!
  12. SGordon91

    Weird nail/possible damage?

    Hi guys and girls! Wondering if anyone can help me out. I've just recently realised my nail on my thumb is growing weird and it's annoying me. I haven't came across this before so wondering if someone can tell me what's up? My thumb at the luna is dipped. You can actually feel it with your...
  13. SGordon91

    Some spray tan questions

    Hi everyone. I have a few wee questions about spray tan. What's the normal amount of ML you use per person? I'm sure I read some people use normally 40/50 per person ? Is that right ? I know I'll use more to begin with so would just like to know in advance what I should be aiming towards. What...
  14. SGordon91

    Songs/tunes/lyrics that get stuck in your head ?

    Thought I'd ask since I've had a few songs stuck in my head over the last wee while! What gets stuck in your head or what has been stuck in your head ? My worst one right now is the A team theme tune..once it's in there that's it for days!! All about that bass gets stuck a lot too and it...
  15. SGordon91

    Cuticle work?

    How often do you do work on your own? I'm wondering if anyone one would have a look at mines and tell me how I'm doing ? After reading a thread on here saying we should set an example and look after our own I decided to. Set a routine. So wondering how they are looking ? Thanks guys...
  16. SGordon91

    Hand mitts and foot booties?

    I'm just wondering if anyone knows where the best place to buy these are ? I don't know if that's what they are called exactly. We used them in training and I forgot to ask where to get them from (doh!) it's cotton mitts and booties that has Velcro tops and the plastic bag(I'm not sure if that's...
  17. SGordon91

    You know you are getting old

    When you stand up and everything clicks.. Poking fun at old age ;)
  18. SGordon91

    Manicure table -something a bit different?

    Hi guys. So I'll be setting up a home salon in my spare room at the end of this year (maybe sooner not sure) but when looking for a manicure table I'm looking for something a bit different. Not the usual nail tech tables. I would love it to be in white and something a bit unusual. I'll be able...
  19. SGordon91

    What smells do you love/hate ?

    I made a thread about products but this is a general thing. Like for instance I love - Cinnamon The smell of petrol The smell of acrylic/nail polish Citrus smells I love the smell of new cars/leather haha I do not like at all The smell of the ink London primer Salami Peperamis &#128567...
  20. SGordon91

    Spray tan training in Glasgow or surround areas?

    Hi guys. I'm wondering if anyone can point me in the right direction. I was meant to be going to a spray tan course a while ago but I had to cancel out due to problems at home and now I'm looking about again. I'm amongst tabs and tabs of places but I don't know who and what's the best to go...
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