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Hi there! Sorry I do not post often (took time off having kids & gently easing myself back in but seems my brain has emptied!!) My friend has asked me to help perm her hair to have a loose perm but I have not done perming for AGES!! lol The largest rod I have is a grey rod (think this is...

Hi there, I too live on the south coast (Bournemouth) & have just done the Mercia acrylic & gel level 1 & I now just charge £12.50 as it is still taking me a long time so I wouldnt expect people to pay the competitive rate which from my research is around £25-35. I feel that this is enough to...

Although I have been registered on this site for a while I only come on now again when I have a particular question & reading this thread I realised I hadn't filled out my profile & it still said I was a student with no qualifications whereas I have now (after lots of time, effort & money)...

Hi all, I have several ladies nights coming up where I am offering mini manicures (file & polish) for a small charge but what I was also thinking of doing was to make up some nail kits with mini items such as a file, polish etc - can anyone recommend any good UK wholesalers for such items? I...

Hi all, I havent posted for a while but I'm hoping for a little advice... I qualified with nvq level2 hairdressing in may 2007 after doing a part time course over 3 years. However, I was then promoted in my office job & therefore didnt go into hairdressing full time & only did a few bits &...

Being pregnant seems to have stolen all my intelligence & I am having real trouble with colouring problems!! I have been asked to colour full head brown with bright red flashes which I am fine with deciding on colours but what is the best way to apply?? If I do a full head colour then the red...

Hi all, A couple of questions today I'm afraid! My brother kept badgering me to bleach his hair for him for the summer & as much as I didn't want to do it, I finally did it yesterday to shut him up. Now his natural hair is about 4 base (possibly even a 3) & I said to him that it'll be a...

Hi All, I haven't been on for a while so don't know if this has been asked before. My sister wants her hair coloured black with a vibrant blue in slices underneath. Does anyone know a good colour range to do this job? I usually use Koleston but I'm not aware they have these colours? Also...

I do remember to brush the hair first & I don't think i am pulling to much through - I think he is just a wimp! lol! I will try the widetooth comb - I didn't even think of that but it is obvious really!! I am sure that will stop his whining! I think his hair may be too short for the spatula...

Hi, I qualified as a hairdresser in May last year and have been trying to build up a mobile business. At the moment I largely do friends & families hair. For a while I have been doing cap lowlights for my boyfriend as he is greying and doesnt like to have the whole head coloured as he...

Well when comparing it to a colour chart his natural hair looked about base level 5 hoever this was so dark when I used this on his hair (maybe it was too dark over the grey?) I've only ever used the Koleston Perfect and Wella Colour touch ranges so didnt feel confident using other brands but...

I have been using Koleston perfect permanent though I did one semi permanent using colour touch as I was concerned about damaging the hair too much. It is actually in really good condition considering what it has been through in the last few days. I did use an Indola repair conditioning...

Hi I seem to be having a nightmare lately (since I finished college!!) and just everything I have learnt in the past 3 years has been removed from my head to the point where I am seriously considering not bothering to persue my career in hairdressing. My partner decided last week that he...

Hi, I recently qualified as a hairdresser on NVQ level 2 but it has turned me into the most nervous hairdresser as I am not currently in a salon so I feel I have no one to ask my daft questions to! My own hair has had bleach highlights and 12/0 +9% for the last 6 months and I feel it now...

Good Luck at the school! I really hope that it gets sorted! I am worried about my step daughter at the moment. :sad: She is still lovely and bubbly - she is only 5 but every time she stays over at our house she says that some of the kids have been nasty to her and called her names. It seems to...

Can you still register for it? My friend did it last year and I really wanted to do it this year! I have registered for the Bournemouth Race for Life again which I did last year! They are for such good causes and you have so much fun and meet loads of lovely people! xx

I had a makeover day bought for me for my 21st and I loved it! And I have my photos to remember my special day! The only thing I would say is it was quite lonely having it done on my own so perhaps get one that she can have with a friend? x

I use OPI which I absolutely love and they look great too! I would also recommend Virgin Vie glossy top coat - gives nails an amazing shine! xx

I met my partner at work and when he first started I thought he was just another arrogant salesperson! However one of my friends was training him and we started talking. I then left the company but kept in contact with him with just a friendly text now and then and then I went back to my old job...

I am currently doing an Itec in Beauty Therapy and NVQ in hairdressing and find both have their pros and cons. If you are like to be assessed as you go then go for NVQ but if you want to have one big exam at the end then go for Itec. Don't forget there is BABTEC & VTEC also. When I was applying...