nails

I have a gel polish course next Tuesday. The starter kit comes with Halo gel polishes. Just wondering if anyone has used this brand and if it’s any good for beginners? The starter kit is optional so if the reviews aren’t great I won’t bother. Any other affordable gels for beginners would be...

Hey everyone, I've got a couple of quick questions. My grandmother has a couple of nails that split vertically from the free edge, and nail treatments and moisturizing has only done so much for her. (I would upload an image, but apparently it's too large.) My first question is: Should I go with...

I have searched the forums but can't find an answer. Is there anyone in Ireland who has gone self-employed? Did you have to register as a business/get an accountant? I'm hoping to start renting a booth or setting up at home in the next few months. I'm fully qualified in Nails/Beauty but plan to...

Hello! I’m a newly qualified nail technician (March) and was recommended a few company names for products to trial once qualified, but I wanted to know what your thoughts were. I’m still really struggling with the process and although the end product looks good, I’m finding that my clients nails...

I’ve tried to add loose glitter from A&A onto the manicure company gels but it’s just working! I put it on the colour coat after curing but it’s not sticky enough! I’m not really sure what other product to use. I’ve put a top coat on after the colour and put it on the tacky layer of that which...

I have recently switched brands and I use the entire The Manicure Company hard gel collection including lamp. Client wanted v long extensions which would already make them less stronger. She knew I was testing a new brand which was why they were cheaper. Her nails also were not in the best...

Hi all, :) I was wondering if someone could give me some advice on the following and point me in the right direction. I have a particular nail client who's nails either break or lift in a matter of 5 days. Other clients nails lasts weeks on end! She likes to have stiletto nails, small/medium...

Hi I’m just wondering what people would recommend with regards to acrylic nail courses. I have 3 options: 1 Do I take a course via college and get my level 3 NVQ with VTCT. 2 Or do I learn through a private training company where I pay out.. Or 3 hope that an employer will want to teach me...

I’ve just become self employed, renting a nail table from a salon. Lately the salon including myself have had no shows, some won’t even bother to give a text to let me know they cannot make the appointment. I was talking to the owner and she said she is going to start taking deposits for all...

I’m new to the nail business and am in the process of investing in stock and tools. In an ideal world I’d spend hundreds on Navy nippers, scissors, pushers..... but I don’t have that money! On the other hand, I don’t want bog basic tools from Ali Express! Can anyone recommend a decent but...

I’ve just bought the ASP in control gel and I’m just wondering if it is classified as gel nails or acrylic ? I’m qualified in gel nails but usually use Indigo products so I know what I’m buying but a little clueless this time! Thanks

I’m an esthetician and I’m thinking about going back to school to become a nail tech. I would want to self employ and go to my clients to do nails. I haven’t seen anything as far as techs doing acrylic or gel applications as a mobile nail tech. Please give me some insight on whether this is...

Hi, does anybody work from a conservatory doing hair and nails? If so do you have the heat reflecting glass and does it help? Thank in advance

Hi everyone. I’m currently trained in gel extensions and gel nails. I’m not really enjoying working with hard gel I just can’t get the shape right! Does any think L&P ( acrylic) is easier to work with then hard gel? I’m also trained in eyelash extensions and wondering how long it took for...

Evening, anyone here going to the expo in Madrid in October for the nailympics? I'm competing in stilleto division would love to speak to others who are attending :) x

Evening everyone thanks for taking the time to read this i am a fully qualified nail technician, so i have a full time job covering my house hold bills etc i met with a salon owner on Friday who offered me to rent a table in her salon at 50€ a day who i explained i only wanted to start doing...

last year i bought a mani pro from the US and i have recently snapped off my drill bit in the handle. I was wondering if anyone has ever done this before and where did they get a new handpiece. I've been looking on the internet and i came across 'salon services' and they sell the hand piece...

Hey! I have been using NSI dip (which is a led dip system) I have just felt it has not been as durable as the Artistic, Gelish, etc dip systems..So I made a switch to artistic perfect dip system, but had a horrible experience with top coat! Also the acetone eats the top coat on my nails. I’m...

i have been using gel2 for almost 3-4 years now, I'm looking to change brands because i have found gel2 are always out of stock on the colours/top coats i need. I am in-love with all the colours gel2 offer but i'm now thinking to change brands. please can you tell me your favourite brands...

Hello everyone! Just wondering if anyone knows any cheap acrylics course, I’m more into liquid and powder but a lot of them are expensive! I only have a small budget. I’ve been told it’s better to do an acrylics course then work my way up to sculpting/L+P as it’s better for my insurance however...