Any ideas on how to set up my "Nails" room?

[Yolanda]

My parents have kindly given me a room to set up as my studio. As if that was not enough they are also helping me in setting it up . My father has done some plastering this morning and he will in the weekend paint it peach for me, a colour we all agreed about. Later I intend to funish in green (plants and curtains) as I find these colours mix well.

Now I do not have money to buy furniture yet and therefore I have to do with what I have. Would a normal 6 seater table do? (I find this a bit big to my liking however this is the only table I have at the moment :S). I also have two chairs and a cupboard that will be fixed up on the wall where I can store items.

But...my real question is this: What else do I need to start as regards to 'nails' connected items? I will have the professional kit from CND but what else do I need to buy? I know I need towels and a cuticle pusher....any other ideas pls?

Thanks for the attention and I apologise for long post,

Yollie

 

[Cutey Cools]

Yollie,

When I went on my Creative course at Maidenhead, I could buy the additional items needed there, which were: Cuticle pusher, Disinfecting spray (for tools and files), Tip Cutters, Nail Wipes, Various files, Cuticle Remover, Scrubfresh.

Also need: Couch roll/kitchen roll, Bin (ideally metal to contain odours), Arm rest/cushion for client, Desk lamp, Handcream.

I invested in a cheapish nail station (about £160) although you can buy dressing tables in argos etc, that would prob do same job for about £30! You need to be face to face with client so this may be hard using a big table.

Hope this helps - sounds like fun, good luck!
x

PS, just realised you are in Malta - Argos is a Catalogue based shop!

 

[Yolanda]

Oh thanks so much, that is much more than helpful!

I do not have much money and I need some to buy the products which I would really need (the ones you mentioned) however now I am a bit worried about the table :S

I will try to look around in the garage or at my sister's. Is it not possible to work at an angle? The table is quite large.

Thanks again

Yollie

 

[Yolanda]

Don't worry we have Argos too, but unfortunatly the company here is not very reliable :S

Yollie

 

[Jaffacake]

Hi, with regards to a table, ive thought about buying a length of kitchen worktop or the like and attaching it to the wall with a bracket underneath one end and maybe a chrome leg at the other? they do come in quite narrow widths and you could fix it at the right height for sitting at and just put a cheap set of shelves or drawers underneath. Got to be cheaper than a 'proper' nail station i would think? hthx

 

[Yolanda]

Thanks for your help,

I am looking around to find a desk which is not very expensive. I already found one which is only about 50 Euros, since I was thinking it might work out cheaper than to buy a top and hinges etc and also do it myself :S (which I am totally not good at).

I am sure that I would also need tips, and I know that each person's nails are unique and need to be fitted with the best possible tips (suitable curve etc), however I do not afford to buy all the different types. Any suggestions as to which I should buy first? (I will be buying CND tips).

Thanks

Yollie

 

[tinacrawshaw]

Hi creative do four different types of tips that u can buy in small trial size boxes try the velosity pack i find they fit most nail types well, Ti x

 

[Yolanda]

Hiya,

Did not know you could buy trial size boxes. This way I can buy more than one type to be able to fit different shapes. Would you by any chance know how many tips a trial size box contain?

Thanks

Yollie

 

[tinacrawshaw]

Hi they come in boxes of 100 tips for 14.95p u can get them from creative nail design tel:01132755719 fax:01132306125