Hi everyone I'm new to salon geek (well I've been lurking for ages but finally decided to join!!)
Now I've got a few questions & I know that some of them will have been answered before & I have tried searching but not quite what I was after.
I'm a fully qualified beauty therapist (level 3) so already qualified in manicure and pedicure. I'm wanting to train in a gel polish and I'm thinking either Gelish, Shellac or Orly gelfx. Which ever one I go with I want to be properly trained, not just watching a DVD or YouTube demo. I currently work in a salon part time and I have "played around" on my colleagues using gelish but I would would feel more confident if I was professionally trained. Any advice or opinions on these brands (or any others) would be greatly appreciated. Also want to know about lamps. I've read through a hell of a lot of posts regarding lamps and I'm still confused!!! I'm also not limited to just one brand I don't mind having two for another option to offer clients.
Now the main thing I want some advice with is I'm emigrating to New Zealand next year, I have residency already, my parents have already gone I'm just waiting for my boyfriend to finish college.
Obviously I want to train in a brand and gain a qualification that is going to be recognised there (insurance purposes, brand recognition etc)
So I don't know if it would be better to do it here and start gaining experience or wait till I'm there? The other thing is if I start a course here will I need to show certificates? ( stupid question I know but I had a blonde moment and all my college certificates are currently on a container to New Zealand!!! So I'd like to be prepared and organise new ones if I definitely need them!)
Sorry if it sounds like I'm rambling but I have loads of questions running through my head lol. Oh and sorry for the misspelled word at the bottom of the page I can't figure out how to get rid of it on my iPad :-(
Thanks for reading and any advice is appreciated xxx
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Now I've got a few questions & I know that some of them will have been answered before & I have tried searching but not quite what I was after.
I'm a fully qualified beauty therapist (level 3) so already qualified in manicure and pedicure. I'm wanting to train in a gel polish and I'm thinking either Gelish, Shellac or Orly gelfx. Which ever one I go with I want to be properly trained, not just watching a DVD or YouTube demo. I currently work in a salon part time and I have "played around" on my colleagues using gelish but I would would feel more confident if I was professionally trained. Any advice or opinions on these brands (or any others) would be greatly appreciated. Also want to know about lamps. I've read through a hell of a lot of posts regarding lamps and I'm still confused!!! I'm also not limited to just one brand I don't mind having two for another option to offer clients.
Now the main thing I want some advice with is I'm emigrating to New Zealand next year, I have residency already, my parents have already gone I'm just waiting for my boyfriend to finish college.
Obviously I want to train in a brand and gain a qualification that is going to be recognised there (insurance purposes, brand recognition etc)
So I don't know if it would be better to do it here and start gaining experience or wait till I'm there? The other thing is if I start a course here will I need to show certificates? ( stupid question I know but I had a blonde moment and all my college certificates are currently on a container to New Zealand!!! So I'd like to be prepared and organise new ones if I definitely need them!)
Sorry if it sounds like I'm rambling but I have loads of questions running through my head lol. Oh and sorry for the misspelled word at the bottom of the page I can't figure out how to get rid of it on my iPad :-(
Thanks for reading and any advice is appreciated xxx
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