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What colour is this?

Hey everyone I'm not a hairdresser, I'm a beauty therapist but I always colour my own hair using professional colour etc.. I'm wondering if anyone can tell me the colour of the hair in this picture....

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Wella Koleston Perfect - colour change advice needed please!

Hi I have a client who is a natural base of around 7 or 8 and has a full head of 12/1. She has had the same colour for years and is looking to change to a 12/81 as she wants a more silvery shade of...

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Waxing pot troubles

I feel like a right idiot but I picked myself up a Sally's waxing kit and its completely different to the one I had been using in college. I'm so confused the instructions aren't very good. There is an...

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Help don't know what to do!

I bought an md machine from cosmetronic at the beauty show it's never worked right. When we got it, it didn't work and they made me pay to send it back to get fixed and now it's not working properly...

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Before and after - hair extensions

Hi! With all the before and after threads going on it would be nice to have one especially dedicated to hair extensions. A place for us all to post photos and get feedback on our work. What is good,...

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Choosing the Correct Gel

A gel is a gel isnt it? Well wouldnt it be nice if only it were that easy? You've got ... one phase gels - one gel does the job of bonder, builder and gloss layer three phase gels - you have a...

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What products can we NOT stop ourselves smelling?

This sounds like a really weird topic, but I know for a fact we all do it! Personally I love the smell of Goldwell porosity equaliser spray and Tigi Small talk What are your weird guilty smelly pleasures?

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Before and after-again

And please no b*tching guys and dolls lets make this a nice friendly thread! If you don't like something just move on xxx Today before and after from moi ... A very soft balayage

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Eyebrow tint

Hi, I've been using professional beauty systems eyebrow tint for a long time. On myself i have very dark hair I use 1.5cm dark brown with 0.5cm black 10drops developer. This new batch I mixed up and...

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Professional Beauty Systems black tint problems, help

looking help/advice. i have always used professional beauty systems tint from sallys ( for 12 years). they have recently changed the formula and the black is developing a blue black colour. i returned...

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Pedicure on a pregnant client

I feel so silly asking this as I feel it's something I should know but I've never had a pregnant client before for a pedicure. Basically my lady is near to term and wants a full pedi. I know...

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Forgot to etch the regrowth area on infill!

Does this matter? I did an infill today. We use the edge acrylic. I filed off the lifting areas and pushed back the cuticle then applied primer and went on with the acrylic but I didn't specifically...

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Gel 11 reviews?

Does anyone use gel 11 polish, i want to try some out there are some lovley colours and changing colours just wanted peoples opinions as i dont know anyone who has tested it out x

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Coloured gels or gel polish?

Hi just wondered what most of you nail techs are offering, I am trained in Calgel who offer coloured gels but at the moment I only have the clear and french. I have invested in some cuccio colour...

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unusual places to work from

I am wondering where some of you work from, I don't really want to be mobile but my husband doesn't want people coming into our home either, even though I have a spare room. I was thinking of a shed,...

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Mobile techs - do you keep equipment in the car?

I've spent about 3 hours tonight emptying every cupboard I can find to store all of my products/equipment! I'm mobile and needed to clear my boot as I use it for shopping, pram etc so I've been...

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Looking for some ideas to give to my hairdresser for my hair!

Il attach a picture of my hair I'm stumped with what to do with it! I'm normally always red or brown and fancy a change! I'd like something bright and vibrant but not all one colour! X View attachment...

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Moisturising after rapid tan?

Hi, iv just added spray tanning to my home menu but iv been spraying for years where I work...we have just got in rapid tan so decided to get some for home, question is (iv just got my husband to spray...

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Hairdresser hands (skin)

My hands are so dry and tend to split in the skin every now and then. I have been naughty and have been shampooing and applying toners without gloves. Anyway other then wearing gloves do you have any...

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How much do you charge for st tropez?

Hi, iv just got a tanning machine, tent etc fort home salon and just ordered some st tropez rapid tan and posters and was wondering how much everyone charges for St tropez? I was thinking £15 since I'm...

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