Christmas presents?
So as the majority of us are in the hair and beauty industry do you enjoy it when you receive presents relating to what you do? My mum got me some Phillip Kingsley sets! Anybody recieved any good or...
View ArticleSemi permanent makeup set up!
Any tips on setting up your own spmu business I've been in beauty 9 years and now fed up of shitty pay! Any ideas or tips on names, costings, training, where to buy stock? Literally any help will be...
View ArticleChristmas season whinge thread
I thought this might be handy for all the things that annoy us over the Christmas period! Lol First one: 8.30pm Christmas Eve a client texts to say can I book her in for a repair as her shellac has...
View ArticleAnybody use the Minx mini heat for IBX?
hi, I'm mobile and very interested in offering IBX, but would need a neat & tidy heat source. I can't find any info online to suggest anyone uses this heat source so just wondered if anyone does or...
View ArticleColour help!
I have a client next Wednesday who wants this ..... She is currently this..... Can anyone help as to what method I should use and what colours I normally use fudge or matrix (new to matrix) Thankyou in...
View ArticleCan you mix B and C curl eyelash extensions together in a set?
Hi, I did a lash extension course in 2013, did about 20 sets and gave up due to sight problems. Now I have a magnifying head set and giving it another go. I have done 3 sets and doing ok. Just practise...
View ArticleNail course
I really want to do a nail course and start working in a salon, maybe open up my own in the future, What is the best recognized nail course to do I wanted it to be to a level 3 standard. I have looked...
View ArticleBest place for tunics?
Hi Geeks, Just a quick question, I am doing spmu course in March & I need some uniforms/suitable salon wear. Is Simon Jersey good quality & correct fitting? If any1 knows please?
View ArticleNail extensions taking too long!
Hi ...I have not been trained long and I am kinda thinking it's like driving you don't learn until you are out there on your own..... But I just don't seem to be able to get faster...I probably do a...
View ArticleAlternative salon names
Hiya guys so Im getting through my business plan to start up a home salon for beauty but need a name, im quite alternative and so are a lot of my clients im more focused on nails than other treatments...
View ArticleMatte top coat - gel nails?
Hi i need help.. if you are doing a set of gel nails do you do the gel top coat, cure it and then apply matt top coat or you apply the matt top coat without the gel top coat?
View ArticleAdvice please, working from home and in a salon?
Basically I was in my local beauticians getting my eyebrows done and the girl who works there told me that two of the girls are leaving and starting to their own beauty salon about 20 miles away, and...
View ArticleWhat discounts do you give?
Hi All, I have a small salon doing waxing (we use Lycon as well as other brand) individual eyelashes diamond microdermabrasion massages facials 3D lipo shellac nails And the girls have free treatments...
View ArticleWaxing
I'm pretty new to bikini/Brazilian waxing. I started with GiGi Brazilian hard wax then switched to Satin Smooth hard cherry. I like the Satin Smooth a lot better but I was wondering if there is...
View ArticleMenstrual cups?
Has anyone tried them? What's your thoughts? I'm really on the fence about trying one.
View ArticleColour toners for hair
Please could someone give me some advice, i want to put a toner on my blond high lights as they have become brassy. i was advised to use wella, so i have bought the toner but the wella developer i...
View ArticleWhat are your top retail issues, questions and struggles?
Hey Geeks . . I am interviewing one of the top experts in our industry in the next few days and discussing everything we can about retailing. To make sure I squeeze every bit of information I can out...
View ArticleI feel so frustrated
I am qualified Nail Tech but nails are my hobby as I have full time job. I have only few clients for acrylic nails (most of them love having just gel polish on natural nails). It takes me ridiculously...
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Salon names - help?
Hi geeks! I'm opening my own salon in the middle of January. I have everything, all of my equipment, stock etc and have placed an order with Decleor, CND and He Shi. I literally have pretty much...
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