Can I open up a discussion with all you lovely technicians about finishing powder application/techniques. Are we applying with a brush or an applicator. I have used both methods but find the dusting with a soft brush directly to the skin is much easier. I have seen on you tube some technicians using the hose to blow the powder onto their client's skin. Has anyone had success with this? I have horrible visions of me doing this and ending up with powder over all my clients face lol Also do you provide this service as complimentary, or do you charge extra?

So I have this new client who's been a bit awkward tbh but I thought I would book her in she wants it on Thursday but she's now told me she is going in a sauna Friday 🙈 told her its not ideal and that it will probably sweat off. But I've read a bit of confliction on this saying it would be ok after 24 hours? I'm really not convinced by this and hands up it's not something that I have actually tested myself! Any views? TIA xx

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Hi girls, how are you, how was your christmas? i didnt been here over a weeks (lot of works behind scenes.. calucating new prices for 2026, updating webiste, updating booking system...) How are you all ?

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