The Female Touch

23/07/2026

Lovely bench revival,

Using Tikkurila UK products,

The cleaner needs to be diluted and rinsed off well,

The primer needs a minimum of 12 hours to dry,

The topcoat comes in various shades.
Clients chose straw for this one

22/07/2026

I get loads of requests to work all over the country and also Central London,

I’m lucky enough to have a large enough client base with lots of repeat customers that I don’t need to travel too far,
This also means I don’t need to charge huge fuel bills or extra travel time,

I work 6-8 miles max from Ashford (Middlesex)
Will consider Bracknell, Camberley and surrounding areas but that’s an early start!

Also The diary is booked till January with some of March gone,

Also 2 exteriors in for next Summer.

I’ll be looking at work from September ready for the rest of 2027

21/07/2026

Keeping your tools as safe as they can be whether you are home, onsite or in a different country..

This app is recognised by many insurance companies so you have a better chance of a pay out should your tools get nicked.

Add K-Trak for live location which means the police can go and retrieve them quickly..
Much like an Air tag but direct live location not last known location
Also acts as a kill switch so tools can’t be sold on!!
Add your first 3 tools for free 👌

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15/07/2026

I have seen The Female Touch get so much stick for SOMETIMES using tape but for now it’s my only option 😂

10/07/2026

My last week in the corporate world… and I honestly can’t believe it’s here 🥳 # # @ @ @

It’s going to be a long week but I’m so excited for what lies ahead. Leaving behind what’s familiar is never easy, but I’m ready for a fresh start, new challenges, and an exciting new chapter.

Roll on Friday ✨

The Female Touch

09/07/2026

08/07/2026

I spend thousands on equipment.

This is to ensure I offer the best possible finish,

get the job done faster and cleaner which allows me to add more jobs to my year (making more money to spend ok more kit)

Its simple logic? Mirka UK Ltd

Check if your decorator uses dustless sanding and if not..
🚩

If you are pricing properly you should be able to but 1 dustless sander after your 1st month in business, As I said I started with 1 and a henry hoover.. No excuses!!

07/07/2026

Hey everyone 👋

My names Ria and I am one of the Judges for the
GOLDEN FINISH AWARDS💫

I’m looking forward to seeing what people bring to the industry and their why behind it all..

To keep it fair, I won’t be judging on 1 piece of work but across a whole portfolio paired with your application notes.

Good luck!

06/07/2026

It was a very hot one today and we had a triple stair case to protect 🔥.
1st one on the taktec for Laura and she knows what a pig of a job it is now 🤣

06/07/2026

Day 1 of being unemployed!

Helping The Female Touch for 3 days before my Stage 2 Dulux Course 🥳

I’m exhausted already and it’s only 11am…wish me luck 😂

05/07/2026

Part 2 of my Stage 1 Painting and Decorating Course at Dulux Academy.

It’s safe to say I have a very long way to go but found this course so helpful learning the foundations to build on.

Stage 2 pending ✨

03/07/2026

Not even a Thank you card after 6 years!!

Self Employed life isn’t easy but at least you are not lining someone else’s pockets

03/07/2026

That’s it!!

Unemployed for 3 weeks then she starts with
The Female Touch full time!!

29/06/2026

This is my wife Laura ❤️

She just quit her corporate job, 27 years in the game of suits n meetings.. (more to it but I’m not sure what!!)

In just over 3 weeks she joins The Female Touch as an apprentice with very little experience.. I mean she gets excited about stripping wallpaper 😆.

Laura doesn’t take orders from me very well no matter how gently I approach her so it’s going to be an interesting journey!

However I have the support of to show her the the ropes right from the beginning..

Actually this has been amazing because, you don’t know what you don’t know and I forget that sometimes..

The level 1 Painting & Decorating really was an insight for me on how to approach teaching a complete beginner,

I learned loads on how to be a better teacher,

It opened my eyes up to how we need to approach Laura’s journey into decorating, for that I’m super grateful..
but for now I’m leaving her in the hands of the Academy for as many courses as possible..

you legend.. Thanks for being so patient with Laura, and telling her I was right.. she shouldn’t have dressed up 😂😂



roll on stage 2

29/06/2026

Not long and my wife becomes my apprentice 😂😂.

We have been told we are mad to work together but we are best friends so why wouldn’t we,
More time freedom, not tied down to 28 days annual leave per year. Can drop what she is doing at any point in case of emergency..

I can’t wait!!

25/06/2026

What a great bit of engineering!!

This is what we have been waiting for so dad can get in and out of the house on an electric wheel chair..

300kg weight allowance 🤯

You could buy a car with what this cost 🫣

20/06/2026

Big thanks to

Wendy Armstrong, Michael Sterling, James Anderson, Robert Worswick, Yvonne Thomson Laird, Mick Luke, Dave Cotillard, Martin King, K G Martin Pds

for all of your support! Congrats for being top fans on a streak 🔥!

19/06/2026

Friday Mood!

I’m over the moon with my pink knee pads, I thought Ria was joking 😂

We are going to a party on the 4th July and Ria has sent back at least 5 outfits..

Today’s been a win win all round..

What you all up to this weekend?

Ps.. 10 days left of corporate life 🫪

19/06/2026

Thanks for all the love and support 🧡

I’m still loving the journey, teaching and learning everyday

18/06/2026

For those who question adding water to paint!

I’ve been fighting a ceiling and walls today,

No mistcoat, some kind of cheap Matt paint on walls and I’m going over with a cleanable, durable (what ever you want to call it)

Even with 15% water added, the roller is dry after 2 passes..

The moisture is wicked away and then the pile on the roller picks up the heavy paint that’s left after a pass or 2.. that leaves really heavy stipple. Same with cutting in.. brush marks for days..

If you haven’t tried adding water, please do and let me know how you get on..

I love the fact this was taught on the entry level Painting & Decorating course down Dulux Academy
It’s in the smallest of details that’s makes the master