NailTech:: Re: Securing appts with a credit card

2010-03-22 Thread Jess in WA
I have been wanting to do this forever also. Working in a full service salon I would tell people I wanted credit cards swiped or numbers saved in a locked box in case of no shows for new clients, but only about 1 in 10 appointments made ever actually got this information from the customer. I

NailTech:: OT: Who talked about Mega-vitamins??

2010-03-22 Thread Susan Mang
Sorry for the off-topic post. I am hoping to find whoever it was that posted about taking the mega-vitamins. I think it was about a year or so ago. If you are still here, could you email me privately? susanm...@hotmail.com Thanks!! Sue Mang Louis Anthony Salon Buffalo NY

NailTech:: Brush on white gel?

2010-03-22 Thread Becky
Good morning! I'm looking for a brush on white gel similar to one that Brisa used to make (and maybe still does?) - since I've gotten into these gels again I'm looking for a way to offer a no chip french mani but I don't want a pot of white, and want it to be thinner and very opaque.. Or

Re: NailTech:: Brush on white gel?

2010-03-22 Thread Angela R Wingerter
What gel do you use for the no chip manicure? I have the Brisa pure white and soft white. I use LE sog first then apply the Brisa. I also use LE perfect white but it is in a pot. I wonder if this Gelish has French? Angie Wingerter From: Becky

Re: NailTech:: Brush on white gel?

2010-03-22 Thread lynnette59
I am on the lookout for a brush on white SOG too! I just cannot get a nice EVEN free edge with the pot on the fingernails. On the toes I have used Entity white gel and they are fine. I want it easier and nicer. Some of the older brush ons were horrible. I just tossed about three of them a few

Re: NailTech:: Brush on white gel?

2010-03-22 Thread simmyb
Vicki Peters has a while gel called GelSmile. Its in a polish bottle and has a very thin viscosity. www.vickipeters.com Simmy Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Angela R Wingerter awinger...@sbcglobal.net Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 05:44:35 To:

NailTech:: White

2010-03-22 Thread Jenn
I have a little trick I use to get the white in the pots to work great I use my brush from my old bottle of brisa paint on white and dip into pots of white and apply like I did brisa. Jennifer quinn Sent via BlackBerry by ATT -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread Onyxkeeper
isnt it clearing, then gluing? i get the impression that you wax/shave and then rhinestones are glued onto your skin. hm.so when you lose them and youre wearing a skirt, is it like skittles falling from your hoo-ha? taste the rainbow!! denise In a message dated

RE: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread teresa heppenheimer
LOL Denise! I wonder if anyone at Premiere in Orlando will be showcasing this new trend? I wanna know if it's a special glue you have to use and how long they last? Could be some pretty good money in this! Teresa From: onyxkee...@aol.com Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:17:31 -0400 Subject: Re:

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread ceilidh_ns
Hahaha!!! OMG Denise, thank you for my morning laughter. I suppose I should clean up my coffee mess before I go to work:D Nicole Winnipeg Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry -Original Message- From: onyxkee...@aol.com Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:17:31 To:

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread Onyxkeeper
that's what i was thinking when i first heard about it (if only i were an esti). i think there is a market for this and temp. glitter tats denise In a message dated 3/22/2010 7:21:34 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, tees2c...@hotmail.com writes: LOL Denise! I wonder if anyone at Premiere

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread lynnette59
OKAY-- I am into this!!! I need more info. I have a very large brazilian clientele and this would be awesome!!! Jeweled va-j-j's!! H. Buenos dias, Lynnette Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: onyxkee...@aol.com Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:23:51 To:

Re: NailTech:: White

2010-03-22 Thread Becky
I just remembered the dotting tool tip someone posted a few weeks ago - I may try that, or just polish on the white and cover it with topgloss like I've done so many times before. I do not want to add thickness or have to build up the nailbed, this will simply be a means of applying a no chip

Re: NailTech:: Brush on white gel?

2010-03-22 Thread Becky
Thanks Simmy! On 3/22/10, sim...@comcast.net sim...@comcast.net wrote: Vicki Peters has a while gel called GelSmile. Its in a polish bottle and has a very thin viscosity. www.vickipeters.com Simmy Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Angela R Wingerter

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread Kristian7NailTek
OMG Iam hysteical! You girls are too funny In a message dated 3/22/2010 10:17:54 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, onyxkee...@aol.com writes: isnt it clearing, then gluing? i get the impression that you wax/shave and then rhinestones are glued onto your skin. hm.so when you

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread Maggie in Visalia
I just think the glue would ITCH! Maggie Franklin: Attitudes Salon; Visalia, CA Visionary rebel dreamer; obviously way ahead of my time. Art of Nailz Maggie Rants [and rav...@nails Magazine  Facebook --- On Mon, 3/22/10, onyxkee...@aol.com onyxkee...@aol.com wrote: From: onyxkee...@aol.com

Re: NailTech:: Securing appts with a credit card

2010-03-22 Thread Maggie in Visalia
Yes. In the case of appointments that were scheduled with less than 24 hours notice, there would be no refunds.   But for new clients who scheduled well in advance, if they were to cancel with the required notice, I would have to refund their card.   Thanks to everyone for clearing up my worries

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread Pati
On that video that was sent out the actress (Jennifer Love-Hewitt?) said it looked like a disco ball so I'm thinking the jewels are not just on the skin where the hair is there must be another video on you tube about this! LOL! If I did offer waxing I would offer this too! Pati 'Good

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread holly cliffe
Here's an article with pics and description. http://www.theluxuryspot.com/2010/02/23/i-got-vajazzled-and-had-a- camera-crew/ On 22-Mar-10, at 9:52 AM, Maggie in Visalia wrote: I just think the glue would ITCH! Maggie Franklin: Attitudes Salon; Visalia, CA Visionary rebel dreamer;

Re: NailTech:: White

2010-03-22 Thread holly cliffe
I posted the dotting toolthere's a bit of a learning curve with it, but I'm getting nice clean/even results with bright whites. It does a very thin application. Holly Cliffe hcli...@shaw.ca Vancouver, BC On 22-Mar-10, at 7:54 AM, Becky wrote: I just remembered the dotting tool tip

Re: NailTech:: Interesting pondering on LED lamp technology

2010-03-22 Thread Michelle Phoenix
Who are the companies that sell LED gel lamps and what are the price ranges? Michelle Phoenix - Elite Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa www.wetpaintnailspa.com On Mar 21, 2010, at 2:23 PM, Maggie in Visalia onykoph...@yahoo.com wrote: So I'm eagerly awaiting the availability of Nail

Re: NailTech:: Securing appts with a credit card

2010-03-22 Thread Michelle Phoenix
You could always not process the new clients. Just keep their card info on file. That way, if they cancel on time there's no harm no foul. Michelle Phoenix - Elite Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa www.wetpaintnailspa.com On Mar 22, 2010, at 12:56 PM, Maggie in Visalia onykoph...@yahoo.com

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread Michelle Phoenix
I like the idea of decorating the front lawn, as it were. Remember getting your fancy up-do for prom and having those little sparklys dotted throughout? I think they were secured in the hair with a sort of corkscrew-like configuration. I don't want glue of any sort near my playground. LOL

Re: NailTech:: White

2010-03-22 Thread Michelle Phoenix
I tried the dotting tool and it went on wy too heavy for me. I'll practice more on non-paying clients. In the mean time, I use the tiny brush from the Axxium gel line. I don't use their gel but those tiny brushes rock. Michelle Phoenix - Elite Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread swtips
Somehow I knew it would be you to be on it LOL dawn -Original Message- From: lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, Mar 22, 2010 10:28 am Subject: Re: NailTech:: vagazzling OKAY-- I am into this!!! I need more info. I have a very large

RE: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread teresa heppenheimer
Thanks Holly! That's better then I thought! How pretty! Teresa From: hcli...@shaw.ca Subject: Re: NailTech:: vagazzling Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:45:45 -0700 To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Here's an article with pics and description.

RE: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread teresa heppenheimer
LMAO Michelle! I love your description! Teresa From: wetpaintnail...@gmail.com To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: NailTech:: vagazzling Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 13:41:57 -0400 I like the idea of decorating the front lawn, as it were. Remember getting your fancy up-do for prom and having

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread holly cliffe
I posted a link to an article earlier this morning which outlines the process and has a few pics. The crystals they used were self adhesive. They are applied after waxing (a brazilian in this case). A client can expect their vagazzling to last 3-5 days. Holly Cliffe hcli...@shaw.ca

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread Jess in WA
I'm pretty sure a few companies at trade shows do rhinestone designs on the arms (though of course you only see them on people's arms). I'd imagine its the same thing. The skin will likely be much more sensitive after a wax though so I'm not sure the kind of liability add on you would want people

NailTech:: gel or acrylic w/ Length?

2010-03-22 Thread Rox Bink
I was looking at the Gel nails on the cover of Nails 'April'. If i was going for length (like the stilettos on the cover)i thought acrylic would be the better choice over gel? Yet I've seen a lot of enhancements w/ glitter misc. bling with considerable length done in gel. I'm using Brisa

Re: NailTech:: White

2010-03-22 Thread Michelle Phoenix
Can you give more detail about how you do it? Michelle Phoenix - Elite Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa www.wetpaintnailspa.com On Mar 22, 2010, at 1:48 PM, holly cliffe hcli...@shaw.ca wrote: I posted the dotting toolthere's a bit of a learning curve with it, but I'm getting nice

NailTech:: Nails in Nursing Homes

2010-03-22 Thread pamsnails
Hi Teks, I am in quite a fix lately. Ever since the economy in my area bottomed out, my nail business has taken a real hit! I can't remember being this slow since I very first started doing nails 27 years ago! And even then I had a FULL book within 6 months! Where did the clients go?

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread lynnette59
I could not find anything on you tube other than JLH and I looked immediately!! LOL. It is pretty easy to do-it is a wonder women are not doing it themselves!! Plus-- it should be vajazzling !! LOLOL Buenos dias, Lynnette Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Pati

Re: NailTech:: White

2010-03-22 Thread lynnette59
I tried the dotting tool with white gel and the white pulled a metal color. Buenos dias, Lynnette Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: holly cliffe hcli...@shaw.ca Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 10:48:30 To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: NailTech:: White I posted

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread lynnette59
LMAO Michelle!! You have to get rid of the grass on the playground first. It is really just stick on gems. Oil would ease them off quickly and painlessly!! Buenos dias, Lynnette Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Michelle Phoenix wetpaintnail...@gmail.com Date:

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread lynnette59
... And of course, Dawn, I will have to try it for myself first. You do know I do not use a product or perform a service unless I use or have it done to me first LOL. I am thinking some cute hearts. Buenos dias, Lynnette Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message-

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread Arpi Sekeryan
U r too funny!! Arpi Sekeryan Sent from my Verizon Wireless -Original Message- From: lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 23:31:01 To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: NailTech:: vagazzling LMAO Michelle!! You have to get rid of the grass on the playground first.

Re: NailTech:: Nails in Nursing Homes

2010-03-22 Thread lynnette59
Pam, You need to start the soak off gels but advertise them as a NO CHIP Manicure. I have picked up sooo many new clients just for this service. We are all here to help you with it. Buenos dias, Lynnette Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: pamsna...@aol.com Date:

Re: NailTech:: Nails in Nursing Homes

2010-03-22 Thread pamsnails
Hi Lynnette, Thanks for offering to help! :-)I have lots of questions about the soak off gels. Best brand? Cost per color? Application procedure? I really cannot invest a lot in product right now. My reduced income = no money to play with products! My husband just went back to work

Re: NailTech:: Brush on white gel?

2010-03-22 Thread Michelle Cordes
Just recently, Elaine from Star Nail turned me on to using the Cina Nail Art Pen in white to do my french and I am SOLD It goes on like a pen and you can clean it up with a brush and acetone to make a perfect french... it goes on really well and is super thin, even when doing 2 coats! I

NailTech:: Re: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread Jill in Ky
I saw them talking about this last week or so on Chelsea Lately and it was hilarious.the guys on her panel all thought that this idea was definitely concocted by a woman, because no dude would EVER think to bejewel that area of a woman's body (nor would they ever turn it down simply because it

Re: NailTech:: Brush on white gel?

2010-03-22 Thread Angela R Wingerter
Really? I will have to try that. Can you put gel colors over that? Like a light french pink? Can you use a gel topcoat? Do you use it on natural nails too?   Angie Wingerter From: Michelle Cordes nailgirl1...@yahoo.com To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon,

Re: NailTech:: Brush on white gel?

2010-03-22 Thread Michelle Cordes
Here is what I did... Filled the nails or toes like usual with Axxium gel. On the last coat of gel, I used a dry foam buffer to smooth it of big file ridges. I applied the white with the nail art pen to all ten nails. I put a second coat on all ten nails because I didn't think it was white

Re: NailTech:: Nails in Nursing Homes

2010-03-22 Thread Angela R Wingerter
Try to keep your clients you have now. Can you do them at your house? Its so hard to rebuild. I am sorry to hear how bad it is for you. I wish this darn economy would hurry up and get better, but I don't see it in the near future. If you saved rent by setting up space at home and had a job at

Re: NailTech:: White

2010-03-22 Thread Becky
From the dotting tool? On 3/22/10, lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net wrote: I tried the dotting tool with white gel and the white pulled a metal color. Buenos dias, Lynnette Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: holly cliffe

Re: NailTech:: White

2010-03-22 Thread lynnette59
Yes Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Becky enhandsme...@gmail.com Date: Mon, 22 Mar 2010 21:10:14 To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: NailTech:: White From the dotting tool? On 3/22/10, lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net wrote:

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2010-03-22 Thread Jill in Ky
reservation fee for the 3rd Annual Nail Tech Networking Event of the Smokies to be held on Saturday, June 26th in Gatlinburg, TN. Private business and nail classes on Sunday, June 27th!!! Want affordable nail tech education within driving distance? Atlanta..197 miles

Re: NailTech:: 8 more mailing days left for the $45.................

2010-03-22 Thread Becky
I asked where someone would fly in for this? I'm considering bringing my boys on a road trip from KC, but may want to fly. Flights were high to Nashville! This is actually the type of event I'd really like to attend. On 3/22/10, Jill in Ky jnai...@hotmail.com wrote: reservation fee for the 3rd

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread swtips
Yes dear you have told me that before LOL I looked at it and it is so cute if I was about 30 years younger and 40 #lighter Maybe...Hm I am sure it would be fun.LMAO Dawn -Original Message- From: lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Sent: Mon, Mar

Re: [Bulk] Re: NailTech:: Interesting pondering on LED lamp technology

2010-03-22 Thread Rita Horvath
LCN. Isn't that the one that is $1000? What so special about led curing gel? Does it not get that lovely heat spike reaction? Rita Horvath Nailcare by Rita @ Salon Edge Who are the companies that sell LED gel lamps and what are the price ranges? Michelle Phoenix - Elite Nail Technician Wet

Re: NailTech:: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread Pati
didn't the site say, the technician warmed the sheets of jewels with her hands...the jewels are applied either all together as the sheet or individually placed..But they had glue already on them,,the warming Loosens the glue Pati 'Good friends are like stars... You don't always see them, But

Re: NailTech:: gel or acrylic w/ Length?

2010-03-22 Thread Pati
that was the rule of thumb for all enhancementsfree edge shouldn't be longer than something like 1/2 the length of your nailbed... was being a keyword Pati 'Good friends are like stars... You don't always see them, But you know they are always there. -Original Message-

Re: NailTech:: Nails in Nursing Homes

2010-03-22 Thread Pati
well they more than likely have the time...maybe the resources, would make them feel better, a few would complain of the smell...overall seems like a great idea! Most nursing homes do already have a situation like this in effect...you might ahve to look around for a bit.. Good luck! Pati

Re: NailTech:: Re: vagazzling

2010-03-22 Thread Pati
you know...2 years ago when I was going thru chemo I would have tried this! Definitely would have perked me/us up! (I now have a new found respect for all of my hair ..`i don't like to part with it! LOL) Pati 'Good friends are like stars... You don't always see them, But you know they

Re: NailTech:: Nails in Nursing Homes

2010-03-22 Thread Michele Wolosyn
Pam, I've been working in a nursing home one to two days a week for over three years. I rent my space in the beauty shop there and have a great deal set up. I am not charged much and it's great. I love my little old people! Is there a retirement home you look into working at where you rent