Thanks Simmy, Been trying to do dry manicures and the polish does stay on longer, but i hate the results I am getting for the cuticles and they don't come as clean under the free edge. Maybe this will take care of the cuticle problem for me. Angie Wingerter
________________________________ From: Simmy Bredal-Bell <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 3:56:44 PM Subject: NailTech:: Re: Paraffin Wax Manicure (Lisa) Hi Angie, I use cuticle eliminator with my efile. The reason for this is that it is nice and thick and does not penetrate completely into the nail. You only need a drop! I use Ultronics Tapered Barrel - X-Fine Grit Diamond Bit #UL906. Here's the website so you can see it: http://www.ultronicsusa.com/drill.htm The grit is like using the black side to a 3 way buffer. VERY GENTLE but works fantastic for this task! Simmy Bredal-Bell Team Vicki Partner Brick, NJ [email protected] ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Angela R Wingerter Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 3:52 PM To: [email protected] Subject: NailTech:: Re: Paraffin Wax Manicure (Lisa) Simmy, What kind of cuticle remover do you use with your e-file? I would like to try that. What brand and shape of bit do you use? Angie Wingerter ________________________________ From: Lisa Cianciotti <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Saturday, January 10, 2009 8:53:09 AM Subject: NailTech:: Re: Paraffin Wax Manicure (Lisa) Simmy, Yes, thanks for sharing that information. I really appreciate it. I just have to find out what way works best for me. I have gotten so much good advice! Can I ask a (stupid) question? What is "toner" in #5? And also, where in these steps do you do your massage? After you take off the paraffin? Thanks! Lisa ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: Nailtech <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, January 9, 2009 3:27:59 PM Subject: NailTech:: Paraffin Wax Manicure (Lisa) Lisa, I agree with Elaine, file and shape the nail first. We do this because once moisture gets to the nail, it expands and the edges you've filed while moisture is there will not be as smooth. By filing them dry, the edge is smoother. It's also harder to file a nail that it soft from moisture. But the cuticle is part of the skin and there is usually dead tissue involved with it. So if you exfoliate before cuticle work, you help to soften that dead tissue at the cuticle. When you give a "Spa" type manicure, with or without paraffin, you are getting into skin care. So if you view it as a "facial for the hands" you treat the skin of the hands like you do the skin on your face. The same applies to pedicures. Also, giving a waterless manicure is better for the polish adhesion. When using scrubs there is a certain amount of water involved, but we still are not "soaking" the nail in water. So here's the order I do my Spa Manicure with Paraffin in: 1. Have client Wash hands 2. Remove polish and shape nails. 3. (Option): apply cuticle remover to nails and use xtra fine diamond bit around cuticle. This exfolliates dead skin and also lifts stubborn skin from the nailplate around the cuticle area. Wipe nails clean w/ towel. 4. Use exfoliating scrub from elbow to fingertips. Use moist hot towel to remove scrub. 5. (Option): spray toner from elbow to fingertips. 6. Massage oil, lotion or moisturizer of your choice from elbow to fingertips. 7. (Option 1): wrap elbow to fingertips in moist hot towel infused with aromatherapy of clients choice, wrap in plastic bag and insert into hot mitts. (Option 2): dip in paraffin from elbow to fingertips, wrap in plastic bag and insert into hot mitts or terry cloth mitts. 8. While client relaxes with a warm neck wrap, clean up your table and prepare for the next step. 9. Remove one hand from wrap, towel dry and apply cuticle remover of choice. Gently push back cuticles. (You will be amazed at how easily they push back and how little dead tissue there is! When needs to be nipped , if anything, will be quite obvious. Since I started using the e-file in my manicures, stubborn cuticles are a thing of the past. ). Apply cuticle oil and a light lotion. 10. Repeat on the other hand. 11. Scrub fresh (or alternative cleanser) the nail apply base coat, polish etc. (Whatever works for you) This is just the way "I personally" have had great success in giving a relaxing, very thorough spa manicure. My clients have felt that mine was the best in town and were very loyal for 20 years. Perhaps some of what I've just shared with you. All the best, Simmy Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2009 11:18:14 -0800 To: <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Re: Paraffin Wax Lisa, One way to remember what to do, no matter WHO's products you are using.... Always exfoliate and removed dead skin before you do any moisturizing treatments. So scrubs are always first before Hydrating masks, hydrating paraffin's, massage oils / cremes or butter. Always focus first on the nails and cuticles then finish with dead skin removal and then moisture. If you aren't doing exfoliation then go right to your moisturizing steps. Hope this helps you out. :) Elaine On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 6:45 PM, Lisa Cianciotti <[email protected]> wrote: Hi, This question is for anyone out there who uses paraffin as an add on to manicures. At what point in the manicure do you do the paraffin? What if you are doing a scrub also? I am one of those who didn't get proper schooling and was never taught anything about a manicure beyond shaping nails, pushing back cuticles, massage and polish. Lisa Cianciotti -- Elaine T. Watson Star Nail International Vice President of Marketing and Sales Global Education Director 800.782.7624 extension 321 fax 661.257.5847 [email protected] Blog: itsnotarealjob.blogspot.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. 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