Diana, I have to laugh because I can remember when you were a diehard acrylic gal. Now you are teaching other techs how to do gels, LOL
Darlene Sammons LMT, NMT, MNT Program Area Coordinator Delta Education Program Director for Esthetics/Nail Technology Miller-Motte Technical College Chattanooga, TN 423-510-9675 ext 234 In a message dated 1/18/2009 8:04:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Caralyn, sorry, this is my term for soak off gels. And Lynnette, if I had a camera that worked, and then even knew how to get it on the puter I would!!LOLO Caralyn, there are traditional gels that you file off and then there are soak off gels that can be removed by acetone. I was looking for a name for my new natural nails with gel overlay service and decided to call it a Soft Gel Manicure. I have switched several ac clients over to soft gels (soak able gels). This type of gel is great for clients with great natural nail shape but their nails keep peeling, chipping or breaking. Not for the client that needs length or shape. I would describe the gel as a super duper base coat!!!!! I have several nurses now that wear them because there is zero lifting and the polish stays on, or they can go natural and everyone thinks they have top coat on their nails, never dulls. They come in about every 3 weeks for a fill. Now I know we are taught not to file soak able gels, but I do. If you are careful, you can file if off very easily. I use this same gel for bling nails/toes. remove shine, remove dust/clean, add your primer or dehydrator, apply small amount of gel to natural nail, cure. Then I dip brush into the gel and then the glitter and apply. I cure once again and apply a clear gel on top. You can sprinkle the glitter, but too messy for me. May try to pre mix the glitter and gel, but not at that point yet. they have suggested to use the softer gel for toes so they can be flexible. Now I will say I do break the rules when it comes to my stylists nails. the softer gels are very porous and when they wear it clear, any color will turn the gel yellow. Make up or suntan lotion, and hair dye. So I use a regular top gel coat for their nails to keep them from staining. I personally think that the new soakable gels are so easy to use, that it is a great start for all those ac techs out there to get the feel of it. Start with the soft gel manicure and or bling nails, you will get used to the way the brush and product moves. hope this answered your questions. diana from indiana At 06:41 PM 1/18/2009, you wrote: >Ok Diana, >Soft gel???? >Ok, I didn't know that there was a diffrence. What is considered a >hard or soft gel? >I use Masterworks Innovations or OPI. Are these soft gels? >I am sorry that I sound so dumb but, gels are a teach yourself sorta >thing down here in Dixie. > > >Caralyn Brown >20 Digits Nail Spa >PersoNAILized care for your 20 Digits >Bartlett (Memphis) TN >[email protected] >20digitsnailspa.com > > > >From: Diana Bonn <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 11:10:52 AM >Subject: NailTech:: Re: Bling toes/Pedicures/was scabby feet > > >Caralyn, For bling I use gel vs. ac. Less steps, don't have to worry >about ratio, just easier. Use the soft gel. diana from indiana > > >At 11:14 AM 1/18/2009, you wrote: > > > >Diana > > > >Are you blinging with ac or gel? > >I saw both in Gatlinburg. Which is easier for you? > > > >Sent from Caralyn's iPhone > > > > > >On Jan 18, 2009, at 9:38 AM, Diana Bonn > <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > >yes I agree with everyone, make more money with the pedicures. As I > >stated last year, I lost about 10 ac clients, but replaced them with > >ped clients, even though they book once every 4-6 weeks, I am making > >more money because of the price or products and the time issue. > > > >But I started bling toes in October!! I never thought my clients > >would go for these, boy was I 100% wrong. I learned the techniques > >from my Sept. class with HRTE. Gina, Tammy, Lonnie and Natalie have > >been sooo helpful..Rhonda K helped me gobs too with my frustrations!!!! > > > >The reason I started this new service in October was to start getting > >my technique perfect before the spring. And to also advertise this > >thru word of mouth. I wanted a 4-5 month "working with the product > >and time issues" so I can be ready for the spring and summer rush!!! > > > >Of course I started with telling my clients, but I gave everyone of > >my co-workers free bling toes, and surprising, many of the stylist > >wanted them on their nails instead. This was the best move I have > >made!!! The stylist showing off their nails and toes. I sold bunches > >of gift certificates at Christmas time just by giving my co-workers > >free bling!!! > > > >I charge a flat fee of $25.00, don't care if it is a full set, fill > >in, toes or fingers. This does not include the ped or the manicure. > > > >If they do want a spa ped or spa man with the bling, I will knock the > >price down $5. But otherwise, 25. and they are paying it. During > >this bad economic times, they may want to give up their pedicures, > >but they want their toes done. They consider it a must > >have. Because the bling lasts so long, they can go a long > >time. They get quality and quantity for the price. > > > >I do insist that they come in without any polish on their nails filed > >down ready to go. > > > >I was doing them at my table, well not on my table, but the client > >having their foot in my lap and the lamp under us. But it was > >tearing my back up and very uncomfortable for the client. So my > >wonderful boss built me this board type of thing covered in leather > >to sit on top of the ped tub. It covers the tub and the faucet. It > >is impossible for the water to come on or touch the client in case > >the knobs accidently turned on, electricity and water do not > >mix!!!!!!!!!LOLOLOL > > > >Trying to get my time down to about 30 minutes. Right now book them > >45 minutes. If they pick a dark color takes me longer, light color, > >in and out. Plus and organization issue, want to get a roller cart > >and keep all bling together, right now all over the place. Also, > >really want to use the sciver bit for the cuticle area, but have to > >unplug my E file and carry it over and re plug, PIA!!!! Wish list is > >to get Gina's E-File, portable, battery operated,but very > >expensive. If bling is a hit, which I think it will be, will buy one. > > > >The couple of negatives on this, stinky feet, so I have them rub hand > >sanitizer all over their feet, and it helps. A couple of my ped > >clients have switched to this, in which I have lost money because > >they no longer get peds, they want bling only. But I have new > >clients and make more money. When they do re-book, thought they > >would want the same color, WRONG, they want the old bling removed and > >a brand new color. Which leads me back to getting my e-file out and > >transfer it, need this portable e-file!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Light, I have a > >ott lamp over my nail table, but only have ceiling lights in the ped > >room, like to work with light!!!! Bling looks so much better in > >direct sunlight, WOW, want to find a light bulb that copies this > >excitement (anyone an expert on different light bulbs)? > > > >I am slowly making displays of my different bling nails, and will > >have them finished this month. > > > >This is getting way tooo long. Will write about how I do bling on > >another post. > > > >But my point being, we have to market ourselves in different ways and > >it is hard to think of something new and exciting. I have been doing > >as Maggie calls them "rock star" nails for years, but with ac on a > >couple of nail clients, not toes. I absolutely did not think anyone > >would go for this, WRONG. Plan months in advance for a new service > >so you have it perfected. Use your free resources for advertising > >(your co-workers and bosses). > > > > I revamped my biz thinking okay, what can't they(consumer) afford, > >IN THEIR MINDS, and what do they(consumer) think they CAN > >afford? Quality plus Quantity. They may skip their pedicures but > >they want their toes to look nice. BINGO. Toe polish is not enough. > >All those prom girls, college gals and everyday women want something > >special, and at $25 dollar a shot, hell if I never see them again, > >fine with me. But I am filling those empty spots with one timers and > >many re books. I was wrong in assuming I did not need to know how > >to deal with gels, not enough time, my clients are happy, why do I > >need to know gels. WRONG again. > > > >This recession pushed me to get my crap together for the > >future. Times are changing and I needed to get with it. I needed a > >service that the consumer did not need to commit to every two weeks > >or a month. I needed to grab the attention of those out there that > >were willing to pop 25 dollars on something that would make them look > >special for a couple of months, even if they never came back. 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