I find that they feel much more like our own nails, there is less breakdown of product over time. They are more flexible, so if they ding into something , way less change of breaking her own nail, most of the time just cracks the gel on top of the nail. And you can change polish over and over and still have a nice shiny perfect nail underneath. And I can wear them without having them look like crap in two days. I don't build like most do, I use a fiber gel and do mostly an overlay method, but I can sculpt but I do not make them with the typical arch, I try to stay as close to the client own shape as possible so that they do look and feel as close to their own as I can. I do add a little extra in the apex area and blend. Thats my feeling on it, I love gels and my clients love them but I offer both, because some are afraid to change what they have already, and some are not compatible at all. So those ones stay with the AC.
Shannon Arnold Flip Flop Beauty Shop Coopers Plains, NY [email protected] --- On Wed, 2/11/09, Michelle Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: From: Michelle Cordes <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Re: Why gels? And Essie pedi opinions... To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 2:39 AM oh. and I suppose I should add this... I've used gel since nail school. I have used Vibrato, OPI Microbond, IBD (including gel polish), and currently use Brisa. I have used over tips, natural nails, tried to sculpt, builder white, paint on white... I am not new at this... really.... LOL! OK, now let me have it ladies! Michelle Cordes --- On Tue, 2/10/09, Michelle Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: From: Michelle Cordes <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Why gels? And Essie pedi opinions... To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 11:35 PM Hey ladies. Ok, 2 questions... 1.) Has anyone tried the Essie pedicure line? My co-worker just bought an intro kit and I am interested to hear any input y'all have... 2.) Can you girls who do gels AND acrylics (or have in the past done both) explain to me why go with gel instead of acrylic? Other than odor, I get that part. But for example, we do lots of acrylic in the salon I work in, so there would be no reason to do gels to keep smell away. Seriously, I just watched the tutorial videos at gelessentialz.com and it looks like lots of work to me compared to sculpting acrylic!!! LOL... somebody... anybody... help me understand!!! :) I hear y'all talk about gels, and it fascinates me, but I just can't figure out why I would want to master them personally! Sell me, girls!!! Michelle Cordes Washington (State), where it is snowing. again. so all my clients can cancel. again. sissies. :) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/NailTech?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
