Michelle someone actually called me wanting to find someone who does gel in Bremerton. There isn't anyone that I know of, you could certainly get all those clients. I may have a class coming up in Sequim. Would you like to join?? I could help you fix what problems your having ;)
-Jess LuvNailz On Feb 11, 10:36 pm, Michelle Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks ladies for all the replies. I guess that I am just annoyed that for > some reason, I cannot master this, and maybe that it what gets a bee all in > my bonnet!! I do just fine with my specialty, but not many people it seems do > what I do anymore. Clients who move have a hard time finding a tech to do > good pink and white acrylic sculpts. My concern is that with more people it > seems doing gel, that the heavily military area I am in has people who would > get their nails done if they could find someone who did what they had before > (gels)... LOL... ya follow me? That I could meet a need somewhere for some > folks... > > Oh, I don't know. Maybe I'll just keep fussin' with it and see where it > leads. Thanks for everyone's tips... :) > > Michelle Cordes > Bremerton, WA > > --- 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, 8:29 AM > > Howdy Marsha, Melody, and Shannon...etc... etc... :) > Yes, I learned how to do gels in school... right alongside the acrylic and > wraps. That was 13 years ago, and since I understand that products change and > get better, and new ones come out, I have continued to try to find a gel I > can master that doesn't frustrate the cr#p out of me!!! So here is some more > info. > > I can easily do tips or natural overlay of clear gel. That is a piece of > cake. I can do pink gel and white gel paint, still pretty easy. I find that > either the client does great (no lifting or breaking) or they are an ABSOLUTE > MESS- no in between. This has made it hard for me to figure out if I have > done something wrong or they just can't wear gels- but if it's just some > can't wear them- then DAMN lots of people can't! > > My next issue is tips. I don't use tips for my acrylic for a reason. I prefer > to sculpt because it is faster for me, there is no glue breakdown, and I feel > I get a more flattering shape to the nail. I can't sculpt gel. Just can't. I > have tried with every product, gone to classes, watched endless videos and I > just can't seem to get it. Haven't had my a-ha moment yet... :) > > And then my third issue is time. I do a full set of pink and white sculpted > acrylic in just under an hour, backfill in just under an hour, and my fills > take about 45 minutes. From what I have seen, a one color gel fill is also > between 45 minutes to an hour, but a full set is at least an hour and a half. > I charge $30 for a fill, $38 for a backfill, and $70 for a full set with > acrylics... I would have to charge MORE than that because gels are more > time... > > So yes, Marsha, I guess I am asking... why should this old dog learn some new > tricks? I have always subscribed to the idea that people should find what > they are best at and then find the clients who are looking for what they do, > otherwise you can get the "jack of all trades, master of none" thing goin' > on. But I also don't want to be that nailtech who sits around going "my way > is the best, so I'm not learnin anything new"! > > Any input from anyone? :) > Michelle Cordes > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: NailTech:: Re: Why gels? And Essie pedi opinions... > To: "NailTech Group" <[email protected]> > Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 4:32 AM > > The largest reason why gels are preferred by clients is that they are > hypoallergenic and no fumes. Typically zero lifting.... They are not porous > like AC so polish doesn't stain them and acetone will not break down the gel > like it will AC. > > I will note that the majority of the public believes that gel is "better for > your nails than AC." What they mean is they think there is less damage to the > nail plate.... But I am always quick to inform them that it is the TECHNICIAN > that causes damage to nail plates!!! Haha! Except, of course, in the case of > "chronics"---- those that chew, rip, tear, and/or pick their nails off! > > You newbies will begin to find that most spas and a lot of salons do not want > techs to use AC because of the "perfumed aroma" that is released! Giggles... > I just tell them it smells like money to me! However they will not let you > use AC in their businesses because of that. > > So... I would recommend that ANY professional nail artist, specialist, > technician-- whatever you dubb yourself-- learn ALL products! AND know the > differences, pros & cons of each... It will only make you more marketable! > > Melody Montgomery > > Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S. Cellular > > From: shannon > Date: Wed, 11 Feb 2009 04:05:15 -0800 (PST) > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: NailTech:: Re: Why gels? And Essie pedi opinions... > > I ditto what Marsha said, they file like butter. Just easier to work with > for me. > > Shannon Arnold > Flip Flop Beauty Shop > Coopers Plains, NY > [email protected] > > --- On Wed, 2/11/09, Marsha Rubino <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: Marsha Rubino <[email protected]> > Subject: NailTech:: Re: Why gels? And Essie pedi opinions... > To: [email protected] > Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 3:28 AM > > One reason I like using gels is that they are so easy to file and doing > a backfill is a snap. Doing a backfill in acrylic is way too much work. But I > am confused by your question, Michelle.....you say you have been using gel > since school.......is it you feel you haven't mastered them yet and are you > asking....is it worth the effort? Plus, although they are becoming more > widely available, for many years, it was hard for clients to find someone who > did gels....at least in my area. I wanted to fill that need. > Marsha McDonald Rubino > GIMME NAILS > 37 Fifth St. E. Suite 102 > Kalispell, Montana 59901 > [email protected] > > From: Michelle Cordes <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:39:54 AM > Subject: NailTech:: Re: Why gels? And Essie pedi opinions... > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
