Then how on earth is the plain ole consumer supposed to know the difference? I have also seen the 9 watt UV bulbs at home depot, I am wondering if they are comparable to Brisa. They are I think I remember them being around $14 each, but not exactly sure.
Shannon Arnold Flip Flop Beauty Shop Coopers Plains, NY [email protected] --- On Thu, 2/12/09, Michelle Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: From: Michelle Cordes <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Re: was: Gels now: Which gel brand to use To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 11:36 PM Just want to chime in my 2 cents... I have tried 4 gel systems. I have bought the lamp for all 4. I have tried the various combos over the years, and I would have to say that the lamp does make a difference. And the bulbs ARE different some of the time, even if they look the same. My IBD 2 handed lamp takes 2 long bulbs... they have a number printed on them... my client who has worked at Seattle Lighting for 12 years looked at the bulbs and said "We sell those for $3 each". I thought, sweet deal!!! Better than $20!! She got them for me. They looked IDENTICAL. Same numbers and all... including the UV at the end of the number. They did not fully cure my UV Topcoat even, at double the time. Ordered bulbs from the beauty supply... topcoat worked just fine again. I wouldn't be suprised if they have special bulbs for special things... have you seen the HUGE aisle of lightbulbs at home improvement stores?! Some are cheap bulk commercial grade, some are REALLY pricey... As I said, my two pennies... Michelle Cordes Bremerton, WA --- On Thu, 2/12/09, Melody C. Montgomery <[email protected]> wrote: From: Melody C. Montgomery <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Re: was: Gels now: Which gel brand to use To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 11:20 AM Yeah, I have a REEEEALLLLLY hard time believing that the bulb company made a bulb with a different intensity just for CND company! I am sure they just buy bulk bulbs!! Melody C. Montgomery Manicuring Professional Everything Nailz Ink Greenville, NC www.everythingNAILZink.com 252-217-8221 From: [email protected] [mailto: [email protected] ] On Behalf Of shannon Sent: Thursday, February 12, 2009 1:44 PM To: [email protected] Subject: NailTech:: Re: was: Gels now: Which gel brand to use Hi Angie, I am still using the bulbs that came with my Brisa lamp, but I bought the ones on premiernailsource.com just go to the uv light or bulb listing and they are in there, it is a 9 watt bulb, they fit perfectly, look exactly the same. just open your Brisa up and look at the bulb in there, there is only one on the site that looks like it. I looked yesterday and they are only $4.95 each. Quite a difference from $50 for 3. As for the gels that I use, I mostly use Starnails T3 fibergel (brush on) like polish just with a very light touch, LOVE IT, very easy, and I also have YN's synergy gels, that I have used a couple times ( have to get used to it) but it does do well, I have used YN's to do my own sculpts with embeddments works great for that. And I am starting to try some Akzentz, I have the POW (off white or natural), and am absolutely loving it. Works great with my T3 and have had rave remarks from clients about it. As far as the Starnail T3, I also can use it to build with, its great as well. Hope this helps, Shannon Shannon Arnold Flip Flop Beauty Shop Coopers Plains , NY [email protected] --- On Thu, 2/12/09, Angela R Wingerter <[email protected]> wrote: From: Angela R Wingerter <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Re: was: Gels now: Which gel brand to use To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, February 12, 2009, 9:40 AM Shannon , Please tell me what brand bulbs fits the Brisa lamp and how much do they cost? I am currently learning on Brisa gel. I am having some chipping issues too. What brand do you use now? This list is amazing. Thank-you Angie Wingerter From: shannon < [email protected] > To: [email protected] Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 5:53:57 AM Subject: NailTech:: Re: was: Gels now: Which gel brand to use For some reason my bulbs fit just fine, but I also do not use the Brisa gels, I use other ones but I had the lamp and bought another one so that I can do two hands at a time. The Brisa just doesn't work for me, most clients and myself that I used it on, peeled completely off in just a couple days, or it chipped badly. None of the other systems did that for me. As for the bulbs, I am still using the ones that came with the lamp. Have not had to change them yet, but I did try one of the others to see if it fit and it does fit perfectly, I just tried right now to make sure, and yep it fits great. Probably just the company saying that so that they can sell their bulbs for a ridiculous price. 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: was: Gels now: Which gel brand to use To: [email protected] Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 12:46 AM On the Brisa bulb, the plastic end cap that fits into the receptacle is configured to fit only in the Brisa lamp. Other 9 watt bulbs don't fit. The receptacle is turned 90 degrees so that if you try to put a regular bulb in the Brisa lamp, the bulb won't lie horizontal against the ceiling of the lamp. There is not enough clearance. Did that totally confuse you? I think I am confused. But seriously, they are not interchangeable. There is a reason. The gel was apparently developed for use with this particular bulb. And I don't know what the difference is in the light emission! Marsha McDonald Rubino GIMME NAILS 37 Fifth St. E. Suite 102 Kalispell , Montana 59901 [email protected] From: shannon < [email protected] > To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 6:08:21 PM Subject: NailTech:: Re: was: Gels now: Which gel brand to use Marsha, Wont any 9 watt bulb work in the Brisa lamp, they fit into mine just fine. I got mine through either Nailiteinc or Premier nail source for about 6.95 each. Shannon Arnold Flip Flop Beauty Shop Coopers Plains , NY [email protected] --- On Tue, 2/10/09, Marsha Rubino <[email protected]> wrote: From: Marsha Rubino <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: was: Gels now: Which gel brand to use To: [email protected] Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 4:46 PM Shannon, OPI make both regular and soak off gel. Brisa makes only regular gel. I took the OPI Axxium class a month ago.....it is a regular gel class, but they demo'd the soak off gel. And I bought one of the soak off gel polish kits. I am a Brisa user and have been using it since 2003. It works great for me. The only drawback, IMO, is the light. It works fine, but the replacement bulbs are $50.!!! I don't want to risk service breakdown if I use a regular tunnel lamp! There are lots of gels available. See how you like working with the Axxium and remember.....it's not easy to learn and master! That learning curve is there not matter what brand you use. When I started out, I was in a situation like you....no mentors.....I also found this group and have been here ever since! Good luck and keep up the search for information!! Marsha McDonald Rubino GIMME NAILS 37 Fifth St. E. Suite 102 Kalispell , Montana 59901 [email protected] From: Shannon Kuharik < [email protected] > To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 1:54:37 PM Subject: NailTech:: Re: Gels - Thank you This is a professional only store and all the girls know everything about hair nothing about nails. Is OPI a regular gel system? Do you like it? I am taking a class next month on the OPI and not sure if I should get that or the Brisa. I think I am also going to get a soakable too just to play around with. I am so grateful for this group. I am the only nail tech in a natural only nail salon so finding information or asking other nail techs is a problem for me. And the 2nd job I am getting doing gels at another salon, again I will be the only nail tech. Shannon K. ----- Original Message ----- From: Marsha Rubino To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 2:22 PM Subject: NailTech:: Re: Gels - Thank you At least in my case, the people at the beauty supply houses aren't necessarily educated in nails or hair for that matter. I don't think Brisa has come out with soakables. I am anxious to try the Nailite. All I have now is OPI! Marsha McDonald Rubino GIMME NAILS 37 Fifth St. E. Suite 102 Kalispell , Montana 59901 [email protected] From: Shannon Kuharik < [email protected] > To: [email protected] Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2009 11:32:09 AM Subject: NailTech:: Gels - Thank you Thank you to everyone who responded about the gels. This was truly helpful to me. I only have one more question. What is brand is everyone using for the soakables? I went to the beauty supply store and asked if the Brisa was regular or soakable and they looked at me like I was speaking a foreign language. They had NO idea what I was talking about. 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