Hey everyone! I am so far behind with e-mails. I have been so busy in the salon I can't breathe! I have been doing gels for 11 years. I do more liquid and powder now but can see myself going back to gels now that there are corrective ones out there. As for the heat spikes-- this happens with lots of clients. It happens to me. No matter how thin I apply the gel, I BURN! I have extremely sensitive nailbeds. You can avoid it with some people if you apply it thinner OR have them go in and out of the light for a few seconds. This alleviates the heat somewhat. There will be clients that always feel the heat spike. I even feel acrylic curing- it is warm and I can feel it pull my nails. I love gels. I started using them to differentiate myself from the chop shops. Now they say they do gels but they do not. Anyway, keep practicing. You will love gels. Buenos dias, Lynnette Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile
-----Original Message----- From: Lisa Cianciotti <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 21 May 2009 10:21:22 To: <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Re: Gels vs acrylics I used Axxium at school. Sometimes if the gel is too thick you will get a burning sensation. Especially on the thumbs. I only experienced it when using the Axxium system, though. Has to do with the curing of the gel. Experts, please elaberate.... Lisa Cianciotti ________________________________ From: Nails by Kelley <[email protected]> To: NailTech <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:13:44 PM Subject: NailTech:: Re: Gels vs acrylics I really appreciate all the input that i have received....I did do my first set of gels and I really like them. I dont know how to upload pix or else I would so you can give me your input on them. The problem I had is that she about jumped through the roof when she had to put her hands in the UV lamp. It didnt happen on with the gel base but it did when i laid the first layer of gel overlay (i am using the Axxium system) Did I do something wrong???? It didnt happen on the second layer though....can this have anything to do with her soaking off her acrylics before she got this set of gels??? Kelley On May 21, 10:27 am, Debbie Doerrlamm <[email protected]> wrote: > Michelle.. many know I am also a die hard acrylic.. ADD doesn't help > trying to switch systems.. I just could not seem to remember 4 bake, > 4 bake, thumbs bake.. and always made a huge runny mess.. I also > HATED the fact gel had to be files off.. since the advent of soak-off > gels I have been doing my own and quite pleased with the results.. > better retention I think can be added to the list Katherine posted > just now.. it just takes a mental change and some practice.. so go > ahead jump into the fire.. I did :) I really mean it, if I ever go > back behind the nail station, it will most likely be only gels I do. > > Debbie > > At 11:07 AM 5/21/2009, you wrote: > > > > > > >LOL... I am a 13 year acrylic specialist, and I asked this same > >question months ago!!! Wondered if this old dog should learn some > >new tricks. (It just takes me too dang long to apply and I don't get > >a lot of call for it... but I am doing ROCKSTAR/BLING TOES!!! ) > > >I tell my clients it is just a different product... lighter in > >weight, more flexible, and is very clear and shiny. Gel has a > >complete cure, unlike most acrylics, so it does not yellow and get > >brittle over time. > >Michelle Cordes, LNT > >The Nail Spa @ Steel Magnolias Salon > >"The spa for your hands and feet since 1997" > >Bremerton, Washington > ><http://www.myspace.com/thenailspa>www.myspace.com/thenailspa > > >--- On Thu, 5/21/09, Nails by Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > > >From: Nails by Kelley <[email protected]> > >Subject: NailTech:: Gels vs acrylics > >To: "NailTech" <[email protected]> > >Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 5:11 AM > > >OK...so my question is....what are the benefits of gels vs acrylics? > >I am doing my first set of gels today and I have had some clients ask > >me what are the benefits of gels....for years I thought they were > >healthier for the nail but I had some one politely tell me that isnt > >true....so I want to come to the experts and find out so I can have > >some knowledge of what to tell my clients > > >Thanx, > >Kelley > > Regards, > Debbie ^v^ ^o^ //\o/\\ ^o^ ^v^ Webmaster - System Admin - IDSR > Bookmark our new Blog/Journal featuring News, New Arrivals and special > deals.http://nailgdsss-beautytech.blogspot.com/ > > [email protected] > (AOL or AIM - NailGdsss, GTalk - wkdwich, MSN - [email protected]) > WWWeb Services, Ronkonkoma, NY & Rocky Mount, VA > 631-981-1273 fax 631-981-7557 > ONLINE > STOREhttp://www.beautytech.com/shoppehttp://www.beautytech.com&http://www.beautytech.INFO > for Professionals for Consumers- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
