The heat spike is caused as soon as the gel starts to cure......there are some product lines that have more of a heat spike (envogue is the worst I have found for this). I use NSI Balance gels and there is waaaay less heat spike. Most clients don't experience it at all. The newer gels (NSI Balance, Brisa) seem to have a chemical formulation that creates less heat, but yet you don't lose any of the bonding or curing ability.
If you really load that product on there you will get more of a heat spike with the first layer of gel, although as Lynette says, some clients are just more sensitive to it. In those cases I go as thin as possible on the first layer. Tell the client to take her hands out of the light until it passes and then go back into the light. Holly Vancouver, BC [email protected] On 21-May-09, at 10:13 AM, Nails by Kelley wrote: > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
