I have had SOG's on my nails for upwards of 8 wks straight no fill, no lifting.. and good lord Lynnette still a picker??? Deb
At 03:45 PM 11/22/2009, you wrote: >I am in the car trying to pick this SOG off my fingers. Damn--this >stuff is harder to get off than acrylic or regular gel. I know, I >know. Not good for the nails-yada, yada. Like I tell my clients-do >as I say not as I do!!!! ;-)Buenos dias,Lynnette > >Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile >From: [email protected] >Date: Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:14:21 +0000 >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: NailTech:: "Soak-off gels" >Pati,I have an Illusion kit. I tried it after the PA networking >event. I only read the directions. It felt great and really not >rubbery to me. Then I watched some of their podcast/webcast and that >was one of the things that NSI wanted for their SOG, to not be >rubbery like their competition. Honestly, the rubbery feel on the >others does not bother me, it is just different! Buenos dias,Lynnette > >Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile >From: Pati <[email protected]> >Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 23:30:17 -0500 >To: <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: NailTech:: "Soak-off gels" >I have to disagree with you on this one Lynnette.....I think NSI's >S/o gels are very rubbery. Axxium is not rubbery at all..so far. > >Pati > >'Good friends are like stars... >You don't always see them, But you know they are always there. > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] >To: [email protected] >Sent: Sat, Nov 21, 2009 2:24 pm >Subject: Re: NailTech:: "Soak-off gels" > >Maggie, >Thanks for that info! >If you want an array of color but still use TT, get the TEN drops. >They are gorgeous and you can make any color you want. >I have the Nailife on now and they are holding strong. >As for the "rubbery" feel- the only one so far that does NOT have >that is NSI's soak off. >Again, muchas gracias. for the info! >Buenos dias, >Lynnette >Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > >---------- >From: Maggie in Visalia <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> >Date: Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:56:04 -0800 (PST) >To: <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> >Subject: Re: NailTech:: "Soak-off gels" > >Hey Lynette: > >I am only just getting into the world of gel manis but this is where >I am and where I'm headed: > >First was finding a s/o gel that I actually liked. I'm really a fan >of traditional gels and finding a s/o took some time. Every one I >tried kept chipping/peeling at the free edge. Till Tammy Taylor >introduced her gels. That stuff is the freakin bomb. If I can keep >it on MY nails for 2 weeks at a time then it gets a major pass! > >Problem is, TT gel isn't out in a full line of polish colors yet. >Despite my attempt to email, call, and generally whine them into existence. > >I haven't broken down an invested in gel polishes from anyone else >yet-- I'm crossing my fingers that TT is going to come through for me soon. > >I can say that yes, a good gel mani will last 2 to 3 weeks! No problems. > >I still find it faster and easier to just file it off. It files off >very easily with a file. I also found that it's best to remove the >gel completely between manicures even if they want the same color. >These gels are rubbery and when they get thicker they don't make a >stronger enhancement, they just peel easier. Gel polishes are >definitely NOT designed to extend a nail or add strength! > >As for pricing, I have been working hard to get my entire pricing >structure into a coherent pattern based on time required for the >service and an hourly average. So right now a manicure is $25-- the >same as a basic ac fill; and a gel manicure is $30-- same as a basic gel fill. > >LMK about those Nailite gel polishes! > >Maggie Franklin: Attitudes Salon; Visalia, CA >"Visionary rebel dreamer; obviously way ahead of my time." ><http://www.artofnailz.com/>Maggie's Website ><http://afishwithabicycle.blogspot.com/>Maggie's Personal Blog ><http://blogs.nailsmag.com/maggie/>Maggie Rants [and rav...@nails Magazine ><http://myspace.com/nailsbymaggie>Myspace ><http://www.facebook.com/onykophile>Facebook > > > >--- On Sat, 11/21/09, Lynnette Madden ><<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote: > >From: Lynnette Madden ><<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> >Subject: NailTech:: "Soak-off gels" >To: "NailTech" <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> >Date: Saturday, November 21, 2009, 8:49 AM > >Hey everyone! >Two weeks ago I was visiting my daughter in Chicago. She has this >tendency to run me all over the city to see everything. >Just about every block had at least FOUR chop shops. Some had six! >BUT, the thing that fascinated me was that every single one had a sign >that advertised " NO CHIP MANICURES." >I tried to keep looking, but my daughter wanted to keep moving. But I >talked to her about it and she said that it really works! Her >roommates sister had it done and it lasted for three weeks. >I told her it MUST be soak off gel. Jaclynne was not sure, but I was >almost positive about it. >So on Saturday I bounced around to the Vietnamese supply stores there. >(only ONE was open on Saturday, BTW) >I talked to the one guy and he was very helpful. He said it is Axxium. >OKAY!!! Yes!! It was soak off gel, as I suspected! >Well, I was not about to pay $70 for three OPI colors! No way Jose!! >I am not going to advertise this as soak off gels. I am going to use >the buzz words--NO CHIP MANICURES. >It is all in the advertising. I am sure that NCM will bring more >attention than SOG. >On Monday, I ordered quite a few colors from Nailite. They have >GORGEOUS colors. For some reason, my browser would not show me more >than six colors, but Lisa sent 5 samples of other colors and OMG, they >are beautiful! >I also want to order the color drops from TEN and then have an array >of colors to choose from. >I also LOVE NSI's soak off gel. The thing is, I want to save money and >not raise my prices again. >Now, for those of you who do the soak off gel-- >*how much more are you adding on? >*do you charge for soaking off?* >*do you have the client soak off at home? >*does the product REALLY stay on for two or more weeks? >*are any of you using this over acrylic? >(I tried it on a client with P&W and it peeled) >*My manicures are $21. I will do this for $5 more??? sound okay? BUT, >NO full arm massage and all that extra niceties! >I look forward to your replies. >buenos dias, >Lynnette > >-- > >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >Groups "NailTech" group. >To post to this group, send email to ><http://us.mc431.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[email protected]. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >nailtech+<http://us.mc431.mail.yahoo.com/mc/[email protected]>[email protected]. >For more options, visit this group at ><http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=>http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=. > > > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >Groups "NailTech" group. >To post to this group, send email to ><mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ><mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]. >For more options, visit this group at ><http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=>http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=. >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >Groups "NailTech" group. >To post to this group, send email to ><mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to ><mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]. >For more options, visit this group at ><http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=>http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=. > >-- >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=. > >-- >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=. > >-- >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=. 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