Just to provide an observation..... We at Just for Toenails did a lot of research comparing SOGs, traditional gels and p/l acrylics for use in podiatry offices for toenails i.e for toes that have damage/very little toenail. etc. We found that SOGs of all brands vary in flexibility and that for toenails they are inappropriate becausewhen the shoe hits the end of the nail (in many normal gait movements), SOGs flex too much and do not protect the end of the toe from stress - which is important for toes with little nail plate. Conversely, traditional acrlics are too IN-flexible, transfering all the stress back into the remaining nail or the nail bed during normal gain, potentially causing stress damage. So, we chose to develop an appropriate traditional gel with mid-flexibility. (www.prostheticnails.com) for use in podiatry offices.
Transferring that to healthy toenails could mean that SOGs are OK, but that traditional acrylics are probably too in-flexible unless it is built shorter than the end of the end of the toe. So I recommend a mid-flexible gel, I can hear it now....'acrylics have worked OK for me!' ....and I'm certain that is true. Think, however...how would you know if it is not OK? Do you want to produce damage, over time, for your client? Trust me, damaged toenails are VERY - and ugly but it doesn't show up for a long time! And we are not equiped as nail technicians to see that it is happening. Just to let you know, we sell our gels only to podiatrists so I am not advertising here. Just making an observation/suggestion supported by research, You will have to determine which gel of that type that is available to nail technicians. Janet McCormick. -Original Message----- From: Diana Bonn <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, Nov 23, 2009 11:14 am Subject: Re: {SPAM?} Re: NailTech:: speaking of soak of gels... Lynnette, as long as they have a nail, it can be used. The problem is extending he nail. Now I have put a form on when they have a chunk out of the side, and f I make it thick enough it will stay. But have started repairing the natural ail (chunk out) will ac, then apply the SOG. diana from indiana uoting [email protected]: > Alice, Yes- it was the SOG that peeled off the acrylic. I realize we cannot use the SOG to extend, but Deb said not as an overlay for significant length. I have clients with very long natural nails that I would love to do this on but want to be certain they will be fine. I think I will do a FREEBIE for my regular clients for the first time to see how they fare. I appreciate all the input. Buenos dias, Lynnette Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -----Original Message----- From: Alice <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:23:08 To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: NailTech:: speaking of soak of gels... Lynnette, It really does depend on the wearer. But as a general rule SOG doesn't work well for sculpting long nails. It's wonderful as an overlay on nails such as Deb's. Some SOG's do have building properties to them BUT again not for adding significant length, more so for sculpting an "active" length nail. When you say you didn't have success with using SOG over ac because it peeled...are you referring to SOG polish? Alice Wallace High Road To Education Team Member -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Mon, Nov 23, 2009 9:10 am Subject: Re: NailTech:: speaking of soak of gels... Okay- then this is confusing. *some companies say you can use their SOG over acrylic and gel. -- I tried this and it peeled. *Deb-you have long nails and are wearing them with no problems?!? *what would you consider significant length NOT good for the SOG? Buenos dias, Lynnette Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile From: Debbie Doerrlamm <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:44:29 -0500 To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: NailTech:: speaking of soak of gels... SOG's are more flexible for sure.. some more than others..SOG's are not really made to be an overlay for any significantlength.. Deb At 06:10 AM 11/23/2009, you wrote: I agree with Alice on this oneSimmy. I also read somewhere that the soak off gel is more flexible than traditional gel and better for the toes. sooooooooooooo easy!!! diana from indiana At 11:46 PM 11/22/2009, you wrote: >I've been wearing and doing glitter toes with gel for a few years >now. Have you all found that traditional gels trash the toenails? >I was thinking that soak off gel would be better for the toes so as >to not have to file so much to get the old off and apply the new. >Soak off instead. > >Now that we have a nice array of soak off gels, I'd like to know >what everyones favorite is and why... Who's first? >Please share... >Simmy >Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > >-- > >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 [email protected]. 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