This is the reason I'm experimenting--SOG for the whole nail except the french white tip. Am using regular YN Hyper White for that...and sooo easy to whip white tips off with efile.
Have tried Star and Gelish...so far loving the ease of app for Gelish. But did some toes today...Gelish foundation but client changed her mind about color...had already cured foundation so put an IBD color gel on top of that and had to work hard to get it cured smoothly--all kinds of crawling! Warned her they might not last as long this time but she left very happy. Tried soaking off a couple Star nails from 2 weeks ago (mostly I've just been prepping as usual and filling like I would any gel) and did the foil thing..looked it it after 5 min...not enough time re-wrapped...8 min not enough--starting to get fluffy though...10 min was pretty easy to push most of it off. Would prob have been OK if I hadn't peeked! More later as I push those boundaries! Lol Karen Key West Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: Terri Mullins <[email protected]> Date: Thu, 8 Apr 2010 17:19:31 To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: NailTech:: Chicgo tidbit- new product I had a gel nail put on in Chicago and it's still on! The white part of the french is gone only because I'm in acetone every day. I'm still waiting on my gel from Star. I had an appointment today but had to cancel... ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Thu, April 8, 2010 8:09:31 AM Subject: NailTech:: Chicgo tidbit- new product Okay- I was very disappointed that Shellac was not showcased for everyone to see at the ABS. I did see it being shown in the VIP room we passed on Sunday. So, how does one get in the VIP room? I did get to see it along with Kira at LaShaun's salon. I just wanted it on my nails! Likes- goes on beautifully. In a bottle Cures pretty fast High shine CON- the removal pads. Although a great innovative idea, the cost is a turn-off for me. I cannot justify $3 a pack PER client when I only charge $5 more to do my no chip manicures. "Would-be" con- how much is wasted by being in a bottle. Not sure if CND is insisting on using their light, but I already have enough 9 watt lights and do not need another one. Star Nails Soak Off- Pro- pretty inexpensive for 23 colors and a light Ease of application Cons: No gel brush in kit No color chart No SO top coat****this is a very important step if you use SO No directions No white for french polish in deal kit Colors not consistent with labels-so time is wasted opening up for client to choose their color. I have had shrinkage with EVERY single client who has used a Star color. This is such a waste of time for me as I have to keep doing touch ups. On the nail that was done on me at the show: I wanted a French and it was done with a Cina pen. Glorified white out pen. Sorry Star gals-it started to come off in two days. AND- that is probably because of not having a SO top coat and regular top coat was used. One of the main reasons I want a SO for my clients is so that I do NOT have to use regular polish AT ALL. NO drying time!!!! The product started to peel 10 days after application. (I am scared now that my clients are all going to be calling that their product is peeling off!!!) Will write more later, but am getting ready to work!! Buenos dias, Lynnette Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -- 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. -- 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. -- 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.
