Nicole - The base cures for 30 seconds, the color layers 3 minutes,
although some have had success with 2 minutes. You should not really
use a top gel with eco SO Quick, any quick dry top coat is what is
recommended. The eco So Quick Top Coat drys very fast and gives a nice shine.
Maggie - I was never one of the IN crowd either, so I know where you
are coming from! I agree, one new gel after one new gel, Gelish, then
eco and the CND Shellac. I have not tried yet Gelish or Shellac, but
from everything I have read and heard they are all from the same
chemistry, "soft gels", "hybrids", whatever buzz word you want to
use. Two of these come in polish bottles and eco in a pot. I agree
with Lynnette's (??) comments about perception to the client with the
bottle ones. But I also agree with the get every last drop with a pot
that someone else said.
Michelle - The biggest difference between these new gels and the SOG
is these new Hybrids really do soak off, and quickly. I think Shellac
and gelish state 10 minutes?? eco So Quick is truly 5 minutes when
applied according to directions. Elaine also says a quick swipe with
a 180 grit file will "open the pores" for a quick soak off. My first
set of eco So Quick was 1 base (30 second cure) and 3 coats of color
(3 minutes cure each). I did not use any top coat. They retained a
decent shine for 2 full weeks, but I had trouble soaking them off. I
did not swipe them with the 180 grit first, so it took about 10
minutes. This next set I did the base and 2 thin coats of color. I
had to soak both thumbs after 1 week, my own fault not the product. I
swiped both with the file and timed the soak. Both came off almost
100% in 5 minutes. What did not soak off, I took an orange wood stick
and pushed off the rest, with no effort, little time and no damage at all.
The original polish gels are all "traditional" gels, impervious to
soaking completely and must be filed off.
So in essence there are now THREE types of gels, traditional, SOG and
Hybrid. Each have their own target client and use. SOG and Hybrids
are not really meant for any real length or real strength.
Traditional gels would be best for that client. SOG is softer than
traditional and are porous, so they will soak off, but also absorb
stain and discolor. The Hybrids are also porous but I have not seen
discoloration or stain absorbing. I did color my hair with the eco So
Quick and no color change at all there. The Hybrids soak off MUCH
faster than SOG. I have seen all your comments on how frustrating
soaking SOG can be.
The SOG would I think be good for someone transitioning from acrylics
or traditional gels. The Hybrids would be great for that regular or
occasional manicure client.
Maggie - you are right there is only slight differences from brand to
brand of the SAME product. Each company has their own formula which
maybe 1 molecule different from the next brand. Just like acrylics,
one will work better WITH you as opposed to against you. Each will
have it's own specific application and removal instructions, which
should be followed.
I can tell you the eco So Quick colors that have a lot of pigment and
or shimmer need to be mixed before use. Just as you would shake a
polish bottle, these need to be mixed well to get the color right and
get the shimmer mixed in well before application. It takes just a few
seconds to do that.
I am not sure I like the idea of the polish bottles of gel out for
customers to touch and play with. You are probably right that they
will open the bottles, then you will have a mess to deal with! I much
more like the idea of a color wheel. Pam had a great idea to put a
cured dot on each jar!
Maureen - you should be able to get at least 10-15 sets from a 1/8oz
pot of the eco So Quick gels @ $4.95 a pot.
Maggie - nothing in this industry is very secret for very long! The
fact that Gelish came out first is most likely because they are a
much smaller company therefore less corporate ring-around-the-rosie
internally is needed to make decisions. The fact that CND is CND and
the power of the brand makes it a winner right out of the box
generally speaking. I will bet CND had their ads in the works well
before Gelish hit the magazines. But Becky is also right, the first
horse out of the box is not always the winner. Brand A may be a
winner for me and not for you.
Jess - I can not say about gelish or Shellac yet but eco So Quick
requires a cuticle push back and a 240 grit remove the shine
buff. That is all for a 14+ day life. If your client wants to go
more than that, you can prep more like you were doing an enhancement
service, 180 grit, primer optional. With this prep you can almost
guarantee 21-28+ days.
whew, I hope now I answered everyone's questions, commented on
everyone's comments!
Lorraine, webgirl
www.ManicuresThatLast.com
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