Ok LYNNETTE, IMA STOP telling you when things go wrong if you're going to keep saying "I told you so" !!
On 5/14/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > I told you!!! But did you listen????? LOL. Mine lasted two days. Not good!! > I feel for you. (Chaka Khan) > Buenos dias, > Lynnette > http://www.facebook.com/nailtech Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > -----Original Message----- > From: Becky <[email protected]> > Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 20:36:38 > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: NailTech:: Cina Whites Gone Missing! > > Sweet MOTHER!!! > > My client with Cina white says all of her whites are gone. This means > the client in Mexico is probably missing her whites too. This means > I'm going to poke myself in the eyes with sharp sticks!!!! > > Shellac french HERE I COME. > > On 5/14/10, Becky <[email protected]> wrote: >> Ronda, thanks for the detail here - I'm thinking my frenches will be >> with Shellac since it acts MOST like polish - but Elaine mentioned >> wiping off dispersion and using white SOG on the tip, which is where >> my problem was (whites moving) so I may try that too. I know it takes >> practice with a new medium but why fix whaty aint broke? My polish and >> ac frenches look great - lol... I know the SOG will bring in more >> natural nail clients so I must master this! *evil laugh* >> >> On 5/14/10, Rhonda Kibuk <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Becky, >>> >>> I too have been struggling with Frenches. I think I may have mastered it >>> this week, using a variety of suggestions and products but you may be >>> able >>> to find a combination that works for you. This is what I did... >>> >>> Prepped nail - which amounts to push cuticle back, remove shine with a >>> buffer and clean nail with YN Swipe. >>> Prime just the free edge with Protein Bond >>> Applied ECO Base Cured 2 min >>> Applied Pink, swiped the free edge with a dry brush to remove pink and I >>> wasn't particular at all about it. Cured 2 min >>> Removed tacky layer. >>> I then applied Shellac's Cream Puff, just like I would nail polish and >>> cleaned up the smile line with my clean up brush. This was almost >>> exactly >>> the look and feel of how you do it with polish. I got the best >>> consistency >>> when I was applying it and it was like when your white nail polish would >>> get >>> thick and you would kind of drag it on, with polish it looks crappy, with >>> the gel it evens out and looks great. >>> There was no need to flash cure the whites, just cure 2 minutes >>> I then applied a SO gel top coat and it filled in all the nooks and >>> crannies >>> that were left by the gap between the pink and white and just finished it >>> to >>> perfection. Cure 2 min >>> At the very end, and I do this also with all gel services, I filed the >>> sidewalls and free edges to remove any scratchies and then sprayed with >>> CND >>> Solar Speed Spray to finish the nails and hands with some solar oil and >>> the >>> client's love the smell. >>> >>> I have the above listed on my own nails for three days now and it's >>> wearing >>> good even while in acetone and filing nails all day. I have it on two >>> client testers as well and so far so good! >>> >>> Hope this helps! >>> >>> R >>> On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 3:52 PM, Becky <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> OK. *sigh* >>>> >>>> I am irritated with french manicures. I hate gel. LOL >>>> >>>> This week I've had several new clients asking about SOG's. Sooooooooooo, >>>> I've applied several FRENCH MANI's and I have some issues. I will be as >>>> detailed as possible and feel free to chime in and correct me. >>>> >>>> French Mani #1 >>>> - No base coat, only dehydration with ScrubFresh >>>> - Axxium Hawaiian Orchid applied directly to the nail, one coat >>>> - Dispersion layer LEFT, applied white SOG - flash cured 4 nails at a >>>> time >>>> - White was way too thick, ended up BUFFING THE NAIL then topping with >>>> top >>>> gloss and curing 2 min >>>> >>>> On this particular manicure, as I was dripping sweat down my neck - >>>> STRESSING OUT because I my french mani's are usually FLAWLESS in acrylic >>>> or >>>> polish. This SUCKED! I ended up buffing the nail gently to smooth out >>>> the >>>> HUGE lip of white I had (I applied as thin as possible without being >>>> able >>>> to >>>> see brush marks - swiped the nails... cured. BEGIN PANIC ATTACK. >>>> >>>> She texts me the next day and says 2 of her nails are "lifting". BECAUSE >>>> the polish had gotten a little "crusty" on the free edge, I GENTLY filed >>>> the >>>> edge and apparently broke the seal - I'm not sure because I don't >>>> remember >>>> which nails this happened on WHICH BRINGS ME TO THE NEXT question: How >>>> are >>>> you people capping a short free edge (like on the video that Holly >>>> posted) >>>> and NOT getting those little crusties on the edge?!??! >>>> >>>> French Mani #2 >>>> - ScrubFresh THOROUGHLY, applied Protein Bond to free edge >>>> - Axxium applied directly over nail >>>> - White CINA pen to tips >>>> - Top It Off Gloss top coat >>>> >>>> On this one (same client, I had her remove all product and I re-did her >>>> nails), I applied Axxium, removed the dispersion layer and used the CINA >>>> Nail Art Pen to apply the white. Looks great, ok, moving on to other >>>> hand >>>> - >>>> come back to the first hand and some of the white has gotten spotty! >>>> REAPPLIED another coat of white, touched up - applied Top Gloss, DRAGGED >>>> HALF THE WHITE ONTO THE NAIL BED! ARGHHHHHH............ REMOVED ALL >>>> WHITES, >>>> tried again (remember the sweating from earlier? Yes, the pits are >>>> drenched >>>> and I'm frreeeakkinngg out inside, keeping my cool on the outside..... I >>>> feel a bead of sweat come down the FRONT OF MY NECK, LOL!!! Second >>>> attempt >>>> of Cina application - allowed it to dry more thoroughly and left a >>>> "buffer" >>>> of gloss on the brush so I wouldn't drag it this time, capped free edge >>>> (made sure to cover ALL Cina so it wouldn't wipe off) - cured, BAM! >>>> Gorgeous......the only exception is that the whites weren't perfect >>>> because >>>> that pen wasn't perfect, but that was only seen by ME - otherwise it was >>>> very nice. >>>> >>>> French Mani #3 >>>> - ScrubFresh thoroughly only >>>> - Axxium applied directly to nail >>>> - White Cina Pen to tips >>>> - Top it Off top coat >>>> >>>> This one went well, but I did have to file the free edge on a couple >>>> again >>>> (did this one before I heard that French Mani #1 had "lifted") so I'm >>>> scared >>>> to death she's going to call and say hers are lifting too. >>>> >>>> Notes: I HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAATE GEL FRENCH MANI's. I need an EASY >>>> way to do these and have them look great. So far, the best method has >>>> been >>>> applying the pink and swiping (reverse application) flash curing one >>>> hand, >>>> do the other hand, flash cure - apply white, butting it up against the >>>> pink >>>> where you swiped (so take care to make the swipe accurate) IF I am to >>>> use >>>> SOG for the entire process. If I use the Cina pen, I need some advice on >>>> whether to apply it over the dispersion layer or not and how to take >>>> care >>>> not to get the CRUSTIES on the free edge! >>>> >>>> I absolutely recommend that you do NOT file the free edge no matter how >>>> jagged it ends up - but I need to make sure it doesn't happen because >>>> clients will pick! >>>> >>>> MUCH advice needed! >>>> -- >>>> Becky F. >>>> Licensed Nail Tech >>>> KC, Mo. >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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]<nailtech%[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. >>> >>> >> >> -- >> Sent from my mobile device >> >> Becky F. >> Licensed Nail Tech >> KC, Mo. >> > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > Becky F. > Licensed Nail Tech > KC, Mo. > > -- > 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. > > -- Sent from my mobile device Becky F. 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