Thanks Hollie, if Shellac would have been here when promised I would NOT be having these issues!
I don't trust this SOG crap at all anymore! On 5/14/10, Holly L. Schippers <[email protected]> wrote: > > ((((hugs)))) that is so frustrating > > > Holly L. Schippers > CND Education Ambassador > [email protected] c > > Visit cnd.com for the latest in products, education and nail fashion! > > > > > > > >> Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 20:36:38 -0500 >> Subject: NailTech:: Cina Whites Gone Missing! >> From: [email protected] >> To: [email protected] >> >> 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. >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail has tools for the New Busy. 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