"With a smacked face!!!" On 5/14/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > LOL. Just use that pen for flowers. And no you will not!!! LMAO 'cause you > love me! > L > http://www.facebook.com/nailtech Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > -----Original Message----- > From: Becky <[email protected]> > Date: Fri, 14 May 2010 20:55:02 > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Cina Whites Gone Missing! > > 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. > 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. > >
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