Elaine, I had done my whites before I saw what you posted, but I believe I did them how you said. I wiped the dispersion layer and then capped it all with clear. They totally flaked all off.......
On Tue, May 18, 2010 at 2:38 PM, [email protected] < [email protected]> wrote: > Becky you did something wrong. Did you follow the steps I posted? I've > been doing my frenches this way longer than I've had that white pen in the > "Cina" brand. I was doing my own frenches with testers so I'm sure there is > something wrong in the steps. Email me and we can chat it out. Email me > the steps you did. > > :) Elaine > > > Kind Regards, > Elaine T. Watson > Star Nail International > Vice President of Marketing and Sales > Global Education Director > 800.782.7624 extension 321 > fax 661.257.5847 > [email protected] > Blog: itsnotarealjob.blogspot.com > > > > On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 7:12 PM, Becky <[email protected]> wrote: > >> "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]> >> <nailtech%[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]<nailtech%[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]<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]<nailtech%[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]<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]<nailtech%[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]<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]<nailtech%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > -- Becky F. 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