Michele, I just looked back and I was posting in response to the thread about Foundation but didn't say so in my response - I see where the confusion comes in. I'm sorry about that. That's why it's so important to read all the messages in the thread, I suppose!
On 5/24/10, Michele Wolosyn <[email protected]> wrote: > $29.95 a bottle for Gelish? > > > On May 24, 2010, at 8:19 PM, Becky wrote: > >> And you may not be having issues with your Gelish yet, but at $29.95 a >> bottle, you'll go through it a lot quicker if you're using too much! >> >> I highly recommend Structure by Gelish as well, awesome stuff. >> >> On 5/24/10, Couture Nail Boutique <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> K, Beck. I'll try that so that I can conserve base product but, I >>> wasn't having issues with my Gelish. >>> How long is total removal time taking you for Gelish vs. Shellac >>> ( start to finish) >>> >>> Kimberly, on my iPad >>> >>> >>> On May 23, 10:50 pm, Becky <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> If you're not scrubbing it onto the nail, you're applying it too >>>> thick. This should NOT "polish" on - you need to use some serious >>>> pressure. The bottle should do over 1000 nails.. >>>> >>>> I went up and had a one on one convo with one of Harmony's educators. >>>> They're still using the very first bottle of Foundation and apparently >>>> co the dry >>>> brush or wipe over it before applying color. >>>> >>>> On 5/23/10, Couture Nail Boutique <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>> Hello Diana ! >>>>> I am NOT scrubbing it in to the nail but I am applying it very very >>>>> thin. >>>>> I just watched the video and it *looks like* Danny does 1 SUPER thin >>>>> coat and then makes sure there is no overflow and then applies another >>>>> thin coat. >>>>> here is the video link: >>>>> http://www.nailharmony.com/Video/VideoLibraryGelish.aspx >>>>> however I plan to contact them tomorrow and ask about that. I will >>>>> report back to what I find out. >>>> >>>>> I have not had any issues with Gelish whatsoever. >>>>> I don't find the basecoat to be thick though ??? Are you floating it >>>>> instead of pressing it ? hmmm, not sure... I'd call them if you feel >>>>> it is thick, because mine is not. >>>> >>>>> I'm sure that protein bond ( NuBond, other non-acid primer etc...) >>>>> would probably help Shellac to last longer but I'm wondering if the >>>>> soak off would be effected because of it and that is really the only >>>>> reason at this point that I personally am using Shellac >>>>> in some cases over Gelish. That is a good question. I'm sure someone >>>>> on this list has added a non-acid primer to try it out and they could >>>>> probably chime in. >>>>> I do like that it is not needed with the Gelish though. He shows a >>>>> dehydrator on the video but I have been using my scrubfresh ( like I >>>>> do with everything) and it works like a dream :) >>>>> Tickled Pink & Grey, >>>> >>>>> ~Kimberly Lesser~ >>>> >>>>> http://www.couturenailboutique.com >>>>> Award-winning Nail Technician >>>>> Articles and opinions published in industry magazines >>>>> National & International Competitor >>>>> Salon Nail Department Trainer and Mentor >>>>> Inta Member >>>>> AEFM Trained >>>>> Creative Nail Design "Grand Master" >>>>> 2000-2002EZ Flow "Master Artist" Educator >>>>> 2006 & 2007 Entity Competition Team Member >>>>> 2006 & 2007 Entity Advantage Education Team Member >>>> >>>>> On May 23, 11:10 am, Diana Bonn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> Kimberly, I am testing out both also. The base of Gelish, how are you >>>>>> applying this. the brush is a short little burger, and thinking that >>>>>> maybe it should be "scrubbed" on vs. applying it? It is thicker than >>>>>> the other I am using. and also, to have shellac last longer, maybe >>>>>> applying a primer like Protein Bond first??????? diana from indiana >>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> 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 >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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 >>>> athttp://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 >> >> -- >> 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 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. 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