I don't know if Axxium is obsolete but the idea of gel in a pot may be a deal breaker for some. Of course, Elaine explained very well the benefits of being in a pot, so I understand why they're used. IBD's GP is in a pot and I LOVE it.. The consistency is just like polish- Axxium is thicker. Axxium are also the only pots that LEAK, boooooooo.
On 5/24/10, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > OMG, Becky!! Is Axxium obsolete already? > If only we would have known.... How many would have waited for the Gelish or > Shellac? > I ordered my Gelish and cannot wait to try it. > Buenos dias, > Lynnette > http://www.facebook.com/nailtech Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > > -----Original Message----- > From: Becky <[email protected]> > Date: Mon, 24 May 2010 22:17:46 > To: <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Gelish & Shellac... my personal observations > > Shellac: 10 minutes, you can set your watch by it. > Gelish, break the seal, soak - also 10 minutes predictably but 5 min > to prep for soaking off. > > The key difference is application. > Gelish- cuticle work, shape nail, remove shine (extra 3-4 min), bevel > nail tip gently, > Foundation is 1 min, color, color, top gloss. > Gelish's top gloss will withstand more than Shellac. (In the way of > solvents, etc - Lynnette needs to try this) Shellac's system will soak > off more quickly because no prep is needed to begin soaking off. > Gelish requires breaking the seal, then cottonball method. Twist, > pull, scrape, wahlah. The video on the website is dead on. > > Shellac- cuticle remover, ScrubFresh thoroughly, shape nail, bevel tip > gently. > Base is 10 seconds, color, color, Topcoat. > Removal includes wrapping fingers, 10 min, massage nail, twist and > pull wrap. Scrape- wahlah. > > For those who just 5 minutes makes a difference: Shellac is the way to > go. You'll save 5 on the front and back end compared to Gelish. Once > you master application and removal, you can make that time up. I love > BOTH and will offer both just for the color variety, but Shellac is > the simpler of the two by a photo finish. > > I have many clients in both as well as IBD. These are my 3 favs. > Axxium.... Not so much anymore. The clients I have in acrylic + GP > will simply be buffed down, ac applied, reapply color - this one > actually doesn't take any more time than a regular fill and I just > made $10 more. > > The Shellac demo I saw today was "ok". She did reiterate that this is > intended to bring in NEW clientelle, not necessarily increase income > from current, but you can bet your sweet you-know-what, I'm gonna get > it there too! > > > 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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