Renee, I use Star Eco for french. Are you flash curing your whites before doing a full hand cure? That helps. The gel settles and the smile line will not stay crisp if you don't cure it right away. I do pinkie L, pinkie R, ring finger L, ring finger R, and so on switching back and forth until I am done with all fingers. Then cure the whole hand. It also helps to wipe off the tacky layer on your pink or swipe with a dry brush first before you start doing your whites. Good luck and practice makes perfect! Lisa Simply Polished Studio for Nails Mount Pleasant, PA
________________________________ From: Renee Parnell <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Wed, June 16, 2010 8:58:40 AM Subject: Re: NailTech:: Thanks to all the LURKERS :) okay let me ask my question... I know there must be some trick or technique to doing french manis with the sogs...I first tried it with Shellac and it looked awful...the smile line was all uneven. i tried again with Star's ECO. Got the same results, and i did try sweeping the smile line with a dry brush. Also, i made sure it was really thin when i applied it. It looked terrible. I wondered if it were my lamp, but i haven't had any trouble with anything else curing. I should be getting a new lamp soon when Star gets their shipment in, but my cures have been fine with everything else--both sog and trad gel.Any other suggestions? I have a TON of french mani clients. Is there any tips or tricks yall could offer me? Why is the french the only thing i've had trouble with---is there just something about the white that makes it different than any other color? On Wed, Jun 16, 2010 at 3:14 AM, Michelle Cordes <[email protected]> wrote: Since we have all cleared the air the last week or so, I have seen many new names on here posting. Thank you so much! I am glad to see that some of you are more comfortable asking questions and posting opinions... keep it coming! Check the other threads... I am still looking for nail art information!!! And if you are STILL lurking... c'mon, what are you waiting for?! You are welcome here... the only stupid question is the unasked one!!! >Glad to have y'all on board (pardon the pun)! > >Michelle Cordes, Owner/Licensed Nail Technician >The Nail Spa in Silverdale, Washington >"The spa for your hands and feet since 1997" >www.myspace.com/thenailspa > > > > >-- >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. > > -- Renee Parnell Chattanooga, TN -- 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.
