Thanks Rhonda...my problem is always not having the foil wrapped tightly enough. I like your idea however, and I think your way of wrapping them will make them more secure. Thanks again! Have a great day!
On Jul 14, 10:18 am, Rhonda Kibuk <[email protected]> wrote: > Carol, > > I am doing exactly what you are describing only I have packets made up ahead > of time with 10 foil sheets and 10 cotton pads, ready to go, just grab a set > and apply. I am using the cotton squares that you can get cheap at Sallys > that are for makeup. I use cheap highlighting foil from Sallys as well. I > take five sheets of foil, cut in half on the long side so it makes approx a > 6X6 square. I then take five of the square cotton pads and cut them in half > to make 10. fold the foils in half and add the cotton into the fold and > they will neatly store in a basket for when you need them. > > To use, I first take my sanding band and remove all of the shine from the > Magic Manicure. I take the cotton pad, soak it with acetone (It was a 2 x 2 > cut in half andd you fold that half in half to make a small square) and > apply it to the nail. I then put the foil under the finger, fold the top > over the front of the finger, fold the right sides to the left, then take > the left sides and fold over to the right and wrap around finger. This > holds it tight. After getting all 10 wrapped, I pull down my table light > for extra heat. > > If you are having trouble, my guess is that either you are not using enough > acetone or you aren't applying foil tight enough. > > Also, when I remove the foil, I remove one at a time and push the product > off with my cuticle pusher. I will do maybe two nails and then prep the > nail, lightly with my sanding band. That gives you time to let the other > nails process long enough because sometimes we work too fast and some nails > aren't fully soaked off yet. > > Hope that helps! > > R > > > > On Wed, Jul 14, 2010 at 10:07 AM, CJWH <[email protected]> wrote: > > Rhonda, > > You mentioned that you are making up foil and cotton packets..how > > exactly are you doing that? I have just always used cotton balls > > soaked in acetone and wrapped the foil around the finger and squeezed > > to secure. That does not always hold well, and I was just wondering > > if you had a better way? Thanks..Carol > > > On Jul 13, 6:32 pm, Rhonda Kibuk <[email protected]> wrote: > > > Yes, mine is called the Magic Manicure. We charge $25, which is $10 more > > > than our manicure price. We mix what we need on a tile. You learn fast > > how > > > much to mix so there is no waste. Most clients change colors each time. > > We > > > charge $25 whether it's a first application or a removal and > > reapplication > > > of the same or different color. We make up foil and cotton packets ahead > > of > > > time and it soaks off in less than 10 minutes. > > > > Hope that helps! > > > > R > > > > On Tue, Jul 13, 2010 at 11:31 AM, Lynnette Madden <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > Hola everyone..for those of you doing the custom sog with polish.... > > > > Are you charging extra? Do your clients use the same color each time? > > Do > > > > you only charge extra the first time if they use the same color each > > time? > > > > How are you advertising it? I have seen a few names...Rhonda yours is > > the > > > > magic mani...I have heard"your color"...... > > > > How are all of you doing this? > > > > I am tring to avoid making all these extra colors off they only want to > > use > > > > it once. I know I can make just enough for one time... > > > > I have clients that constant ask...did I use that color yet? Did you > > get > > > > any new colors in yet? Yep..just got you to use ONCE! Lol > > > > Thanks everyone! > > > > Buenos dias! > > > > Lynnette Diaz-Madden > > > > >www.facebook.com/nailtech > > > >www.salon29.net > > > > > Salon 29-where pampering and > > > > personal attention is on its way! > > > > > -- > > > > 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]om> > > <nailtech%[email protected]om> > > > > . > > > > For more options, visit this group at > > > >http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.-Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > > -- > > 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]om> > > . > > For more options, visit this group at > >http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - -- 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.
