Thank you, I think you answered my question. But just the clarify, is there 3 kinds of gel nail products? 1) hard (builder) gels 2) Soak Off Gels and 3) gel polishes.
Anna Dea Nail Tech (615) 631-1328 _____ From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Manicures That Last Sent: Tuesday, November 02, 2010 12:29 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: NailTech:: Another GP in the mix, LeChat At 05:41 PM 11/1/2010, you wrote: Aren't Eco and Axxium the 2nd generation gels, whereas the Shellac, Gelish and other gel polishes 3rd generation? Would that not the be the difference in the removal? Anna Dea Nail Tech (615) 631-1328 Anna, I a busy this morning answering email and posts here and on the forums, so I just wrote all this up just now! This reply may be a little overkill for your straight forward question, but here it is anyway! These new Gel Polishes - soak off UV Gel Polish, Hybrid polishes, no matter that you call them, all function in the same manner, pot or bottle, they are designed to replace traditional nail polish as we have always known them. Right now I count 8 brands: eco So Quick, Star - pigment mix Gelac, o.b.d - polish mix (double checking that now) Geleration, Jessica - ?? (checking on it now) Gelez, EZ Flow - polish mix (double checking that now) Gelify, Nailite - pigment mix Gelish, Harmony - pigment mix P2, Light Elegance - polish mix Polish Pro, NSI - polish mix (not yet shipping) Shellac, CND - polish mix All of these come in a polish bottle, in a polish consistency, except eco So Quick which is a pot/gel consistency (bottle & polish consistency expected shortly) All of them claim to soak off in 10 minutes or less Personally I do not put Axxium, OPI in this group because it is a 20+ minute soak off. I have not heard the 7% polish point about Shellac, but I do recall reading that the different colors (depth of color, reds, sheers, etc) require different "mixes" to obtain proper color and coverage. The fact it is a gel/polish mix, is possibly why (chemically speaking), it soaks off a little better, cleaner. But there are issues that come along with that from what I am reading also. Wrinkling, wear, chipping. I will have to assume that because the % of polish in the mix is delicate, the application must be done 100% on the mark as far as thickness goes. If anything is "off", then you will experience issues. That is not to say the gel/pigments are not without their issues also. Over curing and base or top applied to thick seem to be the common problems. Another thing to consider is your customer base. Sorry, but not every client is a candidate for UV Gel Polish services. Most commonly I would have to say those transitioning from traditional enhancements - gel or acrylics - and natural nail clients with peeling issues or are extremely hard on their nails will have issues, some which will resolve themselves over time. Just as we examine the new clients nails, and make a professional decision about acrylic or gel, style, length etc for an enhancement, you need to stand back, ask questions and do a full fledged consultation prior to a UV Gel Polish service to see if this is the right choice for them. Lorraine, webgirl <http://www.manicuresthatlast.com/> www.ManicuresThatLast.com eco So Quick Soak Off Turn your Part-Time Clients into Full-Time Bookings! 3 Minutes On, 5 Minutes Off - Guaranteed -- 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.
