At 06:16 PM 11/2/2010, you wrote:
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
Anna,
Yes, there are now 3 types of gels. But Hard is not limited to
"builder". Hard gels come in all colors and viscosity choices from
builder to very thin.
Hard must be filed off
Soak Off - soaks off in 20+ minutes
UV Gel Polish (pigment or polish mixes) - soaks off in 10 or less minutes
Lorraine, web girl
www.ManicuresThatLast.com
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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
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