I keep my gels in a plastic wheelie cart. I put them in the top drawer and leave the heating pad on top of the cart set on low. I left it that way all last winter and it was fine. HTH
Michelle Phoenix - Elite Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa www.wetpaintnailspa.com On Nov 7, 2010, at 7:46 PM, Becky <[email protected]> wrote: > Heating pads don't get very warm on low and they require pressure to transfer > the heat.. they would be equivalent to a candle warmer but I would be afraid > a warmer might melt a plastic jar...? > > On Nov 7, 2010 6:38 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: > > I usually just stick it in my pants pocket as soon as it is picked or sit > > on it and then shake good. It warms enough, while you are doing the prep. I > > would be afraid to use a heating pad. I think it would be too warm and > > maybe harm the product somehow. Dont know for sure but I would be careful > > of that much heat. > > Dawn > > [email protected] > > Lancaster,PA > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Becky <[email protected]> > > To: nailtech <[email protected]> > > Sent: Sun, Nov 7, 2010 6:22 pm > > Subject: Re: NailTech:: gel is cold/storage > > > > > > I like the "under the leg" thing - I'm going to try that...my Shellac could > > use a thinnin'........ > > > > > > On Sun, Nov 7, 2010 at 4:33 PM, Holly L. Schippers <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > Just be careful as too much exposure to heat can cause partial > > polymerizatuion in the bottle. > > > > > > Holly L. Schippers > > CND Education Ambassador > > [email protected] > > 641-660-4058 c > > > > Visit cnd.com for the latest in products, education and nail fashion! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: [email protected] > > To: [email protected] > > > > Subject: RE: RE: NailTech:: gel is cold/storage > > > > Date: Sun, 7 Nov 2010 14:03:32 -0500 > > > > > > > > > > Hi Angie, so far my Gelish has been fine, but I know a few of us struggle > > with Shellac Fedora and Cream Puff to apply it thin. I’ve always got at > > least one finger wrinkle whenever I apply Fedora, it’s just a tad too > > thick. I think you might be right about the polish part of Shellac > > evaporating, and thickening. > > > > Well….no more! The candle warmer heats it up just enough that I was able to > > apply nice, thin, even coats of Fedora and Cream Puff. I also threw > > Negligee and Romantique and my top coat on there too, with the same > > results. No more streaks. The way I look at it is….nice thin even coats for > > coverage = less product used, and less time soaking off. I think it’s a > > win-win J > > > > Laura M > > > > > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > > Behalf Of Angela R Wingerter > > Sent: November-07-10 1:57 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: RE: NailTech:: gel is cold/storage > > > > > > > > Is it just Shellac that gets thick? I didn't know any of it got thick. > > Maybe the polish part in the Shellac is what is thickening up. I haven't > > had a problem with Gelish yet. > > > > > > Angie Wingerter > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: Laura Merzetti <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Sent: Sun, November 7, 2010 12:36:29 PM > > Subject: RE: RE: NailTech:: gel is cold/storage > > > > Lynnette - I’ve started the experiment – Shellac Fedora and Cream Puff are > > warming up on it right now. I’ll wait a few minutes then apply them to a > > tip and see if it helps! > > > > Laura > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > > Behalf Of Lynnette Madden > > Sent: November-07-10 1:10 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: RE: NailTech:: gel is cold/storage > > > > Ooohhhhh Laura... I love that idea. I will adore the person who develops a > > thinner for those sogs that get too thick! > > (which I am sure is already out there, just not for us) > > Buenos dias! > > Lynnette Diaz-Madden > > www.salon29.net > > Salon 29-where pampering and > > personal attention is on its way! > > > > On Nov 7, 2010 12:55 PM, "Laura Merzetti" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I sometimes heat mine on a candle / coffee mug warmer. If my room gets cold > > in the winter, I will usually heat my top coat this way. I’ve also been > > toying with the idea of doing this to the thicker Shellac colors to see if > > it helps with my application. Like Fedora. > > > > Laura M. > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > > Behalf Of Becky > > Sent: November-07-10 10:31 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: NailTech:: gel is cold/storage > > > > > > > > > > Line your drawer with a heating pad, cut a hole for the cord out the back, > > put on low.... > > > > On N... > > > > > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "NailTech" group. > > To... > > > > -- > > 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. > > > > > > -- > > 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. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > 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. > > > > > > > > -- > > 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. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. 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