I'm using the Nubar SOG as a base, filing off the color, leaving the SOG but thinning it slightly. Putting another SOG coat as a base, and continuing the process. Works for all brands so far. No Problems here.
Simmy Bredal-Bell E-File Certification (EFC) Director Brick, NJ [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of [email protected] Sent: Saturday, January 01, 2011 1:11 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: NailTech:: Question and other stuff... I use several brands of gel, each has something I like for different clients. I use star nail starlite gel, axxium tradtional getsn xtra hard gel from Nailite (which I love) and nailites french gels Sent from my U.S. Cellular BlackBerryR smartphone _____ From: Angela R Wingerter <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2011 09:35:22 -0800 (PST) To: <[email protected]> ReplyTo: [email protected] Subject: Re: NailTech:: Question and other stuff... The layer is thin so when you file off the color you are also filing most of the hard gel also. I reapply a thin layer of hard gel. I also prime with non acid primer that I use with the hard gel. I just started doing this 3 or 4 weeks ago. I am also experimenting on myself. I have a thin layer of hard gel on and I also have hard gel polish on. Have had it on for 6 days now and it is still perfect. No cracks yet. I have healthy strong nails so that might be why I am not having cracks with the hard gel polish. I am thinking on people with thin nails or long nails we might need to stick to the flexible sog colors. And on new clients that might not be a regular I would use the base that comes with the sog instead of the hard gel for base. What brand hard gel do you use? I know all the adv is geared toward no filing and safer for your nails but I just don't believe that it is. <http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/05.gif> Angie _____ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, January 1, 2011 10:45:51 AM Subject: Re: NailTech:: Question and other stuff... So what do you do with the hard gel each time? I have not done this because I fell like then I am looking at a gel fill plus gel polish Sent from my U.S. Cellular BlackBerryR smartphone _____ From: Angela R Wingerter <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 1 Jan 2011 08:38:09 -0800 (PST) To: <[email protected]> ReplyTo: [email protected] Subject: Re: NailTech:: Question and other stuff... I'm sorry I don't have any advice for you but I am seeing the same as you are. Honestly this is what I have expected all along. Now I am putting a thin layer of hard gel under the soak off gel and I am getting wonderful results. I am filing off because the acetone was drying their nails sooo bad. Jess suggested it and thankyou Jess. Now these are on my reg clients that I see every two weeks. <http://us.i1.yimg.com/us.yimg.com/i/mesg/tsmileys2/05.gif> Angie _____ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sat, January 1, 2011 9:45:01 AM Subject: NailTech:: Question and other stuff... First, I know we have been discussing this for a while...I have several clients who have been getting the gel polish mani for many months now. They want their nails longer, but we have to keep cutting them back as they are getting weaker and weaker. I use axxium soak off and Eco Soak off and I have been soaking them with cotton/foil heating pads for 10-15 min and then having to file off the gel. Yes, I file off the topcoat prior to soaking. They do not want it filed off by hand or drill, nor do I want to spend 20 min filing it off. Now they are getting upset because the gel polish is not doing as well as before and their nails are weak. How are you all dealing with this issue? On another note...are you all experiencing natural nail clients who seek the gel polish mani, that are now having unrealistic expectations of the product? I had a client stand me up this week. I have been doing gel polish manis on her since August. She typically will go 3-4 weeks between manis with the GP on. Her last appointment was the day before Thanksgiving. Her appt this week was on Tuesday and she did not show. I tried to call her several times, then had the receptionist call until she got her. She was rude to the receptionist and told her that she had gone somewhere else because her nails were peeling. I don't worry about pleasing everybody, so no big deal, Just don't stand me up right? Well, she comes in yesterday for her hair appt and I happened to be outside taking a break as she walked in. She was just as sweet as pie,and said "sorry I missed my last appt, I went somewhere else. It had been about 3 weeks since you did them, and they were already starting to peel". I said " really? Really? It lasted over three weeks and just how long did you expect it to last. Polish never lasted more than 2 days on you, so three weeks is pretty much beyond target for a manicure to last " she said. " Well I just didn't think you did as good of a job because I thought they would last thru Christmas". I told her sorry she felt that way and good luck in where she was going. But I am starting to see this unrealistic expectation of this product from the public. I am also seeing that they expect to not break nails at all even after being told this is not like ac or traditonal gel overlays. Are you all seeing this and how are you dealing with it? Sent from my U.S. Cellular BlackBerryR smartphone -----Original Message----- From: Diana Bonn <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Sat, 01 Jan 2011 10:10:08 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] Subject: NailTech:: IN/OUT nail trends 2010/2011 (Real Beauty) aticle http://lifestyle.msn.com/your-life/new-year-new-you/staticslideshowrealbeaut y.aspx?cp-documentid=26867791>1=32093 Last Year: Hybrid Nails Griege, gruple, murple (fine, we made that one up), mixed shades were all the rage. Muted, hybrid nails popped up on runways last spring and were shortly followed by some major red carpet events. Though this trend will most likely linger in 2011, it won't be as big of a deal as it was this past winter when polishes disappeared from the shelves almost instantly. This Year: Moon Manis Trade in those neutral hues for a funky twist on the average manicure. Moon manis are painted on your nails so that it looks like a half oval moon is at the base of your nail. From the standard black and white to textured, glittery moon manis you can expect to see some serious celestial nail trends in a salon near you. -- 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]. 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