Aw Della, Thanks for that, but I am always thinking that about you. You always have kind words for everyone. You brighten our day for sure! Angie
________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Sun, February 13, 2011 8:08:37 AM Subject: Re: NailTech:: Do Nails REALLY need to "BREATHE"????? (Just gotta say it!!!) Angie......... you are always so helpful and SO sweeeeeeeet~!!!!!!!!!!!! And Heather... thanks for the giggle!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Della In a message dated 2/12/2011 2:50:34 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, [email protected] writes: I know that block you are talking about Debbie. It was the hardest thing for me to learn in all the 21 years I have been doing nails. I still get very frustrated with it but I have forced myself to continue with it. My clients all like it so much better and it has made a world of difference with my wrists. It is like filing butter! > In reality the gel is probably easier to do then ac, but after doing ac for >so >many years it is hard to switch gears. Everything is the opposite it seems. > >Angie > > > > > ________________________________ From: Debbie Wade <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Sent: Fri, February 11, 2011 11:14:43 PM >Subject: Re: NailTech:: Do Nails REALLY need to "BREATHE"????? > >I would LOVE to switch to gel. However...I have tried and tried and tried >over >the years and simply seem to have a block against making it work. I have >taken >a couple of classes as well, but just can't seem to get the hang of it. I >need >a mentor! lol Gel isn't that popular here in Richmond tho...so I just keep >using the acrylic... > > > >Debbie in VA > > >On Fri, Feb 11, 2011 at 11:38 AM, Jess in WA <[email protected]> wrote: > >With all these problems with acrylic, why not switch to gel? >> >>I never soak/file off. Even with gel manicures I always leave a thin >>layer of gel down as protection. I never see white spots, drying or >>brittleness that happens with people constantly having stuff taken on >>and off their nails. >> >>Try gel Debbie, you won't have to deal with the dingy, discoloration, >>brittleness or breaking (and your clients will thank you for the no >>smell). >> >>-Jess >> >>On Feb 10, 9:08 pm, Debbie Wade <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Nope...no lungs. If the nails need anything to sustain them, they get it >>> from the nail bed beneath the nail plate. However, they are comprised of >>> keratin, like hair (well, similar), and while porous with the ability to >>> absorb certain substances (oil, water, etc), these substances aren't really >>> needed to "survive". That being said I do advise clients to remove acrylic >>> periodically for a couple of reasons, the length of time being determined on >>> an individual basis: As acrylic ages, it becomes "dingy" meaning the pinks >>> begin to appear more beige and the whites lose their crispness (an effect of >>> UV exposure). It also becomes brittle and tends to crack more easily. It >>> also sometimes lifts more as it ages. I don't advise soaking off and >>> getting a new set for financial gain for myself. But my clients seem happy >>> to do so when they see the advantages of an occasional new set. Some get a >>> new set every 2-3 months and others go 6-8 months. A very few never soak >>> off, yet complain that their nails are brittle and break easily. One client >>> has never gotten a new set, but seems to regularly have to have multiple >>> repairs and replacements due to damage or lifting. She says she "gets a new >>> set by default without having to pay for it this way." Whatever... ;-) >>> >>> I'll stop the rant now...lol >>> >>> Debbie in VA >>> >>> On Thu, Feb 10, 2011 at 11:43 PM, Sherri Evans <[email protected]> wrote: >>> > Nails got lungs!? >>> >>> > On Feb 10, 2011 9:33 PM, "Heather Lackey" <[email protected]> >>> > wrote: >>> >>> > I tell my clients that if they can get something dead to breathe then more >>> > power to them! :0) >>> >>> > Sent from my iPad >>> >>> > On Feb 10, 2011, at 11:25 PM, [email protected] wrote: >>> >>> > > Ok Techs, my one long time client comes ... >>> >>> > -- >>> > 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. 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