Thanks so much, Jess! Are you using a base coat before your hard gel layer? Lisa Cianciotti Simply Polished Studio for Nails Mount Pleasant, PA
________________________________ From: Jess in WA <[email protected]> To: NailTech <[email protected]> Sent: Mon, March 7, 2011 2:34:36 AM Subject: Re: NailTech:: Re: Shellac color combos idea photos PS - I only use a sanding band because I can't stand the sound of carbides. LOL :) On Mar 6, 11:32 pm, Jess in WA <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Lisa > > I'm using a course sanding band (Atwood's). I use a foot pedal, so I > am able to control my speed extremely well and am down to a level 3 > (on my kupa, which is out of 10 I believe) when I'm around the > sidewalls of the nails. > > I too was big on not using an efile for years, I have only used one > the last few years, and I took two E-file classes before then. I tell > my clients I am certified, if they seem uncomfortable I show them what > it feels like on my finger or theirs and while I *could* soak their > nails off every time, the result is that their nails would be more > damaged and they wouldn't have the benefit of the classic hard gel > layer that gives added strength. Also, by having that thin layer of > classic gel, their natural nails are protected from my efile. I don't > use it on the natural nail. I don't use it around the cuticles. The > only time I use an efile on natural nails is when I do toes (I don't > do the classic gel layer on toes, I want to maintain flexible nails in > shoes). And the bit I use on the natural nails on toes is a tiny > diamond bit (#461) - I couldn't imagine doing gel toes without it!! > > As Angie said, if its not a regular client, you can apply it like > Shellac with Base, color and top coat, get a few weeks wear out of it > and soak it off. But for regular clients this technique works > fabulous. Your not creating an arch and the layer is basically the > thickness of a nice smooth top glossing. > > Not many techs out there do this technique - I call it the 30 day > manicure (I think I have a class on it in Vegas at IBS) and I'll be > doing a tutorial video soon (gotta get that whole movie editing thing > down). Clients who are busy and don't have time for manicures every 2 > weeks are thrilled they can go 6 weeks if they need to without a chip > or their natural nail cracking at the stress area. I know, you say > 6weeks??! Who wants to go that long?!?! Well when your client flies > from Seattle to New York to Germany to Vienna for work and can't get > back for that long, its a luxury to know their nails will hold up > perfectly fine the whole time (except for a bit of grow out, which of > course they typically wear french when they know they will go that > long so its invisible anyway). > > Is it a natural nail service? I figure if they aren't coming back to > me on a regular basis, I'll apply something they can remove at home > and it can be called a "natural nail service" , otherwise its this > technique every time I'm not doing a backfill. > > -Jess > > On Mar 6, 7:01 pm, Lisa Cianciotti <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Jess, > > What kind of bit are you using to file the color off with? Sanding band or > > carbide? > > > Thanks! > > > > Lisa Cianciotti > > Simply Polished Studio for Nails > > Mount Pleasant, PA > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: Jess in WA <[email protected]> > > To: NailTech <[email protected]> > > Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 10:45:12 PM > > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Re: Shellac color combos idea photos > > > Jill I had clients with that problem also. I also had too many stress > > area cracks and people's nails curling in at the C curve horribly. I > > started doing a base layer of classic gel and then color - and efile > > off the color when they return. ALL the problems went away. I think > > Shellac is great for temporary use but for soaking so often I dont > > think its beneficial to the clients health of their nails. > > > just my opinion ;) > > > Jess > > > On Mar 3, 10:10 am, Jill in Ky <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > I just stocked up on acetone because our Sally's had it on sale for > > > $10 a gallon! I also use the foil/cotton/acetone method and I've been > > > using the Miss Webril's cotton bands for years (6 rolls to a box) and > > > I stock up on them when I find a good sale, too. > > > > The price increase notices just got posted on my stations yesterday > > > and I'm raising the Shellac (and all other uv gel polishes) Manicures > > > to $37. I was charging $35, but with the cost of supplies I found I > > > was under pricing it. I'd have to charge over $40 if I used the CND > > > wraps because they cost $5 per each client, so I've never tried them. > > > > I, too, am wondering if it's not harmful though to soak off in acetone > > > every other week. I've had 2 clients who've had a nail or 2 become > > > detached from the nail bed and I have no idea if this is a coincidence > > > or if the hyponichium is drying out. One lady is going to the > > > dermatologist, so I gave her the empty packaging for Shellac and told > > > her to ask the Dr. about it and to also ask him if she shouldn't be > > > soaking them off in acetone every other week. We'll see what happens > > > at her next visit. > > > > Jill Wright > > > Bowling Green, KY. > > > > On Mar 2, 8:14 pm, CAT BLUE <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > The Axxium is so hard to get off, I don't know if the foil method > > > > would work. If you used the cool CND wraps, you'd HAVE to charge, no? > > > > I got a gallon of acetone at RDA for $30! Sally's had it on sale for > > > > $15 so I stocked up. I have had several people who complain about how > > > > awful the acetone makes their fingers feel. > > > > > On Mar 1, 9:47 am, Anna Z-James <[email protected]> wrote:> I'm not > > >charging just yet but I am going thru acetone like crazy and was wondering >the > > >same thing the other day about having people exposed to the acetone so > > >often >and > > >I did have a client that did have a reaction tot he acetone her finger > > >tips >got > > >funky and ended up pealing after having blisters. I've tried both with > > >the >CND > > >removal applications and with cotton and foil and the cotton and foil method > > >seems to be best in time but the applications seem to work better for the >excess > > >of acetone, but the foil and cotton method is cheaper being that I can get > > >a >bag > > >of cotton and a roll of foil for $2 at the 99 cent store and the >applications > > >are $4 a bag...HUM what's a girl to do? > > > > > > Anna > > > > > Creations by Anna Z-Jameswww.annazjames.com-----OriginalMessage----- > > > > > From: CAT BLUE <[email protected]> > > > > > To: NailTech <[email protected]> > > > > > Sent: Tue, Mar 1, 2011 6:34 am > > > > > Subject: NailTech:: Re: Shellac color combos idea photos > > > > > > Are you guys really soaking off EVERY visit? Are you charging for the > > > > > soak off? The cost of Acetone has really gone up and I just wondered > > > > > if people are incorporating it into the cost of the service? What are > > > > > you guys charging for the service? soak off? I'm using Axxium and only > > > > > soaking off every few or several visits and charging for it. I have > > > > > soaked off Shellac and it comes of MUCH easier, but is it really okay > > > > > to soak in acetone so often? Thanks! > > > > > Cat > > > > > > On Mar 1, 6:31 am, "Holly L. Schippers" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > New combo ideas to get you started > > > > > > >http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=283073&id=307317462263 > > > > > > > Holly L. 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