yes. thanks, Angie. On Mar 6, 9:30 am, Angela R Wingerter <[email protected]> wrote: > I am not using both traditional gel and a clear base. Either I use a thin > layer > of traditional gel or a soak off base. Depends of if I want the option of > soaking off or not. Is that what you are asking? > > Angie > > ________________________________ > From: CAT BLUE <[email protected]> > To: NailTech <[email protected]> > Sent: Sun, March 6, 2011 8:54:13 AM > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Re: Shellac color combos idea photos > > I am so glad to see that you guys are having the same issues because > all I was reading before was how wonderful it all was. It is to nice > to be able to be honest about these problems. How much of your concern > are you sharing with your clients? Are you smiling through and not > revealing your concern? They obviously can see what is happening and > sometimes they are the ones who bring up what they have noticed; white > spots, curling in. I have many of them on faithful daily application > of Solar Oil and the improvement is minimal. On one client I have > done the clear traditional gel, then either regular polish or gel > polish-which seems like a double process I should charge more for. I > get a little irritated when I have to 'blend' products to get results; > that, to me, is like using 2 products, takes more time. I just wish > products would deliver as they advertise and it was as simple as > promised. I, too, have efiled off gel polish-axxium tends to get thick > and rubbery after too many coats. I do agree, Jill, that the > perception of the efile equals "artificial". BUT, I work with a girl > who advertises proudly that she only hand files, but it's an 80 or 100 > grit used for the entire service, which is more damaging than a higher > grit bit or band. I have had to use that response a time or two . SO! > If you are traditional gel base coat, then clear overlay gel, THEN gel > polish color and topcoat, how long is it taking? how much do you > charge? do you go right over the clear OL gel while tacky film is > still on? AND which curing light are you guys using? The OPI one > drives me and my clients nuts. I was using a 36 watt Forever Natural > one from Nailco, but it crashed and burned after a year of continued > use. Thanks, guys! > > On Mar 4, 11:39 am, Angela R Wingerter <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > I totally agree with you Jill, but I am only doing this on my faithful every > >two > > week clients, because it has been too damaging for them to soak off that > > much. > > They have fell in love with the polish being dry when they leave and staying > on > > for two weeks but they could also see how drying it was on their nails. So > this > > is a good alternative for them. I'm not creating an arch or changing the > > shape > > of their nail but they are getting a little bit of added strength and the > color > > looks great when they come back after two weeks. > > > > Angie > > > ________________________________ > > From: Jill in Ky <[email protected]> > > To: NailTech <[email protected]> > > Sent: Fri, March 4, 2011 9:02:07 AM > > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Re: Shellac color combos idea photos > > > That's very interesting and I'll give it more thought. The appeal to > > clients is that it's a natural nail service though and if I start e- > > filing off the color then that would move this service into the > > "artificial" category that they wish to avoid. That's the biggest > > drawback I can see and I honestly think it would be a deal-breaker for > > many of my clients. I'll keep thinking on it though. > > > Jill Wright > > Bowling Green, KY > > > On Mar 3, 11:33 pm, Angela R Wingerter <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > I am doing the same thing Jess is doing and having great results with no > > drying > > > out issues or white spots anymore. If it is a new client or a one time > > occasion > > > then I use the base that came with the system so it can be soaked off but > > > I > > > won't soak off every two weeks anymore. > > > > > > > Angie > > > > ________________________________ > > > From: Jess in WA <[email protected]> > > > To: NailTech <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Thu, March 3, 2011 9:45:12 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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