For folks who use paraffin while removing SOGs, how do you do it? Do you dip the whole hand in, w/ the cotton/foil on the fingertips?
On Sun, Mar 20, 2011 at 10:00 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: > I use a regular 2 x 2 cotton-filled gauze pad, folded roughly in 4ths, with > foil to soak off. You don't really need more than that. > I usually use the drill with a fresh sanding band to lightly dust the > topcoat off of one hand, slather all 5 fingers with lotion (really protects > against acetone dryness and doesn't stop the acetone from working), wrap > that hand and set aside. > Move to hand #2, whisk top coat off, slather, wrap and set aside. > Go back to first hand and take foil off 1 finger (press down and pull off > as much as you can). Use a spoon shaped cuticle implement to GENTLY push > product down off the nail. If it's not coming off easily stop with the > implement or you'll get trauma (delamination)! Use a hand file to gently > roll remaining product off, and shape the free edge. Move to 2nd finger, > until all 10 are clean, shaped and prepped for new application. > > This service can be done in 30 minutes if you pull everything out at the > beginning while client is scrubbing up. > > In my spare time (hah!) I tear foil strips that are about 3 inches wide and > about 6 inches long (I pull out enough foil that if you tear that piece in > half you would have 2 square shapes, then I tear the squares in half). I > pull off several pieces, stack them and then using the edge of my desk top I > tear them in smaller pieces. > > HTH! > > Karen > Key West > > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > ------------------------------ > *From: * Terri Mullins <[email protected]> > *Sender: * [email protected] > *Date: *Sat, 19 Mar 2011 21:28:35 -0700 (PDT) > *To: *<[email protected]> > *ReplyTo: * [email protected] > *Subject: *Re: NailTech:: FYI Mani-Q > > I learned in class I've been using way to much cotton to soak with. If the > cotton ball is to big, it soaks the solution back up away from the nail. > Use the shiny side of the aluminum foil down on the nail this also helps > speed up the soaking off process. It takes me about 45 to 50 minutes to > soak off and put a new gel on. 30 minutes with no soaking/no walking to the > bathroom to scrub nails. (new client) > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Becky <[email protected]> > *To:* [email protected] > *Sent:* Sat, March 19, 2011 10:45:36 PM > *Subject:* Re: NailTech:: FYI Mani-Q > > Same here with the Shellac lamp.. > On Mar 19, 2011 10:41 PM, "Shawn Wilson" <[email protected]> > wrote: > > how long is it taking everyone to do a set of gel manicures? I use the > nail harmony led lamp and it takes me between 35 to 40 minutes. > > > > Shawn Wilson > > > > Becky <[email protected]> wrote: > > > >>Just so everyone knows, I sent my lamp back as well. I got mine from > Allure > >>locally, and they don't give cash refunds so I have a large credit with > >>them. > >> > >>I still believe that LED is the way to go, but I think I will wait until > >>there is a five finger version, the girls at Hand and Nail Harmony told > me > >>you could do all five fingers, but that is not the case. The thumb has a > >>shadow if it isn't flat, which leaves the side of the nail uncured. > >> > >>I'm just as disappointed, as I tried using Gelish foundation with Mani Q > and > >>had questionable results... I didn't do enough testing but it seemed to > >>peel.. I was frustrated and irritated so I just returned the lamp. If I > >>wanted another one, I'd order from ebay because the LED lights are super > >>cheap feeling... > >>On Mar 19, 2011 6:53 PM, "Terri Mullins" <[email protected]> wrote: > >>> FYI I bought the Young Nail Mani-Q kit with the LED lamp. I went to > their > >>> class. Loved it! I get home I have a very sick child so I didn't have > much > >> > >>> time to play with the gels. I'm working on a client, going by the > >>instructions, > >>> it says to use Swipe? on natural nail...no swipe in my kit so I use the > >>> cleanser. I'm not sure if it's a primer or what. I spoke with three > >>different > >>> people at the booth buying buffers, oil, files and talking about the > soak > >>off > >>> gels. Not one person told me I need to buy swipe because it's not > included > >>in > >>> the kit. I called YN the guy said oh yeah just use Scrub Fresh...I > don't > >>have > >>> any...use Tammy Taylor's stuff in the blue bottle??? I don't have that > >>> either...then give me your visa number and I will send you some Swipe. > >>> REALLY??? Why wouldn't the Swipe be included? He didn't know. I bought > the > >> > >>> lamp thinking I would save time..that's not the case. I'm sending it > back. > >> > >>> The base coat and top coat need 2 minutes to cure. There's not a 2 min. > >>button > >>> so you have to hit the 30 sec button 4 times and the thumbs are > separate. > >>I > >>> get to talking and won't remember how many times I've hit the button. > Why > >>can't > >>> it just be easy? I was so excited to add these gels to my collection > only > >>to be > >>> let down a little. : ( > >>> > >>> Terri > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> -- > >>> 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. > -- Michelle Phoenix Owner & Elite Licensed Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa *NAILS, SKIN & HAIR* www.wetpaintnailspa.com Online Booking Available (617) 868-0620 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. 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