Pat, What are you using to soak them off? Acetone? I was using acetone last summer and had white spots on my clients nails. With the eco soak I have had none of it and a quicker soak time. I also heat my mitts with rice pads. On my clients who have gel nails I do the same thing except when I am done applying the soak to the second hand I start removing it from the first hand , it has softened up and files off quickly and doesn't have alot of time to damage the gel enchancment. I have found when I just file off with a barrel bit clients hate the heat. So it is soft and removes quickly. On Apr 27, 2011 8:40 PM, "Pat. Smith" <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Nora: > > > > I have been using Gelac and Shellac. Soak off time is suppose to be 10 > minutes for each of them. The Gelac I file before soaking and after 10 > minutes it is still not off, I have to scrape it with an orangewood stick. > I also have put the wrapped fingers in a plastic bag and then place in > heated aromatherapy mitts for 10 minutes still doesn't come off easily, it > does scrape off nicely though. Clients love the warm mitts too. > > > > With Shellac I purchased the wraps and used per instructions, tucked in > plastic bag and into the heated mitts -- it came off with just a couple of > pieces that actually lifted off easily -- have also had some luck with the > small bits left on easily coming off with acetone on a coarse gauze and > gently rubbing off. > > > > However, I'm still not getting a full 2 weeks out of either application -- > Shellac lasting better than Gelac and with less cracking. I'll be very > interested to see what other have to say. Gelac polish used with Shellac > base and top coat lasts better than straight Gelac. Using Shellac base and > top and Shellac polish it hasn't been lasting as long as Shellac base and > top with Gelac polish -- go figure. > > > > Pat. > > > > Pat. Smith > > Medical Esthetician > > [email protected] > > > > > > PatSmithsiggy1 > > > > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf > Of glossbliss > Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 8:00 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: NailTech:: Soak off times > > > > I'm in the process of experimenting with several sog(s). Could you comment > on some of your soak off times for the different brands you use - which do > you find the easiest to soak off? > > > > I just used the soak off gels from nailite (in pots) and ended up filing > them off because they wouldn't budge. Thought I would also try the GIA in > bottles if they are easier to soak off. I've tried Gelish, Shellac and > Mani-Q. > > > > Thanks for any help -- (sorry to the person I think I sent this to > privately). > > > > Nora P > > Denver CO > > -- > 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. >
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