I also agree with traditional base and then soak off color and TC. I advise my clients to treat their No Chip Mani like it were a regular Mani, in other words, take care of your hands and nails, the product is not cement....
Arpi Sekeryan On May 23, 2011, at 12:36 PM, Becky <[email protected]> wrote: > +1 on Lynnette's suggestions. I don't keep problem clients. This isn't rocket > science, and nails aren't made of steel, for crap's sake. We offer services > to make you pretty for a couple of weeks at a time, it is what it is. The > trade off for using gel polishes, or Shellac, is keeping your own nails. If > you want something more durable, wear acrylic. > > On May 23, 2011 12:30 PM, "Lynnette Madden" <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hey Rox! > > Why not just get rid of her? Too much stress! > > Do you tell her too much info on product? > > I only have one client that is super hard on her sog no matter what brand. > > My guess is that it is HER!! > > Put her in a clear traditional gel and then the sog on top. Do not > > tell her it is traditional gel. See what happens. > > Just a suggestion. > > Buenos dias, > > Lynnette > > > > On Monday, May 23, 2011, Rox Bink <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm sure you've all had one. Mine is a nitpicker. Which is fine, she > >> challenges > >> me to be a better tech. Knowing this I'm pretty meticulous when it comes > >> to her > >> services. > >> > >> > >> Anyhoo.... she currently has GIA Soak off gel on her nails. I am having > >> great > >> success with this on quite a few of my clients so some of her problems > >> with the > >> GIA are questionable (is it her or product). We have tried Shellac on her > >> an > >> that is a NO GO way to flimsy and no support. What seems to hold up best > >> is the > >> GIA. > >> > >> She always makes a point of telling me how they didn't hold up at ALL and > >> then > >> when I see her she might have two or three that she's chipped at the > >> corner or > >> minor damage. Usually on the right hand thumb and first two fingers (she's > >> a > >> financial director working on computers keyboards, texting and > >> calculators.) > >> > >> Last week I tried Something Wonderful on the right hand and Gentle Primer > >> (from > >> Nailite) on the left. Friday she calls me and two lifted from the front > >> and I > >> think she peeled them off the rest of the way. I replaced the left hand. > >> She > >> contacted me today and said two have split. I don't know if that's left or > >> right > >> but for pete sakes! I could have been done with her last week she said she > >> wanted it all off but DANG it... her nails look GREAT with a nice clear or > >> neutral color coat on them. (but omg... she's a pain in the butt) > >> > >> What I'm trying to figure out is... 1. is some of this damage coming from > >> her? > >> She'll have maybe 2 or 3 with damage and the others look fabulous. I've > >> explained this isn't cast iron we're putting on 2. I'm thinking of > >> switching her > >> to Brisa trad. gel to give her strength because she's got some really thin > >> nails. > >> > >> Any thoughts or similar situations you've experienced would be SO VERY MUCH > >> appreciated! > >> Thank you very much in advance... > >> Roxanne > >> > >> -- > >> 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. > >> > >> > > > > -- > > Lynnette Madden > > Salon 29 > > 229 Main Street > > East Greenville PA 18041 > > 215-541-9029 > > http://www.salon29.net > > > > -- > > 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.
