Could I PLEASE "LIKE" this reply?!!!!! BOTH types of lamps emit UV light... it's not the LIGHT that's different, it's the LIGHTBULBS. And while I'm hopping up and down over this, may I give Odessey Nail Systems a healthy shout out because I continuously see them referring to traditonal flourescent UV lamps as "CFL" -- I love it! That's what need to do, give flourescent lamps an easy distinction so people will STOP saying "UV" vs "LED."
Maggie Franklin: Owner & Artist, The Art of Nailz, Visalia CA "Visionary rebel dreamer; obviously way ahead of my time." Maggie Rants [and Raves]@Nails Magazine Facebook >________________________________ >From: Denise <[email protected]> >To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >Sent: Monday, April 9, 2012 6:42 AM >Subject: Re: NailTech:: Diana--Questions about your soft gel manicure > > >Actually, it is still uv. It just comes from an led source instead of a >fluorescent source. > > >Hth >Denise > >Sent from my iPad > >On Apr 9, 2012, at 6:29 AM, Becky <[email protected]> wrote: > > >I like the term "Gelicure".... it was used on some television program and I >thought it was cute. UV manicure isn't true if you use LED... so I go with >gelicure. >>Also, mani q will cure in LED. FYI :) >>On Apr 9, 2012 6:36 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>Susan, Yes you just apply the maniq over natural nails. Many of the gel >>companies have a soak off gel clear gel, I personally like Maniq. And I >>apply, I usually just use one coat, a little bit thicker. You can apply >>regular polish right on top of this. And yest you can keep it on and only >>file off the lifted parts and reapply. >>> >>>Usually there is no lift, just need to file off some of the thickness so I >>>can reapply so they don't end up being thick. Easy. There is more product >>>breakdown with sog than ac, no big deal, it comes of easily. >>> >>>The only reason I called this thing soft gel manicure, I hated the no chip >>>manicure name, they are not gel nails (hard traditional nails), didn't wanna >>>say soak off...because I file...........so i made that one up. >>> >>>Maniq is a tradtional light.....you would have to ask Rhonda Q about the led >>>on young nails. >>> >>>Becky is the one that turned us on to Charisma gel. You have a bottle of >>>gel, an empty bottle with measurements, and a stirrer. mix and your off. >>>love it...... hope I helped a little.. diana from indiana >>> >>> >>> >>>Quoting Susan Mang <[email protected]>: >>> >>> >>> >>>>Hi Diana, >>>> >>>>I was going to send this to you privately, but thought others on the list >>>>may have the same questions. >>>> >>>>I am one of the dinosaur nail techs, and I'm just working my way into most >>>>of the modern day nail services. >>>>Most of my clientele is acrylic, but I have added the gel polish to my list >>>>of services over the past year. >>>> >>>>I am intrigued with the idea of a soft gel manicure. Can you apply this >>>>Mani Q gel over the natural nails, and then >>>>use regular polish, or is it only a base for gel colors? Am I >>>>understanding that it can be removed by soaking, but also can >>>>be left on and just filled? and what is the Charisma you mentioned....I >>>>would love to be able to make my own Gel colors >>>>out of the polish colors...I think that's the hardest part of selling the >>>>gel manicure (that people have their favorite colors in >>>>the traditional polish lines)....or did I misunderstand that, and you're >>>>just creating your own colors? >>>> >>>>And can you use an LED light with the Mani Q gel, or just a UV? >>>> >>>>Sorry if all this is redundant.... >>>> >>>>But thanks for helping get this dinosaur out of the dark ages!!! >>>> >>>>Sue Mang >>>>[email protected] >>>>Louis Anthony Salon >>>>Buffalo NY >>>> >>>> >>>>Date: Sun, 8 Apr 2012 12:43:04 -0400 >>>>>From: [email protected] >>>>>To: [email protected] >>>>>Subject: Re: NailTech::soft gel maniccure..charisma mix it yourself..was >>>>>Re: Gel polish >>>>> >>>>>Yes, I do the fills just like a regular fill with any product. >>>>>Clients re-book 2 3 4 5 weeks...just depends on how fast their nails >>>>>grow, or if they picked a neautral color or a darker color. >>>>> >>>>>I charge the same, with this gel or a gel polish only. I don't care. >>>>>On another note if the gel polish only clients, and if the gel polish >>>>>is chipping, I always used Protein Bond on all of gel clients. There >>>>>are other brands out there and I am sure the others can give you the >>>>>names. That helps also. good luck. diana from indiana >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>Quoting Lauren Dodson <[email protected]>: >>>>> >>>>>> So you have to fill in the gel when they come back then re-apply the >>>>>> gel polish? I want to make sure I'm understanding. I like this >>>>>> idea for people with thin nails that might break or dry out from >>>>>> getting gel polish re-done every 2 weeks. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ________________________________ >>>>>> From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Sent: Saturday, April 7, 2012 4:16 PM >>>>>> Subject: Re: NailTech::soft gel maniccure..charisma mix it >>>>>> yourself..was Re: Gel polish >>>>>> >>>>>> Yep, Jess been doing this for years. I bet i;m about 75% also. >>>>>> >>>>>> I call it the soft gel manicure, didn't want to call it soak off >>>>>> because I file, didn't want to call them gel nails, because of >>>>>> traditional gels. >>>>>> >>>>>> I use the Mani Q gel, then use gel polish on top of this. I have >>>>>> client that can go a month also. Just file off and re-apply. Most >>>>>> ac clients have switched to this. And soooooooooooooooooooo easy on >>>>>> my hands. LOVE IT. >>>>>> >>>>>> The only clients that I have left with ac, are those that I need to >>>>>> build a nail because they grow ka ka!!!!!!lolo. but they love the >>>>>> gel polish. >>>>>> >>>>>> And Becky, the Charisma has been a HUGE success. Now my clients can >>>>>> pick their favorite nail polish color and I can make a gel polish >>>>>> for them. LOVE IT. >>>>>> >>>>>> These gels have changed our industry. did I say LOVE IT!!!!!!!!! >>>>>> And I have all kinds of brands. just love them. But love the idea >>>>>> of mixing my own at a decent price. diana from indiana >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Quoting Jess in WA <[email protected]>: >>>>>> >>>>>>> After doing last years taxes I discovered that gel manicures- the way >>>>>>> I do it- is now 75% of my business. I never soak off, as many techs >>>>>>> don't. I keep a very thin layer of Akzentz Natural gel as the base >>>>>>> coat - it balances with the flexibility of the colors and gives the >>>>>>> strength of an enhancement without needing an arch (it goes against >>>>>>> what we normally think is required but it really does work >>>>>>> beautifully). If a customer wants extensions, I obviously use a bit >>>>>>> more gel and a slight arch- but once their natural nails are to the >>>>>>> desired length, the thin layer of hard gel is all that's required to >>>>>>> give people 4 weeks of strength with their color on top. I call it the >>>>>>> 30 day manicure and charge $55 for what takes 30-50 minutes. My >>>>>>> clients are busy and don't have time to come in more than every 3-4 >>>>>>> weeks so they absolutely love the 30 day manicure. I've had a client >>>>>>> leave to Europe for the summer and her nails lasted 7 weeks. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I only do a traditional base coat, 2 coats of color and top coat gel >>>>>>> manicure if a client is planning to soak them off at home it they are >>>>>>> only coming temporarily. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Anyway if you haven't tried this method and you have clients who want >>>>>>> more strength or their natural nails always protected, it's a fabulous >>>>>>> trick :) >>>>>>> - jess >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Apr 5, 1:03 pm, Aimee Nails <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> How do handle a situation of clients hearing from other people >>>>>>>> that the new gel polishes help strengthen the natural nails? >>>>>>>> I've heard people taking off their acrylic and going to gel polish >>>>>>>> but I'm afraid they will expect the gel polish to hold up like >>>>>>>> traditional gel or acrylics. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I thought gel polish is more like polish than any enhancement. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Aimee >>>>>>>> St. Louis, MO >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ---------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>> This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. >>>>>> >>>>>> --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. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>---------------------------------------------------------------- >>>>>This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. >>>>> >>>>>-- >>>>>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. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>>---------------------------------------------------------------- >>>This message was sent using IMP, the Internet Messaging Program. >>> >>> >>>-- >>>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. 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