I file like Diana. I use an e file. It can be done with no damage. Diana, I did a "gel polish refill" on a client a few weeks ago. First time. Usually my clients change colors. I was afraid her nails would be very dry. Nope! Buenos dias, Lynnette Sent from my T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide
----- Reply message ----- From: [email protected] Date: Tue, Apr 10, 2012 7:54 am Subject: NailTech:: Re: Gel polish To: <[email protected]> yes.........bunch of us on here file instead of soak. personal choice. diana from indiana Quoting sheila cortez <[email protected]>: > So are you saying that when clients come in for a gel polish change instead > of soaking of you just file lightly all of the polish off and smooth but > pretty much leave base on so you just apply polish then topcoat? > > On Sat, Apr 7, 2012 at 7:05 AM, Renee Parnell <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Jess, this sounds really interesting! So the color you're using--I'm >> assuming it's gel polish of some type? Then when the client comes back in >> you just quickly file it off? >> Thanks for sharing! >> >> >> On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 10:54 AM, Jess in WA <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> 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. >>> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Renee Parnell >> Chattanooga, TN >> >> >> -- >> 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.
