The gel is all new, I replaced it thinking that shelf life might be a problem. The lights in my lamps have also been changed. But I think I figured it out. The gel is a thicker viscosity when it's cold and it goes on thicker, doesn't have much self levelling property (I relate that to the liquid suspension theory)…..about a month ago, I started really scrubbing it in in a thinner layer….that helped the problem, then I started warming the gel up a bit in a heating pad so it self levels more, so there is no ridge along the side walls. It is also worth noting that the weather has warmed up. Anyhow, I am seeing a difference now…..since I started using warmer gel it is bonding exactly how it should be.
Thanks for the input Holly, I am still watching for your research on the Brisa Lite. I've had a few clients back with it now and so far so good. Holly Cliffe Vancouver, BC Holly Cliffe Nail Design On 2013-03-25, at 4:34 PM, Holly L Schippers <[email protected]> wrote: > How long have you had the gel? Any chance it is past shelf life? 1 year open, > 2 years un-open > I find when I have regular Brisa issues it is either a lamp or an age issue > when PREP has been ruled out. > > > > Holly L Schippers > the FingerNailFixer > c 641-660-4058 > > CND Education Ambassador > http://www.facebook.com/FingerNailFixer > http://www.youtube.com/fingernailfixer > https://twitter.com/FingerNailFixer > > NAILS Magazine Blogger > http://blogs.nailsmag.com/fingernailfixer/ > http://pinterest.com/fingernailfixer/ > > FingerNailFixer Tool Combo Set > http://bitly.com/UyRDp7 > > > > From: [email protected] > Subject: Re: NailTech:: brisa and brisa lite > Date: Sun, 17 Mar 2013 14:21:46 -0700 > To: [email protected] > > my lifting issues have been with regular brisa…..sidewalls, and they are > evident when I am sealing them with top coat…..just not bonding right around > the sidewall. > > I haven't had any of the brisa lite clients come back yet……I will want to > know how this develops though. > > Holly > Vancouver, BC > Holly Cliffe Nail Design > > > On 2013-03-17, at 12:04 PM, [email protected] wrote: > > I did a full set of Brisa Lite last week on myself. Easy to sculpt with, I > used the sculpting kit for a full set of tips with overlay, easy to > shape/file and no lifting. Fantastic! I like the color of the pink sculpting > gel. So far, so good, I love it. I am already signed up for the Brisa Lite > Sculpting class next Monday. Thanks to Holly, the class got scheduled pretty > fast, YAY! > Thank you Holly! > Katherine > St. Louis, MO > > Sent from Windows Mail > > From: Holly L Schippers > Sent: March 16, 2013 11:55 PM > To: BeautyTech E-List > Subject: RE: NailTech:: brisa and brisa lite > > I'm doing some info gathering, have sent you both an off list email. > > > > Holly L Schippers > the FingerNailFixer > c 641-660-4058 > > CND Education Ambassador > http://www.facebook.com/FingerNailFixer > http://www.youtube.com/fingernailfixer > https://twitter.com/FingerNailFixer > > NAILS Magazine Blogger > http://blogs.nailsmag.com/fingernailfixer/ > http://pinterest.com/fingernailfixer/ > > FingerNailFixer Tool Combo Set > http://bitly.com/UyRDp7 > > > > > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: NailTech:: brisa and brisa lite > From: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 16 Mar 2013 19:44:23 -0400 > > I too have been having some issues with the brisa lite smoothing gel system, > so much so that I have discontinued the use of it....I have tried many > techniques from very very thin application to double curing and nothing seems > to be working....it peels off in full and last less then a week on most of my > clients...I have prepared the nail plate with many different techniques and > nothing seems to be working. > > > Anna > Creations by Anna Z-James > www.annazjames.com > 702-927-8831 > > > -----Original Message----- > From: holly cliffe <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Sent: Sat, Mar 16, 2013 2:37 pm > Subject: NailTech:: brisa and brisa lite > > In the last two months I have been finding that the Brisa is not always > bonding > around the sidewalls. It isn't all clients, but it's enough of them that I > think I have to change something. I have adjusted application so that I'm > applying a thinner layer, and kind of scrubbing it in on the first coat. > Before > I cure that I am usually pillowing more gel into the stress area and drawing > it > out toward the sidewalls. I am still seeing this problem though. Overall, > this > winter I have seen that more clients are having lifting problems, and in fact > a > few have decided to stop wearing their nails because of it. > > Also, I got hold of some Brisa Lite (which isn't easy to do in Canada) and am > testing it on a few clients…..none of them have been back yet, so I don't > know > how it's performing at this stage. Is anyone soaking off the smoothing gel > (I > think I read it takes 30min) or just filing it off. 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