Darlene the scarier part is did I read that right.. Di IS wearing bling toes??? or just doing them??
At 09:10 PM 1/18/2009, you wrote: >Diana, I have to laugh because I can remember when you were a >diehard acrylic gal. Now you are teaching other techs how to do gels, LOL > > >Darlene Sammons LMT, NMT, MNT >Program Area Coordinator >Delta Education >Program Director for Esthetics/Nail Technology >Miller-Motte Technical College >Chattanooga, TN >423-510-9675 ext 234 > > >In a message dated 1/18/2009 8:04:06 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, >[email protected] writes: > >Caralyn, sorry, this is my term for soak off gels. And Lynnette, if I >had a camera that worked, and then even knew how to get it on the >puter I would!!LOLO > >Caralyn, there are traditional gels that you file off and then there >are soak off gels that can be removed by acetone. I was looking for >a name for my new natural nails with gel overlay service and decided >to call it a Soft Gel Manicure. I have switched several ac clients >over to soft gels (soak able gels). This type of gel is great for >clients with great natural nail shape but their nails keep peeling, >chipping or breaking. Not for the client that needs length or >shape. I would describe the gel as a super duper base coat!!!!! > >I have several nurses now that wear them because there is zero >lifting and the polish stays on, or they can go natural and everyone >thinks they have top coat on their nails, never dulls. > >They come in about every 3 weeks for a fill. Now I know we are >taught not to file soak able gels, but I do. If you are careful, you >can file if off very easily. > >I use this same gel for bling nails/toes. remove shine, remove >dust/clean, add your primer or dehydrator, apply small amount of gel >to natural nail, cure. Then I dip brush into the gel and then the >glitter and apply. I cure once again and apply a clear gel on >top. You can sprinkle the glitter, but too messy for me. May try to >pre mix the glitter and gel, but not at that point yet. > >they have suggested to use the softer gel for toes so they can be >flexible. Now I will say I do break the rules when it comes to my >stylists nails. the softer gels are very porous and when they wear >it clear, any color will turn the gel yellow. Make up or suntan >lotion, and hair dye. So I use a regular top gel coat for their >nails to keep them from staining. > >I personally think that the new soakable gels are so easy to use, >that it is a great start for all those ac techs out there to get the >feel of it. Start with the soft gel manicure and or bling nails, you >will get used to the way the brush and product moves. hope this >answered your questions. diana from indiana > > > >At 06:41 PM 1/18/2009, you wrote: > >Ok Diana, > >Soft gel???? > >Ok, I didn't know that there was a diffrence. What is considered a > >hard or soft gel? > >I use Masterworks Innovations or OPI. Are these soft gels? > >I am sorry that I sound so dumb but, gels are a teach yourself sorta > >thing down here in Dixie. > > > > > >Caralyn Brown > >20 Digits Nail Spa > >PersoNAILized care for your 20 Digits > >Bartlett (Memphis) TN > >[email protected] > >20digitsnailspa.com > > > > > > > >From: Diana Bonn <[email protected]> > > >To: [email protected] > >Sent: Sunday, January 18, 2009 11:10:52 AM > >Subject: NailTech:: Re: Bling toes/Pedicures/was scabby feet > > > > > >Caralyn, For bling I use gel vs. ac. Less steps, don't have to worry > >about ratio, just easier. Use the soft gel. diana from indiana > > > > > >At 11:14 AM 1/18/2009, you wrote: > > > > > > >Diana > > > > > >Are you blinging with ac or gel? > > >I saw both in Gatlinburg. Which is easier for you? > > > > > >Sent from Caralyn's iPhone > > > > > > > > >On Jan 18, 2009, at 9:38 AM, Diana Bonn > > <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > >yes I agree with everyone, make more money with the pedicures. As I > > >stated last year, I lost about 10 ac clients, but replaced them with > > >ped clients, even though they book once every 4-6 weeks, I am making > > >more money because of the price or products and the time issue. > > > > > >But I started bling toes in October!! I never thought my clients > > >would go for these, boy was I 100% wrong. I learned the techniques > > >from my Sept. class with HRTE. Gina, Tammy, Lonnie and Natalie have > > >been sooo helpful..Rhonda K helped me gobs too with my frustrations!!!! > > > > > >The reason I started this new service in October was to start getting > > >my technique perfect before the spring. And to also advertise this > > >thru word of mouth. I wanted a 4-5 month "working with the product > > >and time issues" so I can be ready for the spring and summer rush!!! > > > > > >Of course I started with telling my clients, but I gave everyone of > > >my co-workers free bling toes, and surprising, many of the stylist > > >wanted them on their nails instead. This was the best move I have > > >made!!! The stylist showing off their nails and toes. I sold bunches > > >of gift certificates at Christmas time just by giving my co-workers > > >free bling!!! > > > > > >I charge a flat fee of $25.00, don't care if it is a full set, fill > > >in, toes or fingers. This does not include the ped or the manicure. > > > > > >If they do want a spa ped or spa man with the bling, I will knock the > > >price down $5. But otherwise, 25. and they are paying it. During > > >this bad economic times, they may want to give up their pedicures, > > >but they want their toes done. They consider it a must > > >have. Because the bling lasts so long, they can go a long > > >time. They get quality and quantity for the price. > > > > > >I do insist that they come in without any polish on their nails filed > > >down ready to go. > > > > > >I was doing them at my table, well not on my table, but the client > > >having their foot in my lap and the lamp under us. But it was > > >tearing my back up and very uncomfortable for the client. So my > > >wonderful boss built me this board type of thing covered in leather > > >to sit on top of the ped tub. It covers the tub and the faucet. It > > >is impossible for the water to come on or touch the client in case > > >the knobs accidently turned on, electricity and water do not > > >mix!!!!!!!!!LOLOLOL > > > > > >Trying to get my time down to about 30 minutes. Right now book them > > >45 minutes. If they pick a dark color takes me longer, light color, > > >in and out. Plus and organization issue, want to get a roller cart > > >and keep all bling together, right now all over the place. Also, > > >really want to use the sciver bit for the cuticle area, but have to > > >unplug my E file and carry it over and re plug, PIA!!!! Wish list is > > >to get Gina's E-File, portable, battery operated,but very > > >expensive. If bling is a hit, which I think it will be, will buy one. > > > > > >The couple of negatives on this, stinky feet, so I have them rub hand > > >sanitizer all over their feet, and it helps. A couple of my ped > > >clients have switched to this, in which I have lost money because > > >they no longer get peds, they want bling only. But I have new > > >clients and make more money. When they do re-book, thought they > > >would want the same color, WRONG, they want the old bling removed and > > >a brand new color. Which leads me back to getting my e-file out and > > >transfer it, need this portable e-file!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Light, I have a > > >ott lamp over my nail table, but only have ceiling lights in the ped > > >room, like to work with light!!!! Bling looks so much better in > > >direct sunlight, WOW, want to find a light bulb that copies this > > >excitement (anyone an expert on different light bulbs)? > > > > > >I am slowly making displays of my different bling nails, and will > > >have them finished this month. > > > > > >This is getting way tooo long. Will write about how I do bling on > > >another post. > > > > > >But my point being, we have to market ourselves in different ways and > > >it is hard to think of something new and exciting. I have been doing > > >as Maggie calls them "rock star" nails for years, but with ac on a > > >couple of nail clients, not toes. I absolutely did not think anyone > > >would go for this, WRONG. Plan months in advance for a new service > > >so you have it perfected. Use your free resources for advertising > > >(your co-workers and bosses). > > > > > > I revamped my biz thinking okay, what can't they(consumer) afford, > > >IN THEIR MINDS, and what do they(consumer) think they CAN > > >afford? Quality plus Quantity. They may skip their pedicures but > > >they want their toes to look nice. BINGO. Toe polish is not enough. > > >All those prom girls, college gals and everyday women want something > > >special, and at $25 dollar a shot, hell if I never see them again, > > >fine with me. But I am filling those empty spots with one timers and > > >many re books. I was wrong in assuming I did not need to know how > > >to deal with gels, not enough time, my clients are happy, why do I > > >need to know gels. WRONG again. > > > > > >This recession pushed me to get my crap together for the > > >future. Times are changing and I needed to get with it. I needed a > > >service that the consumer did not need to commit to every two weeks > > >or a month. I needed to grab the attention of those out there that > > >were willing to pop 25 dollars on something that would make them look > > >special for a couple of months, even if they never came back. I > > >found it in bling!!!!!!!!!!! diana from indiana > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> Regards, Debbie ^v^ ^o^ //\o/\\ ^o^ ^v^ Webmaster - System Admin - IDSR Bookmark our new Blog/Journal featuring News, New Arrivals and special deals. http://nailgdsss-beautytech.blogspot.com/ [email protected] (AOL or AIM - NailGdsss, GTalk - wkdwich, MSN - [email protected]) WWWeb Services, Ronkonkoma, NY & Rocky Mount, VA 631-981-1273 fax 631-981-7557 ONLINE STORE http://www.beautytech.com/shoppe http://www.beautytech.com & http://www.beautytech.INFO for Professionals for Consumers --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. 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