Cira, Hi, just getting myself back on track after vacation, so finally able to give some input. I use Starnails gels, great one step gel. I haven't tried their thick gel yet, but am going to. I usually do mostly overlays to start people out anyway so I haven't really had the need for a thick gel. But if someone comes in wanting a full sculpted set I should have some. Anyway, the Starnails products have done me really well, they hold up great, and nice and strong yet flexible.
Shannon Arnold Flip Flop Beauty Shop Coopers Plains, NY [email protected] --- On Sun, 5/24/09, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: From: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Re: Gels vs acrylics To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, May 24, 2009, 10:52 AM Cira, My suggestion is for you to start with a one step gel. Nailite has some great gels that are one step. They have THE best thick gel I have ever used. YOU control the gel. That is my opinion and that is how I started out. I did not want a base, builder, this gel or that gel then a top gel. Sheesh, I only book an hour for each client!! LOL Buenos dias, Lynnette Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile From: Cira DAnna Date: Sun, 24 May 2009 07:19:32 -0700 (PDT) To: <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Re: Gels vs acrylics I want to get into gels but don't know what line to go with. Any suggestions? Lisa, what did you think of Axxium? Thanks Cira --- On Thu, 5/21/09, Lisa Cianciotti <[email protected]> wrote: From: Lisa Cianciotti <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Re: Gels vs acrylics To: [email protected] Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 5:21 PM I used Axxium at school. Sometimes if the gel is too thick you will get a burning sensation. Especially on the thumbs. I only experienced it when using the Axxium system, though. Has to do with the curing of the gel. Experts, please elaberate.... Lisa Cianciotti From: Nails by Kelley <[email protected]> To: NailTech <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 21, 2009 1:13:44 PM Subject: NailTech:: Re: Gels vs acrylics I really appreciate all the input that i have received....I did do my first set of gels and I really like them. I dont know how to upload pix or else I would so you can give me your input on them. The problem I had is that she about jumped through the roof when she had to put her hands in the UV lamp. It didnt happen on with the gel base but it did when i laid the first layer of gel overlay (i am using the Axxium system) Did I do something wrong???? It didnt happen on the second layer though....can this have anything to do with her soaking off her acrylics before she got this set of gels??? Kelley On May 21, 10:27 am, Debbie Doerrlamm <[email protected]> wrote: > Michelle.. many know I am also a die hard acrylic.. ADD doesn't help > trying to switch systems.. I just could not seem to remember 4 bake, > 4 bake, thumbs bake.. and always made a huge runny mess.. I also > HATED the fact gel had to be files off.. since the advent of soak-off > gels I have been doing my own and quite pleased with the results.. > better retention I think can be added to the list Katherine posted > just now.. it just takes a mental change and some practice.. so go > ahead jump into the fire.. I did :) I really mean it, if I ever go > back behind the nail station, it will most likely be only gels I do. > > Debbie > > At 11:07 AM 5/21/2009, you wrote: > > > > > > >LOL... I am a 13 year acrylic specialist, and I asked this same > >question months ago!!! Wondered if this old dog should learn some > >new tricks. (It just takes me too dang long to apply and I don't get > >a lot of call for it... but I am doing ROCKSTAR/BLING TOES!!! ) > > >I tell my clients it is just a different product... lighter in > >weight, more flexible, and is very clear and shiny. Gel has a > >complete cure, unlike most acrylics, so it does not yellow and get > >brittle over time. > >Michelle Cordes, LNT > >The Nail Spa @ Steel Magnolias Salon > >"The spa for your hands and feet since 1997" > >Bremerton, Washington > ><http://www.myspace.com/thenailspa>www.myspace.com/thenailspa > > >--- On Thu, 5/21/09, Nails by Kelley <[email protected]> wrote: > > >From: Nails by Kelley <[email protected]> > >Subject: NailTech:: Gels vs acrylics > >To: "NailTech" <[email protected]> > >Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 5:11 AM > > >OK...so my question is....what are the benefits of gels vs acrylics? > >I am doing my first set of gels today and I have had some clients ask > >me what are the benefits of gels....for years I thought they were > >healthier for the nail but I had some one politely tell me that isnt > >true....so I want to come to the experts and find out so I can have > >some knowledge of what to tell my clients > > >Thanx, > >Kelley > > 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 > STOREhttp://www.beautytech.com/shoppehttp://www.beautytech.com&http://www.beautytech.INFO > for Professionals for Consumers- Hide quoted text - > > - Show quoted text - --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. 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