Lmao! So sowwy Maaahsha! Hugs... But I have to say I was with Gina last weekend in Nashville (HRTE) and dang... As loyal and faithful as I have been to CND and Brisa.... AKZENTZ ROCKS! Lol....
I have been having curing issues with Brisa opaques and I have done everything I know to do short of calling the Psychic Hotline! Giggles.... Plus Akzentz just has a more versatile line of products that will enable me to do more with less! AND Akzentz is not nearly as temperamental as Brisa in that lamp maintenance is more cost effective.... So looking at the "big picture...." JMO! Mel Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device from U.S. Cellular -----Original Message----- From: Marsha Rubino <[email protected]> Date: Mon, 25 May 2009 10:41:01 To: <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Re: Gels vs acrylics Now stop that Melody!! I don't want to hear how much MORE you like Akzentz than Brisa! I was a field tester for Brisa for nearly 3 years before they launched.....and the funny thing is that I attended the ABA in Calgary during that same time period and recall getting a sample set of Akzentz gels to try. I decided to go with the Brisa. I do love my Brisa, but Akzentz seems to have reached beyond what Brisa is doing. I missed the chance to observe Jess with Akzentz when she was here (in Montana) a couple of weeks ago. One day I'll get the chance! Marsha McDonald Rubino GIMME NAILS @ the Devonshire 37 Fifth St. E. Suite 102 Kalispell, Montana 59901 [email protected] ________________________________ From: Melody C Montgomery <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 7:20:17 AM Subject: NailTech:: Re: Gels vs acrylics Shannon, I know NOTHING about Star nail products other than files and Cuccio… I currently use Brisa. I don’t get how several ladies on this list have problems using this product because it is by far the simplest product line that I have found of good quality. Akzentz, however, is excellent quality and a more sophisticated line of gels in that it is much more versatile. Akzentz has many different KINDS of gels in their line which enables you to do a lot more things more efficiently… however, if you are just learning to do gels, it can get a little confusing understanding what gel to use for what application. If you have primarily only worked with L&P, you will find getting gel application technique is difficult to reprogram into your brain! Personally, although I have been CND die-hard for the last couple of centuries, (LOL), I am going to switch completely over to Akzentz. I like it much better than Brisa. If you decide to go with Akzentz, you will have made an excellent choice! Melody Montgomery ________________________________ From:[email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Shannon Kuharik Sent: Monday, May 25, 2009 9:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: NailTech:: Re: Gels vs acrylics So the Azkentz is a good soakable for someone who has never done gels and starnails is a good regular sculpting gel for someone who has never done gels? What is the difference in the azkentz regular gel and the starnails reg gel? Shannon Kuharik ----- Original Message ----- From:shannon To:[email protected] Sent:Monday, May 25, 2009 8:36 AM Subject:NailTech:: Re: Gels vs acrylics I haven't used OPI's soak offs yet, they are quite expensive compared to all others. I LOVE akzentz colors (soakable) and the few starnail colors (not soak off) that I have. Great coverage and they wear very well, still on the upper price end (the akzentz), but compared to the ESN and the IBD I have in other colors, way way better. I find with ESN and IBD I have to use many layers of colors and cure very well inbetween layers. So they really end up costing me more time. So I would definitely try the first two I suggested as well as the OPI. The starnail colors are very reasonably priced, but they only have a handful of colors, but they all go on in one or two coats and wear very well. Shannon Arnold Flip Flop Beauty Sho Coopers Plains , NY [email protected] --- On Sun, 5/24/09, Cira DAnna <[email protected]> wrote: From: Cira DAnna <[email protected]> Subject: NailTech:: Re: Gels vs acrylics To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, May 24, 2009, 11:00 AM thanks lynnette! I was thinking about Axxium soakoff for the color. we use opi polish so it would be a pretty easy sell. I'll have to try the nailite though. What about ManiQ from YN? --- 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, 2:52 PM 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 - <BR No virus found in this incoming message. 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