Confession time. I have been known to take a small scoop of OPI Bubble Bath gel polish and put it in my Light Elegance Super Shiny Gel Sealant (mix well, apply and cure) to make my own very light tinted pink sealant with no problems. This would be considered mixing brands of gel and is not recommended by the manufacturer. Katherine St.Louis, MO
________________________________ From: Mindy Borrego <mi...@mindyfingers.com> To: NailTech@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, July 11, 2009 1:20:47 PM Subject: NailTech:: Re: gel questions <<Manufacturers will always tell you that you shouldn't mix because if you ever have a problem they can't help you troubleshoot. That being said, I'm sure every nail tech, to some extent, mixes product.>> And in my experience, that is true (and as a teacher, that is what I teach my students). However... It is my understanding that once gel has been placed under the light and properly cured, you are NOT mixing product, because the gel has polymerized. This is unlike acrylic where there may be the temptation to mix company ABC's monomer with company XYZ's polymer. That's a no-no (but not to say that folks don't do it). Can any gel experts out there confirm or dispute this?? Mindy Borrego, Mindyfingers, Granby, CT e-mail: mi...@mindyfingers.com --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to NailTech@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/NailTech?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
