Priming is only really needed at the free edge to prevent separation, however, even that isn't necessary. I've done a set with no primer at all (because I forgot) and everything was fine. I think the best way to prevent separation at the free edge is to make sure you brush the SOG off of the nail. Most have a tendency to lift up at the end of the nail when polishing and do this with SOG. If you brush it off of the nail, you get a good connection and a good seal.
R On Fri, Apr 30, 2010 at 10:04 AM, Becky <enhandsme...@gmail.com> wrote: > I didn't prime at all! I thought part of the deal was that you don't > prime so I didn't. There's no priming or prep on Shellac- that's the > part I love. And the only line I've seen that doesn't require it. > > On 4/30/10, Rhonda Kibuk <rski...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Those of you who are having trouble soaking off.......are you priming the > > whole nail? If you prime just the free edge, you get a 10 minute soak > off. > > What I do is remove the shine from one hand and prep the cuticles, then > > apply cotton with acetone and wrap in foil (I make soak off packs up > ahead > > of time). While one hand is foiled, I work on the other hand. After 10 > > minutes has elapsed, I remove the foil and the stuff just comes off with > a > > cuticle pusher. Start to finish less than 15 minutes to get it all off. > > > > I find that if you prime the whole nail, especially with the acid free > > primers, you can't get it off. I was skeptical about only priming the > free > > edge thinking that I would have lifing at the cuticle without primer. If > > you prep correctly, you won't have problems. I've had what I've had on > my > > nails for 23 days now and no lifting, very minimal chipping as well and > what > > I have is due to filing into my nails doing nails! Now you can see 23 > days > > worth of regrowth but other than that it looks as it didi the day I > applied > > it! > > > > R > > > > On Thu, Apr 29, 2010 at 10:44 PM, <nicolecatl...@aim.com> wrote: > > > >> Hi Everybody, just wanted to chime in. > >> First, i just got The Star Nail Eco sog and I really like it. I think It > >> feels just like axxium, however wasnt sure of the cure times. I am doing > 2 > >> minutes on each layer. Also, anyone know what top gel you're supposed > to > >> use with it?? > >> Next, I admit that have several lines of gel polishes because I am a > >> junkie. There. So I have the Gelish line and I also like it. One of the > >> benefits to Gelish is that SOMEDAY when the led lights are available, > cure > >> times go way down. However I could NOT soak it off in 15 > minutes...more > >> like 20 and that was a pain, still I had to work at it. Yes I broke the > >> seal > >> on the top gel. Someone somewhere said it comes off easily....well tell > me > >> HOW!!! So until I can get remove it safely from natural nails I will > only > >> be > >> using it over acrylics or gels. I also agree with Maggie, do I want to > >> waste > >> time from the appt prying the stuff off? I am going to find me a guinea > >> pig > >> to see if the Star will come off. Hopefully it will..I have faith. By > the > >> way, the colors in the Star nail kit are really pretty, the gelish > colors > >> are somewhat disappointing. > >> > >> Nicole Tausch > >> 210-495-0047 > >> San Antonio Tx > >> > >> -- > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > >> "NailTech" group. > >> To post to this group, send email to nailt...@googlegroups.com. > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > >> nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<nailtech%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > <nailtech%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com<nailtech%252bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > > > >> . > >> For more options, visit this group at > >> http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > >> > > > > -- > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > "NailTech" group. > > To post to this group, send email to nailt...@googlegroups.com. > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<nailtech%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > > For more options, visit this group at > > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > > > > > > -- > Sent from my mobile device > > Becky F. > Licensed Nail Tech > KC, Mo. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to nailt...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<nailtech%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to nailt...@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.
