Don't mistake me... I do progress and change products when necessary. I just don't do it on my regular clientele... I experiment on my "guinea pigs" then, if I deem it worthy, I make the switch all at once to the new line. When I was a TT educator, I used the entire line for what they offered. When I stopped educating, I switched to CND and became a grand master. TT fixed some of the problems that caused me to leave, so I switched back to TT acrylic, but stayed with Brisa and SpaManicure/Pedicure. (I am still quite good with CND though..). Through trial and error, I eventually changed gel lines from Brisa to Axxium.
I do not stay stagnant, I try everything new that comes out... there is just not a whole lot that makes my incredibly picky cut... :) I am about packaging, company ethic and customer service, product being consistant from one package to the next... how it applies, how it wears, how it removes. And I am a science geek... If I don't understand something, poor Doug Schoon might as well be on my speed dial (or email, lol). I understand that different products work for different folks, and different clients too. I am NOT saying one is better than the other, simply that I feel if you are going to use something, use it ALL. Just making sure y'all knew where I was coming from... :) Michelle Cordes, Owner/Licensed Nail Technician <-- now going chair shopping for the new salon!! The Nail Spa in Silverdale, Washington "The spa for your hands and feet since 1997" www.myspace.com/thenailspa ________________________________ From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> To: Beautyytech <[email protected]> Sent: Wed, May 26, 2010 10:49:29 AM Subject: Re: NailTech:: mixing products/Lamps n stuff AHhhh a smart progressive woman very nice post ; ) keep moving and exploring what's best for the individual I am a little shocked at some the the previous posts strange that as a tech you would not want to progress with new products rather then stick to the same ole thing its a big world out there full of options my clients never question me if I say its great then that's all they need to know . Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -----Original Message----- From: Diana Bonn <[email protected]> Date: Tue, 25 May 2010 22:50:25 To: <[email protected]> Subject: Re: NailTech:: mixing products/Lamps n stuff We old techs, oops, I mean more experienced techs learned long ago a couple of things. When you are starting out you follow the product line, to a T!!!!!! Then as you realize, Oh Wow, I have this down, then you start thinking, well, what about this, what about that, and you start playing around. Start experimenting. We start slow, because we know that the only way a company will back us up is that we cannot mix products!!!!! We knew that, but as a group of individuals who are creative, we just couldn't resist. And also, we realized that educators that work for companies CANNOT help you unless you follow their product guidelines. They work for a certain company and this company has spent thousands of dollars to invent, test and market a product. They cannot give us advice on why their product is having problems unless you have used all of their products by their standards. We have also learned that educators in the past have not been totally honest and we saw right thru them. "you have lifting problems, it is because you are using Brand X hand sanitizer, not our hand sanitizer".Yea right. Also, you have to realize that educators may not be allowed to tell you that yes, as a nail tech, I know you can use this companies blah blah, but that may put their job at risk. I have 5 different gels that I have used, and I use a 4-9watt bulb light. Does it work? Yes. I think where the issues are is the timing. I have learned that I use brand X, it takes a minute longer, Brand Y will dull if I keep it in too long, Brand Z timing is perfect. I appreciate the companies educators on this list that help us out. Also I appreciate the educators that can give us extra info on other brands that is not their own. I understand both positions. Been there Done That. The issue is the lamps. We do not know. This is all new to us, and sooner or later we will figure it out like we did when ac started, and gels started. It will come. We need to weed it out. Just like us old timers, we have seen it all, and have learned. JMHO...diana from indiana At 08:24 PM 5/25/2010, you wrote: >I know that we've been told to use the manufacturer's lights with >their product, and I understand their reasoning. I just don't buy it. > >We were told for years not to mix product or something horrible like >service break down or worse would happen. > >Well, some of us rebels (Me, Lynette, Maggie, Dianna et al) did it >anyway and guess what happened? Nothing! Imagine that! > >What we discovered is service break down has a lot more to do with a >tech's SKILL than the products used. > >I use Something Wonderful with all my enhancement products, I use >Naillite universal liquid with all my powders, I use acetone to soak >off and alcohol to cleanse. I use acetone to prep too. > >I have 2 brisa lamps that are collecting dust because the 4 bulb >tunnel lights that I got from star nail for $40 years ago work >better! I use those lamps with axxium, IBD, NSI, Akzents and brisa. >No problems! > >I'm not willing to spend $200 on another lamp when the one I have >works just fine. And after looking for LED lights and seeing what >they sell for from the chinese distributors (anywhere from $20 to >$65) plus shipping there is no way I'm willing to pay 4, 5 or 6 >times markup. No way. > >Now, if I sell gel, traditional or soak off, I'm going to want to >sell my lights, but I'd rather sell my GEL! Make the lights more >reasonable and I'll buy one, but I'm not going to be taken advantage >of or duped into buying something because "they" say I have to! > >JMTC > >Sherri >Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile > >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >Groups "NailTech" group. >To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >[email protected]. >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 [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. 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 [email protected]. 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