Thank you so much for your encouragement. I keep going everything in my mind as to what I could have done differently. I admit I was feeling a little discouraged, but your notes give me hope!!! And Angie...definitely see what happens after only 5 minutes. I was shocked! I will be doing it on one of my own nails just to see if her nails vs mine vary in soak off time. Also I used acetone from Walmart vs Sally's this time.... so I will have to do 2 of my nails.... 1 with Walmart brand and 1 with Sally's. lol Debbie... I really put lots of acetone on! I think that helped too!!!! Thanks to everyone who mentioned the old soak off method and not being able to find my soak off dishes.. I assumed this meant I needed lots and lots of acetone : ) Big Hugs!!!!!!! Della In a message dated 9/30/2010 11:13:02 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, ebbieday...@gmail.com writes:
Della...there does seem to be a learning curve on the soak offs. When I first started with Shellac, it took an hour and a half to get the product soaked off a client's hands and feet. I was SO frustrated! Now that I've been doing it a while, by the time I get the last finger wrapped, the first finger is released and ready. Same with feet. I find it helps to use plenty of acetone...don't skimp on it. Don't get frustrated...time really does help you get faster at it. Shellac does seem to be the fastest, but the others (Eco and Gelish) are very close. It's SO worth the time to learn...all 3 (that I've tried) are awesome products. Keep at it. Debbie in VA On Thu, Sep 30, 2010 at 9:19 PM, Angela R Wingerter <_awinger...@sbcglobal.net_ (mailto:awinger...@sbcglobal.net) > wrote: Della, This was your first time so don't worry about it. You have to get into a routine. I am still very slow and need to work on my time. Have your supplies ready ahead of time. Like your foils cut with cottonballs ready to go. I will have to try five minute soaks. Angie Wingerter ____________________________________ From: "_beterkn...@aol.com_ (mailto:beterkn...@aol.com) " <_beterkn...@aol.com_ (mailto:beterkn...@aol.com) > To: _nailt...@googlegroups.com_ (mailto:nailtech@googlegroups.com) Sent: Thu, September 30, 2010 4:58:26 PM Subject: NailTech:: Gelish:Your Vote For Removal Method.***Wow Cyndi Was Right!!!*** Hello Friends, I hope you have all had a good day : ) I had my first soak off with Gelish today. I used bits and pieces of everyone's techniques which really helped. When I saw that Cyndi had written ((( 5 ))) minutes to soak ... I thought no way!!!! After all... I had soaked my own for 15 minutes after filling half the product off. Also I could swear that an educator said that SOG does not re-harden like acrylic. Well..... Cyndi is right!!!! It was amazing how much better the Gelish was after only 5 minutes vs 15 !!!! I wish I could give you a big hug Cyndi!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so glad I decided to peak inside the foil after 5 minutes!!!! The Gelish had "popped up" so to speak just beautifully, unlike after 15 minutes. I won't embarrass myself by telling you how long it took me to do the soak off and reapply!!! lol Okay.... I will tell you.... 2 HOURS!!!!!!! Pretty please someone tell me that it isn't just me!!!!!!! For those of you who can do the whole "shebang" in 45-60 minutes... this will surely crack you up!!! I am going to also find my soaking dishes to try it the old fashioned way as some have suggested, as well as other steps. And practice,practice,practice my speed!!! I'm still taking suggestions by the way!!! lol Hugs To All~ Della In a message dated 9/29/2010 1:48:45 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, _grow...@comcast.net_ (mailto:grow...@comcast.net) writes: Hi Della, I use the foil and cotton with acetone to remove Gelish from the natural nails. I make sure the foil is tightly folded and let it sit for 5 minutes. I notice that if it sits longer, it re-hardens. I prep one nail at a time so by the time I prep one nail the next is ready for removal. It takes me about 45 minutes for removal/re-app. I never put a file to the nail bed-only a buffer. I have never done a refill on Gelish. How long does it take you for a Gellish fill? Cyndi ~Polished~ NJ On Sep 29, 8:19 am, _beterkn...@aol.com_ (mailto:beterkn...@aol.com) wrote: > Hello Friends, > > I have a client coming in tomorrow with Gelish on. I would appreciate a > vote of which you all prefer as > far as buffing/filing the product off to apply new, or the soak off > method? Also how much time it takes you for both methods. I soaked 3 of mine > off yesterday with a timer and I am disappointed that it is not quicker to > remove. I filled half the Gelish off and it took 15 minutes to remove plus > buffing to finish : ( I am grimacing > at the length of time this might take tomorrow : ( > > Also, do you apply foundation base over the entire nail for a fill, or > just the growth area. > > Thanks A Million! > > Della > West Side Indianapolis > Brownsburg Area -- 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_ (mailto:nailtech@googlegroups.com) . To unsubscribe from this group, send email to _nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com_ (mailto:nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com) . For more options, visit this group at _http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en_ (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_ (mailto:nailtech@googlegroups.com) . 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