Hi Susan!
At 09:44 AM 11/9/2010, you wrote:
Just received the Light/Gel/Brush deal that I ordered from Star Nail
last week.
Boy-O-Boy do I feel like a fish out of water!!
Oh you poor thing, we'll get you swimming in no time I promise you!
The deal included 8 Gel colors, and the master brush
collection. I've never used any kind of gel
before, so I'm wondering if I need to use a special base/top coat
with it? I know each line sells
it, and another tech in the salon has the Shellac and Gelish. We
share very well together....can
I use those base/top coats, or do I need to have the Star Nail
base/top to use with the Eco colors?
The Jetsetter collection you received with the Lamp Deal, does not
include the base or clear.
Base is needed for a number of reasons: adhesion, staining from the
pigments in the gels. In the meantime you can use Gelish or Shellac
base coats. Apply the base as thin as you possibly can get it, then
wipe cuticle to free edge to remove some more !
Applying UV Gel Polishes has a mind set of more "polish application"
than "gel application". So even though you have never used gels you
will be fine!
For the top cat you can go 2 ways with eco:
1. eco Base, eco color (2 coats), remove dispersion layer (that
sticky stuff left over after curing) apply any air or heat dry nail
polish top coat such as Seche or Out The Door - or of course you can
even use eco Polish Sealer!
2. eco Base, eco color (2 coats), eco Clear, remove dispersion layer
Using the air dry polish as your top coat serves 3 purposes. It is
faster both application and drying time than eco Clear gel. The
polish helps protect the eco colors from staining. You can retail top
coat for instant shine touch ups!
The brush collection has a few different brushes.....are the
different brushes just a matter of personal
preference or are certain brushes used for certain things (ie: base
or top coat, or to do a gel nail as
opposed to gel color application)?
Personal choice here. I prefer a flat oval head nylon brush for my eco gels.
Also, now that I'm thinking about it....the instructions that are
included with the Eco Gels says you can
build an artificial nail with it. Did I buy the wrong thing? I
thought I was getting into the Star Nail Gels to
be used for color application. Is it the same gel, just applied thinner?
Well yes and no here. You can apply a tip to even put a break for a
natural nail client - use one extra base coat and keep it short sporty length.
OK so now we need the long winded gel explanation talk!
There are 3 type of gels on the market today:
Hard traditional - need to be filed off - impervious to acetone
Soak Off gels - will soak off in 20+ minutes
UV Gel Polishes - soaks off in 5-10 minutes
All are available in many colors.
Traditional & Soak off available in different viscosities (regular,
builder). You can sculpt and build with these gels, they are
considered enhancement products.
UV Gel Polishes are gel/pigment or gel/polish mixes. Most come in
polish consistency in polish bottle, eco is gel consistency in a pot.
These products are considered a replacement for traditional polish
for natural nail clients. Some techs are using them over acrylic &
gel enhancements also, in which case you file off the color when
doing your fill prep.
And I love how the light can be placed on top of the feet for
pedicures (by removing the reflective bottom
plate)....do you have to place the foot on the plate, or not use
that for pedicures? And could I just place
the light on top of the clients hands, or do we have to use that
reflective plate? I think it would help eliminate
the client from hitting the rim of the light if I could just set the
light down on their hand.
If you are doing pedicures, just remove the lower plate and let the
client slide or you guide her foot in. Interesting thought about
placing the lamp over the hands, I'm not 100% sure and have asked
Elaine about that. My first thought tho is not the lack of the lower
reflective plate, the time involved picking up placing the lamp after
you have placed your clients hand in just the right spot, is greater
than threatening ummm... teaching the client to go into the light
properly :) The 4 bulbs in the tunnel configuration are enough to do
the job without the base reflective plate.
Lorraine, webgirl
www.ManicuresThatLast.com
eco So Quick Soak Off
Turn your Part-Time Clients into Full-Time Bookings!
3 Minutes On, 5 Minutes Off - Guaranteed
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