When the idea of mixing gel and polish first came out I always had trouble with the color coming out too sheer. Have you guys found a cure for that? What clear SOG are you mixing with?
Thanks Michelle Phoenix - Elite Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa www.wetpaintnailspa.com On Feb 1, 2011, at 11:10 PM, Rhonda Kibuk <[email protected]> wrote: > Seriously, it only takes seconds to mix it on a tile and apply it. Do it > three times and you've banged out the consistency and amount necessary so > that there isn't any waste. Much easier especially if your client picks a > thick polish. Mixing is best with thick polish. I use a 60/40 ratio polish > more than MQ and on some colors 70/30. Once you get the look and feel, you > will be able to mix without any problems and there aren't any curing issues > nor have we experienced any reactions in the nearly two years we've been > mixing. > > R > > On Tue, Feb 1, 2011 at 11:04 PM, Maggie in Visalia <[email protected]> > wrote: > I am thinking that there are two reasons that layering the gel with polish > works: > 1--the heat from the lamp speeding the evaporation of solvents from the > polish. > 2-- that applying gel over polish could bond to the polish before it is dry-- > similar to mixing your polish with gel only instead of mixing them together > before you apply it layers that way (sorry guys- my comma key did not make it > back from ISSE in working condition- I'm not really typing in irritating > run-on sentences.) So if you apply a layer of gel over a layer of polish that > might allow the gel to bond to the polish enough that they would cure > together-- especially if the gel is formulated in a manner that allows it to > penetrate the polish more thoroughly in this manner... > > Make sense? But I'm very excited to try this with my current products! > Maggie Franklin: > Owner & Artist, The Art of Nailz, Visalia CA > "Visionary rebel dreamer; obviously way ahead of my time." > Maggie Rants [and Raves]@Nails Magazine > Facebook > > > > --- On Tue, 2/1/11, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Chroma Gel, thoughts? > To: [email protected] > Date: Tuesday, February 1, 2011, 2:19 PM > > > dont buy it quite yet, maggie :) let me confirm with jim. i think the key > is the heat from the lamp with only two layers of polish. michele must have > been distracted by the smell of the bacon when jim covered this :D:D:D i > think you also want to make sure youre working with a good bottle of polish. > > right now i have a nail done this way. i used the kudos gentle top coat and > it seems to be holding up just dandy! now my next experiment will be on the > daughter :) > > denise > > In a message dated 2/1/2011 11:01:12 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > [email protected] writes: > Seriously? I can do this with any polish/gel? cuz I want that Chroma SO bad! > I'm gonna try it.... > > Maggie Franklin: > Owner & Artist, The Art of Nailz, Visalia CA > "Visionary rebel dreamer; obviously way ahead of my time." > Maggie Rants [and Raves]@Nails Magazine > Facebook > > > > --- On Mon, 1/31/11, [email protected] <[email protected]> wrote: > > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Chroma Gel, thoughts? > To: [email protected] > Date: Monday, January 31, 2011, 10:19 AM > > looks to me, like polish sandwiched in between a soak off gel. > > jim from l.e. mentioned being able to do this the last time i was at an hrte. > the secret is the pilish curing in the lamp for 3 minutes. that gives all > the solvents a chance to get the heck on outta there. the soak off gel is > also a lot more flexable, just like the polish. and once you cure that first > layer, you dont have over exposure issues. > > hmmmmm..............i have an experiment to try :) ill let ya know how it > goes!! > > denise > > In a message dated 1/31/2011 10:04:48 A.M. 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