OMG...I HATE our DVD! We filmed that before the product was even released. And I have to say, I've learned so much from all of you guys with your tricks using these products that had I the luxury of spending more of Tony Cuccio's money, I'd reshoot it. WE ARE however, doing more QR Codes. So Arica and I show application (my way now) of color and then shot nail art on the color. So we are SUPER close to having that footage to share via the website or email. I PROMISE I will post a link (or Lorraine will beat me to it) once it's ready. It's been in editing for a while now so it's got to be almost done.
Now for steps. Totally prep that nail. Our product isn't Gel Polish. It's a bit thicker, so prepping the nail well will increase the wear time. Remove all cuticle, LIGHTLY buff off the shine. Clean away dust and dehydrate with our Finishing Wipe (it should be called Starting Wipe AND Finishing Wipe). Apply your clear base. SOOOOO little you'll still see the texture of the nail. The reason for base...just to protect the nail from the dies in the colors. So save your money. You don't have to put it on like a "Layer". Also the key to Eco being strong is still being thing enough that it's very flexible. That way if you bump it, it'll bend and bounce back. Cure the base 30 seconds. Since the lamp hasn't the 30 setting I usually will put one hand in and once I get to the middle finger on the second hand I say, "Take it out". Next, your first layer of color should flow on thin like polish. NO Floating, capping or gooping it on like a traditional gel. Now here is where I have learned you can have a 'choice". If you're a bit slower with your application... you may see some slight creeping back at the free edge. YOU CAN avoid this by using Finish Wipe BEFORE your first coat of color, to remove the sticky layer on the base Coat. I think it was Becky that discovered this for me. Gosh I hope I have the right person. NO worries this will not cause any lifting. I am super fly at it now so I get it on fast enough that I literally just do a quick rebrush on the edge of my first and second nail then put her hand in the lamp. The first coat will not be the color (like polish). Cure for the 120. I put 3 minutes in the video because I was trying to add extra cure time for the techs that don't change their bulbs often enough. BUT I found it dulled my product. So if you're a good tech and you change your bulbs often enough, you have my approval to do 120. Second coat...same thing. NO sticky removal though. again 120 seconds. NOw I like to do a final coat of "clear" before I wipe. Because some of the pigment IS in the sticky layer of the color, I like to lock it in with a coat of Clear Gel 120 seconds cure and then wipe off the shine with Finishing Wipe. I get a MUCH nicer application. You can let it go like that....BUT gels can stain over time, so a clear air try top coat will protect them without making them thicker (and inevitably take longer to soak off). I do have a 100% approved formula of UV Gel Topcoat that is super shiny that I'm releasing this summer. I just don't have the artwork on the boxes and bottles yet to sell it. It is AWESOME over ANY Soak off Gel or Gel Polish. I love it. I have replaced my final clear layer with this. I hope this helps with application. I am DEEPLY sorry that video isn't better. I had been in "formulation" world for three years before we released it and didn't have the luxury of your comments (which I read and take seriously daily). And now, after three years with Eco and now two years working on an Eco UV Polish....wow what I know now vs then.....so much more. :) Elaine Kind Regards, Elaine T. Watson Star Nail International Vice President of Marketing and Sales Global Education Director 800.782.7624 extension 321 fax 661.257.5856 ela...@starnail.com Blog: itsnotarealjob.blogspot.com On Fri, Apr 1, 2011 at 8:08 AM, ChloeR2 <chloere...@hotmail.com> wrote: > I see said the blind man!!! They didn't make this clear (LOL) on the > DVD! > > On Apr 1, 10:07 am, Becky <enhandsme...@gmail.com> wrote: > > You don't remove the sticky layer if you're using a gel topcoat. > > On Apr 1, 2011 10:02 AM, "ChloeR2" <chloere...@hotmail.com> wrote:> OK > well I have to buy one Eco doen't have a top coat that comes in the > > > kit. I used a clear essie polish for the top.You can't see the holes > > > (from were the gel wiped off) because it's a neutral color. So I don't > > > remove the sticky layer before the top coat? > > > > > On Apr 1, 9:48 am, Michele Wolosyn <shelly...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > >> You will always lose color when you cleanse it without a topcoat with > the > > > > SOG polishes. When you use a topcoat and then cleanse, you won't lose the > > color at all. Always, always, always use a topcoat. > > > > >> Michele > > > > >> On Apr 1, 2011, at 8:53 AM, ChloeR2 wrote: > > > > >> > But what about the holes in the color? When I wipped with the > > >> > finishing wipe it removed some of the gel, should i apply it > thicker? > > >> > On Apr 1, 8:48 am, Elena Desmonie <nlzrmyth...@aol.com> wrote: > > >> >> Eco requires a top coat, as do all other gel polishes. You can use > > > > either the clear dog from Eco or a traditional top coat. > > > > > > > > >> >> Elena Desmonie > > > > >> >> ChloeR2 <chloere...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > >> >>> I need help! Ok My first attempt at the ECO application, I watched > > the > > >> >>> dvd. Heres the problem. I put the base coat on super thin, cure > for > > 30 > > >> >>> sec, but the lamp says either 90 or 120 so I cure for the whole > 90, > > >> >>> then I apply a thin coat of color and cure for 3 mins or the 120 > > >> >>> twice. After which I put the last coat on and do the gel art. I > cure > > >> >>> for 120 sec twice agian. When I go to wipe off the sticky layer I > > >> >>> have wholes in the gel and it's not shiny, so I had to put a top > coat > > >> >>> on it. What am i doing wrong. 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