I've found that putting classic hard gel on my natural nails w/out enhancements doesn't work.Of course I've only tried that w/ one brand, so that could be the problem.
I find I prefer the gel polish to the soft gel color. The pure gels are too rubbery feeling. My clients prefer the gel polishes too. It's nice that there are a few versions available so we all have choices. On Mon, Apr 9, 2012 at 1:49 PM, Jess in WA <luvna...@gmail.com> wrote: > Yes it's gel polish - but not solvent based, it's Akzentz Options > color line or Luxio (I use both, they are both 100% gel, Luxio just is > the new line that soaks off in 10 minutes or less if I were to do a > natural nail service). > > Diana uses a soak off gel for a base, I use a hard classic gel. Gives > slightly different results, but similar idea. > > -jess > > On Apr 7, 7:05 am, Renee Parnell <nailpai...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Jess, this sounds really interesting! So the color you're using--I'm > > assuming it's gel polish of some type? Then when the client comes back in > > you just quickly file it off? > > Thanks for sharing! > > > > On Fri, Apr 6, 2012 at 10:54 AM, Jess in WA <luvna...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > After doing last years taxes I discovered that gel manicures- the way > > > I do it- is now 75% of my business. I never soak off, as many techs > > > don't. I keep a very thin layer of Akzentz Natural gel as the base > > > coat - it balances with the flexibility of the colors and gives the > > > strength of an enhancement without needing an arch (it goes against > > > what we normally think is required but it really does work > > > beautifully). If a customer wants extensions, I obviously use a bit > > > more gel and a slight arch- but once their natural nails are to the > > > desired length, the thin layer of hard gel is all that's required to > > > give people 4 weeks of strength with their color on top. I call it the > > > 30 day manicure and charge $55 for what takes 30-50 minutes. My > > > clients are busy and don't have time to come in more than every 3-4 > > > weeks so they absolutely love the 30 day manicure. I've had a client > > > leave to Europe for the summer and her nails lasted 7 weeks. > > > > > I only do a traditional base coat, 2 coats of color and top coat gel > > > manicure if a client is planning to soak them off at home it they are > > > only coming temporarily. > > > > > Anyway if you haven't tried this method and you have clients who want > > > more strength or their natural nails always protected, it's a fabulous > > > trick :) > > > - jess > > > > > On Apr 5, 1:03 pm, Aimee Nails <urnai...@earthlink.net> wrote: > > > > How do handle a situation of clients hearing from other people that > the > > > new gel polishes help strengthen the natural nails? > > > > I've heard people taking off their acrylic and going to gel polish > but > > > I'm afraid they will expect the gel polish to hold up like traditional > gel > > > or acrylics. > > > > > > I thought gel polish is more like polish than any enhancement. > > > > > > Aimee > > > > St. Louis, MO > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups > > > "NailTech" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to nailtech@googlegroups.com. > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > > > > -- > > Renee Parnell > > Chattanooga, TN > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "NailTech" group. > To post to this group, send email to nailtech@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. > > -- Michelle Phoenix Owner & Elite Licensed Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa *NAILS, SKIN & HAIR* www.wetpaintnailspa.com Online Booking Available (617) 868-0620 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to nailtech@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nailtech+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.
