Re: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school

2010-04-28 Thread lynnette59
Ohhh, Pati-- I hate that too! How about this: have your jar lids ever stuck and you cannot get the lid off? Then it pops out of the pot it is in? I have also a problem with the gel just leaking- LPAD does and the jar is upright. I have one jar that was leaking from the newest kit. Not sure how

Re: NailTech:: SHELLAC ATTACK - How Different

2010-04-28 Thread Benita Quiroz Baron
Can you buy a SHELLAC Kit? How much? What inside the kit? How many colors do you get with a kit? Thanks! Benita Quiroz Baron --- On Tue, 4/27/10, juris...@aol.com wrote: From: juris...@aol.com Subject: Re: NailTech:: SHELLAC ATTACK - How Different To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Date: Tuesd

Re: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school

2010-04-28 Thread IllusionsSalonAz
I would buy a dot sticker like you use for garage sales and the like and put it over the little "porthole" to block out UV rays from ruining your gelish. I would then place some gelish in the appropriate color on that dot and cure it to show what the color is. As for the pots of gel or c

Re: NailTech:: for those of you who've built your own manicure tables...

2010-04-28 Thread IllusionsSalonAz
In a message dated 4/28/2010 8:31:41 PM US Mountain Standard Time, nailg...@aim.com writes: What have you used for the surface? I'm thinking about making my own, but I need a top that looks nice but resists acetone. I like the size of a console table but they're all either wood or glass

Re: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school

2010-04-28 Thread Jess in WA
I think there are some differences to consider, I certainly don't think they are similar. Just open a bottle and smell the bottles and you can smell the difference between a SOG in a bottle and one in a pot. Length of wear- I know many of you have clients who can't stand grow out and come back a

Re: NailTech:: for those of you who've built your own manicure tables...

2010-04-28 Thread Pati
I think if you buy a pre formed counter top it would be way too wide (deep?) for what we need. You wouldn't be able to get the client's hand! JMHO! I don't know how wide a normal nail table is...countertops are probably 25-26" deep. (they are made to cover 24" deep cabinets) You COULD have on

Re: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school

2010-04-28 Thread Pati
and just my 2 cents I HATE having to cut that inner seal on the Axxium SOG...I understand they have to seal it but it is hard as he** to cut it off! (ok I am done!) Pati 'Good friends are like stars... You don't always see them, But you know they are always there. -Original Message

Re: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school

2010-04-28 Thread Becky
Getting to the finish line first doesn't necessarily mean that you're the best. On 4/28/10, Maggie in Visalia wrote: > --- On Wed, 4/28/10, Lauren Dodson wrote: > > > From: Lauren Dodson > Subject: Re: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school > To: nailtech@googlegroups.com > Date:

Re: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school

2010-04-28 Thread Maggie in Visalia
--- On Wed, 4/28/10, Lauren Dodson wrote: From: Lauren Dodson Subject: Re: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 2:19 PM I've never used Gelish.  What do you care anyway/   Lauren: can't really say as I "care" o

Re: NailTech:: Gel Colors in the Pots

2010-04-28 Thread Angela R Wingerter
It depends on if I use Nailites or Light Elegance. You get a lot more with Nailite's. The pot is maybe 3 times the size of LE. That is the only two brands I have. Having the pots where clients don't see them keeps them from knowing what brands I have. They don't care, its all about the color for

Re: NailTech:: Save The Date: 7-18-2010 in Chicago,IL

2010-04-28 Thread Katherine
I may be interested. I need more information about the event. Katherine St.Louis, MO From: Angela R Wingerter To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, April 28, 2010 8:56:01 PM Subject: Re: NailTech:: Save The Date: 7-18-2010 in Chicago,IL Really? Wow I woul

Re: NailTech:: Gel Colors in the Pots

2010-04-28 Thread Michele
Great idea, Pam!! Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28, 2010, at 6:54 PM, pamsna...@aol.com wrote: I stir the gel up to get an accurate color and then put a small blob on the top of the lid. A nice, even, pretty looking blob! Not just ANY blob! LOL! Place under the gel lamp and there ya go!

Re: NailTech:: Gel Colors in the Pots

2010-04-28 Thread Maureen Solan
How many sets are you getting from a pot> Maureen   --- On Wed, 4/28/10, Angela R Wingerter wrote: From: Angela R Wingerter Subject: Re: NailTech:: Gel Colors in the Pots To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Date: Wednesday, April 28, 2010, 10:20 PM I put them on nail art wheels and use a sharpie

Re: NailTech:: Gel Colors in the Pots

2010-04-28 Thread Angela R Wingerter
I put them on nail art wheels and use a sharpie and assign each pot with a number, write the number on the wheel to match. I picked up a roll around thing at Office Depot that has at least 8 drawers. They are not real deep so my pots don't get lost and I have them in order by number. I keep this

Re: NailTech:: for those of you who've built your own manicure tables...

2010-04-28 Thread Angela R Wingerter
I had my table built. I painted it and had glass made to sit on top. I have a friend that has a salon and has marble tops for her hair stations and a manicure station. That looks very nice and durable.   Angie Wingerter From: Michelle Phoenix To: nailtech@goo

Re: NailTech:: for those of you who've built your own manicure tables...

2010-04-28 Thread pamsnails
Your best bet for the money, in my opinion, is a trip to the IKEA store nearest you! I've had my nail station for more than 20 years now, and it still looks like NEW! You can get the top the size you want, you can get either a cabinet or drawers for one end or both ends, or mix and match! It

Re: NailTech:: Gel Colors in the Pots

2010-04-28 Thread lynnette59
Well THAT is a tip I am going to use!!! Thanks Pam!!! Buenos dias, Lynnette http://www.facebook.com/nailtech Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: pamsna...@aol.com Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 21:54:59 To: Subject: NailTech:: Gel Colors in the Pots I stir the g

Re: NailTech:: Save The Date: 7-18-2010 in Chicago,IL

2010-04-28 Thread Angela R Wingerter
Really? Wow I would love to come. Anyone from the St. Louis are that want to carpool? Angie Wingerter From: Patrice Parker-Miller To: Nailtech Group Sent: Wed, April 28, 2010 2:17:41 PM Subject: NailTech:: Save The Date: 7-18-2010 in Chicago,IL On Sunday J

NailTech:: Gel Colors in the Pots

2010-04-28 Thread pamsnails
I stir the gel up to get an accurate color and then put a small blob on the top of the lid. A nice, even, pretty looking blob! Not just ANY blob! LOL! Place under the gel lamp and there ya go! NOW you can tell what color is in the pot from the lid! Ta-da! Pam -Original Messag

NailTech:: for those of you who've built your own manicure tables...

2010-04-28 Thread Michelle Phoenix
What have you used for the surface? I'm thinking about making my own, but I need a top that looks nice but resists acetone. I like the size of a console table but they're all either wood or glass. What do you think about buying a piece of formica counter top and putting some legs on it? -- Mic

Re: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school

2010-04-28 Thread lynnette59
Another downfall with the pots are time wasted with clients or me having to open the jars to see the colors. So far no company has the color on the outside that actually matches the inside. But this is what I have for now. Buenos dias, Lynnette http://www.facebook.com/nailtech Sent v

Re: NailTech:: Manicures-- was-- SHELLAC ATTACK - How Different

2010-04-28 Thread Michele
Nothing to do with the topic. Just wanted to say that I always love your posts, Lynnette!! Michele Sent from my iPhone On Apr 28, 2010, at 4:55 AM, lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net wrote: You beat me to the dictionary Becky! In NO way, shape or form am I misleading anyone into getting what I

Re: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school

2010-04-28 Thread Maggie in Visalia
I am only half-enthused with the soak off gel polishes so far-- frankly, I need to be able to get them all the way off a client's nails in less than 15 minutes. That means, taking 15 minutes from the time the client sits down in front of me to naked nails to start over on. Without having to file

Re: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school

2010-04-28 Thread Jennifer White
By the time I got around to being interested in trying Gelish, I started hearing rumblings of Shellac and decided to wait for Shellac. Guess Harmony got outmarketed by CND. Anyhoo, I'll be at Cosmoprof on the morning to see if they have Shellac for purchase yet. Sent from Jennifer's iPhone

Re: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school

2010-04-28 Thread Lauren Dodson
I've never used Gelish. What do you care anyway/ From: Maggie in Visalia To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Sent: Wed, April 28, 2010 2:15:23 PM Subject: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school I remember high school. When my little knock-off Keds-

Re: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school

2010-04-28 Thread Michelle Phoenix
Maggie I hear what you're saying! I've been trying to find out what, exactly, is the difference between any of the brush on gels and the pot gels if they're all soakable polishes. I have quite a few Akzentz polishes that I like and am hesitant to get started on some new product just because it's

NailTech:: Save The Date: 7-18-2010 in Chicago,IL

2010-04-28 Thread Patrice Parker-Miller
On Sunday July 18,2010 British Burnett and Patrice Parker-Miller will host a NailTech Networking Event in Chicago,IL so stay tuned for details. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to

Re: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school

2010-04-28 Thread ela...@starnail.com
Maggie, LOVED this email. First it made me really sad inside for Little Maggie. Girls like you grow up to be fashion designers and get the final laugh as those girls can only WISH they could afford your designs. So I wanna hug little Maggie! Then, in true Maggie fashion, you ended it with a lau

Re: NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school

2010-04-28 Thread Onyxkeeper
Oh Maggie, it's not better it just has the almighty CND name attached to it. Personally I wont buy it cuz of that. It all stems from my experience with the acrylic and how you were treated if you had a problem. And if you saw the Harmony booth last weekend (oh I missed you so!!) then you

NailTech:: Poor little Gelish-- just like high school

2010-04-28 Thread Maggie in Visalia
I remember high school. When my little knock-off Keds-style tennis shoes got to the point where they were less than white anymore, but I couldn't really afford to buy another pair, I took my acrylic paints and smeared bright colorful patches all over my shoes. Voila! Not just good as new, but a

Re: NailTech:: shellac light

2010-04-28 Thread lynnette59
9 watt. It does not matter how many are in the light, it is a 9 watt. But I believe the CND has 4. Buenos dias, Lynnette http://www.facebook.com/nailtech Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile -Original Message- From: Lauren Dodson Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:12:47 To: Subject: NailTe

Re: NailTech:: shellac light

2010-04-28 Thread Arpi Sekeryan
9 watts Arpi Sekeryan Sent from my Verizon Wireless -Original Message- From: Lauren Dodson Date: Wed, 28 Apr 2010 10:12:47 To: Subject: NailTech:: shellac light I used the light that I already have. It's a 32 watt. No where in the booklet that came with the stuff does it say what wat

NailTech:: shellac light

2010-04-28 Thread Lauren Dodson
I used the light that I already have. It's a 32 watt. No where in the booklet that came with the stuff does it say what wattage to use. I looked at the Brisa light in the store to see the wattage, and the girl said is was 28 watts or something like that. I did two sets already with my light a

Re: NailTech:: SHELLAC ATTACK - How Different

2010-04-28 Thread Lauren Dodson
15.95 a bottle. Heil is offering three colors and the top and base coats for 49.95. From: Pati To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Sent: Tue, April 27, 2010 11:24:56 PM Subject: Re: NailTech:: SHELLAC ATTACK - How Different No one has mentioned the price of Shell

Re: NailTech:: I want my Shellac!!!

2010-04-28 Thread Rhonda Kibuk
No pricing on a kit with lamp. And yes, I guess that mean 10 sets the wording in the ad was misleading. For singles it says 10 pack and for the other it was 100 pack R On Wed, Apr 28, 2010 at 8:08 AM, Becky wrote: > And PS, the remover pads- did you mean 10 sets? > > On 4/27/10, Becky wrote:

Re: NailTech:: Shellac kit LAMP

2010-04-28 Thread Becky
Michelle, I'm not a "CND girl" but I do know the educators told me the Brisa lamp would work just fine, it's the same (9w) wattage. The new lamp (from my own experience, I checked it out at the show) has a timer with several settings including what you need for each step of Shellac, you just press

Re: NailTech:: I want my Shellac!!!

2010-04-28 Thread Becky
And PS, the remover pads- did you mean 10 sets? On 4/27/10, Becky wrote: > I'm a bit perturbed that people are able to get Shellac at these > beauty shows and the "pre orders" haven't been filled yet... Anyone > else?? > > I was told "could be late May before we have it in" yet Jan Arnold is > al

Re: NailTech:: I want my Shellac!!!

2010-04-28 Thread Becky
Rhonda, Do you have a price including the light? On 4/28/10, Rhonda Kibuk wrote: > Becky, > > Our local distributer has Shellac. Sale prices as of May 1: > > $140 for a display kit, which is 10 colors, base and top and display. No > light > $15.95 on all open stock including colors, base and t

NailTech:: Manicures-- was-- SHELLAC ATTACK - How Different

2010-04-28 Thread lynnette59
You beat me to the dictionary Becky! In NO way, shape or form am I misleading anyone into getting what I am calling the No-Chip Manicure. I am honest from the get go. No matter what you are using, it is a product that is NOT polish. A manicure is NOT all the bells and whistles. It is as you def

Re: NailTech:: SHELLAC ATTACK - How Different

2010-04-28 Thread Rhonda Kibuk
For those asking prices and amounts, here is some information that I posted in another thread, I hope it helps you! Our local distributer has Shellac. Sale prices as of May 1: $140 for a display kit, which is 10 colors, base and top and display. No light $15.95 on all open stock including colo

Re: NailTech:: I want my Shellac!!!

2010-04-28 Thread Rhonda Kibuk
Becky, Our local distributer has Shellac. Sale prices as of May 1: $140 for a display kit, which is 10 colors, base and top and display. No light $15.95 on all open stock including colors, base and top. $49.99 for a set of three colors and base and top. (2 sets, one French and one "hot" color

Re: NailTech:: SHELLAC ATTACK - How Different/Pricing/Suppliers

2010-04-28 Thread BeterKnown
That is good to know Lynnette In a message dated 4/27/2010 11:34:12 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, lynnett...@tmo.blackberry.net writes: Well I probably was wrong. LOL I will tell you that the Vietnamese supply places have the Axxium for a much less amount than our suppli

Re: NailTech:: SHELLAC ATTACK - How Different /BUMPING AS JEALOUSY GEL/Response

2010-04-28 Thread BeterKnown
I use Jealousy Gel on occasion and have never been disappointed. It's so interesting to get another perspective. I am definitely thinking of getting "on board" with the "no chip manicure." Marketing is definitely one of the key factors in the success of a product selling. Della Diver Kem