Re: NailTech:: UV lamp

2010-05-22 Thread Denise Kolenc
Thank you Simmy denise kolenc From: "sim...@comcast.net" To: Nailtech Sent: Sat, May 22, 2010 6:54:37 PM Subject: Re: NailTech:: UV lamp The akzentz lamp will do just fine Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Re: NailTech:: looking for product testers..

2010-05-22 Thread Caralyn Brown
I used to do it too. Caralyn Memphis TN Sent from Caralyn's iPhone On May 22, 2010, at 8:51 AM, keyzka...@bellsouth.net wrote: I have tested products over the years...and I write up nice reports! Feel free to refer me! Karen Key West Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message-

Re: NailTech:: time/SOG over acrylic ?'s

2010-05-22 Thread Caralyn Brown
Diana Pls explain. SOG in a bottle French Look? I have finally finished with my surgeries and back at pt. Trying to catch up with y'all now. Bought Mani-Q and another sog brand that was on special at nailtecheaven.com. Going to start working on my girlfriends to get back into the swing of

Re: NailTech:: My experiences with SOGs [long!]

2010-05-22 Thread Pati
as usual...well written and perfectly on target!Great job Karen... Pati 'Good friends are like stars... You don't always see them, But you know they are always there. -Original Message- From: Karen To: NailTech Sent: Sat, May 22, 2010 10:31 pm Subject: NailTech:: My experiences

Re: NailTech:: My experiences with SOGs [long!]

2010-05-22 Thread jenjen102866
Awesome info karen Thank you !! Sent on the Sprint® Now Network from my BlackBerry® -Original Message- From: Karen Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 19:31:38 To: NailTech Subject: NailTech:: My experiences with SOGs [long!] I received a kit from Tony Cuccio to try the Eco SOG  ...  please pass alo

NailTech:: Reminder...be careful about posting to the list...

2010-05-22 Thread Karen
I had a  shocking call this week...it turned out good, but it was a bit of a shock to have a stranger call my salon saying she had googled "Key West" and "Shellac" and read my post to the list where I had replied to a post that had "Shellac" in the subject line.  From that she got my salon numbe

NailTech:: My experiences with SOGs [long!]

2010-05-22 Thread Karen
I received a kit from Tony Cuccio to try the Eco SOG  ...  please pass along my sincere thank you to him for me!...and I purchased two kits from Nail Harmony (Gelish) to try as well. Here are some comments: I' ve worked with traditional gels for 10+ years and with colored ones since IBD first

Re: NailTech:: time/SOG over acrylic ?'s

2010-05-22 Thread Diana Bonn
Im getting faster, but frustrating. I have several different lines, and never have been completely 100 % happy, and to be honest, not product problem, but what is the easiest for my services, my clients and me. It is so hard when you are busy to "test" a new product. Maybe why I didn't give t

Re: NailTech:: UV lamp

2010-05-22 Thread simmyb
The akzentz lamp will do just fine Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: Denise Kolenc Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 12:42:59 To: Subject: NailTech:: UV lamp I found a Ego and an Akentz UV lamp in my closet, I was wondering if I could use either one of these with

Re: NailTech:: I hate to beg

2010-05-22 Thread keyzkaren
God(ess) bless you! K Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: keyzka...@bellsouth.net (by way of Debbie Doerrlamm ) Date: Sat, 22 May 2010 15:29:28 To: Nailtech-googlegroups.com Subject: NailTech:: I hate to beg Not begging.. I know you are tight these days.. ticket is

NailTech:: I hate to beg

2010-05-22 Thread by way of Debbie Doerrlamm
Not begging.. I know you are tight these days.. ticket is yours.. But honestly I could use this ticket. I'm embarrassed to say that I hadn't had any extra bucks to purchase mine yet. I could use a credit card but I have so much medical on them already I'd vowed to not use them unless... IF i

NailTech:: UV lamp

2010-05-22 Thread Denise Kolenc
I found a Ego and an Akentz UV lamp in my closet, I was wondering if I could use either one of these with the Shellac and the Gelish sog products. The Ego lamp is 2x-9wt., and the akentz is 36wt. Thank you Denise Kolenc Bella Mani and Piedi' Spa Joliet, Ill. -- You received this message becaus

Re: NailTech:: SOG on toes

2010-05-22 Thread Pati
I don't know...now don't y'all jump down my throat BUT... that's a little much to charge for basically a"change of polish" ...JMHO. She's not going to do any callous work ... just trim the toenails and apply polish (SOG)... that is not a basic pedicure. If she has a price for a change of poli

Re: NailTech:: SOG on toes

2010-05-22 Thread Pati
I would charge 28.00..the same as your manicure. It won't be a lot of work...push back cuticles, trim, trim nail, f file toenails... apply SOG Pati 'Good friends are like stars... You don't always see them, But you know they are always there. -Original Message- From: Angela R Winger

Re: NailTech:: SOG on toes

2010-05-22 Thread Holly L. Schippers
You still end up doing a basic pedicure, do you have a price for that? If not with the pricing you have maybe do $23-25 for an "express" pedi which is sanitizing, shaping, cuticle work, and polish. Then add your $10 on to that. I hate to see you go that low though, have you raised your prices la

NailTech:: SOG on toes

2010-05-22 Thread Angela R Wingerter
I haven't done sog on toes yet. I am thinking of charging $10 extra for the pedicure. That is what I have been doing for the manicure. Then a client ask me what would I charge if they didn't get a pedicure. I haven't thought that one out yet. You still have to take care of the toenails. I charge

Re: NailTech:: looking for product testers..

2010-05-22 Thread keyzkaren
I have tested products over the years...and I write up nice reports! Feel free to refer me! Karen Key West Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -Original Message- From: Debbie Doerrlamm Date: Thu, 20 May 2010 12:14:05 To: Nailtech-googlegroups.com Subject: NailTech:: looking for product teste

RE: NailTech:: SOG

2010-05-22 Thread Holly L. Schippers
here is a cool video that explains how Shellac comes of so easily and gives some insight as to how the Shellac base, color, and top work together ;o) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoE-ew_S1I0 Holly L. Schippers CND Education Ambassador holly.schipp...@cndeducation.com641-660-4058 c Visi

RE: NailTech:: HRTE OMAHA, NE.... :)

2010-05-22 Thread Holly L. Schippers
For those interested in the Omaha HRTE, I'm having a contest for my fans to win back the cost of their ticket: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Bussey-IA/FingerNailFixer/307317462263 scroll down a bit the thread starts with: Hey nail professionals, what's better than awesome education? How

Re: NailTech:: time/SOG over acrylic ?'s

2010-05-22 Thread lynnette59
Diana, You WILL pick up speed. I have in a short time. I am now tapping my feet waiting for the light to go off so I can get the other hand in the light. It is faster than polishing, the look is prettier and NO dings. It also files off like a dream. YOU are the one who got me intrigued with thi

Re: NailTech:: SOG over acrylic ?'s

2010-05-22 Thread Becky
It does add time.. But if you do a fill with extra attention to applying neatly and use and efile to smooth and shape, followed by a quick 180 to shape the free edge and clean up the sidewalls, you can stop there and apply the gel polish of your choice since you don't have to refine the nail comple

Re: NailTech:: SOG over acrylic ?'s

2010-05-22 Thread lynnette59
I book all clients for one hour. You get faster as you get used to the product. I was hesitant to use the sog on acrylic clients, but Becky convinced me. Did Pati say it-- no different than base coat(which I never use on artificials), polish bottles and top coat. Becky made an extra $150 this w

Re: NailTech:: time/SOG over acrylic ?'s

2010-05-22 Thread Diana Bonn
that is my issue now testing this on ac clients. After I polish someone I move them to the drying table, and the new client is at my table. So right now I'm learning how to do this, to build my speed, the drying polish time, is now at my table, so I am taking longer. Client is not spending any

Re: NailTech:: SOG over acrylic ?'s

2010-05-22 Thread talonails
How much time does this add to your service? I guess the problem I have run in to in attempting to add sog to my services is the curing time adds at least an additional 15 min. All of my appts are booked every 45 min. I am curious how much time are you all alloting for say a basic mani with

Re: NailTech:: Shellac - I'm lovin' it

2010-05-22 Thread BeterKnown
Awesome In a message dated 5/21/2010 11:23:47 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, hcli...@shaw.ca writes: Soaked off my shellac over gel today.used a nail wipe soaked in acetone, tinfoiled it down10 mincouple of scrapes, a swipe with alcohol and it's gone.gotta' lo