Re: NailTech:: shellac over gel

2010-06-09 Thread holly cliffe
I had already done a dry pedi with shellac toes. When we were settling in to do her regular fill she decided to do a shellac colour over her finger nails so they would match, I wasn't sure what the best surface was for the shellac to bond tonow I know, sealed with dispersion layer left

Re: NailTech:: Shellac

2010-06-09 Thread Karen
I did my first Shellac todaywith the CND lamp and here's some observations I made... I did Red Baroness...and was very surprised at the richness of the color with the first thin coat. The application seemed flawless and the finish was great. The light is very technical...lots to learn! I wi

Re: NailTech:: Shellac

2010-06-09 Thread Michele Wolosyn
The LE light puts out about the same amount of power as the Brisa light and it's supposed to be a 10 second cure for the base and two minute cures for the color and top coat. The new CND light is more powerful than the LE light but since they say that the Brisa light cures Shellac, you're safe u

Re: NailTech:: My weekly rant..

2010-06-09 Thread Michele Wolosyn
Well, I hope it works. The educator I was sitting with showed me that you hold one of the setting buttons down and a number shows in the digital display with the number of hours. Michele On Jun 9, 2010, at 9:42 PM, Marsha Rubino wrote: > That is a cool feature, Michele, if it works! The origina

Re: NailTech:: My weekly rant..

2010-06-09 Thread Marsha Rubino
That is a cool feature, Michele, if it works! The original lamp had one and it turned out it didn't actually work. When the little green light went dark, I called to see if it could be fixed and cnd's repair fella said not to bother because it really was unreliable.   Marsha Rubino Gimme Nails @

Re: NailTech:: Shellac

2010-06-09 Thread Becky
I. Want. My. Flipping. LAMP!!! Sent from my Evo. On Jun 9, 2010 10:24 PM, wrote: Ok, I am going to pipe in here. I have been using Shellac in the salon since Vegas with a 4-9 watt tunnel lamp. I was having some major issues with crinkling and shrinking. In Orlando I picked up the CND lamp a

Re: NailTech:: My weekly rant..

2010-06-09 Thread Becky
Cuss it up, sister... I'm still so irritated I could cuss. Sent from my Evo. On Jun 9, 2010 11:36 PM, "Michelle Phoenix" wrote: LOL. It was the same point but with more swearing. ;) Michelle Phoenix - Elite Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa www.wetpaintnailspa.com On Jun 9, 2010, at 11:

Re: NailTech:: My weekly rant..

2010-06-09 Thread Michelle Phoenix
That is pretty awesome. Michelle Phoenix - Elite Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa www.wetpaintnailspa.com On Jun 9, 2010, at 10:58 PM, Michele wrote: One really cool feature (to me) with the new lamp is that you can push one of the buttons and it'll tell you how many hours are left on th

RE: NailTech:: Shellac

2010-06-09 Thread charlotte crowley
This is what I learned at H.R.T.E. and has been my experience since I use it everyday From: lms...@aol.com Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 11:25:08 -0400 Subject: Re: NailTech:: Shellac To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Where did you hear it cures Shellac in 30 sec? Just wondering. In a message dated

RE: NailTech:: shellac over gel

2010-06-09 Thread charlotte crowley
Why gel at all? on toes? No need with gelpolish. I would gel and apply gelpolish over a roughened surface. Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 13:43:58 -0400 Subject: Re: NailTech:: shellac over gel From: kelleymar...@gmail.com To: nailtech@googlegroups.com Shellac over gel don't wippe off tackie layer.

Re: NailTech:: My weekly rant..

2010-06-09 Thread Michelle Phoenix
LOL. It was the same point but with more swearing. ;) Michelle Phoenix - Elite Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa www.wetpaintnailspa.com On Jun 9, 2010, at 11:01 PM, Becky wrote: Michelle, feel free to facebook or email me anytime with the less than professional version... lol Sent from m

Re: NailTech:: Shellac

2010-06-09 Thread Tipzntoez
Ok, I am going to pipe in here. I have been using Shellac in the salon since Vegas with a 4-9 watt tunnel lamp. I was having some major issues with crinkling and shrinking. In Orlando I picked up the CND lamp and used it today for the first time. I did 7 shellac manicures, 1 was a french

Re: NailTech:: My weekly rant..

2010-06-09 Thread Becky
Michelle, feel free to facebook or email me anytime with the less than professional version... lol Sent from my Evo. On Jun 9, 2010 1:09 PM, "Michelle Phoenix" wrote: LOL Becky. I was so heated about the situation that Debbie had to delete my last response to you. =) This is the mature and pr

Re: NailTech:: My weekly rant..

2010-06-09 Thread Michele
One really cool feature (to me) with the new lamp is that you can push one of the buttons and it'll tell you how many hours are left on the lamps. Michele Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2010, at 4:30 PM, Renee Parnell wrote: Thanks, Lorraine, I appreciate your help! I'm just glad to get th

Re: NailTech:: Shellac

2010-06-09 Thread Michelle Phoenix
Gotta say, after a few days in the pool the shine has decreased dramatically. I'm kinda disappointed. Michelle Phoenix - Elite Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa www.wetpaintnailspa.com On Jun 9, 2010, at 6:04 PM, Michele wrote: BUT after talking to the girls at the booth this weekend, be ve

Re: NailTech:: My weekly rant..

2010-06-09 Thread Renee Parnell
Thanks, Lorraine, I appreciate your help! I'm just glad to get the gels themselves. I do have an old lamp that has been working fine, but only has a two min timer on it. It'll be nice to have a 3 min one---hope the new lamps have that. I love the colors! I tried a french today---it needs a lot of w

Re: NailTech:: Shellac

2010-06-09 Thread Michele
BUT after talking to the girls at the booth this weekend, be very careful with that. The 15-45 second curing would only be with brand new bulbs. Michele Sent from my iPhone On Jun 9, 2010, at 8:38 AM, onyxkee...@aol.com wrote: jim actually said that his lamp would cure le gel polish in 15

NailTech:: Long Island Network Day Aug 9th

2010-06-09 Thread Debbie Doerrlamm
I'm not even home 24 hours from Premiere and I am DEEP into finalizing everything for the Long Island Network Day.. I have commitments from 10 or 11 educators, 3 more possibles on the hook IF I can find room for them! We have commitments for sponsorship from over 2 dozen companies and I'm not

Re: NailTech:: UV Gel Lamp! Found in storage area!

2010-06-09 Thread ela...@starnail.com
Hey Pam, If the bulbs are listed as "4 watt" that lamp wouldn't work with any of the gels in the entire Star Nail Company. 6 watt bulbs are pushing it these days. They're mostly ok for clear. But anything with a pigment in it (white, color) definitely needs a 9watt bulb to cure. It doesn't mat

Re: NailTech:: My weekly rant..

2010-06-09 Thread Michelle Phoenix
LOL Becky. I was so heated about the situation that Debbie had to delete my last response to you. =) This is the mature and professional version. I really think that the techs who are frustrated by CND's lamp launch should consider "voting with their wallets". I'd be willing to bet that

Re: NailTech:: shellac over gel

2010-06-09 Thread Holly L. Schippers
Seal the gel, don't wipe off the stickey layer, skip the base coat :o) Sent via BlackBerry® Holly L. Schippers CND Education Ambassador P 641-660-4058 -Original Message- From: holly cliffe Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 17:41:14 To: Subject: NailTech:: shellac over gel sI'm with a clie

Re: NailTech:: shellac over gel

2010-06-09 Thread kelley smith
Shellac over gel don't wippe off tackie layer. Good luck On Jun 9, 2010 1:41 PM, "holly cliffe" wrote: sI'm with a client right now she's in the bathroom and I don't want her to know I don't know thisLOL. just did a shellac pedi on her (fabulous) and now she wants that colour on he

NailTech:: shellac over gel

2010-06-09 Thread holly cliffe
sI'm with a client right now she's in the bathroom and I don't want her to know I don't know thisLOL. just did a shellac pedi on her (fabulous) and now she wants that colour on her nails too. Would you seal the gel and then shellac or put the shellac over unsealed nails. -

Re: NailTech:: Shellac

2010-06-09 Thread Onyxkeeper
jim actually said that his lamp would cure le gel polish in 15 - 45 sec. all depends on the output of your light and lamps :D yay...hrte rocks!!! denise In a message dated 6/9/2010 8:25:43 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, lms...@aol.com writes: Where did you hear it cures Shellac in 30

Re: NailTech:: eco lamp (was: My weekly rant..)

2010-06-09 Thread Manicures That Last
At 01:51 AM 6/9/2010, you wrote: I know---when I saw that pic of the shelves of them at the show, I could just imagine what I would have felt like if I'd had one ordered for weeks/months and couldn't get it and then to see all those they had down there. I would have been furious as well. I real

Re: NailTech:: Shellac

2010-06-09 Thread LMSW74
Where did you hear it cures Shellac in 30 sec? Just wondering. In a message dated 6/9/2010 8:21:54 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, charlotte12...@live.com writes: Good for you! The best gel light to get is by far Light Elegance. It is a 27 watt UV because it has only 3 bulbs(lamps). The des

RE: NailTech:: Shellac

2010-06-09 Thread charlotte crowley
Good for you! The best gel light to get is by far Light Elegance. It is a 27 watt UV because it has only 3 bulbs(lamps). The design is so that it is a tunnel that is very close to the nails. Cures any gel product plus Shellac and Gelish (in only 30 sec) Date: Wed, 9 Jun 2010 10:45:41 -040

Re: NailTech::AND/Phillips/bulb is a bulb is a bulb is a bulb

2010-06-09 Thread Elena Desmonie, NY
Diana, I have always believed it was the light box that created the difference because yes, a bulb is a bulb as long as they are by a name brand, like phillips, It was so great seeing you agaon, and I am glad you liked the Eco demo and see the quality and value of the product. Elena Diana Bonn

Re: NailTech:: Shellac

2010-06-09 Thread kelley smith
Ah whew thank you sooo much, I will be ordering a 36 wtt asap now and try n get my money back from my pre paid order for my cnd lamp(notice no caps , no more respect for them) Kelley Marie Northern Michigan On Jun 8, 2010 6:53 PM, "Terri Mullins" wrote: THANK YOU ELAINE AND SHERYL! ---

Re: NailTech:: Phillips/bulb is a bulb is a bulb is a bulb

2010-06-09 Thread Onyxkeeper
according to jim with light elegance, lamps are not all the same, even from the same company. he did tests on the output of the lamps. he used the sli from china and one from the uk, phillips and the generic chinese one that premier sells. he ran these lamps continuously for two days to s

Re: NailTech:: Decode list

2010-06-09 Thread ceilidh_ns
Nope!!! Not me. Perhaps my spirit went when I wasn't looking because I wanted to go REALLY badly. I am just starting at a new salon here ao there will be no trips just yet. Premiere is my goal for next year as is the nail show in Vegas:) Nicole Sent on the TELUS Mobility network with BlackBerry

Re: NailTech::AND/Phillips/bulb is a bulb is a bulb is a bulb

2010-06-09 Thread Diana Bonn
And I have decided in my ole little mind that knows NOTHING, ZERO, NADA, ZILCH, about watts, output, input, plug it in and it works, about lightthat the light that all these companies have is all about the BOX or UNIT that the bulbs go into it. If these companies are re-selling to you Phil

Re: NailTech:: Phillips/bulb is a bulb is a bulb is a bulb

2010-06-09 Thread Onyxkeeper
In a message dated 6/9/2010 7:06:39 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bonn.di...@att.net writes: Okay, Phillips 9 watt bulb. googled this, (is googled a word)and came up with prices from 6.99 to up to 41.00 dollars, WTH is that all about? Phillips is a brand name, the bulb description a

NailTech:: Phillips/bulb is a bulb is a bulb is a bulb

2010-06-09 Thread Diana Bonn
Okay, Phillips 9 watt bulb. googled this, (is googled a word)and came up with prices from 6.99 to up to 41.00 dollars, WTH is that all about? Phillips is a brand name, the bulb description and pic all looks the same. I understand if you purchase another brand, that maybe, just maybe it i

Re: NailTech:: My weekly rant..

2010-06-09 Thread Manicures That Last
At 01:51 AM 6/9/2010, you wrote: I know---when I saw that pic of the shelves of them at the show, I could just imagine what I would have felt like if I'd had one ordered for weeks/months and couldn't get it and then to see all those they had down there. I would have been furious as well. I real