Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-12 Thread salo...@gmail.com
: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels To: "nailtech@googlegroups.com" Are we talking about stamping or foils? What I am having trouble doing is stamping with the gel and trying to foil...or even trying to leave a stamp on a matte nail with the topcoat...doesn't cure right..THAT com

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-11 Thread Pati Schembari
Are we talking about stamping or foils? What I am having trouble doing is stamping with the gel and trying to foil...or even trying to leave a stamp on a matte nail with the topcoat...doesn't cure right..THAT comes right off when I clean it... I can hand draw on a matte nail just fine...just can

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-11 Thread Cherie Byklum
You can't do stamping on a sticky layer you do the nails shape file then stamp then gloss top coat Cherie Byklum Sensationails & Hair www.mysensationails.com Sent from my iPhone On 2012-02-11, at 1:35 PM, Michelle Phoenix wrote: > i can't get the hang of konad stamping on gel either. the sam

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-11 Thread Becky
The sticky layer needs to be removed before you stamp :) On Feb 11, 2012 2:35 PM, "Michelle Phoenix" wrote: > i can't get the hang of konad stamping on gel either. the same thing, it > just slides around. perhaps the sticky layer on Gelish is slipperyer than > the the sticky layer on shellac? >

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-11 Thread Michelle Phoenix
i can't get the hang of konad stamping on gel either. the same thing, it just slides around. perhaps the sticky layer on Gelish is slipperyer than the the sticky layer on shellac? On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 7:15 PM, Mitchele Hunt wrote: > Thanks so much im going to try again on a tip to make sure.

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-11 Thread Mitchele Hunt
Thanks so much im going to try again on a tip to make sure. My hubby just told me that lol im having a blonde day On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 4:45 PM, Michelle Phoenix wrote: > I'm having the same problem. *sadface* > > On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 5:34 PM, Pati Schembari wrote: > >> The non colored s

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-10 Thread Becky
They all work the same for me, but if you want full coverage with the patterns you need to use adhesive. On Feb 10, 2012 9:10 PM, "Rhonda Kibuk" wrote: > I've found that the really "cool" ones with a pattern do not work in the > tacky layer, you must use the glue. The plain ones work like a drea

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-10 Thread Rhonda Kibuk
I've found that the really "cool" ones with a pattern do not work in the tacky layer, you must use the glue. The plain ones work like a dream in the tacky layer. We got all of our foils from DollarNailArt.com R On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 5:45 PM, Michelle Phoenix wrote: > I'm having the same pro

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-10 Thread Michelle Phoenix
I'm having the same problem. *sadface* On Fri, Feb 10, 2012 at 5:34 PM, Pati Schembari wrote: > The non colored side. Hmmm "slides right off" .. That doesn't sound > right. Cut a small rectangle of foil... And dab (pressing but do it > quickly) ...pull up sharply...dab...pull up sharply... Do

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-10 Thread Pati Schembari
The non colored side. Hmmm "slides right off" .. That doesn't sound right. Cut a small rectangle of foil... And dab (pressing but do it quickly) ...pull up sharply...dab...pull up sharply... Do it after curing with only the sticky part left on the nail Does that help at all? Pati On Feb 1

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-10 Thread Cherie Byklum
The brown side goes against the nail I don't use tacky layer I use the glue that came with the foil never had a problem Cherie Byklum Sensationails & Hair www.mysensationails.com Sent from my iPhone On 2012-02-10, at 11:10 AM, Mitchele Hunt wrote: > I tried it lastnight with ECO and it just

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-10 Thread Mitchele Hunt
I tried it lastnight with ECO and it just slide right off i even put Shellac top on and cured and tried again and it slide off. Which side is the right side of the foil again? Thanks Mitchele On 2/10/12, Pati Schembari wrote: > Ok...this is not to imply anyone is stupid... But are you sure you

RE: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-10 Thread Chloe Reed
That glue is AWESOME, I ordered it from Amazon they don't sell it in stores and Martha Stewart has foils also!!! Big Sheets!! Happy Foiling From: holly.cli...@gmail.com Subject: Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:06:12 -0800 To: nailtech@googlegroups.co

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-10 Thread holly cliffe
I watched the robin moses video (someone referred to her in an earlier response to this thread)she uses something called the "best glue ever" to paint designs on the nail and apply the foil to that. Has anyone tried that? Holly Vancouver, BC On 2012-02-10, at 9:59 AM, Pati Schembari wrote:

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-10 Thread Pati Schembari
Ok...this is not to imply anyone is stupid... But are you sure you are using the correct side of the foil? I only say this because my memory is so bad that I actually had to write down which side to use...thank god I have clients with a sense of humor! Pati On Feb 9, 2012, at 12:28 PM, Michell

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-09 Thread Mitchele Hunt
I offer this with SOGP and use the tackey layer as well. I watched Holly's (fingernailfixer) youtube video for help On 2/9/12, Michele . wrote: > I've done this a lot. I never use the glue. I can't seem to time it quite > right so I just use the tacky layer. I do spots of foil since I can't get

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-09 Thread Cherie Byklum
I order all mine from www.dollarnailart.com It is excellent site Cherie Byklum Sensationails & Hair www.mysensationails.com Sent from my iPhone On 2012-02-09, at 10:28 AM, Michelle Phoenix wrote: > I've tried that w/ no luck. I think I"m using the wrong kind of foil. > > On Thu, Feb 9, 2012

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-09 Thread Michelle Phoenix
I've tried that w/ no luck. I think I"m using the wrong kind of foil. On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 9:05 AM, Becky wrote: > Michelle, > > Yes many of us have been doing this. The trick is to be quick. Pat, pull, > pat, pull > On Feb 9, 2012 7:42 AM, "Wet Paint Nail Spa" > wrote: > >> Am I just im

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-09 Thread Becky
It's very random and looks really cool, to get complete coverage, you need to use adhesive. On Feb 9, 2012 8:15 AM, "Michele ." wrote: > I've done this a lot. I never use the glue. I can't seem to time it quite > right so I just use the tacky layer. I do spots of foil since I can't get > the whol

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-09 Thread Cherie Byklum
I use foil almost daily if using the glue it has to be totally dry if using the tacky layer take some acetone and wipe off the brown back layer before you apply look at Robin Moses videos she is the bomb at all nail art!! Cherie Byklum Sensationails & Hair www.mysensationails.com Sent from my i

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-09 Thread Michele .
I've done this a lot. I never use the glue. I can't seem to time it quite right so I just use the tacky layer. I do spots of foil since I can't get the whole thing to come off completely covering the nail but it still looks cool. Michele Sent from my iPhone On Feb 9, 2012, at 7:42 AM, "Wet Pa

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-09 Thread Becky
Michelle, Yes many of us have been doing this. The trick is to be quick. Pat, pull, pat, pull On Feb 9, 2012 7:42 AM, "Wet Paint Nail Spa" wrote: > Am I just imagining it or have I seen foils applied to gels on the sticky > layer? I've tried it w/ very little success. It could be the foil I

Re: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-09 Thread Mare Horak
ilite m...@nailiteinc.com nailsbym...@aol.com www.Nailiteinc.com -Original Message- From: Wet Paint Nail Spa To: nailtech Sent: Thu, Feb 9, 2012 7:43 am Subject: NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels Am I just imagining it or have I seen foils applied to gels on the sticky

NailTech:: Transfer foils on gels

2012-02-09 Thread Wet Paint Nail Spa
Am I just imagining it or have I seen foils applied to gels on the sticky layer? I've tried it w/ very little success. It could be the foil I bought. Any ideas? Thanks Michelle Phoenix, Owner/Elite Nail Technician Wet Paint Nail Spa Nails, Skin & Hair www.wetpaintnailspa.com -- You received