Salon Geek
                   

Consumer Queries Not a salon professional (or aspiring one!) but need some professional advice?


Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools
(#1)
Old
d2022h's Avatar
Newbie geek
I'm feeling Fantastic I am in love with dreams I am jamming out to Everything that is good! My favorite films are Too many to name  
 
d2022hs head weighs 8lbs
Posts: 3
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA
Nail Pro
Has anyone heard of System 3 Nail Gel? - 18-06-08, 07:57 PM

I've been looking for a Nail Salon that does true gels and called a place that said they use a product called "System 3" which they claimed was a gel but rather than being a uv gel it uses halogen. I've looked around and haven't found any information on this and am wondering if this is what I actually want. I was looking for natural gel overlays after being duped into getting acrylic with a uv gel top coat.
Reply With Quote
(#2)
Old
Helen Keating's Avatar
Geeky
I'm feeling Duh I am in love with Brisa I am jamming out to what ever mood im in  
 
Helen Keating has got laser envyHelen Keating has got laser envy
Posts: 151
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Troodos Cyprus
Hair, Nail Pro
18-06-08, 08:00 PM

Sorry hun never heard of it but gonna google it in a mo....???????
Reply With Quote
(#3)
Old
d2022h's Avatar
Newbie geek
I'm feeling Fantastic I am in love with dreams I am jamming out to Everything that is good! My favorite films are Too many to name  
 
d2022hs head weighs 8lbs
Posts: 3
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA
Nail Pro
18-06-08, 08:07 PM

I've already tried googling it and I searched the forums. I wonder if she meant she uses a 3 phase system? But my question to the salon owner was 'what brand of gel does she use?' which she responded by saying "System 3. Its the best gel for natural nail overlays, but is different from UV gels as it uses a Halogen light instead of a uv light and has no acrylic in it at all."
Reply With Quote
(#4)
Old
Helen Keating's Avatar
Geeky
I'm feeling Duh I am in love with Brisa I am jamming out to what ever mood im in  
 
Helen Keating has got laser envyHelen Keating has got laser envy
Posts: 151
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Troodos Cyprus
Hair, Nail Pro
18-06-08, 08:09 PM

wel just tried to find anything one it and i cant so sorry hun... cant see how a gel can be cured in this method but i may well be wrong.. good luck ...
Reply With Quote
(#5)
Old
izzidoll's Avatar
Strictly Scotttish Geek
I'm feeling Happy I am in love with Nfu.Oh I am jamming out to Easy Listening!!! My favorite films are Star Trek!  
 
izzidoll is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPizzidoll is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPizzidoll is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPizzidoll is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPizzidoll is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPizzidoll is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPizzidoll is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPizzidoll is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPizzidoll is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPizzidoll is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPizzidoll is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIP
Posts: 4,007
Blog Entries: 4
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Scotland
Nail Pro
18-06-08, 08:17 PM

Quote:
Originally Posted by d2022h View Post
I've already tried googling it and I searched the forums. I wonder if she meant she uses a 3 phase system? But my question to the salon owner was 'what brand of gel does she use?' which she responded by saying "System 3. Its the best gel for natural nail overlays, but is different from UV gels as it uses a Halogen light instead of a uv light and has no acrylic in it at all."

The last phrase I highlighted just doesn't make sense.
We all know that all the nail systems wraps, acrylics and gels are all from the acrylate family. So to say a gel has no acrylic is preposterous.(word of the day lol)

I await to be corrected though if this is some new fandabbydozey system we have not yet heard about in the UK, although I won't hold my breath :
Reply With Quote
(#6)
Old
angel fingers's Avatar
Grand Geek
I'm feeling Fantastic I am in love with beads I am jamming out to the cult My favorite films are films take too long, i'm busy !  
 
angel fingers has kissed a lot of ass to get this reputationangel fingers has kissed a lot of ass to get this reputationangel fingers has kissed a lot of ass to get this reputationangel fingers has kissed a lot of ass to get this reputationangel fingers has kissed a lot of ass to get this reputationangel fingers has kissed a lot of ass to get this reputationangel fingers has kissed a lot of ass to get this reputationangel fingers has kissed a lot of ass to get this reputationangel fingers has kissed a lot of ass to get this reputationangel fingers has kissed a lot of ass to get this reputationangel fingers has kissed a lot of ass to get this reputation
Posts: 6,248
Blog Entries: 3
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: northampton
Nail Pro
18-06-08, 09:00 PM

i never heard of a system being cured by halogen light. interested to hear if there is one.
i would advise getting in touch with some reputable gel companies and asking if there is a technician near you that they could put you in touch with.
Reply With Quote
(#7)
Old
d2022h's Avatar
Newbie geek
I'm feeling Fantastic I am in love with dreams I am jamming out to Everything that is good! My favorite films are Too many to name  
 
d2022hs head weighs 8lbs
Posts: 3
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA
Nail Pro
18-06-08, 11:53 PM

I just called the salon again as I was getting frustrated at not being able to find any information on it. This time a different person told me the gel they use is called OPI System 3, however I still am not able to find any information on this, not even from the OPI website. Does anyone know if this is a true gel? Is this product any good?

I am interested in getting nno with perhaps a pink and white or forever french and am not interested in adding length as my nails grow fine, they are just thin and I often break or tear them and also prefer long lasting manicures as I wash my hands often.
Reply With Quote
(#8)
Old
ValencianNails's Avatar
Smiling Sweet-Chops Geek
I'm feeling Unhappy I am in love with Scrubfresh I am jamming out to Coldplay My favorite films are tearjerkers and true movies, hate horror!!!  
 
ValencianNails is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPValencianNails is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPValencianNails is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPValencianNails is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPValencianNails is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPValencianNails is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPValencianNails is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPValencianNails is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPValencianNails is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPValencianNails is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIPValencianNails is King of the Swingers, the jungle VIP
Posts: 16,400
Blog Entries: 9
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Valencia, España
Nail Pro
19-06-08, 10:02 AM

I've just had a look on the OPI Professional website, they don't have a gel called System 3.

Being as the gel this salon uses supposedly only needs a halogen light to cure it then I would say that it isn't a UV Gel as that needs UV light to cure.

If you know of anyone who has enhancements then ask them to recommend a salon for you to go to, either that or you can contact nail companies directly to ask them if they know of a tech in your area who uses gel.

Good Luck in your search.
Reply With Quote
(#9)
Old
Doorie's Avatar
Massively geeky
I'm feeling Fantastic I am in love with nail art I am jamming out to rock My favorite films are nothing :|  
 
Doorie is a lumberjack and he's okay!Doorie is a lumberjack and he's okay!
Posts: 850
Blog Entries: 2
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: switzerland
Nail Pro
19-06-08, 12:51 PM

I distribute OPI in my country and have NEVER heard of that gel, and would appreciate if the title could be edited because it has NOTHING to do with us and could lead to some confusion.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
gel, gel nails, gels, nails, opi, opi system iii, system 3

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On





© 1997-2009 Sweet Squared Ltd