Hello everyone
I have just qualified my NVQ level 2 Beauty Therapy course(YESTERDAY) and I would now like to go on to do nails but I really have on idear where to start.
what is the difference between L&P and Gels?
Also I'm going to do the shellac course in august and said to a college that I'm going to do this and she said oh 'that coloured gel thing' but as she has been qualified longer than me and she does gels (badly) I didnt know how to 'sell' shellac too her, and then thought i'm going to come arcoss this with clients too, so i need to know what to say.
Hope this isnt too much to ask of you all
Many thanks
Helen xx

Firstly congratulations on your qualification.

Everything you need to know about Shellac is right here on the site.
Here - Defining the Shellac U V Colour Coat System

Here - The Complete Shellac Colour Coat System Application Tutorial

and Here - Shellac science is very cool-to understand it, is to know how to use it

There is also the option to join the Shellac Lovers Group by clicking on groups above and seeing what all those who are using shellac have to say about it.

There are many avenues here on Salon Geek for you to enhance and further your education.

Oh, and by the way .. Shellac is not just a coloured gel.

Thank you so much for all the info, I'm off to read it all in the sun, my little shellac fest.
Helen xx

I now know all there is is know about Shellac thanks geeg
But could somebody help with the other question, which was 'what is the main difference between L&P and Gels?' as i don't know which one to study first?
many thanks for your top advice
Helen xx

Take my advise and learn L&P first . after that gels are easy peasy!! lol

You can't give a main reason why they are different as for a start there are a myriad types of gels. soak off and buff off and flexible and rigid and thin coloured gels etc. all do different things.

More people request L&P than gels for a few reasons ... one they are quicker to do ... two they are well known ... but really it is hard to generalize with these things. L&P still rules the market but you need to consider which is most popular in YOUR area and do that.

There are also articles on here about the differences between gels and L&P. Have you had a look in the articles section??

I found this under general articles. Choosing the Correct Gel

Go to forums .. then scroll down until you see articles and tutorials click on articles and then there are different categories ... there is mucho to learn there.

You are wonderful thank-you so much for you time and help Xx