Learning to do gel nails - best products - canada - Page 2

1999judy · 22-08-08, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Geek

That is the daftest and weakest attempt to try and flog product I think I have read on here in the 5 years I have run this site. As such, I have removed the references to your web site. Please read the site rules before participating.

Few manufacturers of the chemicals used in formulating products, doesn't mean that you can order up brand x or y sans the formulations or that you can knock off brand x or y and just bypass the R&D. Some products may be like this to a degree (I think you represent one), but this is really no different than private labelling (i.e. having your salon name on a bottle of shampoo). This in no way infers that the bottle of shampoo with your name on it is anything like a professionally R&D, formulated and manufactured product. In fact, they are freaking miles apart.

nJoy

True. Take it from one who learned the truth.
Perhaps the hard way.
We live and learn eh?

Lana · 22-08-08, 09:58 PM

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Originally Posted by katkat2008

darn...I am on the other side of the country!

Katkat,
where are you located?I can help you locate the best educators in Canada.

hookedonnails · 18-01-09, 02:15 AM

hi, i am in canada and i use gelousy gel and love it

Carmen · 18-01-09, 03:13 AM

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Originally Posted by SSS

We are the Canadian Distributor for the Gina Wallace Nail Tainer as well as a Nail and Esthetics supply wholesale.
here is something no one will tell you: there are only 4 manufactures of the chemicals used to make gels and acrylics 2 in the US, 1 in Germany, 1 in China, you can buy the brand names and the fancy packaging while paying for the big advertising bugets or you can make big $ by saving big on our products.

This is not true of Akzentz. It is made in Canada and they have their own chemists working for them.

This is also not true of En Vogue...also made in Canada. In fact, they are just down the road from Akzentz.

Get ALL your info straight before you try to confuse newbies.

missyg · 18-01-09, 10:02 PM

I am in Canada and use enVogue. I was previously a diehard LCN fan and find the products very similar, but en Vogue is cheaper. They also offer an education class, so you would learn the proper steps to using their product. Their nail techs are very in demand here in B.C., hope this helps!

be creative · 12-04-09, 08:36 AM

Try envogue gels they run clases and have many locations across canada.

Prionace · 13-04-09, 12:17 AM

There is also another great Akzentz educator in Calgary, Deb Jacklin. I do love Akzentz, to me it is the brand with the most complete range in gels.

Beautification · 13-04-09, 01:03 AM

Good luck with it.

Do you do acrylic's?? or l&p as it's known as.
I say if you can do them you can do any after just a few practice's

Gigit · 13-09-09, 07:29 PM

Bumping an old thread...

Anyone have the contact info still for Anna Lajourdie? The google search I did led me to a site called beautypro.ca however, that website is no longer working. I am wanting to train in the Akzentz product line and if her name was mentioned in this thread, she must be excellent.

On a side note... I've had my own nails done with the enVouge system, twice actually, I got the most painful heat spikes with it and I found the product to be rather brittle. I had way too much breakage.

Bagpuss · 13-09-09, 07:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Gigit

Bumping an old thread...

Anyone have the contact info still for Anna Lajourdie? The google search I did led me to a site called beautypro.ca however, that website is no longer working. I am wanting to train in the Akzentz product line and if her name was mentioned in this thread, she must be excellent.

On a side note... I've had my own nails done with the enVouge system, twice actually, I got the most painful heat spikes with it and I found the product to be rather brittle. I had way too much breakage.

You might be able to find Akzentz training info on here ... AKZENTZ: Akzentz Educator Training 2007 by Anna Lajourdie

CurlyQs · 13-09-09, 11:50 PM

Also, check out her website:
Welcome to Polished.ca... Educational website for Nail Technicians, Online Supply Store, Tutorials, Pictures, Discussion Forums
I've trained with her and she is wonderfully knowledgable, kind and has very high standards. Good luck!