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    Methacrylate allergy report in BBC

    The problem with brands like The Manicure Company, that are manufactured in China, is that you can’t be certain that their safety data sheets are accurate. (If they are still calling them MSDS that is another red flag as SDS replaced them back in 2015). A lot of these brands contain far higher...
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    INK London-2020?

    Ooh, I’m not sure about cost of shipping to US. if you drop an email to [email protected], they’ll be able to tell you I’m sure. I think it’s £50 for shipping to the UK. ILac colours are lovely. I will say though that they aren’t all so easy to apply. Because they’re a hybrid, the shelf life...
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    INK London-2020?

    I’ve only used iJel I’m afraid, so can’t help you there. Although I know IJel is self levelling, whereas JellyPro stays put until you move it.
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    Tanya Whitebits

    I think it’s great! And I’ve also met Shoned at a convention just before lockdown. I’m not offering spray tans since lockdown, but we are considering retailing Tanya Whitebits tanning mousse in our salon. It applies really well and isn’t sticky at all, smells lovely and develops into a really...
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    INK London-2020?

    Hi. I’ve also been using INK London products for about 4 years now. They are my brand of choice. They develop and produce their own products within the EU and UK and actually have their own chemist. They have a fantastic support team who are always happy to help and offer as cue. Their product...
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    Acrylic process

    Honestly, the best advice is to hold on and wait until you start your course. You could develop bad habits that will be hard to unlearn, and more importantly, misuse of the products could trigger life long allergies. You might think I’m being over dramatic, but it’s happened to so many new techs...
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    TGB/The Gel Bottle concerns!

    That’s not actually true at all. It was set up by one of the ambassadors of Premier Gel who had experienced several cases of onycholysis on her clients. She was treated abysmally by the brand, so she decided to set up her own group as she became aware there were more and more techs experiencing...
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    TGB/The Gel Bottle concerns!

    Im so sorry you’re in this situation. A Facebook group was set up specifically so that nail techs could openly discuss this situation and ask questions as TGB and Premier Gel refused to allow posts about it. It’s called Nail Tech Awareness. All the information is there, but it is advised you...
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    Which nail brand to choose

    I have used both Cuccio and The Gel Bottle. Despite the fact that Cuccio does appear to be sold to unqualified users (not sure why!), I would consider the brand far more professional and trustworthy than TGB! I no longer use TGB in my salon due to various reasons. I believe the brand was built...
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    Learned the hard way with Premier Gel

    Ok, I’m aware the whole situation surrounding The Gel Bottle and Premier Gel is highly controversial right now, but just in case anyone reading this thread isn’t aware, I think it should at least be mentioned so techs can then do their own research and make their decision based on the...
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    Quiet times and what to do?

    I’ve never been asked either.
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    Ink London

    No, I haven’t had this happen in over 2.5 years of using INK. Is it the actual bristles that have detached from the brush stalk?! Have the polishes polymerised? INK do recommend regularly shaking and stirring ILac to prevent early polymerisation. Have you had these particular bottles very...
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    Gel Bottle Inc & Premier Gel reviews

    Please do as much research as possible before buying into either of those brands. They are in the middle of an investigation due to a large number of techs experiencing severe cases of onycholysis on their clients nails. It is suspected that the base coats and BIABs are responsible. Neither...
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    What's the best builder in a bottle?

    It’s Nail Tech Awareness set up by Suzanne Clayton who experienced the same issues with Premier Gel. All the respected experts in the industry contribute on the group from time to time too. There’s been a fair amount of bickering unfortunately from those that refuse to believe there’s a...
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    How many businesses are closing due to Coronavirus?

    Our salon is based at my home address and we decided to close yesterday as we fall into the vulnerable category due to health conditions.
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    Encapsulating hybrid gel polish with hard gel

    I’m a bit confused why being a hybrid would be an issue but INK London have a variety of products that you can use. When I use chunky glitter over ILac I apply Clear Flubber over the top. In fact I use it to encapsulate any other nail art bits. I then finish with Rock Plus top coat. INK don’t...
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    What's the best builder in a bottle?

    INK London brought out their SOBIAB at the end of January. It’s lasted well on all my clients and I finally infilled my own today after 3 weeks and 5 days (not had time until today) and they still looked perfect. I prefer it to TGB’s BIAB. And I have a lot more confidence in INK London as they...
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    Flexi tips or apex nail extensions

    Yes, their FIT Tips are proving very popular! I believe they might have individual packs of each size tip still available, reduced in price so you could buy the set at the same price as a whole box. (Unless they’ve sold out of those as well!). I think they’re expecting more stock at the...
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    Nail techs, please help a beginner out!

    As a total beginner, from the 2 courses you’ve chosen you would receive the best training from CND. I don’t think anyone would question the quality of their education. Having used TGB in the past I became very disappointed in their lack of knowledge, dishonesty and apparent lack of support to...
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    Flexi tips or apex nail extensions

    You might be interested in INK London’s new FIT Tips. They are also made of gel rather than plastic and already have an apex built in. They can be applied with hard gel, builder gel, acrygel or acrylic, so you only need to invest in the tips, which are a lot cheaper than Apres tips. I’ve been...
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