gigi I only found this site and your words of wisdom a few weeks ago and already I'm a fan the say your not famous until you have a stalker do you want one?

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What about LCN? Its a light cured resin that contains NO Acrylic

great article, im so glad you mentions nno with gel, im glad im not the only one who has this problem, once iv done a full set with tips and they have been on for a while and the tip grows out i have no problem with nno, but if i do it on non enhanced nn they seems to chip at the free edge, not always but about 60% of the time, no matter how much i cap!

After it is cured resin IS acrylic. Chemically speaking anything made from plastic or resin is in the acrylic family. Refer to Nail Structure and Product Chemistry by Dr. Doug Schoon, he has loads of info about how products are made!!

oh, sorry I didn't know that...I'm sooo new to nails, but I love the site and all the info I'm gettin here!!!

This is a great comparison!
My only questions, however regards this:

For L&P
Should it not mention that multiple balls are used, as multiple layers are mentioned with UV Gel?

For UV Gel

Quote:

Ease of application – Product needs to be applied in layers each layer cured for 2 minutes under a UV light. May be used over a tip or free form sculpted Strength as a natural nail overlay – chipping of the product along the free edge is a common problem when used on this type of nail.

I was trained in UV Gel. Not yet trained in L&P, so obviously, L&P will be harder for me. That will go without saying. I'll have to learn to work differently and change techniques, etc.
BUT I did fiddle with my UV Gel when I received my package prior to attending to my course, for about 2wks.
I have also fiddled with L&P since, on many occasions.
I personally find L&P much harder, and haven't yet succeeded in doing anything worth looking at. Would application levels of difficulty (smile vs frown) not vary upon the user's opinion and personal experience, and not be across the board?
I find making a ball a nightmare, trying to get the correct ratio. Granted, this will change once I take a course. BUT I always see threads about Liquid to powder ratio problems....and I assume that it is something that takes time to perfect. Particularly since even if you think things are going great for application, if you've the incorrect ratio, then you could have lifting problems etc...
There is no such issue with uv gel, re: ratios. So, one might say that uv gel is easier than L&P, due to ratio?
(only going on what I've read, so I'm sure you'll correct me if I'm wrong )

As for the strength of a natural overlay, could that not depend on the brand? I personally did not 'think' it chipped more often. I don't find that client's chip excessively. It does occasionally happen, but I wouldn't say on a regular basis. I see lift at the free edge, more often than I see chips. When it does happen (chipping) clients usually say they bashed it or whatever.

And I'm not skilled with L&P to be able compare it myself, fairly. So of course, my experiences are limited to draw upon and perhaps my 'opinions' on the differences between are of course one sided , except for what I've been reading. Hence why I have all these questions.

I do realize that L&P is 'harder' and uv gel is more 'flexible', therein lies the differences in their strength. But I have a couple of clients that have converted from L&P at their former tech to uv gel with myself, and they say that it happens less? That they have less breakages and chips. My thought was it was because it's (uv gel) is more flexible, so better for NNO's than L&P?

I've enjoyed this article and find it a very interesting comparison of the systems, and very informative!
I only wonder if some of it might depend more on personal experience and brand, rather than fact?

This is great Geeg, really informative.

Without quoting the whole of vhuters post ...

If you read the opening statement it clearly states that the article is based on generic lines as naturally, more high end lines incorporate more highend technology and differ in strength, flexibility etc.

Whoops
Missed that.

Thanks!

Thank you so much for this. I found it really helpful as I was never taught any of this.

I am an L&P girl and I love it.

What an absolutley fantastic piece. I've been looking for this infor for 2 days now - this article contains all the answers I need and more!

Thanks Gigi

Fantastic piece of information) thanks a lot Gigi