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  1. tuan

    Liquid & powder allergy?

    How did you overcome the allergy?
  2. tuan

    Liquid & powder allergy?

    truth hurts. baby!
  3. tuan

    Liquid & powder allergy?

    This is reality we're talking about. Profession cripling allregies is a real thing, as evident with op. I wasnt trying to be negative, rather i wanted to sound insensitive because allergies will indeed make u find a new profession.
  4. tuan

    Liquid & powder allergy?

    Im always warning people about the dangers involved in this profession. Most dont listen. So i like to rub it in their faces when stuff like this happens because i told them so.
  5. tuan

    Liquid & powder allergy?

    Sounds like you have an allergic reaction. Time to find a different profession, baby!
  6. tuan

    How long does an LED lamp work for?

    I think some of you guys have a grudge against me because I know so much, lol. How can one person be so smart, right? Well, like I said, my skills and research is to help others. You guys are just taking it the wrong way. I've been a member since 2016. I don't have time to troll you, so don't...
  7. tuan

    My first pedicure ever

    What I like: 1. Low stress 2. Easy on the body. 3. You get to communicate with people - about anything, if you want. 4. You feel good about making people happy with nice nails. What I dislike: 1. The work environment can become dangerous and hazardous over time if you don't take the proper...
  8. tuan

    My first pedicure ever

    In all my years of doing nails, I noticed that new nail techs can pick up the skills needed in a very short amount of time. After just 1-2 weeks, they can polish, shape, clean the nails to where it looks very good. So just keep practicing, you'll get it.
  9. tuan

    How long does an LED lamp work for?

    lol. Like I said, you just talked to a front desk worker.
  10. tuan

    Gel nails help!

    You can't always rely on the tools that the salon provides for you, because some salons will buy the cheapest products that don't work very well. Gels and lamps arn't the same in quality - that should be common sense.
  11. tuan

    Pedicure help!

    I work in a fast, high volume nail salon. Regular pedicures here take only 25 mins and top package takes 45 mins. If you are good at polishing, gels take only 5-10 min to paint. To remove takes 10 mins(wrapping and removal). If they remove the gel without getting gels again, we charge extra...
  12. tuan

    Help, at my wits end - Shellac/Gelish

    Im usually pretty good at troubleshooting CND products but youre on your own with this one. :)
  13. tuan

    How long does an LED lamp work for?

    What do you mean? If you have a question, or correction, go ahead and state it.
  14. tuan

    Which is your favourite 'gel polish' brand?

    I like dnd. Its not the best but it gets the job done
  15. tuan

    How long does an LED lamp work for?

    Yes, if you use it 2-5 times a day, everyday, you have to replace it after one year. What cures the gel is the invisible UV energy. The LED gives off light that you can see but it also gives off invisible UV. But the part of the LED bulb that emits UV wears out after every use. Im a private...
  16. tuan

    How long does an LED lamp work for?

    I know its not a UV bulb lamp. You have the CND LED lamp. I have it too. The benefit you get from LED over the bulb is that you get to use it longer without having to change it every 2-3 months. However, you still have to buy a new lamp every year if you use it heavily. Most folks don't know...
  17. tuan

    How long does an LED lamp work for?

    So the CND LED light will give off light, but the UV energy needed to cure the gel will no longer be there. So if you work full time and been constantly using the lamp for years, it should've been replaced the first year of use. Remember the cnd lamp with the long bulbs? Those have to be...
  18. tuan

    Gelish shrinking

    Shrinkage can be due to how it was formulated or how it was applied. If you don't shake the bottle really well, you can get shrinkage. If you don't clean the edges and the nail good with acetone, you can get shrinkage. If the gel wasn't formulated well, you can get shrinkage. All gels shrink to...
  19. tuan

    CND Shellac or Gelish for better coverage?

    It seems like you are asking two things: 1. Which is better for opacity? I think this has more to do with ones ability to polish smoothly, regardless of the gel brand. From my research, Ive found that Shellac tends to be better formulated. But its still more about polishing ability, which is a...
  20. tuan

    Gel polish brands, which brand is best?

    CND is is the best. That said, I don't recommend having only CND as your product. Buy a cheap gel polish collection like DnD. One salon I know uses only DnD and have been very successful with it. The return on the investment was enormous. The main problem with cheap gel is that you, the nail...
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