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I tried Opi Gelcolor. I got the kit of six colors with base and top coat (called the total package). Comes with dvd, instructions, window cling etc. Base coat goes on like when your polish is starting to dry and your still tring to apply it draggy, bumpy and rough if your not quick. Didn't like...

I bougth CND bold color L&P last year in clearance bend and I decided just now to try it so I mixed some great colors and can't wait to try them. But I can't found anywhere reviews on it and no instructions came with it. I tought I'd use retention liquid with it. GIGI said (no exact words)...

I was wondering if there has been a slight color change with Shellac negligee and hot chilis. I've been doing french for a year now with shellac negligee and it looks different. Not as blue/pink its more clear/pink and less frosted or shimmer. I get my products from reputable salon supply...

I bought two shellac base coats now from different supply stores, both were defective. One of the bottles of base had the brush missing so I desided to get a tooth pick and is if any of the base coat was missing. It was and it was gupy at the bottom of the bottle, like half cured gel seattle at...

Could someone tell me if the soak off Gels; Le Chat Nobilty, Calgel or any other soak off gels have these 3 ingredients Formaldehyde, toluene & DBP in them or are they 3 free too like Shellac? I need another soak off without these 3 ingrediences in them because I'm needing base coat of Shellac...

I just quit my job at a new beautiful Spa because owner wanted me to sign a contract after being there 4 months already. Now 4 months of many long payless hours tring to bring in customers, I'm building clients and the owner now wants me to sign this agreement that if I quit I couldn't work...

Just wanted to share with you geeks this tip (may be wrong, but works for me) Gigi well correct me if I'm wrong. Please do. I'm on my 1st reshellac. Love it. But about the 6th day of my first Shellac on my hands and my co-workers nails, we had some waring away and sligth chip like on some...

I love Shellac and how easy it is to use. I think it will bring me a lot of business. But I can't stop thinking that the NSS Nail Bars are once again going to take this over by under pricing me. I know they have been doing Axxium by OPI so I Know they will do this to. As I've seen in the past...

I have Two Brisa Lamps One never used and I'm not very happy the're discontinuing the lights for the Brisa. Suppliers are still selling the lights for over $200. So whats up with that? They should let use do a trade in or something. Love the New ones, though can't afford to rebuy. I also like...

:sad: Just Tried Dashing Diva FWP on my tumb, had a gap in center where tip didn't adhere totally (I used their adhesive). I fixed it and it looks perfect. Also had problems with the thick size french tips not sticking good, (I fitted it right). I found out you can't buff the clean part at...

I have Ibd Ultra seal and it is so thick to me, even new bottles. Is there a way to thin it? Love the Intense Seal its so thin & shinny and no wiping off inhebiter, just extra 2 min cure. The problem with this is polish scuffs up. To shinny to stick. I have three Ultra Seals and would like...

I'm having some clients that have polish scuffing up and wearing at the tips when I use intense seal uv gel sealer. I use sticky as base coat but it still does it. If I use the BRISA sealer will it do that also. I have Brisa Gels at my home but use IBD Gels at work, till I can get the owner to...

Some first time clients have been coming in for Pedicures and their toenails are cracking peeling splitting & very dry. I notice that when clients use frosted polish it seems to dry out the nails more, have you noticed this? Even with base coat on. What else can be causing this? Besides diet and...

I'm Wanting to try En Vogue Gel, Because hoping it Has allergic free ingrediants in it Like Brisa Gels. Just to try it & for the colors Don't like takeing the time to formulate Brisa colors when I'm in a hurry.:) Anyone like En Vogue? Is it Cheeper then Brisa?

Anyone heard of Nicole acrylics. I've tried to look it up, but can't find anything on it. I might work at a place that uses that. Hoping it Doesn't have MMA in it. I'll Know by the smell. But don't want to work there if it does. Help Please anyone. she said it was from Princess. Also using New...

I looked into a new nail salon in my area. Nice place but they use Acrylics I haven't heard of. Also they just got this gel product in thats new on the market here in US. Comes in black container and sounds like its applied just like Biosculpt. Maybe its a generic of Biosculpture. Its from...

I had someone come in and ask if I can do nails with psoriasis (or was it eczema). In any case, she already has L&P on and was going to take them off because they don't do so well with the L&P. She said her doctor said she could wear something over them and wants to know which system would work...

Hi, I got some creative nail brushes from someone who is no longer doing nails, the problem is they leave yellow on my wipe pads I've tried cleaning with monamer and then brush cleaner several times and it still does it. Can someone tell me what causes this and what can I do about it. Hope I...

My mom has heart and lung problems her fingers and nails turned purple after walking down some stair after her brothers funeral. I rubed her hands to get oxygen and blood following to her fingers again and it helped with returning her hands and fingers back to normal color, but her nails stayed...

Just wondering if anyone uses highlighting caps sometimes instade of foiling and why? I mostly do Nails but I am a licensed Cosmatologest and do hair out of my licensed Home Base Salon. I love doing color, and corrective coloring. But I'm slow and find capping helps get everything processing at...