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  1. willowrose

    Gel polish fave?

    It was originally painted on mice.
  2. willowrose

    Vegan acrylic?

    All good acrylic brushes are made from natural kolinsky hair. So whilst acrylic itself is vegan an acrylic service is not vegan.
  3. willowrose

    The Gel Bottle not curing properly

    I guess we have different parameters as to what constitutes a professional brand. Sun Uv pride themselves on being the market leader on aliexpress. Their focus is quantity and they are not aiming for the professional market. They manufacture an economy line of consumer lamps which, to me, have...
  4. willowrose

    Colours help

    Congratulations on your new qualification :) Sounds to me like you have a clear plan. I think your best bet is to have a read of some of the threads on here. Every brand is discussed - the good, bad and ugly. A lot of it is simply personal preference. Certainly with gel polish there isn’t...
  5. willowrose

    Nail files

    Handles? Chairs? Shopping trolley? The bus, train, plane? Money? People come into contact with others constantly and a sanitised world doesn’t exist. In the UK, salon guidelines require disinfection of files after every client. You don’t get fined for not doing so; you just tend to not have...
  6. willowrose

    Gel top coating acrylic before regular polish

    It shouldn’t be necessary to use any grit beyond a 180. Nail polish is applied thickly. It floats over the nail and covers any minor imperfections. I would be interested to see the “unpleasant” result as it should not be an issue at all and maybe the problem is something else altogether? With...
  7. willowrose

    Best clear nail forms to use with Polygel

    Why do you need clear forms? Harmony sell everything you need to offer a polygel service. Currently 25% off polygel training and products with code POLY25OFFER
  8. willowrose

    Nail educators for Light Elegance in London?

    What draws you to light elegance specifically? There is a very good trainer on your doorstep - Karolina Tryc :)
  9. willowrose

    CND Shellac queries

    If they're using the wrong base and top coat for 2/3 brands the comparison is not going to be useful. I would expect to pay a lower price for a diluted service.
  10. willowrose

    The Gel Bottle not curing properly

    I was aiming for cordial. I thought you were maybe overthinking it as the solution is so simple. I've done it myself :)
  11. willowrose

    Gel peeling help

    Hello, There is a comprehension issue with your thread. A handful of people were unclear what your problem was and that is because you did not explain your issue using professional terminology or very clearly. Plus I think there's a bit of autocorrect going on as a lot of it didn't even make...
  12. willowrose

    The Gel Bottle not curing properly

    I am familiar with the brand and application. Apply it thinner. Not thin, thinner. Light struggles to penetrate opaque gel, especially dark tones, so you need to cure less gel at once I.e. thinner application. When I enquired they stated to follow the standard cure times for your light...
  13. willowrose

    The Gel Bottle not curing properly

    So what lamp are you using? Your cure times sound unusual, although not unheard of, for a pro led or uv. Stop applying fairly thick colour coats.
  14. willowrose

    LED light therapy annoyance!

    thanks!!
  15. willowrose

    LED light therapy annoyance!

    Hellooo What system do you use please? I'm wondering if you have something different/better than us so would be keen to know what system you refer to and if there have been any hiccups or you're utterly satisfied. Thanks!!
  16. willowrose

    NSI primer/Superbond?

    The stinging is acid burning soft tissue. I've laboured the point quite forcefully. Your responses indicate the message was lost in translation. Life is too short :)
  17. willowrose

    NSI primer/Superbond?

    I don't know what you said to NSI. I don't know what they said to you. I do know you routinely hurt clients. You stated that clients routinely feel burning after super bond application and that one client had a far more serious reaction to the primer. You may not think stinging is serious. I...
  18. willowrose

    Is Skintruth manicure range good?

    It's a low cost wholesale brand. It's fine, acceptable, low budget. You can get away with it for mani/pedi but facial wise people expect products that work. They want either bespoke aromatherapy or results driven ranges. If I booked in for Jessica geleration I would expect a Jessica branded...
  19. willowrose

    Which hard gel works well with Gelish gel polish?

    Liquid and powder:)
  20. willowrose

    Cuccio application over infills elsewhere

    I think that cuccio must have misunderstood your question. Or I am misunderstanding your post... You want to apply gel polish over an l&p enhancement? You can apply any brand gel polish over any brand enhancement. The enhancement must not be buffed smooth or polished - if so lightly file...
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