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We have had a few clients gel polish tips turn a dark color from the dye in the pants they were wearing - from pulling them up and down (from going to the bathroom, putting the pants off and on, pulling at the pants as they sat down at their desk at work, etc.). This we found was usually...

I just attended the International Beauty Show in New York City and spoke with a very informed representative of Gelish about this exact problem. I have used Gelish since it came out years ago. I have purchased just about every color that they make, so I have a vast collection of their polishes...

I believe it was an Artistic Colour Gloss or Gelish class that I attended, and someone had asked the instructor that very question - "what is the maximum number of layers of gel polish on a nail that is advisable. The instructor said 7 layers would be about the max you should apply to one nail.

Yes, I have three of these Valentino units. - We use the unit that mounts under the table as opposed to the one that sits on top. (You have to have a hole cut into the table to accommodate this particular unit.) I do not like a lot of clutter, so I prefer the unit that lays flat and out of...

Yes, there is a (new?) product by LeChat Nail Care Products that makes all gel polishes LED compatible, check www.lechatnails.com. I believe it is called Gelos gel thinner. I was just told at the Premiere Orlando beauty show in Florida that it makes "UV only" cureable gel polishes into polishes...

We do it all of the time with no problems. I consider the two companies interchangeable. I have asked at beauty shows and was told doing this was not a problem by an Artistic Colour Gloss educator.

I will mention again for anyone interested in a very reliable UV lamp that Light Elegance makes an excellent UV lamp that you can use to cure various gel polishes. If you speak to someone from the company, they can explain their lamp and why it is OK for use with Shellac, etc. They do sell their...

I am from the US as well. The US forum is not very active anymore at all. I am not sure what has happened, but this Nail Geek forum has (unfortunately for us in the States) become a much, much better resource of information. So I am not sure you will get much of a response at all about the Light...

I spoke directly with Doug Schoon about polishing toenails and contaminating polishes. I was worried too once I learned all about athlete's foot and toenail fungus, as I have a huge polish collection and was concerned it was being compromised. I have also learned that what you think may be...

For Tina <3s Nails: Footlogix is a great line for footcare. Their cream mousses with clotrimazole also address the problem that many people have and mistake for dry heels - a foot infection, or "athlete's foot". Your client's calluses will never go away if they are the result of an...

We just missed a dog grooming appointment, completely our fault - well, really my husband's fault. Groomer didn't ask us to pay for it, but I insisted and paid for the missed appointment in full. I appreciate the job she does for us, I respect her time, and I took resposibility for an...

I do like AprilKate does and "flash cure" after polishing one or two nails (depending on how quickly the color "moves") during the first coat application and then cure completely when that hand is entirely polished. I then flash cure after polishing two or three nails during the second coat...

I am making cuticle oil freaks out of my clients. I am always conveying the positives of cuticle oil for the fingers and toes. Dadi oil is becoming everyone's favorite oil - very rich and luxurious. We also carry Solar Oil, Rose Oil by Young Nails, and RENEW by NailTek.

Hi Julie - It is very rare that I don't put three coats of gel polish on my clients. I just don't like wimpy looking color, so I ususally apply three coats to get a lush color look... Jan

The iZen Proshaker does not seem to cause polishes to get bubbles. I think it is due to the rotation of the bottle on the machine - it goes around in a circle of sorts. This is a sophisticated, heavy duty little machine. I know you are not supposed to shake Gelish, but we put Gelish on the...

I purchased the iZen Proshaker a few months ago, and it is a great help to me. I was diagnosed with very bad tendonitis of the wrist 30 years ago right after I received my license. It was recommended that I pick another line of work. Of course, I didn't listen. Products like the iZen Proshaker...

I am from the USA, and have been reading these posts concerning questions about using alternative UV lamps for Shellac services. I use the UV lamps from Light Elegance - www.lightelegance.com - and I believe this company provides one of the best and most thoroughly tested UV lamps available on...

I have used the Young Nails Safety Bit for quite a while now. I have used a few safety bits from other companies too, but the Young Nails Safety Bit is my favorite. It just seems to work so much smoother than others I have tried. I am in the United States and have very easy access to Young...

Geeg, Thank you so much for answering my post, and for not yelling at me :eek: !! My top coats are the new large size, and we don't do anything unusual with them. My techs are very seasoned and careful. But we have all noticed the top coat is much thicker than other top coats we have used...

We have just started using the entire Shellac system a few months ago, and we are finding that our top coat is fairly thick. Is this common, are we doing something wrong, is there a "fix"?? We do have a paint shaker to shake the bottles properly. (We are in the US, and according to our...