OK, as a long term and very experienced Bio Tech and also as a user of a number of other systems, I'm going stand up and get a bit defensive, for once, about Bio here, as to be fair, there actually is some truth in what is said. Yes, a lot of it is put across in a somewhat hypey way, but I don't believe its scare tactics....I believe its called marketing. And is there to help us as the techs increase our business!
I've seen far worse from other manufacturers, and not just in the nail industry. It happens everywhere. I utterly abhor the way that some suppliers disguise their marketing as education (and then pop at others for doing the same)...to a point where a tech won't accept that any other product or system could be different, or even better.
So in the lack of Bio Sculpture here to defend themselves (which yes is a shame, but they do support me fully in doing so on their behalf), and fully aware that for some reason - its never been a popular system on salongeek (which is one of the reasons they will no longer come on here and I have my own personal opinions on why they aren't the system 'du jour' - but I'm not putting personal opinon in here, I'm sticking to plain and simple facts) I'm prepared to stand up and fight for Bio in this.
Firstly, Bio do have a product, called Vitamin Dose, that is applied directly to the nail, before gel application. It is a nail health booster, is packed full of vitamin ingredients and used regularly does increase the strength and flexibility of the nails. So no, the gel itself doesn't put 'vitamin's directly into the nail, but the system can help the strength of the nail, if all used correctly - much the way one would advocate the use of cuticle oil.
Secondly, in all honestly, you don't even need to remove shine with Bio.....a file never need touch the natural nail bar shaping, and it still never lifts. And whilst I appreciate that removing the shine shouldn't damage the nail....I still personally won't have L&P on my nails nowadays, as I strongly believe that the majority of techs (including some very experienced & highly trained ones) remove far too much 'shine', and its taken me a long old time to get my nails back in good condition.
And thirdly, Bio soaks off clean in no more than 5 minutes, which minimises contact with drying product removers.
I have tested these theories, with one product one one hand....one on the other, and in all honesty it took a heck of a site longer to get the non-Bio nails back into condition.
So, yes....by far, the worst thing for a nail, condition-wise, is a bad tech or bad client. But the system and the method of application can make a difference. Yes, a good tech shouldn't damage the nail, but the Bio system is put together in such a way that its nigh on impossible to damage it, even if you aren't as skilled as the next person, or if you are still in training...you should be able to confdently protect the health of the nail. And what is so wrong with that....especially if its a good strong system that never lifts?
I've built a business on Bio and the majority of my clients are converts from other systems....not based on what they've been told, but based on the condition of their own nails....which they get to see regularly, as I remove and replace every other set. The quality of ingredients is second to none (check the MSDS - they don't 'pretend' anything is anything its not), and the marketing....works. This morning alone, I've taken two calls from new clients asking for Bio Sculpture and Bio Sculpture alone.....they don't want ANY other system and only booked in because I could offer them Bio. I've never had a request for any other system in the 5 years I've been a tech. And I'm certainly not pulling the wool over anyones eyes. The name, the product and marketing has been worth more to me than I could have afforded to put into my business over the years, and next to my skill are the single best asset I've got.
As an aside.....in response to your concerns on cost, Bio isn't the cheapest gel on the market, but the system is certainly no more expensive than any other when looked at as a whole. I know of one supplier that charges me twice what Bio do for a bulb for my gel lamp....and yet they are the very same bulb....made by the very same manufacturer,. with the very same part number! Go figure!!
OK, stepping down now off my rather defensive orange Bio box now....but someone has to stand up for them for once, as they truly never seem to get a fair chance on here.
Incidentally...I also had one client that couldn't wear Bio. She did used to be able to, but since entering menopause, its been popping off her nails (nice and cleanly - no damage). She can wear L&P, but chooses not too as it also lifts easily on her and look tatty very quickly. We are sticking to polish for now, but she hopes to go back to Bio as her hormones settle.
