Calgel Brushes

[Sassy32]

Does anyone have any good tips for making the brushes last longer....or know any cheaper alternatives? I seem to be going thru them so quickly!!
At the end of each day when I have used them I clean them in acetone then wipe with Calguard.
Any other suggestions.......?

 

[~cHeRiSh~]

Its worth ringing Calbrook and getting their advice on how to keep the brushes. I personally wouldn't use acetone on my brushes - I just use NCO sanitiser spray which can be used on the brushes that I use and I maybe change my brush every 8-12 months, possibly longer.

How quick are you going through your brushes?

 

[gillian w]

NOOOOOOOOOOO don't put acetone on them .No wonder you are going through them.
I wipe ,if they have colour on ,then put clear gel on them wrap them in a wee bit of couch roll or tissue and then foil and i keep them in a Bart Simpson pencil tin which makes all the difference.

 

[Anna Lee]

NOOOOOOOOOOO don't put acetone on them .No wonder you are going through them.
I wipe ,if they have colour on ,then put clear gel on them wrap them in a wee bit of couch roll or tissue and then foil and i keep them in a Bart Simpson pencil tin which makes all the difference.

Love the Bart Simpson thing Gillian...:lol::lol::lol:

Here is a recent thread discussing calgel brushes too.

http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/97992-calgel-brushes.html

 

[Bagpuss]

I never clean my gel brush...no need too...and acetone is a big no no....just wipe excess gel off with a lint free pad and wrap in foil.

 

[Sassy32]

Thank you so much.....guess its the acetone thats the problem but thats what I was told on my training!!!! I prob have to buy new ones every 2 months or so! Will try the clear gel thing (I have a toothbrush holder to store them in - not quite as cool as a Bart Simpson Pencil tin!!!)

 

[*sarah*]

Thank you so much.....guess its the acetone thats the problem but thats what I was told on my training!!!! I prob have to buy new ones every 2 months or so! Will try the clear gel thing (I have a toothbrush holder to store them in - not quite as cool as a Bart Simpson Pencil tin!!!)

I was told the exact same in my training! I did find it weird as I would never dream of putting my L & P brush anywhere near acetone, but as it's a different system just took advice of trainer.
I don't do gels everyday, so my brushes always seem to be a bit hard even after putting clear gel on and wrapping and put in an air tight bag and put in the fridge (this was also recommended by tutor) xx

 

[Sassy32]

Well my brushes are now much better thanks, now i'm just putting a bit of gel on then wrapping them in foil. My next question is now when you get them new and you need to get the glue stuff off them, again I used to use acetone for this. What does everyone else use to do this?

 

[gillian w]

I just gently wiggle the hairs with my fingers to soften them.

 

[Trixy]

I also use to cleanse my brush after every use and I was going through them like crazy,I find that wiping off the excess gel and wrapping it up is sufficient. I 'break' my new brushes in by gently wiping over them in a piece of paper towel. I dont use my fingers in case I have oil on them.... ('',)