CND soak off or file???

[Kit Kat]

I am looking at doing a CND course, is the CND gel system a soak off system or file off...and which is beter soak off or file i have read that soak off isnt as strong is this true???

 

[adelekeegan1]

CND Brisa gel is a buff off gel and is very strong.

I have nothing to compare to as I have only used Brisa but I think in general buff off is stronger.

 

[Bagpuss]

soak off gels are more flexible than buff off gels...in that way they do seem to be less strong than buff off gels.

 

[pure]

soak off gels are more flexible than buff off gels...in that way they do seem to be less strong than buff off gels.

Which would be better for someone who is quite heavy on their nails? Would it make a difference?

 

[zoealana]

i was taught to use a buff off hard gel for people hard on their nails or l&p

 

[angel fingers]

well i'm very hard on my nails and i use a soak off gel very sucessfully.

i think its down to the brand of gel and very importantly the method of application. if the nail is built strongly then you can have great success with soak off gel.

 

[Zingara]

I personally think its more down to the quality of the gel as opposed to the properties. I would rather use a good quality soak off gel than a rubbish quality buff off on a person that is hard on their nails, any day!

I'm lucky that I have found both a great quality soak off and a great quality buff off to offer in my portfolio, and then I do a thorough consultation with the client beforehand to see which will suit. If the client is looking to re-book in 2-3 weeks for rebalance, then I use a buff off gel. if the clients wishes to try a colour or art and then change, or perhaps is only looking for special occasion nails and is honest to say they won't be keeping them up, then I use a soak off gel and offer a removal service with mancure, which is taken up reasonably frequently. More money for me and far better than picking them off!

So for me....I wouldn't choose. I would say that to be able to offer what all my clients need, I am happy I offer both buff off and soak off.

 

[beautynails]

So for me....I wouldn't choose. I would say that to be able to offer what all my clients need, I am happy I offer both buff off and soak off.

I love being able to offer both too, they both suit in different situations.

 

[jlincoln200]

I'm familiar with CND Brisa, OPI and IBD gels. These are all buff off. What are some soak off gels that you are happy with? Thanks.