Confused - Which way to go

[cherubs]

As some of you know I originally trained using Tammy Taylor, whilst I love it's workability, wet ratio and brushing technique rather than patting there are things that I don't like about it
I've recently been trying out Young Nails and there are lots of things I love about this especially the protein bond, finish gel and the lovely pink powders, I did a set 3 weeks ago and I had vertually no lifting also the customer service is brill my only problem with this is the application, I just can't do what I want to with my brush iykwim?
I've also tried Ezflow and really like this too, especially the Boogie Nights and that you can just use them straight from the pots rather than having to mix them first, but again I have problems with the application :irked:
I know the application problems are more than likely due to me being a brusher rather than a patter :lol: I suppose what i'm saying is that I want the best of both worlds :lol: great products, great colours etc but also one where I can use/adapt to a brushing technique.

I want to do more training but i'm so confused and don't know which way to go with all this? Any advice - Please?
Thanks

 

[Lellipop]

Getting a good product is going to help you firstly you also need to be using the best quality brush for your system and then I would say practise practise practise

 

[geeg]

There are many ways to apply product. The smaller the beads you use, the easier it is to just brush into place. i do not see why you cannot do this with any product!

I think I use all techniques when I work.

Some times I press and then brush to smooth .. other times I press and brush at the same moment, if the beads are small. Sometimes I pat and brush. Whatever it takes to do the job I'm doing at the time.

There is no ONE way to do things. I think I could do this with any system ... what makes you think you can't?

 

[cherubs]

When I've tried to use YN's or Ezflow in the same way as TT it just hasn't worked or taken ages to set :irked:
With TT you use it quite wet so it just brushes into place nicely. The others have different ratio's so I cant use them as wet?? With a dryer ratio I end up with product left in my brush :irked:

 

[geeg]

When I've tried to use YN's or Ezflow in the same way as TT it just hasn't worked or taken ages to set :irked:
With TT you use it quite wet so it just brushes into place nicely. The others have different ratio's so I cant use them as wet?? With a dryer ratio I end up with product left in my brush :irked:

Interesting. Usually it is the other way around and a wetter ratio leaves the product in the brush.

In any case, all technicians have to be adaptable and I'm sure you will adapt your techniques to suit the newer and more technically advanced products. They can be more challenging to use but the benefits far out weigh the use of products that are still using old technology.

When I started doing nails 1000 years ago we used a different mix ratio in each zone. Dry at the tip, medium in the stress area and wet in zone 3! I've had to adapt many times ... it keeps life interesting. Use the product as per the company training ... perhaps a class with the product you are currently using will help.

good luck ...

 

[NAIL FRENZY]

Hi, did you have your training with Youngs and what brush are you using? Young Nails do 2 different powders Core which is a slower setting product and Speed which cures more quickly, can you tell us which powder you have? When I am using Youngs I find that I pat once shortly after I have placed my bead and then just to move it a little to the sidewalls then glide towards the free edge. Gigi is right (as always) we do need to learn to adapt our technique for all the different products we use. It has taken me a while to get used to the brushing technique of Calgel but I am getting there. It takes time but will be worth it. You can always give Young's a ring they will be only too happy to help. :hug:

 

[cherubs]

I havn't done any training with Young's (yet)! The powders i've been using are the regular one's and the brush is the sliver one with the lid.

Geeg, you say you used different ratio's on each zone when you first started, could this be done now? I mean if a company's ratio is on the dryer side would it be ok to use it wetter?? Arn't the specific ratio's really important?

 

[geeg]

I havn't done any training with Young's (yet)! The powders i've been using are the regular one's and the brush is the sliver one with the lid.

Geeg, you say you used different ratio's on each zone when you first started, could this be done now? I mean if a company's ratio is on the dryer side would it be ok to use it wetter?? Arn't the specific ratio's really important?

Yes you must use your comapny's specific ratio.

My example of the 3 different ratios I used at the beginning of my career was what the company told us to do.

The point I was making was that you need to adapt to the changes called for by your specific product range, as I had to with mine.

 

[cherubs]

Thankyou