Crystal Nails or Young Nails?

[Little Clarky]

I have stuck with the same brand acrylic for years but I'm now wanting a change and have done some research and narrowed my choices down to these two. I was wondering if anyone could tell me their experience of Crystal Nails or Young Nails, pros and cons please, and help me make my decision. I do a lot of nail art too, so I need to consider the range of colours etc as well. Many thanks

 

[LeeLee'z]

I was the same used nsi for yrs and recently did a conversion course with YN and love their self levelling product... its so much easier to do reverse technique and the cuticle work is easier.. wish I had switched brands along time ago only down side is ther isnt much pre made colours as I did have with nsi but feel with YN Ther is also less odour.. never tried crystal nails tho so dnt kno if this helps xx

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[Little Clarky]

Thank you for the reply. Got some big decisions ahead now lol

 

[Bel's Gels]

I was the same used nsi for yrs and recently did a conversion course with YN and love their self levelling product... its so much easier to do reverse technique and the cuticle work is easier.. wish I had switched brands along time ago only down side is ther isnt much pre made colours as I did have with nsi but feel with YN Ther is also less odour.. never tried crystal nails tho so dnt kno if this helps xx

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Hi LeeLeez, I was wondering if you could please tell me, the YN monomer, is it a clear formula or tinted?

 

[Kasey590]

Heya! I've been using young nails as part of my course and my chosen brand is Fluid Nail Design. I absolutely adore it! I received it yesterday and it works so well :-D

 

[LeeLee'z]

Hi LeeLeez, I was wondering if you could please tell me, the YN monomer, is it a clear formula or tinted?

No its clear xx

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[Bel's Gels]

No its clear xx

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OMG really!!! Thanks so much for getting back to me. I can only use clear monomer as I get an allergic reaction to the blue ones. I really like the look of the young nails products so I might look in to this more. Thanks once again LeeLeez xo

 

[LeeLee'z]

No problems.. I prefer this liquid as although ppl say to stick to same brands only ive used it with nsi coloured powders as youmg nails dont have some of the colours I want so had a play about eith some of my nsi stuff and works abso fine... tho the nsi liquid does not work with yn powders lol

Hth xxx

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[Bel's Gels]

No problems.. I prefer this liquid as although ppl say to stick to same brands only ive used it with nsi coloured powders as youmg nails dont have some of the colours I want so had a play about eith some of my nsi stuff and works abso fine... tho the nsi liquid does not work with yn powders lol

Hth xxx

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That is great to know LeeLeez as I have a lot of NSI Attraction powders so I could use it with those too.
I am using the NSI range at the moment except I use the Universal Clear Formula monomer.

Thanks again

 

[LeeLee'z]

Sorry about the spelling.. new phone and new layout.. lol

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[Bel's Gels]

So I bought a YN trial kit which included the monomer but much to my disappointment the monomer is tinted blue.

I did a patch test on myself and yep, allergic!

Oh well I only wasted $25, just wish the info I was given was correct. Perhaps my idea on what is a clear formula vs tinted is different to others.

 

[LeeLee'z]

My yn monomer is clear???

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[LeeLee'z]

My yn monomer is clear???

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Jus received my new bottle and thats slightly tinted compaired to my last batch? I appologise as i compaired them 2day and its got a slightly purple tone to it so not sure if they have changed chemical make up or something???

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[Bel's Gels]

Thanks LeeLeez. They must have changed it then. That slight purple tint, believe it or not, is what I am allergic too. My guess is that is the ingredient listed as Violet 2.

Oh well I will stick with my NSI Universal Clear Formula, no problems with that one.

 

[pinkthistle]

I've not tried the products yet, but I love the young nails videos on you tube... He makes it all look so easy.