nailquueen
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I was asked by a client about gel toes.Is there much call for them?Sounds a bit of a nightmere getting the feet under the light to cure them.Or is there a easy & simple way to do it.?
Do you do gel toes?
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adelekeegan1
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You put the lamp on the floor, or is that not what you meant ?
I use Brisa and in the summer I get LOADS of people wanting gel on their toes. I don't extend, just overlay and I don't do as many layers as I would on fingers so it's pretty quick and easy. As I have the Brisa lamp I find that feet fit in perfectly, I don't know what lamp you are using but if it's big enough you shouldn't have a problem.
I only offer french at the moment but I think that I would do even more if I offered coloured gel. They last really well so fantastic for holidays.
I only offer french at the moment but I think that I would do even more if I offered coloured gel. They last really well so fantastic for holidays.
nailquueen
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You can get a whole hand under my lamp.So a foot would fit fine.So when doing a french is it ok,to paint on the white with polish.Then when its dry do the gel overlay.Feet are not my favourite part of the body to touch.Agh!
Vetty
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You need a white gel (CND's Brisa has a white gel polish) - normal nail polish will bubble and crack under gel.
Im totally interested in this.......
Do you do a pedicure beforehand? I dont like stinky feet (or feet in fact in general) How do you prepare the foot? I wont be doing pedicures as I dont have the space and that suits me too as I already mentioned my mild revulsion at seeing someone elses baby toe... urgghh... but I do know I have got to get over this as its popular.......
What are your step by steps without a pedicure?
Cait x
Do you do a pedicure beforehand? I dont like stinky feet (or feet in fact in general) How do you prepare the foot? I wont be doing pedicures as I dont have the space and that suits me too as I already mentioned my mild revulsion at seeing someone elses baby toe... urgghh... but I do know I have got to get over this as its popular.......
What are your step by steps without a pedicure?
Cait x
Joannesnails
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I find gel toes very popular especialy in the summer time. The lamp situation is easy i just put it on the floor. x
jaynesavage
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oh, I love feet! I love pedicures and I can't wait to get started doing Gel toes!!
ciara1980
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gel toes one of my most popular treatments during the summer months.
*Jenna*
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i do loads of gel toes in summer too, it's really popular for people going on hols. i do it either with a pedicure or people sometimes just have it done like a file and polish. But yea it's really popular
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So you are using same lamp for feet and hands?
I personally never mix my UV lights or supplies .I have two UV lights at my nail station for hands and separate one on my pedi-pal ,for toes.Also my brushes,cuticle pusher,files, gels etc.are separate for hands and feet.Even my e-file and bits.
It looks more professional and clients appreciate the fact that their hands will not go in the same light as someones feet.
And I do a loads of gel toes,all year round.They are quick, easy and generate great income.
Pink Pink Pink
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This is the lamp I use at work and foot fits in fine. I use calgel, got quite a few booked in for toes now summer is on its way.
Deb x
Gel toes are in huge demand in the summer, it alows clients to have a lasting french, shine or polish even when they wear sandals, flip-flops or go to the beach (and the sand can be very harsh on regular polish). They last very, long up to 4-5 weeks before they need to be retouched and they are very simple and easy to do.
Currently i use Brisa so here is what i do:
- Sanitise with cool blue
- Push back cuticles and scrape any adhering to the nail
- Shape nails
(these steps can be skipped if a pedicure was done in advance)
- I remove shine from the nails
- Whipe with nail fresh and apply liquid bond
- Apply a thin polish like layer of gel (clear, pink or warm) - Cure 2 min
If doing french - I apply white to all 5 nail without paying much atention to the shape of the white, and then wipe the excess off - Cure 2 min
- Apply the top gloss to 5 nails - Cure 4 min
I usually do 1 foot at a time because the steps are very fast and there is not enought time to alternate feet.
Doing the 2 feet takes aprox. 30-40 min.
Currently i use Brisa so here is what i do:
- Sanitise with cool blue
- Push back cuticles and scrape any adhering to the nail
- Shape nails
(these steps can be skipped if a pedicure was done in advance)
- I remove shine from the nails
- Whipe with nail fresh and apply liquid bond
- Apply a thin polish like layer of gel (clear, pink or warm) - Cure 2 min
If doing french - I apply white to all 5 nail without paying much atention to the shape of the white, and then wipe the excess off - Cure 2 min
- Apply the top gloss to 5 nails - Cure 4 min
I usually do 1 foot at a time because the steps are very fast and there is not enought time to alternate feet.
Doing the 2 feet takes aprox. 30-40 min.
nailquueen
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Great advise,i am going to grab my daughter later and have a go.
chocolate angel
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how much do you charge for this service? i do pink and white acrylics on toes..but i've never tried gels..
blossom
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Gel nails are very popular in the summer. I put the lamp on the floor. As for the hygiene thing with using the same lamp for hands and feet, I just use an antiseptic wipe after feet have been in it. Actually, it's only the TOES that go in, not the whole foot lol!
