Fibreglass - is it worth it??

[noodles]

How many of you geeks use fibreglass for creating enhancements? At the moment I only do gel but I want to perhaps do l&p and maybe fibreglass too. However my trainer (NSI) said she doesn't teach it and doesn't even use it as it's too fiddly and there's not many people who have it. Is this true? I was reading an old edition of Scratch the other day and there was a big article about someone who specialises in using the Backscratchers fibreglass system, and she really rated it. I just wondered what everyone elses thoughts were.

Many thanks everyone. x

 

[Lil Linz]

I mainly use fibreglass for repairs. On the occasion where one of my manicure clients has a split in their nail but they don't want it cutting short, i will use it to repair that single nail.

Recently I haven't done any extensions with fibreglass, but i have had people ask for them specifically in the past.

 

[Doorie]

I also use them to repair, or for NNO. aand on my nails under the L&P because I wear extremely long stilettos that are not adapted to a common life and the microwrap I use tends to make them a bit stronger.

but I don't think it is that of a necessity, I love it that's why I still use/promote it. but honnestly, you can do without.

 

[blossom]

I trained in fibreglass but actually I didn't find any call for them really. They don't do anything that l&p or gel can't do so I phased them out.

That said, some geeks (Ruth in London for one) base their whole business on fibreglass I believe, but it didn't work for me.

 

[Amethyst_Angel]

I wouldn't generally use them for enhancements but think they're great for a natural nail repair!

:green:

 

[tracey louise]

i was taught to use fibregalss for natural nail overlays or to repair nails which it can look really nice on and very natural.i just didnt have any cool for it so i dont offer it anymore.
i thought offering something different would help encourage people to come to me as i offered something different but it didnt at all.people in my area only seem to want what they have heard off and that wasnt fibregalss for me.
i do think that it depends on where you live so i do think its posible to make money from.

 

[noodles]

Thanks for all your replies geeks, gives me something to think about :lol:

 

[Jennykins]

I'm a big fan of silk and fibreglass...its my preferred system and nearly all of my clients have their nails done with silk/fibreglass.

I rarely get clients coming for maintenance with breakages and usually no lifting...if there is any its minimal.

I find it a lovely system to use xx

 

[noodles]

Hi

Can I ask who you did your training with? And is it true that you don't have to do traditional infills with fibreglass?

Many thanks :lol:

 

[Doorie]

it is kinda true, for what I know. you may have lifting (but I never had any) to buff, and you refill on the cuticle area, and apply a new piece of fiber every 2 months, or 2 infills.

that's what I got taught. since you don't do your french with the fiber, you don't have to worry about smile line, as you do it above.

 

[keeleydee]

i absolutely love fibreglass, i trained with backscratchers nearly 14 yrs ago and have not looked back since, my whole clientele have fibre and everyone who comes with anything else is always converted over, they are natural, strong, non damaging and so fab to maintain. I do all 3 methods but fibre is by far my favourite and all my clients love them, and all the students i teach have said they prefer fibre to the others, maybe just as its my passion, but they look so beautiful xx

 

[noodles]

i absolutely love fibreglass, i trained with backscratchers nearly 14 yrs ago and have not looked back since, my whole clientele have fibre and everyone who comes with anything else is always converted over, they are natural, strong, non damaging and so fab to maintain. I do all 3 methods but fibre is by far my favourite and all my clients love them, and all the students i teach have said they prefer fibre to the others, maybe just as its my passion, but they look so beautiful xx

Oooh that's very interesting! I emailed a contact from supernail.co.uk re backscratchers training a few days ago, but no one has got back to me. Might have to phone next week to chase....

 

[pringle12]

In the end id like to do all the system ,so if a client wanted it i could offer the system that she wanted,i think all the training is worth it hun.The more you learn the better you are i think. Knoledge is power i say .Go for it.xxx

 

[pazzy]

At one time - fibreglass was all I ever did because I preffered them - really easy to buff and refill - no lifting - BUT they were fiddly to do - but once I was used to them - I was really quite fast.

Why I stopped doing them - I'm really not sure. I may start them again but you can't do white rebablances with them - unless of course I am totally out of touch and there is a white you can use with fibreglass. But they were lovely and I enjoyed doing them.

I think nailsinlondon only uses fibreglass.

 

[jennawilton]

i use silk and love it 90% of my clients have it the rest are l & p .. some people may think its fiddly but to me gel is more fiddly now is just which ever system you are happy with.. its good to get qualified in all systems then you can offer them all.. i don't use fibreglass at all though i think it goes very see throught if you dont apply it right so im silk all the way hun!!

xxx

 

[Nailsinlondon1]

I love fibreglass and silk with a passion. If I want to do a french and pink, I use paint on white gel and fibreglass or silk.......... works fab......there is no limitation to your imagination.....

 

[ValencianNails]

i absolutely love fibreglass, i trained with backscratchers

Me too, it was the first system I trained in and it's still (even though I'm now a full service tech) my fave system!

I love fibreglass and silk with a passion.

Ditto... love, love, love it :green:

Once you're confident with fibreglass/silk it gets easier and isn't a fiddly system to use at all and gives fab results.