me too Debs - I love gel, don't do l&p anymore at all. Much prefer it, and when my new clients switch to gel, they are hooked to. It feels a lot lighter on the nail because it flexes with it not against it, so less lifting too. Less risk of bacterial infections because non soak-off gels are non-porous. I think like most things it comes down to using a good quality product, with good training. There are good and bad gels and l&p, and good and bad trainers. I guess it's one of those debates that rattle on - everyone has their faves, and passes that onto the client, so it becomes their fave too. If you get a non porous gel then this is great for clients who have their hands in water a lot, or going on hols and doing a lot of swimming etc. - so you could maybe do these clients with gel, makes you sound more knowledgeable and offer more than other salons up the roadI'm one of the few people in my area who offer gel, and people always ask for acrylic (but gel is acrylic) so just state what the benefits of gel are. It's then up to them if they want to try it - and most do. Don't know if this has helped or confused you more - you just need to educate the client about the benefits of each system and what is right for them.