Gel with no curing (uv) help please

[LaceyHiggs]

ive been asked this week if i do the quick gel that uses no uv to cure ive not come across this as ive not been doing nails very long. But was thinking maybe a quicker and cheaper way to do nails for people who just want them for maybe a special occasion or a weekend???? i do prefer silk wraps but i know a few who will only have them done for special occasions. has anyone heard of it and if it does exsist is it any good?
thank you in advance x

 

[busybee32]

Sounds to me like the preon who asked you has previously been to a NSS and be told she has gel when in fact it is L&P. You hear it all the time people going to NSS asking for gel nails and they get what they think is gel but in fact is actually L&P.
As far as im aware there are no non uv gels.
Correct me if im wrong.
Jen xx

 

[LaceyHiggs]

ah! thank you this would make more sence! she did say it went on with a brush but was like a nail varnish bottle???????! thank you for your reply!

 

[mum]

Sounds to me like a brush on resin. Years ago there were a lot of 'no lite gels' around. If it goes on with a brush from a bottle then it isn't L&P.

If you do silk wraps then it is just the resin without the silk. The old 'no lite gels' used quite a thick resin that was cured with and activator but several layers of usual resin should do the trick. It's not any quicker really. If you do it remember you don't have to cure each layer.

 

[perfectbeauty]

hi

there is a non uv cured gel available from a few comapnies

I currently have Palms extra cool set gel - which as you stated is brushed on.

the gel is applied to the nail from a bottle similar to an adhesive bottle and then it is activated/cured by brushing on the activator,

am sure some other companies might do something similar, this cool set gel can be used on it's own or applied over fibreglass/silk

hope this helps

nicola

 

[busybee32]

Sounds to me like a brush on resin. Years ago there were a lot of 'no lite gels' around. If it goes on with a brush from a bottle then it isn't L&P.

If you do silk wraps then it is just the resin without the silk. The old 'no lite gels' used quite a thick resin that was cured with and activator but several layers of usual resin should do the trick. It's not any quicker really. If you do it remember you don't have to cure each layer.

Ah see she didnt say anything in the first post about it coming from a bottle....
I have never classed resin as a "Gel" Learn something new everyday Thanks Marion :hug:
Jen xx

 

[LaceyHiggs]

sorry i didnt state it was from a bottle first off, my mistake. im not overly keen on buying in a new system for one person who i might not see untill she has another special occassion but just thought if it was a case of buying a couple of bottles with christmas coming up! as most people dont/wont return for a soak off so will probably only come once over xmas. biting the enhancements off is so much quicker and cheaper!!!!!!!! (i have heard this so many times!)
thank you for all your replies will have another look x

 

[AllThumbs]

ibd also makes "no light gel". it is a resin based product. I use it for weekend sets and for natural nail strengthening. If you clients tell you they like to bite their enhancements off, they them that why their natural nail look like crap! lol. if i had a penny for every client that said that, i wouldn't have to work anymore.

 

[VHunter]

My experience has been this:

If there is no light, then it is NOT UV Gel, and not at all the same.
No light means it's one of two things:
1 L&P Acrylic
2 Resin

This is always the case. Companies wishing to jump on the wagon of UV Gel's, use misleading marketing and consumers think that they're getting the same thing when in fact they are not.

There are many brands doing this, and you can find them in the pharmacy/department stores too.
I deplore it and I'm DISGUSTED by it. NO WONDER consumers are confused. They aren't given the straight truth.

My advice: consult with the client, explain the pros and cons of all the different systems and explain the differences of all of them. Pull out Doug's book if need be and determine TOGETHER which system best suits her lifestyle.

hth's

 

[angel fingers]

agree with victoria.
its just a 'gel' consistency resin.

 

[mum]

This is one of the 'marketing stories' I don't have a problem with.

Gel is a description of consistency more than anything. ALL systems are acrylics!

It is a degree of strength that changes so much. Even different UV gels have different strengths. Of all the resin based systems, this is potentially the strongest as it is thicker (but it can be brittle)

It is a gel, it doesn't use a UV light and it is an acrylic

Educating clients is essential but I don't see this particular request as a problem. Now clients who say artificial damages nails or UV gel is better for your nails that L&P or organic brands are better for you etc etc is a different matter. This is bad marketing

 

[angel fingers]

yeah, i can see where your coming from too.

i'm on the fence now :lol: