Gelaze reviews?

[megznailz]

Anyone had any experience with China Glaze new Gel brand 'gelaze'? Just wondering what everyone's thoughts were and how they were getting in using it? xox

 

[Pink_Princess]

I was about to ask the same. Saw the ad in scratch. Would also love to know if anyone's tried it yet. X

 

[TheRealMrsGrey]

http://www.salongeek.com/showthread.php?t=259750

I think there was another thread about this if that helps!

Hope the link works xx

 

[maddynails]

Hi, bought 2 colours and the top coat last weekend but i haven´t had a play with it yet! i have one or two concerns about using it in the salon as there is no base coat and the colour i bought is a neon or at least it appears to be so i am gonna email them and check! they were very busy, had to queue for ages so i imagine there will be lots of feedback on here shortly

 

[char1112]

The colours are fab but they chip easily, I've tested it with several colours and I think the reason it because of the combined base and colour coat, that's just a suspicion though because I've never used a no-base gel product before let me know if you have any questions, I've been doing a few tests for about 2 months now x

 

[megznailz]

Most people have been saying it chips easily and a couple have said it has peeled off too! so far not hearing too many positive views about it other than the great range of colours. xx

 

[char1112]

I've tried it with my gelish base coat and it has a lot more staying power (and removes a lot quicker) but that really defeats the object really, also adding more layers makes it less chippy. It's quite a solid colour after two coats though so with the gelish base it can be still quicker than some of my gelish applications that need 3+ coats xx

 

[brervixen]

My Parents got me some whilst they were in America... I'm currently wearing flying dragon and it's been pretty good. I got acetone all over a couple of fingers the other day, and it popped off them, which I expected. But other than that, they're wearing great! Easy application, lovely colours. Top coat is a bit smelly! It's really thin, which I like cause I have a tendency to have a pick if it's thicker.

 

[kellybun]

I bought a few colours at the show but I've only just put it on yesterday so far ive found it shrinks back really quickly

 

[char1112]

I bought a few colours at the show but I've only just put it on yesterday so far ive found it shrinks back really quickly

I think it depends on the colour, I've had a few that shrink and a few that don't. For Audrey doesn't much but some of the darker ones do (maybe I notice them more??). I don't think it's a bad system I just think it has a lot of room for improvement. I'm still not offering it to clients though and I wish I could because I've had so many compliments on Ruby Pumps and Dorothy Who? (Sparkly red and blue, I think that's what the blues called) xx

 

[mrslargelashes]

I've just seen an advert for this in the guild. I'm thinking of testing it for myself. Will let you all know how I get on.

 

[brervixen]

I've used it twice now! I get no issue with shrinkage, or chipping, it's fairly easy to remove. I had the same problem that I have with Shellac, in that I personally loose my index fingers quicker than the rest. (I think cause I do a lot of typing!)


I had "For Audrey" on for over a week and it was perfect, if I didn't get bored so easily I could have happily worn it for longer

 

[Killakels61]

I find it a bit hard to remove. The hot pink flip flop fantasy I think stained my nails. And if you want to press in glitter before the topcoat it doesn't work so well, so I always do a topcoat and then press the glitter in. Then add another topcoat. Other than that it's great

 

[char1112]

I've got about 8 different colours, I think I'm getting more used to the system now. I've got a green one on at the moment (in the limelight??) and that seems to be okay so far but one of the nails I can tell is slightly lifting but they're starting to wear a lot better than my first few sets. I've put a pink on my mam and they seem to be lasting so far so well too. Fingers crossed that im starting to get more used to the system xx

 

[brervixen]

I find it a bit hard to remove. The hot pink flip flop fantasy I think stained my nails. And if you want to press in glitter before the topcoat it doesn't work so well, so I always do a topcoat and then press the glitter in. Then add another topcoat. Other than that it's great

I did the glitter on my ring finger exactly the same as I do in Shellac and it was fine, and smooth with only 1 coat of topcoat

I do find it wears better with a gentle, light buff and scrubfresh before application.

Removal is fine, it just kinda flakes off, takes a few mins longer than CND Shellac

 

[kellypt]

I've ordered 3 colours to try on myself to see how they do. Might trial it on a few friends too to see how it lasts properly

 

[mrslargelashes]

I ordered the topcoat and 1 colour (peachy keen)to test on myself and friends.

I'm a shellac girl at heart but I love the china glaze colours so couldn't resist testing these!

What are you all charging for gelaze?

 

[TheRealMrsGrey]

I've just ordered Flip Flop Fantasy...couldn't resist! x

 

[NancySyd]

We're not using Gelaze much in the salons because some of the techs feel it is s consumer brand (sold at Sally's here) and no appropriate to their salon. When we do use it, we still use a base coat (Gelish Foundation) because Gelaze does stain the nails sometimes, and we find that without a base coat it can be difficult to remove.

 

[kellypt]