Hiya, yes I read about the reverse method, but I didn't like the sounds of it, soaking after etc... especially when I do gel on toes as I would usually advise them not to go in a hot tub for 24 hours after gels and this would be akin to a foot spa I would think. So, basically when I started out I tried out my method on friends and family. No probs at all. almost 2 years later and this is method I use for all my clients and none of them have any probs at all, returning around week 8 for a redo with no lifting or chipping at all. So as it works for me, I'm not saying it's right, but I like it :o
This is what I do for a new gel/gelicure pedi:
-Sanitize feet then straight into footbath
-Few min soak while I get them a drinky.
-Then rasp and scrub one foot at a time
-Then out of the foot spa dry feet and onto my couch for the rest...
- Nail shape and cuticle tidy, and prep nails as per the system (gelicure or bio gel).
- I always give the nail plate a really thorough scrub over with product appropriate nail cleanser on a lint free wipe to clean/dry the nail
-Application of gel/gel polish
- Massage
This is slightly different to my classi pedi, in that I would usually cut toes/do cuticle work while their foot spa-ing and massage would be before polish (obviously)! But by doing the spa/rasp/scrub only, their feet are in water for less time. I always do my prep and application with them sat/reclining on my couch, comfy for them and kinder to my back!
Hope this is of use/interest :o