Go30 personal-fit prescription Nails?? Anyone use them?

[sarahmarie]

Ok, so.. As you all know, I am really REALLY unlucky to be allergic to nail enhancement systems, and am obviously very gutted!!

I have had some lovely messages off some lovely geeks who sympathise or have a similar situation.. :hug:

Anyway, a lovely geek 'Wild' (Sorry Wild!) has very kindly asked a tech friend of hers who has years and years professional experience, and got some information for me.. :hug:

She has mentioned a system called 'go30 personal-fit prescription nails'...

Now I have just done a search on here and it seems that the last in-depth discussion on them was back in 2005...

So I was hoping for some updated info if possible ,by people who use them perhaps?

I know that there are going to be alot of annoyed techs when they look at what I am talking about, but I can assure you, I myself am trained and qualified and would love to still do l&p, gel or fibreglass nails, but I am allergic and have been referred to this idea by someone who very thoughtfully wants to try and help me be a nail tech!! :green:

So... I will look forward to the response

Thanks guys

xxxxxxxxx

 

[sarahmarie]

I have just searched them on google and seems to be alot of useage of them in other countries.. Here is a beauty website I found that uses them;

Linda´s Nail & Hair Revolution

 

[beautynails]

http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/66866-prescription-nails.html
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/58077-go-30s-does-anyone-do-them-know-how-there-done.html
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/14043-great-new-revolution-enhancements.html
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/42211-prescription-nails.html
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/40673-dashing-diva-virtual-nails.html

 

[sarahmarie]

http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/66866-prescription-nails.html
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/58077-go-30s-does-anyone-do-them-know-how-there-done.html
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/14043-great-new-revolution-enhancements.html
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/42211-prescription-nails.html
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-geek/40673-dashing-diva-virtual-nails.html

I looked at all of these before posting this thread.. Apart from the critique picture thread, they are all rather old threads and so I was trying to see if there are any new differing opinions now that they seem to be quite big in other countries..

 

[beautynails]

I would suggest PM'ing the tech that did the nails in the critique section. Everybody here looks at them as stick ons.

 

[Enhanced-Barbie]

I would suggest PM'ing the tech that did the nails in the critique section. Everybody here looks at them as stick ons.

EVERYBODY... wow.
I'm sure that within the hugely diverse range of techs here, there is someone with info or someone who uses and approves of these.

 

[sarahmarie]

EVERYBODY... wow.
I'm sure that within the hugely diverse range of techs here, there is someone with info or someone who uses and approves of these.

Thank you, My thoughts exactly.
xx

 

[beautynails]

EVERYBODY... wow.
I'm sure that within the hugely diverse range of techs here, there is someone with info or someone who uses and approves of these.

I don't have a problem with them. If you read the critique thread you'll see the critisism she copped for using them.

I tried to help by showing the information that is here. Your very welcome BTW.

 

[min11]

I'm trying to put myself in Sarahmarie's position here, she's trying to find ways to continue what she wants to do. By now I'd be in pieces if I'd had some of the replies so far. I have spoken out about stick on nails and I stand by what I said but that said, these that she is talking about do require you to take some training and they do seem to be more tailored to the clients nails than the nails you buy in Boots/ Asda etc. If stick ons are to be seen to be endorsed by top professionals then I would rather see these ones by a trained tech, tailored as closely as possible with good hygiene and prep procedures in place.

 

[sarahmarie]

I'm trying to put myself in Sarahmarie's position here, she's trying to find ways to continue what she wants to do. By now I'd be in pieces if I'd had some of the replies so far. I have spoken out about stick on nails and I stand by what I said but that said, these that she is talking about do require you to take some training and they do seem to be more tailored to the clients nails than the nails you buy in Boots/ Asda etc. If stick ons are to be seen to be endorsed by top professionals then I would rather see these ones by a trained tech, tailored as closely as possible with good hygiene and prep procedures in place.

Thankyou Min, you are exactly right..

Believe me, after hard work, money spent, training done, and experience gained, the last thing I thought I would be looking into would be these..

But as you have said, I would love to somehow offer some sort of enhancements IF POSSIBLE...

If it turns out that this system IS no good, then so be it, I will accept just doing natural nails.

I am simply looking into something that another lovely tech has to gone to the trouble of finding out for me.

xxx

 

[nailzoo]

If you already have an allergic reaction when you are doing gels, acrylic ... what blew me away the most was fiberglass, .... maybe it's the adhesive you are allergic to. And thats all GO 30's are, stuck on tips using adhesive.(press ons) with more sizes/shapes.

If you have a problem with being allergic to nails, have you ever thought of approaching some local Nailtechs, referring your clients to them and getting a cut of the profit, or just networking with all nailtechs in your area?

 

[beautynails]

I never said they aren't any good. I went out of my way to find previous posts that I knew where there & get no thanks for it.

On the most recent thread there were 2 techs that used prescription nails. Neither are frequent posters so the sensible thing would be to PM them.

 

[min11]

I have seen the usual stick ons in use and never liked the look of them, probably though because people have to stand at the display waving packets over their fingers trying to decide what will fit and imo they rarely look like they do once on. If I could find a salon that does these prescription nails I'd be tempted, if I were you, to go and get a set done. You can see for yourself then how they do it, what hygeine standards and prep procedures they use. You'll also be able to see how they look. Like any other nail system though there will be people who do them well and people who dont. :hug:

 

[sarahmarie]

If you already have an allergic reaction when you are doing gels, acrylic ... what blew me away the most was fiberglass, .... maybe it's the adhesive you are allergic to. And thats all GO 30's are, stuck on tips using adhesive.(press ons) with more sizes/shapes.

If you have a problem with being allergic to nails, have you ever thought of approaching some local Nailtechs, referring your clients to them and getting a cut of the profit, or just networking with all nailtechs in your area?

I assumed it was the activator that set me off..

No, I've Not thought of referring clients as of yet...

 

[nailzoo]

I assumed it was the activator that set me off..

No, I've Not thought of referring clients as of yet...

did you use the activator with gels and acrylics also ?
look for a common denominator ...... and it seems to be adhesive or ABS plastic

 

[sarahmarie]

did you use the activator with gels and acrylics also ?
look for a common denominator ...... and it seems to be adhesive or ABS plastic

I can't see that glue would give me such severe sinus and chest problems for a whole week after using it..

 

[littlegrohl]

boy o' boy i feel for you.. i really do.
ok my opinion Go30's.. glorified press ons..

You are young.. attractive and smart by all accounts.. have you thought of perhaps going into beauty instead of nails? i mean natural nail care is still an option.. but renting a table out and focussing more of the beauty side is always an option.. i would love to become a skin specialist or make up pro.. I know you have put so much into becoming the tech you are.. but is it worth the grief?

any way.. good luck for the future..

plus can i just say that bernadette (beautynails) is one of the most helpfull geeks on here.. to search out and post all those links would have taken a bit of her time.. i dont think she was trying to put you off, just help.. anyway just pointing out what i see as i usually do.

 

[sarahmarie]

boy o' boy i feel for you.. i really do.
ok my opinion Go30's.. glorified press ons..

You are young.. attractive and smart by all accounts.. have you thought of perhaps going into beauty instead of nails? i mean natural nail care is still an option.. but renting a table out and focussing more of the beauty side is always an option.. i would love to become a skin specialist or make up pro.. I know you have put so much into becoming the tech you are.. but is it worth the grief?

any way.. good luck for the future..

plus can i just say that bernadette (beautynails) is one of the most helpfull geeks on here.. to search out and post all those links would have taken a bit of her time.. i dont think she was trying to put you off, just help.. anyway just pointing out what i see as i usually do.

Hi there..

Thanks for that.

Yes I will be focusing my attentions on all my other beauty treatments..

I was qualified in beauty therapy before I trained in enhancements you see and so I have thankfully got alot of other treatments to provide in my new salon to hopefully build business up...

xx

 

[Zingara]

I can't see that glue would give me such severe sinus and chest problems for a whole week after using it..

It really is worth finding out what you are allergic too. Can your doctor not arrange for you to have some specialised allergy testing? If not, it is available privately, and isn’t too expensive, compared to the cost of changing career anyway!

I too suffered allergy troubles in my early days. Every time I practised or worked, my hands would become red raw, by face blistered and swelled and I too had breathing trouble….not as bad, but I felt I was struggling to get a good breath. I put it down to ‘nails’ and the ‘chemicals involved’ and put away my brush.

Then one day idly lurking and browsing on here, I came across a thread discussing allergies and saw how some people had over come their problems simply by adjusting their way of working and avoiding the one thing they were allergic too. I came to the realisation that I didn’t actually know what had caused me the troubles and decided to investigate further. A few experiments saw my problems return, so this time I went to my doctor, who was very understanding and sent me to an allergy clinic for testing. They attached about 40 numbered metal discs to my back with sticking plaster (I looked like Metal Mickey – who remembers him?!) and sent me home for 3 days to itch! And oh boy, did I itch!! I was allowed to take anti-histamine to reduce the itch as they would still be able to tell a reaction site (however I don’t take anti-histamine nowadays as they merely mask the bodies reaction to something it doesn’t like and I like to know when my body doesn’t like something!)

The testing showed mild reactions to a coupe of everyday substances and a massive reaction to an ingredient used in nail polish, Tosylamide Formaldehyde Resin. Now I had even considered nail polish and tried the 'Formaldehyde and Toluene free' versions, but when I still reacted I ruled it out. But TFR, is the resin version of Formaldehyde and lower on the sensitivity scale for most people, (and therefore still used in many 'Formaldehyde and Toluene free' polishes), but I finally had my culprit!

Nowadays I use Nitrile gloves to remove clients polish (yes even that set me off!) and most of my clients are happy with my gel polish…TFR free! But for the ones that still want traditional polish, I have identified a range that doesn’t have this ingredient (MSDS are wonderful things!) and I’m happily back doing the job I love.

Now I’m not suggesting for one moment that TFR is your problem….that would be a huge coincidence, but hopefully you see the power of knowing exactly what your problem is, instead of blindly searching for something that you then hope you may not be allergic to.

Good luck, I hope you sort it.

My god...I've just seen how long this is - sorry for the novel!

 

[sarahmarie]

Thank you Lindsay!

I have just sent you a message!!
xx