despinapanteli
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why is it when i gel someone’s nails 1 or 2 come of so clean the next day or within a few days
Help needed with gels
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despinapanteli
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i use the gel bottle base coat and then a colour coat X2 then too coat i use a UV lamp one i do them after 2/3 days one or two slide off i don’t understand why or what im doing wrong
despinapanteli
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yes so i file of the gels wipe with acid tone and then begin my base coat etc...
despinapanteli
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however my client was using bleach the day after if this makes any difference
Cindy2021
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She should be wearing gloves using cleaning products.
despinapanteli
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how would you say to prep the nails ?
Are you a qualified tech?
despinapanteli
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yes
In which case can you answer Noodle's initial questions and detail your current prep steps
despinapanteli
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i have answered them
gemmadorney
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Are you using any acid primer x
despinapanteli
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i just wipe them with acid tome
Your profile indicates that you have qualified in both level 2 and 3 treatments.
Was this at a college? If so, do you feel that your training in the application of gel nail products was limited?
This might explain why prep steps are unclear.
Can you tell us the precise names of each product you use, your wholesaler name and the brand of your lamp?
This will help us answer your questions and resolve issues for you.
Was this at a college? If so, do you feel that your training in the application of gel nail products was limited?
This might explain why prep steps are unclear.
Can you tell us the precise names of each product you use, your wholesaler name and the brand of your lamp?
This will help us answer your questions and resolve issues for you.
despinapanteli
Member
Yes it was from College.
How i prep the nails is:
Filethe gel off
Push cuticles back
Wipe over with acid tone
Base coat with the gel bottle
2X colour gel (thegelbottle)
Top coat (the gel bottle)
all this is cured with a Mylee lamp
Alison Pilkington-Child
Well-Known Member
Where are you purchasing your gels? Have you spoken to them?
Morganari
New Member
Are you just pushing the cuticle back or are you removing the cuticle from the nail plate as well and removing the shine?
NancySyd
Well-Known Member
I see a few things that give me concern:
1. Filing the gel off - it's called a soak-off gel for a reason. Filing, even by hand, will always remove some of the nail and over time thin the nail. It is also not within the manufacturer's instructions and could invalidate your insurance.
2. Not using cuticle remover - cuticle left on the nails will compromise a gel manicure
3. It is called acetone, and it is used to remove polish by breaking it down. Using it on the nails prior to applying polish/gel polish can compromise the manicure. You should be using a primer/dehydrator, not acetone.
4. The Gel Bottle recommends The Gel Bottle Inc x SunUV lamp for curing. I think that you are not using the right lamp
With all due respect, these are serious points and make me think that you should be back in touch with your trainer about the basics of using this system.
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despinapanteli
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Thank you for your help
