How much to charge for Swarovski infills?

[curvygirl]

I've just done a set of Swarovski Crystal toes on a client whose toenails grow incredibly fast so she is very likely to return shortly for infills.

can anyone who's ever done a Swarovski CT infill advise what percentage of the initial service you charge?

 

[PixieBeauty]

What products are you using to set the Crystals hon? Gel, gelbond etc? X

 

[curvygirl]

I use shellac base, colour, set them in shellac topcoat and cover with Eco Universal UV topcoat. I don't use gelbond but now wonder if I'll need to use it on the infills?

 

[Lolly22]

Curvey do you find this top coat helps them last better? I've been having a dilemma about how to do Swarovski crystals with shellac as I done a whole nail on myself and some came off. I have put it on my price list but I am worrying now.

And where would I buy this?

 

[curvygirl]

Curvey do you find this top coat helps them last better? I've been having a dilemma about how to do Swarovski crystals with shellac as I done a whole nail on myself and some came off. I have put it on my price list but I am worrying now.

And where would I buy this?

yes, had mine on for 5 weeks, gonna have to take them off soon as my toenails are getting too long and i'm starting to feel them when i go out for a run. I've lost 3 crystals in total- which isn't bad for someone who runs 10k three times a week.

the ECO topcoat IMO is the best TC for keeping the sparkle as I find Shellac TC to really dull the stones and isn't secure enough (i lost quite a lot of stones using Shellac TC)

ECO UNIVERSAL SOAK OFF UV GEL TOP COAT 15ml - BEAUTY-SALE.co.uk

 

[Anna_C]

They won't come off with Shellac if you are using the correct method.

 

[souz]

curvy....so it doesnt affect the shellac? and how easy does it come off??

 

[xxJackiexx]

They won't come off with Shellac if you are using the correct method.

What is the correct method with shellac ? Ive done a class at a cnd academy we was told to PEP , base coat , cure , 1 colour coat , place crystals , cure , wipe with d-sperse . When ive used this method my crystals just do not stay put for more than a few days After speaking to a different CND academy their method is completely different ? Im quite confused

 

[curvygirl]

They won't come off with Shellac if you are using the correct method.

which is?

 

[Anna_C]

What is the correct method with shellac ? Ive done a class at a cnd academy we was told to PEP , base coat , cure , 1 colour coat , place crystals , cure , wipe with d-sperse . When ive used this method my crystals just do not stay put for more than a few days After speaking to a different CND academy their method is completely different ? Im quite confused

Yep that sounds completely different to the method I was taught. If you like I can PM you the instructions from my class? I'm sorry that yours wasn't helpful, mine was great. I still have the crystals on from my class 2 months ago!

 

[xxJackiexx]

Yep that sounds completely different to the method I was taught. If you like I can PM you the instructions from my class? I'm sorry that yours wasn't helpful, mine was great. I still have the crystals on from my class 2 months ago!

Thankyou so much , I will PM you now x

 

[curvygirl]

curvy....so it doesnt affect the shellac? and how easy does it come off??

Souz, it has not affected the shellac, comes off the same as Shellac but I leave on for a good 20mins to allow the dsolve to get thru the layers.

HTH's x

 

[souz]

thanks curvy, just good to know!

 

[Beautilicious24]

Yep that sounds completely different to the method I was taught. If you like I can PM you the instructions from my class? I'm sorry that yours wasn't helpful, mine was great. I still have the crystals on from my class 2 months ago!

Would you mind PM me please with ur method? I use shellac but never thought of doing the the crystals this way, I've set them in gel and top coated on myself but really dulled the crystals :o

Tia x

 

[Lolly22]

Thanks curvey I will try this top coat as I find the Shellac doesn't hold them that well either. Thank you.

 

[Cat.]

Yep that sounds completely different to the method I was taught. If you like I can PM you the instructions from my class? I'm sorry that yours wasn't helpful, mine was great. I still have the crystals on from my class 2 months ago!

If you have a spare min could you poss send me these too?? As i use gelbond on top of a shellac basecoat, its not lasting to badly but 2months is pretty impressive, would be great to know how you do your crystal pedis!!

 

[curvygirl]

Yep that sounds completely different to the method I was taught. If you like I can PM you the instructions from my class? I'm sorry that yours wasn't helpful, mine was great. I still have the crystals on from my class 2 months ago!

2 months? OMG! we were shown to set in tacky inhib layer after colour cure then TC - started losing them after 2nd day and I ended up removing it after a week.

i thought we were all being taught the same?

hmmm.. not impressed :-(

 

[Andrea85]

What is the correct method with shellac ? Ive done a class at a cnd academy we was told to PEP , base coat , cure , 1 colour coat , place crystals , cure , wipe with d-sperse . When ive used this method my crystals just do not stay put for more than a few days After speaking to a different CND academy their method is completely different ? Im quite confused

I did the CND class and was taught a completely different method to this. I'm sorry that you weren't happy with your training as mine was very helpful :sad:

 

[Andrea85]

2 months? OMG! we were shown to set in tacky inhib layer after colour cure then TC - started losing them after 2nd day and I ended up removing it after a week.

i thought we were all being taught the same?

hmmm.. not impressed :-(

Where did you do your class? Mine lasted ages after my class, we used the method with Gelbond to keep the first row in place.

 

[snaz]

Please send me info x