Hey all
I am coming to the end of my home learning nail tech course (spa manicure and extensions (acrylic/gel/silk/fibreglass) and have been practicing on friends and family with products I already have which have mainly been OPI or Nails.inc. I am looking to expand my range of colours and put together a kit to work on clients with and was wondering if anyone could recommend any brands that might be better, e.g. quicker drying and longer lasting.
I am going to go on to do further training such as a gel polish course (I was thinking Nail Harmony or CND Shellac). I currently use Gelish on myself so have about 10 colours in those and few OPI gel colours too.
I was thinking
OPI nail laquer / OPI Infinite Shine (would I need both???) and OPI Gel colour
OR
Nail Harmony All That Jazz and Gelish
OR
CND Vinylux and Shellac
- Can anyone advise on a brand based on quality and price (obviously need to try and keep costs down as I'm starting off)?
- Are there any pros/cons for the ones I listed above?
- Would anyone recommend another brand altogether?
- Where would be the best place to get products at a decent price / trade price? I current go to Sallys or Capital as I have trade cards with them
- Is it a good idea to stick to one brand to start with and then mix it up as I go along or mix it up from the beginning?
Sorry for all the questions. I'd appreciate any advice than I can get.
Thanks in advance!
I am coming to the end of my home learning nail tech course (spa manicure and extensions (acrylic/gel/silk/fibreglass) and have been practicing on friends and family with products I already have which have mainly been OPI or Nails.inc. I am looking to expand my range of colours and put together a kit to work on clients with and was wondering if anyone could recommend any brands that might be better, e.g. quicker drying and longer lasting.
I am going to go on to do further training such as a gel polish course (I was thinking Nail Harmony or CND Shellac). I currently use Gelish on myself so have about 10 colours in those and few OPI gel colours too.
I was thinking
OPI nail laquer / OPI Infinite Shine (would I need both???) and OPI Gel colour
OR
Nail Harmony All That Jazz and Gelish
OR
CND Vinylux and Shellac
- Can anyone advise on a brand based on quality and price (obviously need to try and keep costs down as I'm starting off)?
- Are there any pros/cons for the ones I listed above?
- Would anyone recommend another brand altogether?
- Where would be the best place to get products at a decent price / trade price? I current go to Sallys or Capital as I have trade cards with them
- Is it a good idea to stick to one brand to start with and then mix it up as I go along or mix it up from the beginning?
Sorry for all the questions. I'd appreciate any advice than I can get.
Thanks in advance!