bimbogeri
Well-Known Member
I've done a search but can't quite find an answer.. probably my fault for using too many short words in my search terms
Anyway, here goes:
Which is better when choosing the products for you manicures and pedicures - to have one brand of products to maintain a professional and consistent image, or mix and match products to ensure that each individual item you're using is the best you can find?
Personally I'd prefer the uniform approach. I've been a sucker for the aesthetically-pleasing since I was a child, and I'm somewhat embarrassed to say that one of the reasons The Edge UV gel was the top of my trial list (until I track down the wholesaler who was IBD) was because of the shiny metal packaging. :o But I digress...
I've seen the Pinnacle Dew products from Nail Order in their catalogue, and I like the idea of being able to get all the products - hand massage cream, hand wash, cuticle oil, nail polish remover - in the same scent. Could anyone give any feedback on what the products are like? I wouldn't want to be sacrificing product quality for the sake of having something that smelt nice, although I do think a nicely scented product is important.
Are there any other ranges that have the same kind of 'scent family' if you know what I mean (other than Creative Scensations?).
Otherwise, what product ranges would people recommend?
I know people may tell me that I ought to buy Creative products. PLEASE please no-one take this the wrong way and think that I am telling people what/what not to post, or rejecting the opinion that Creative are one of the best, but it would be useful if people could recommend non-Creative brands, at least for now. This isn't a pity party at all, but I currently have no job, no income (bar jobseeker's), a £15k student debt, and no Creative academy near me, so for now I can't afford their products or travelling to train with them. What I'd ideally like it a good quality brand that I can use for the bargain basement manicures I'm performing on my friends and family whilst I'm training, that is still salon quality but that doesn't require its own training, and that I could still decide to use when qualified if I can't or don't want to do extra Creative training.
I hope no-one takes offence to that. I've reread what I've posted and I hope I don't sound ungrateful, I don't mean to at all, I could just do with some non-Creative replies on this one. Thanks. Lol x
Anyway, here goes:
Which is better when choosing the products for you manicures and pedicures - to have one brand of products to maintain a professional and consistent image, or mix and match products to ensure that each individual item you're using is the best you can find?
Personally I'd prefer the uniform approach. I've been a sucker for the aesthetically-pleasing since I was a child, and I'm somewhat embarrassed to say that one of the reasons The Edge UV gel was the top of my trial list (until I track down the wholesaler who was IBD) was because of the shiny metal packaging. :o But I digress...
I've seen the Pinnacle Dew products from Nail Order in their catalogue, and I like the idea of being able to get all the products - hand massage cream, hand wash, cuticle oil, nail polish remover - in the same scent. Could anyone give any feedback on what the products are like? I wouldn't want to be sacrificing product quality for the sake of having something that smelt nice, although I do think a nicely scented product is important.
Are there any other ranges that have the same kind of 'scent family' if you know what I mean (other than Creative Scensations?).
Otherwise, what product ranges would people recommend?
I know people may tell me that I ought to buy Creative products. PLEASE please no-one take this the wrong way and think that I am telling people what/what not to post, or rejecting the opinion that Creative are one of the best, but it would be useful if people could recommend non-Creative brands, at least for now. This isn't a pity party at all, but I currently have no job, no income (bar jobseeker's), a £15k student debt, and no Creative academy near me, so for now I can't afford their products or travelling to train with them. What I'd ideally like it a good quality brand that I can use for the bargain basement manicures I'm performing on my friends and family whilst I'm training, that is still salon quality but that doesn't require its own training, and that I could still decide to use when qualified if I can't or don't want to do extra Creative training.
I hope no-one takes offence to that. I've reread what I've posted and I hope I don't sound ungrateful, I don't mean to at all, I could just do with some non-Creative replies on this one. Thanks. Lol x