What kind of Forms for Brisa??

[brandycraig]

Hello..

I am just wondering if you can use other forms for Brisa.. I was told by my instructer I had to use the ones specially made for brisa but I find them difficult to work with and very hard to get place under the nail properly..

Can I use different form and if so what would you recommend??

thanks

 

[Bagpuss]

I have used Creative Performance forms (blue ones) with Brisa and had no problems at all.

 

[adelekeegan1]

I have used Creative Performance forms (blue ones) with Brisa and had no problems at all.

me too

 

[geeg]

To be sure of a full cure of the gel in one hit, so to speak, the forms you use should be clear.

Which clear form you use is up to you ... it doesn't have to be the CND Brisa clear forms.

If you use the CND Performance forms, you should cure the underside of the gel when the form is removed to be certain of a full cure.

 

[beautynails]

To be sure of a full cure of the gel in one hit, so to speak, the forms you use should be clear.

Which clear form you use is up to you ... it doesn't have to be the CND Brisa clear forms.

If you use the CND Performance forms, you should cure the underside of the gel when the form is removed to be certain of a full cure.

Or build your nail in clear and then take the form off.

 

[brandycraig]

Thanks for the comments.. this may sound stupid but how do you clear the underside of the gel?? still new to this .. I got my certification in June but I am still learning..

 

[brandycraig]

I meant "cure" not "clear" whoops

 

[Hope]

You would need to cure the enhancement once the form had been removed, this would cure the underside

 

[brandycraig]

oh ok.. thanks.. would a two minute cure with the gloss top applied count?

 

[Hope]

yes, that would be fine

 

[Sassy Hassy]

HI,
Ofcourse you can! I would not bother with any fancy forms, just a basic rectangular nail form will be you best freind as long as you can apply it correctly. You do not need clear forms either. When you are sculpting, your first gel will be a bonding layer so when your applying this to the nails, drag it onto the form (slightly puddle it). Cure 2 minutes. Now you have a cured layer of clear gel so even if you white's are not fully cured through it wont matter. Any uncured gel wil cure over time or the next time the hands go into the light. Quite honestly, I do not cure the whites for a full 2 minutes untill I have ALL my gel on (pink/clear). I only freeze cure. The uv rays will penatrate through any tranparent gel and continue to cure your white gels. Less uv rays are better for any enchancment!

Ps- don't worry about flipping the hands over after taking off the forms and curring the under side. This will only slow you down. Your gel light should have reflectors on the bottom anyways!
Amanda

Hi Amanda and welcome to the site. I have highlighted the area above in red as we really do promote best practice on this site. To try and teach someone that uncured gel is fine is not best practice. In fact it is opening your client up to an over exposure risk that could mean you will lose her as a client forever as she will never be able to wear your product again. Do you really want to risk this for the sake of a couple of minutes to make sure they are fully cured - I know I don't! Yes it should clear next time it is in the light. But to let it cure over time ... that is a big gamble! So people please be very careful in the replies you give - it may seem to work well for you, but it is not best practice!

 

[AmandaJustnailz]

Hi Amanda and welcome to the site. I have highlighted the area above in red as we really do promote best practice on this site. To try and teach someone that uncured gel is fine is not best practice. In fact it is opening your client up to an over exposure risk that could mean you will lose her as a client forever as she will never be able to wear your product again. Do you really want to risk this for the sake of a couple of minutes to make sure they are fully cured - I know I don't! Yes it should clear next time it is in the light. But to let it cure over time ... that is a big gamble! So people please be very careful in the replies you give - it may seem to work well for you, but it is not best practice!

What I meant was IT WILL CURE OVER THE COURSE OF THE APOINTMENT. ie. the next time the hands go into the gel light. Sorry about any mis-comunication. I guess I will need to further detail my responses. If you were to cure the whites for a full 2 minutes, then another 2 minutes with a transparent gel, then another 2 minutes for top gloss that equals 6 minutes TOTAL in the light! The whites will still cure if there is a transparent gel over the top. Eliminating the first 2 minute cure is simply what I was trying to say. Ofcourse I would never let a client leave with uncured nails. I never once said uncured gel is fine as this could potentialy open the door for lifting etc..
Amanda

 

[Nailsinlondon1]

The clear Brisa forms can be made a little bit less flexible, if you use the little disk that pops out from centre of your form.
Pop the disk out and stick it to the under side, the edge that is closest to you free edge.
this gives you a bit more hold and less wobble, if this is the problem.
You can also increase manoeuvrability by cutting the little tab at the centre which adheres to the finger, this will allow perfect form placement with no gap, so no seepage.

Clear forms, will ensure that you have the right recommended curing time, with no need to double cure, less time more speed.
Give it a try huni xxxx