Which system are you more comfortable with and why?......

[sknight]

I started with gel and thought it was great (which it is) then tried L&P and never thought I could do it as it looks so easy when a pro does it but I ended up with nails like mountains LOL however I carried on and the jigsaw started to piece together, now I love it. I would like to try Fibre glass but I know I have to go through that whole "I cant do it!!" stage but i am determined to learn that system too............so what is your fave system and why?

 

[adelekeegan1]

My system of choice is Brisa gel. I originally trained in L&P but was never happy. I then retrained with Gigi and started to offer it again but found that I still produced better nails with Brisa. I know I should have kept on at this point but I just wasn't enjoying it.

I do use L&P very successfully with Popits and I still do the occasional 'freehand' set but I just don't feel as comfortable with it.........and I hate filing it.

 

[sknight]

I would love to try Brisa because I have heard so many good comments about it and I think I need to concentrate on gels as I find it difficult so that is my new challenge

 

[adelekeegan1]

I would love to try Brisa because I have heard so many good comments about it and I think I need to concentrate on gels as I find it difficult so that is my new challenge

It is the bees knees IMO

 

[sknight]

It is the bees knees IMO

I have heard so too. I think I need some CND training asap

 

[clara doon]

my system of choice is l&P.. why? because as its the first system I learnt with I've always found I've favoured it .... I did pick it up quite quickly thb and I just love the design freedom it gives, it stays where you put it and its non fussy!!!
then I trained with brisa, I picked it up and then put it down !! and then on my masters path it kind of just clicked into place with me,and I really started to work with it alot (not just for toes anymore) and now find I'm doing more and more brisa (the colours in particular) I love the fact that a re balance is a breeze, and I love the fact I can wear a brisa colour and have it stay there all week without having to redo !!!!!!!!!

I guess I love both lol xx

 

[sknight]

I cant wait to try it, is there a reason Brisa rebalance is easier?

 

[clara doon]

just in the fact that brisa is so smooth to file its done in no time,so the file prep stage of the forever french rebalance is lot quicker xx

 

[ValencianNails]

My favourite has to be fibreglass, it was the first system I used and I lurveeee it

Shame that clients don't seem to want it as much as L+P or Gel though, I don't get to use FG very often now

 

[Bagpuss]

Gel for me....have never trained in L&P but have played around with it and I can do L&P but would need a course to feel confident in it.

I just found the setting time scarey.....you can play with gel as much as you like to get it perfect and it wont set until you cure it...but L&P you have to be quick.

I also found that using your brush and not your file is important cos IMO L&P doesn't file as easy as gel....

I love the look the look and feel of both gel and L&P.

 

[suzie49]

I trained in Gel to start with and loved it, I didn't think I would like L&P at all, plus I suffer from Migraines and thought the smell would affect them.

But as a nail tech I think you have to at least try to give an all round service, so I did the training and fell in love with L&P, so much so I only really use my Gel for toes and NNO now. I really like the versatility of L&P I can do so much more with it than I could with Gel, and it gives me the passion to go on learning to do more.

I would like to take further training in Gel in the future tho, as I think my skills need refining

I also would like to try the Fibreglass/silk system, I know there isn't a lot of call for it but it is another string to your bow and good for repairs. :hug:

 

[selmarose]

I use Brisa Gel. I just got comfortable with my application and feel confident with Gels as one of the services I offer. I also like some of the IBD products and they seem to be compatible. I use Clarite L&P. I used OPI Oderless for years and had to switch when they discontinued the original for Clarite. I use Back Scratcher Fiberglass and Silk. Each has it's place in my kit. I like them all and use them all depending on the needs of the individual client.

 

[sknight]

I trained in Gel to start with and loved it, I didn't think I would like L&P at all, plus I suffer from Migraines and thought the smell would affect them.

But as a nail tech I think you have to at least try to give an all round service, so I did the training and fell in love with L&P, so much so I only really use my Gel for toes and NNO now. I really like the versatility of L&P I can do so much more with it than I could with Gel, and it gives me the passion to go on learning to do more.

I would like to take further training in Gel in the future tho, as I think my skills need refining

I also would like to try the Fibreglass/silk system, I know there isn't a lot of call for it but it is another string to your bow and good for repairs. :hug:

Maybe we will end up on the fibreglass course together too LOL

 

[Tracey Roberts]

I'm still in training, but at the moment, I definately prefer L&P, perhaps its because I've been tinkering around with it for longer, on my last repair assesment tonight, yay, , as for gel I've only played with this a little, and to be honest, I'm not a big fan, its too sticky and glossy for me, but that's my personal opinion, I've got to have a go at doing wraps yet, so can't comment on that system yet

I just love the fact that with L&p you can do lots with it.

 

[TIPTOP]

My favourite system is silk...I love it!!, however I am also a gel lover as I find it easy, i am at present trying to get to grips with L&P so far im doing great using it with popits but the briezeblocks i create without using popits...well lets just say I need a few tweaks before i am happy inflicting them on my clients lol. I am not going to let this hinder me as I am determind to create some fab looking nails but in the meantime im enjoying th practice.

Sue

 

[mely-bely]

I am an l&p girl all the way. I have done fiberglass/silk wraps and didn't find them durable enough. I didn't like the repair process as I found it a pain to have to take off a broken tip and replace it - with l&p I can just pop a form under it and fix the corner. I used to use gel, but developed a severe allergy to it - so unless I use dish washing gloves - its a no go. I also found that using gel was like trying to build a house with slime. You get it everywhere and its so sticky! Drove me nuts.

L&P has so much control. It goes where I put it and stays there until I move it. Its a bit of a trick to learn, but once you have it, you are gold. Also, I love building 3D flowers, roses and doing magnificent color fades. I can't do that with any other system.

I am a bit of a control freak - so for me its l&p forever! I love the smell too! INM Forever!

 

[GreekNails]

I am an L&P girl through and through because I find it so easy and I can do so much more with it than gel. I do also offer Brisa gel, but mostly people ask for L&P.

Eva

 

[fifitrix]

I love l&p, saying that I love gel too, I just don't have as many clients for gel as I do l&p. Therefore because I am using l&p more I am better at it.

My gel is improving but has a way to go before I am happy with it. I am trained in fibreglass and silk too but unfortunately don't get much call for it at all.

Great thread.

 

[RedAdmiral]

I love l&p but my gels are better :irked:, I think its cos I started and stopped with l&p but was always constantly using gel. Brisa is the BEST gel to use and I'm getting the most fantastic results from it. I have nothing against gel but I just wanna be fabulous at l&p - I think mondays class with Geeg has ironed out my last lil probs so cant wait to put what I learnt into practice.

 

[xxtanyaxx]

I prefer using l&p compared to gel as it's easier to control, gel gets all over the place but I enjoy using silk/fibreglass, but no one really asks for it so I dont get much of a chance to use it x