i am a beauty therapist and want to try different gel for my gel nails ??
any ideas ??What is the best gel to use for gel nails?
Well if you're looking for something that can be removed easily, I'd go for soak off gels. Bio and calgel is great, but it's very pricey. If you're just gonna try it out, it might be better for you to try LeChat's Nobility or Akzentz!What is the best gel to use for gel nails?
Bio gel
my daughter prefers the revlon gel.
Thursday, February 11, 2010
Looking for a salon that does UV Gel Nails in Silverdale Wa?
I just moved to Silverdale and I am looking for a salon that does UV Gel nails. Every salon that said they do UV Gels end up doing the powder type gel. I am frustrated and my nails need fill. Can anyone suggest a place? It doesn't have to be in Silverdale, anywhere in Kitsap county would work.
Thanks!Looking for a salon that does UV Gel Nails in Silverdale Wa?
Here are some spa's you can go too for your nails.
http://www.seaportsalonandspa.com/
http://www.pzazzltd.com/index2.shtml
http://www.panacheskincare.com/
Thanks!Looking for a salon that does UV Gel Nails in Silverdale Wa?
Here are some spa's you can go too for your nails.
http://www.seaportsalonandspa.com/
http://www.pzazzltd.com/index2.shtml
http://www.panacheskincare.com/
What is the difference between gel french nails permanent french manicures?
To most guys, nothing..What is the difference between gel french nails permanent french manicures?
to me jel nails come off harder and there sore to pull offloan
to me jel nails come off harder and there sore to pull off
Gel Nails vs Acrylic, HELP! Any recommendations for nail technicians near SW17?
I'm really confused!! I got my nails done for the very first time at Christmas. I asked for gel but I'm not sure that's what I got after reading up about them. It was applied as a powder %26amp; liquid but I did then have to put my hands under a uv light to finish it off, but all in all it only took about 1/2 hour. How can I find a qualified nail technician near SW17 to go to as I want to get them taken off, would they be able to tell the difference of what is on my nails? Any help would be greatly appreciated!Gel Nails vs Acrylic, HELP! Any recommendations for nail technicians near SW17?
If you asked for gel nails, and got charged for gel nails, then they got the best of you - and your money if the gel nails were more costly than acrylic nails. Its unfortunate but this happens a lot to unsuspecting women who want gel nails, but end up just getting acrylic nails with a UV gel topcoat. It's not your fault though. You now know what to look for, I assume. I'll just give you a a few pointers about gel nails, and what to look for when getting them.
First of all, about the appearance of nail gels. As you probably could already figure out yourself, UV gel has the look and consistency of a hair gel. It comes in a wide variety of colors, and there are various viscosities of gel which are used for different areas of the nail - but that last part isn't something that you need to be concerned about. Here is what top quality UV gels look like:
http://www.cnd.com/Home/homelink-consume鈥?/a>
UV gels are never a powder. If the tech uses ANY liquid and powder, you are getting acrylic nails, not gel nails.
The rule of thumb for gel nail application is that they are easy to do, but difficult to master. You would be best off by going to a tech who has a good deal of experience doing UV gel nails, and is highly skilled at it.
BTW, a highly skilled tech will usually take about an hour and a half to apply a full set of UV gel nails. A tech who takes a half hour to do either UV gels, or acrylics is skipping steps and taking many shortcuts to do it in such a short time. Avoid this type of tech, and salons who have these tachs working for them. They are notorious for ruining your nails, and usually do a poor quality job on your nails.
The gels are applied in several thin layers which need to be individually cured under a UV lamp for about two minutes each layer. The final layer is usually either a UV gel topcoat, or a UV gel sealer which is also cured for about two minutes. Either one will provide a high gloss finish on your nails which will last for a week or two at least. Don't file or buff UV gel nails because that will ruin the shine of the gels, and if you file the tips, it will destroy the 'seal' that the gel has formed between your natural nails, and the gel itself. This could lead to seperation of the gel from the nailplate, and that is not what you want!
UV gels are non-porous. What this means in terms of removal is that they cannot be soaked off the same way that acrylics can be because the acetone will not penetrate the surface of the gel. UV gels nails must be filed off by a tech who is highly skilled, and has removed UV gels quite a bit already. Going to an unskilled tech could easily turn out to be a disaster for your nails because it it difficult to tell exactly where the gel ends, and your natural nails begin. Only a very experienced tech can do this without ruining your nails. Don't ever let a tech pry them off, tear them off, or force them off in any way. This will cause you not only a lot of unnecessary pain or discomfort, but it WILL also damage your nails- sometimes severely.
I'm sorry, but I do not know where SW17 is. But, I can give you a link to a site which has a salon locator. This page is on Creative Nail Design's website. CND is a leading provider of professional acrylic and gel products, and has been in business longer than any other nail company in existence. ALL of the techs/salons on this page have been company trained, and company certified PRIOR to their being placed on this list so you can rest assured that you will be in the hands of a well qualified technician. BTW, I have nothing to gain, nor will I profit in any way by posting this link. I am doing so strictly for informational purposes only. I am not affiliated with the company in any way other than the fact that I have been trained, and certified by them as a Master Technician:
http://www.cnd.com/Locate/Find-A-Salon.a鈥?/a>
Best of luck to you. I hope this helps!Gel Nails vs Acrylic, HELP! Any recommendations for nail technicians near SW17?
Dear RachelN,
Please do a little research about Gel Nail before you write a comment! This link may help you! And they have the trade name for powder gel!
http://www.lechatnails.com/systems.htm
good luck Rachel!
Gel nails look more natural, but cost a little more. i get acrylic and go back every 2-3 wks for a fill-in. try 2 designs on each hand and the other three half polish.u can go to any nail salon to get gel taken off.
What you go was gel wherever you got them done then just go back there to get them taken off the take it off for only around a tenner I don't know nail salons around sw17 but there are amazing ones all around golders green but that is nw xxx acrylics is when they put fake nails on and then the gel on top that is really bad for nails I got it done and then I took it off myself its painful and completely ruins your nails it takes off layers of your nails and make the nails look crapppppppp so do gel same effect but just doesnt make ur nails long x hope this helps if you really need nail salons round sw17 search it on yahooo x
If you asked for gel nails, and got charged for gel nails, then they got the best of you - and your money if the gel nails were more costly than acrylic nails. Its unfortunate but this happens a lot to unsuspecting women who want gel nails, but end up just getting acrylic nails with a UV gel topcoat. It's not your fault though. You now know what to look for, I assume. I'll just give you a a few pointers about gel nails, and what to look for when getting them.
First of all, about the appearance of nail gels. As you probably could already figure out yourself, UV gel has the look and consistency of a hair gel. It comes in a wide variety of colors, and there are various viscosities of gel which are used for different areas of the nail - but that last part isn't something that you need to be concerned about. Here is what top quality UV gels look like:
http://www.cnd.com/Home/homelink-consume鈥?/a>
UV gels are never a powder. If the tech uses ANY liquid and powder, you are getting acrylic nails, not gel nails.
The rule of thumb for gel nail application is that they are easy to do, but difficult to master. You would be best off by going to a tech who has a good deal of experience doing UV gel nails, and is highly skilled at it.
BTW, a highly skilled tech will usually take about an hour and a half to apply a full set of UV gel nails. A tech who takes a half hour to do either UV gels, or acrylics is skipping steps and taking many shortcuts to do it in such a short time. Avoid this type of tech, and salons who have these tachs working for them. They are notorious for ruining your nails, and usually do a poor quality job on your nails.
The gels are applied in several thin layers which need to be individually cured under a UV lamp for about two minutes each layer. The final layer is usually either a UV gel topcoat, or a UV gel sealer which is also cured for about two minutes. Either one will provide a high gloss finish on your nails which will last for a week or two at least. Don't file or buff UV gel nails because that will ruin the shine of the gels, and if you file the tips, it will destroy the 'seal' that the gel has formed between your natural nails, and the gel itself. This could lead to seperation of the gel from the nailplate, and that is not what you want!
UV gels are non-porous. What this means in terms of removal is that they cannot be soaked off the same way that acrylics can be because the acetone will not penetrate the surface of the gel. UV gels nails must be filed off by a tech who is highly skilled, and has removed UV gels quite a bit already. Going to an unskilled tech could easily turn out to be a disaster for your nails because it it difficult to tell exactly where the gel ends, and your natural nails begin. Only a very experienced tech can do this without ruining your nails. Don't ever let a tech pry them off, tear them off, or force them off in any way. This will cause you not only a lot of unnecessary pain or discomfort, but it WILL also damage your nails- sometimes severely.
I'm sorry, but I do not know where SW17 is. But, I can give you a link to a site which has a salon locator. This page is on Creative Nail Design's website. CND is a leading provider of professional acrylic and gel products, and has been in business longer than any other nail company in existence. ALL of the techs/salons on this page have been company trained, and company certified PRIOR to their being placed on this list so you can rest assured that you will be in the hands of a well qualified technician. BTW, I have nothing to gain, nor will I profit in any way by posting this link. I am doing so strictly for informational purposes only. I am not affiliated with the company in any way other than the fact that I have been trained, and certified by them as a Master Technician:
http://www.cnd.com/Locate/Find-A-Salon.a鈥?/a>
Best of luck to you. I hope this helps!Gel Nails vs Acrylic, HELP! Any recommendations for nail technicians near SW17?
Dear RachelN,
Please do a little research about Gel Nail before you write a comment! This link may help you! And they have the trade name for powder gel!
http://www.lechatnails.com/systems.htm
good luck Rachel!
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Gel nails look more natural, but cost a little more. i get acrylic and go back every 2-3 wks for a fill-in. try 2 designs on each hand and the other three half polish.u can go to any nail salon to get gel taken off.
What you go was gel wherever you got them done then just go back there to get them taken off the take it off for only around a tenner I don't know nail salons around sw17 but there are amazing ones all around golders green but that is nw xxx acrylics is when they put fake nails on and then the gel on top that is really bad for nails I got it done and then I took it off myself its painful and completely ruins your nails it takes off layers of your nails and make the nails look crapppppppp so do gel same effect but just doesnt make ur nails long x hope this helps if you really need nail salons round sw17 search it on yahooo x
How often should gel nails be completely taken off.?
Hi Hope somone can help with this I have gel Nails on top of my own how often should I have them taken off and how long should i keep them off or should i even keep them off at all. Thanks in Advance. ItalyHow often should gel nails be completely taken off.?
once every two weeks, otherwise sometimes a fungus starts to grow between the fake and your real nail (only because water gets in between)How often should gel nails be completely taken off.?
1-2 time a month
at least once a month
its never a good idea to get fake nails, stay with your real ones.
once every two weeks, otherwise sometimes a fungus starts to grow between the fake and your real nail (only because water gets in between)How often should gel nails be completely taken off.?
1-2 time a month
at least once a month
its never a good idea to get fake nails, stay with your real ones.
When getting uv gel nails do they apply tips ? This is my first time getting them and I want to know how its d
firstly gel is completly different to acyrilic.
acrilic is thicker grows out faster
they do apply tips and as they grow the tips will grow out.
you should get 2-3 weeks out of them
the price of refills is usually half the price of getting a full setWhen getting uv gel nails do they apply tips ? This is my first time getting them and I want to know how its d
Yes they do apply tips. Also if this is your first time getting them done be aware that if you dont plan on keeping them very long, they arent worth your money in the long run. The price to get them filled is more than acrylics and when you do remove them they completely ruin your real nails.When getting uv gel nails do they apply tips ? This is my first time getting them and I want to know how its d
um what are UV?
but for gels its pretty much the same process as normal nails except they apply a gel that makes them look more natural. I always get those if i have the money. plus, they last longer via breaking.
Yes they do apply tips with gel nails. Again, they look great but do ruin your nails and are very expensive if you plan on keeping them on and getting them re-done.
acrilic is thicker grows out faster
they do apply tips and as they grow the tips will grow out.
you should get 2-3 weeks out of them
the price of refills is usually half the price of getting a full setWhen getting uv gel nails do they apply tips ? This is my first time getting them and I want to know how its d
Yes they do apply tips. Also if this is your first time getting them done be aware that if you dont plan on keeping them very long, they arent worth your money in the long run. The price to get them filled is more than acrylics and when you do remove them they completely ruin your real nails.When getting uv gel nails do they apply tips ? This is my first time getting them and I want to know how its d
um what are UV?
but for gels its pretty much the same process as normal nails except they apply a gel that makes them look more natural. I always get those if i have the money. plus, they last longer via breaking.
Yes they do apply tips with gel nails. Again, they look great but do ruin your nails and are very expensive if you plan on keeping them on and getting them re-done.
Can you get gel nails on super-short fingernails?
My fingernails are an embarrassment. They are so short and ugly. When I say short, I mean SHORT. They peel and crack and it's pointless for me to try to grow them out. I want pretty nails so badly, so I've been thinking about getting gels put on, but I don't know if they can be put on my pathetic stubs. I don't want t waste the money if they are going to just fall off. And I don't want the embarrassment of going to a nail salon and inquiring about such nails if I'm just going to be told to run along.Can you get gel nails on super-short fingernails?
You can get extensions put on your short nails that will grow out. They'll stay put after the gel hardens.
But I have to warn you that if and when you decide to stop having gel nails done, your natural nails will look awful for months afterward. I had them for a couple of months last year, and while they did look very nice, what I saw after I took them off did not make me happy. Not only had more than one nail broken down past the quick, what was left of my nails was severely damaged and had ridges in them. As they grew out they broke very easily and cracked. And to top it all off, as the gel sets under the UV lights it HURTS. Badly. I'll never have them done again.
But beauty is pain, right?Can you get gel nails on super-short fingernails?
Nails that peel and crack are because of deficiency in various nutrients. Please do start eating a lot of green vegetables and lots of fruits. Also do soak the nails in warm olive oil every day for 10 minutes and massage them upwards from the cuticle. I would also ask you to apply nail hardners that are available in stores. You will not need to get gels put on etc...I bet you can see a drastic change in 2 weeks if you start eating right. Good luck
You can get extensions put on your short nails that will grow out. They'll stay put after the gel hardens.
But I have to warn you that if and when you decide to stop having gel nails done, your natural nails will look awful for months afterward. I had them for a couple of months last year, and while they did look very nice, what I saw after I took them off did not make me happy. Not only had more than one nail broken down past the quick, what was left of my nails was severely damaged and had ridges in them. As they grew out they broke very easily and cracked. And to top it all off, as the gel sets under the UV lights it HURTS. Badly. I'll never have them done again.
But beauty is pain, right?Can you get gel nails on super-short fingernails?
Nails that peel and crack are because of deficiency in various nutrients. Please do start eating a lot of green vegetables and lots of fruits. Also do soak the nails in warm olive oil every day for 10 minutes and massage them upwards from the cuticle. I would also ask you to apply nail hardners that are available in stores. You will not need to get gels put on etc...I bet you can see a drastic change in 2 weeks if you start eating right. Good luck
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