Hi all! I was sent a new product to try for gel polish removal called NailMates. NailMates are re-usable caps and pads that can be used to remove all types of nail polish and nail treatments including gel polish. I have to admit that I was a little skeptical...
If you or your clients are concerned about UV protection during gel manicures, there’s a new product on the market that’s designed to block 99% of the UV light that’s emitted from nail lamps. The product is called YouVeeShield and it is a disposable shield that is placed over...
Everyone that uses gel polish needs to know about the “acrygel” technique. Acrygel is a combination of the words acrylic and gel. It’s a method for adding strength to your nails using acrylic powder and gel foundation, so you get the strength of acrylic with the soak-off ability of...
If you follow me on Instagram or Facebook you might already know that I recently purchased a new toy… the Gelish 18G LED lamp! It’s been on my wishlist for a very long time, and I finally broke down and bought it. The price tag is a little steep...
At the request of many, I created a short video that shows how to remove gel polish using the foil method. In general, the longer you soak, the easier the removal will be. Let your nails soak for 10-15 minutes before checking on them and then scrape off what...
I receive a LOT of emails, comments and messages through social media outlets with questions so I have started a list of FAQ’s. You can can also find some really useful information over at The Purse Forums in the SOG for beginners thread so if you don’t find your...
I receive a lot of questions about UV and LED lamps for curing gel polish, and thought it might be helpful to provide a brief comparison of the two. UV LED Cost More affordable Generally more expensive, though prices are coming down Typical Curing Time 2 minutes 30 seconds...
