Crystal pedicures - Shellac v resin v gel

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abicrunch

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Hi All

I know this has probably been asked before but after searching for hours through all different threads I cant seem to find what Im looking for, so here goes.

I want to try Crystal pedicures but I have heard that you can apply with shellac, resin or gel.

When I have used shellac on toes before and applied rhinestones in the shellac topcoat, within a few days they have fallen off. I thought that this was because the shallac topcoat was so thin, so didnt think that this was a good idea for crystals over the whole toe.

I have never tried the resin before, if you was to apply the resin in a line starting from the cuticle would you apply the resin over the whole nail, put stones on and then activate or would you activate after each line of stones have been applied. If you done it this way, would the activator not then be on the rest of the nail and cause problems when I then apply resin in the next line to add the stones, do I need to wipe the nail after each line with scrub fresh. Also have you then applied a little resin with a small brush in between each stone but not going on the top and then activate just to give them a little added strength.

Gel - I always find that stones stay on better if applied with a gel top coat. Is this the same with the stones on the whole of the toes as I have only every applied a few set in gel, over gel. Would I need to add a layer of gel first, cure, then the topcoat gel, then set all of the stones under the lamp, or can I just apply gel topcoat straight onto toes. Does this last long though.

Also people are charging between £55 and £60 for these. I assume that is all of the 10 toes. I cant seem to find a price for when people just want the Big Toes in stones and the rest polished.

How long should crystal pedicures last, as I know they take about 2 hours and costs loads so people want them to last. Does everyone give there cllients a little bag of stones to take home just in case they loose a few or tell them to come back, and maybe do a rebalance/infill by adding the lost ones on say 2/3 weeks later. How does everyone get them off, do you soak with acetone and magi foil wraps or buff them off.

I know this is a long thread but I would really appreciate your help.

Thanks

Abi
 
50 views and no replys. Can anyone give me some advice please.:cry:
 
well....
I recently did a crystal pedicure
http://www.salongeek.com/nail-critiques/122831-swarovski-pedicure.html
It took about 1.5 hours and didnt cost much for genuine crystals.
I charge £65 (im in norwich) and that includes glue and spares.
i used shellac base then top and cured after i had applied the stones.

My friend has had them on for over 2 weeks now and they are fine. She has lost some and just replaced with the spares i left her but to be fair it is winter and shoe wearing time so they would prob last better in flipflop weather.

Not got round to getting them off but i would use the old cotton soaked acetone and foil method.

not sure about resin as i dont use it bit i didnt want to use glue as you have to apply little by little as it dries to quickly and would prob take longer as you have to keep applying glue the crystals-glue then crystals etc.

If someone wants just big toe then im not sure on price, as im sure if potential clients saw how nice it looked on all toes they would just have that done but i suppose i would charge £35 with swarovskis just on big toe the shellac/gel on the rest (i dont do manicures or pedicures, only enhancements)

Hope that helps you a little.
x
 
I use shellac as follows,
apply base coat thinly & cure for 10 sec, 1 coat negligee (or if doing coloured crystals use shellac to match where possible) and place crystals on top of negliglee then cure for 2 mins, then 2 coats of top coat on top of crystals and cure for 2 mins each. This ensures that crystals are well and truly stuck down, I've had clients with this that have lasted 7 weeks without losing 1 crystal. I charge £30 for big toe and either minx or shellac on other toes.

Just remove them as you would normal shellac (i.e. acetone & wraps), I usually leave them for 15 minutes just to make sure and they just scape off the same as shellac would. HTH.
 
sorry to hyjack this thread, loving the sound of swaro crystal pedis as plan to specialise in bridal and special occasions ..
is there a tutorial on salon geek, are the crystals applied in a certain order ie all around like a frame then fill in, or in rows?
would really love to have a go at this!
 

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