i really don't know what gel system to go for??

[PenelopePitstop]

hi,

Can some one please advise me on what gel system to go for? there are so many products out there!! at the moment i do fibreglass and silk enhancements but want to try something different. i just don't know where to start!!

anyone got any ideas?

cheers

Pen xxx

 

[bimbogeri]

I think everyone will probably have their personal favourite. I've just trained with Professionails and I love it. They have two systems - an all in one and a three step system, which totals up at 5 pink/peach colours, 4 (or it may be 5) white shades, and clear. They also have UV gel polishes if that's something you're considering. Their website is www.pronails.co.uk and Gina, the UK head, is lovely. They have a message board on their website with loads of info and questions about their products too.
I find it goes on really nicely, files well, good colour and shine, but also buffs off easily without cracking.
Just my opinion tho!
Lol x

 

[emmalouisa]

hi ya ive decided to go with brisa gel from creative well going to do there conversion in the new year its such good value for money you get the kit and lamp included in the training, ive heard lotsa good feedback on it and creative customer service is 10 out of 10.

 

[PenelopePitstop]

thank you!!

i'll have a look at the pronails website, i take it form what you said it isn't a soak off gel? do you find this difficult at all??

Pen x

 

[bimbogeri]

Nope, not at all. Initially I was worried as I'd had a bad experience, buffing gel off myself and going to far and thinning my nail plate, but I think once you've done it once you never do it again!
If you have a nail trainer or similar, I've practised painting a trainer nail or tip with red or another brightly colour polish, then putting on a thin layer of gel and practising buffing it off without going through to the polish, the same way as you'd practise tip blending.
I have heard of some good soak off gels, but I think generally buff off gels are harder wearing.
Lol x

 

[PenelopePitstop]

lol,
which system did you chose out of the pronails??

Perfection UV gel basic kit
Protech UV gel beginners kit

ii sounds really good, might be the one to go for!!

cheers Pen xxx

 

[bimbogeri]

I went for the Protech system but didn't buy the whole kit as I already had a lamp, files, tips and cutters etc. I bought the clear and the peach protech, and also the soft pink build perfection as that can be used over a cured base layer of clear protech. Haven't bought a gloss as have been top coating with a polish right now (waiting to put my next Pronails order in) but not sure if this has had any negative effects at all.
Protech is good as you only literally need one pot of gel, no bonder, primer, etc and a bottle of Proseptic spray. Oh, and a lamp of course!! No white gels yet as my smile lines are rubbish so cheating right now by using white tips, and waiting to get some More Than White for my rebalances (yes, yes, I can hear the singing now... "cheater, cheater, compulsive eater!!.... ).
I also bought the little 'Monet' set of coloured gel polishes.
Also a thing I like is no expensive gel wipe off solution - you use acetone free polish remover!
Also worth a look is their file and brush box - like a metal pencil tin but with two layers, so you keep your brushes in the top and files in the bottom.
Sound just like an advert, don't I???
Lol xx

 

[PenelopePitstop]

Thanks for that Lol, right i'm gonna do it!!

how much do you think it cost you to set up in gel, maybe i'll do what you did and just buy what i really need, i have all the other things just don't have the lamp!! i'm sure i could grab one of those for a good price?!?!

right best give them a ring - wish me luck!!!

Pen xxxx

 

[PenelopePitstop]

sorry lol hope you don't mind just another quick question!!

did you do the triang with pronails??

Pen xxx