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Hello . I just graduated school in aug. I landed a job at a new salon as head nail tech. its a full service salon. ( eyelashes, hair, wax, facials and nails) Im kind of clueless as far as how to begin. what the rules and regulations are. Im pretty sure acrylic is not an option because of ventilation. In that case what would be the best hard gel? I experimented with young nails and wasn't impressed.. they break too easy. so I need any advice I can get please
 
Hello . I just graduated school in aug. I landed a job at a new salon as head nail tech. its a full service salon. ( eyelashes, hair, wax, facials and nails) Im kind of clueless as far as how to begin. what the rules and regulations are. Im pretty sure acrylic is not an option because of ventilation. In that case what would be the best hard gel? I experimented with young nails and wasn't impressed.. they break too easy. so I need any advice I can get please

My advice isn't to immediately change gel brands. It might not be what you want to hear, but changing brands is expensive and if you experienced breaks then it might not be the fault of the product. I use and really like Lilly Nails, and have used Light Elegance. They both have different gels of different viscosity that are suited for the various lengths. I use Lilly Nails Clear Fiber for everything from short to long lengths. I've used young nails too (though I use Lilly Nails full time) and never experienced a break with them either, even though I do a lot of long sets. It could be that you were not using their correct gel for the length, since young nails have many different viscosity gels for different purposes. If the nail is built properly, and the client has an activity level suitable for the length, then in theory they shouldn't break even if they were made with a low quality product (which young nails is not). Instead of jumping from brand to brand, which gets crazy expensive to do, perhaps have a look at what caused the breakage in the first place. Was the apex done correctly, was the C curve deep enough, maybe the sides were filed to thin near the stress area where the finger ends, perhaps the client asked for a length she couldn't handle, maybe the viscosity you used was best suited for salon length or medium length, or maybe (if you're using tips) they are not blended correctly, or maybe you should consider using forms on the clients who want long nails (if you're using tips currently, that is) . :)


If there are many reasons as to why you're considering changing brands and not just you feel they break easily, then I'd like to recommend Lilly Nails or Light Elegance. Both are great quality, Cruelty free and hypo allergenic. They also both offer a good range of gels in different shades, viscosity and purpose. Light elegance is slightly pricier, but their gel range is larger and their glitter gels are known worldwide and gorgeous. I would still advise you to look at why the breaks occurred though. If you're experiencing breaks with young nails, there's no reason why another brand would immediately work better for you. Good luck! :)
 
My advice isn't to immediately change gel brands. It might not be what you want to hear, but changing brands is expensive and if you experienced breaks then it might not be the fault of the product. I use and really like Lilly Nails, and have used Light Elegance. They both have different gels of different viscosity that are suited for the various lengths. I use Lilly Nails Clear Fiber for everything from short to long lengths. I've used young nails too (though I use Lilly Nails full time) and never experienced a break with them either, even though I do a lot of long sets. It could be that you were not using their correct gel for the length, since young nails have many different viscosity gels for different purposes. If the nail is built properly, and the client has an activity level suitable for the length, then in theory they shouldn't break even if they were made with a low quality product (which young nails is not). Instead of jumping from brand to brand, which gets crazy expensive to do, perhaps have a look at what caused the breakage in the first place. Was the apex done correctly, was the C curve deep enough, maybe the sides were filed to thin near the stress area where the finger ends, perhaps the client asked for a length she couldn't handle, maybe the viscosity you used was best suited for salon length or medium length, or maybe (if you're using tips) they are not blended correctly, or maybe you should consider using forms on the clients who want long nails (if you're using tips currently, that is) . :)


If there are many reasons as to why you're considering changing brands and not just you feel they break easily, then I'd like to recommend Lilly Nails or Light Elegance. Both are great quality, Cruelty free and hypo allergenic. They also both offer a good range of gels in different shades, viscosity and purpose. Light elegance is slightly pricier, but their gel range is larger and their glitter gels are known worldwide and gorgeous. I would still advise you to look at why the breaks occurred though. If you're experiencing breaks with young nails, there's no reason why another brand would immediately work better for you. Good luck! :)
 
Thank You .. Its a new salon so im just experimenting with different stuff. They really don't teach much in school
 
Thank You .. Its a new salon so im just experimenting with different stuff. They really don't teach much in school

I know what you mean, I felt the same, I don't feel my course taught me any more than the bare bones basics, I trained with CND. The real learning curve came afterward. I would suggest trying to hone your skills first and iron out problems you have, such as breaks or lifting. Young nails are quality products so in all likelihood you just need to look at the structure you're creating with the gel. :) Perhaps contact the school and tell them you're having some issues and perhaps they can give you some advice too. Alternatively you can upload photos of your work here for us to give you some advice?
 

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