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#407
kemp203 said:
NancyG said:
If you have "bendy" nails then Gelish with its Structure gel might be good for you. "Peely" nails seem to do well with Geleration. Great natural nails might go with Shellac. I really like Shellac because it does not require buffing of the natural nail and I find it the easiest to remove. But the colors are so limited and layering is just bogus - costly and inconsistent. I also like Gelish. The range of colors is great. I use it without buffing the natural nail and it still lasts me 2 weeks+, but is harder to take off (for me). I hate the thickness of Red Carpet Manicure, but I just love the colors and viscosity of Geleration and Artistic Colour Gloss and have been using them in combination with my Shellac and Gelish base and top coats. They play together very nicely. Another advantage of being a DIYer is that you can mix systems like this. I don't think I could go with just one system anymore!


What do you think makes Geleration good for peely nails? And is it the base coat that's better? I have "bendy" and "peely" nails. i have only tied Gelish base. It lasts for about 1 week then starts to lift from tips. Otherwise it is perfect.
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I was having trouble keeping the Gelish on but I switched to Shellac for a few months and was very careful not to peel off the SOG when it started to chip( It is very hard to resist that sometimes...)Now my nails seem like they are in the best shape they have ever been and I broke down and bought 2 Gelish mini's at Sally's and it seems to be staying on much better.I am on day 9 with Elegant Wish and no chips so far. I do use CND solar oil 2 x a day for the past year as well. I think it is all about your type of nails mixing with the right SOG. But if you can get your nails healthy while using the SOG's in 6 months you should notice positive results.
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#408
SOGFAN said:
kemp203 said:
I was having trouble keeping the Gelish on but I switched to Shellac for a few months and was very careful not to peel off the SOG when it started to chip( It is very hard to resist that sometimes...)Now my nails seem like they are in the best shape they have ever been and I broke down and bought 2 Gelish mini's at Sally's and it seems to be staying on much better.I am on day 9 with Elegant Wish and no chips so far. I do use CND solar oil 2 x a day for the past year as well. I think it is all about your type of nails mixing with the right SOG. But if you can get your nails healthy while using the SOG's in 6 months you should notice positive results.
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I agree. I have been experimenting with different combinations and I find that (for now) Shellac base and top with any brand's colour coat works for me. Gelish lasts longer but is hell to remove. So when I need a longer lasting mani, I use the Gelish top and base, sometimes using a regular base underneath. My nails are now so long that I have to file them down and I have pretty much stopped biting my nails - a habit of 50+ years.
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#410
The Pro 45 Light is now available on the Ulta website for $49.99. I'm wondering if it's really going to cut down on the curing time or if the times will have to be adjusted upward to cure certain colors. Base coat curing on my UV is 1 minute and 45 seconds on this lamp. Can colors be the same 45 seconds or will darker colors need more?
 
#411
Zzgapaw said:
The Pro 45 Light is now available on the Ulta website for $49.99. I'm wondering if it's really going to cut down on the curing time or if the times will have to be adjusted upward to cure certain colors. Base coat curing on my UV is 1 minute and 45 seconds on this lamp. Can colors be the same 45 seconds or will darker colors need more?
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I think the UV cure time is still 2 minutes on the base. I don't have the base to double check though. On the colors it is, and I believe darker colors will probably still need more time.
 
#413
Went on a road trip yesterday and there was an ULTA in that town. I have never been to their stores and thought it was going to be like Sallys. WOW it was not anything like it. Reminded me of a really nice Sephora. Impressive... Of course I picked up my 1st RCM #134 Plum up the volume $9.95 with a $3.50 off coupon. Couldn't resist. Can't wait to try it this weekend and will post pic's.Such a deal for $6 and change. When I think about spending over $20 for my 1st Gelish and Shellac products....
 
#416
Zzgapaw said:
The Pro 45 Light is now available on the Ulta website for $49.99. I'm wondering if it's really going to cut down on the curing time or if the times will have to be adjusted upward to cure certain colors. Base coat curing on my UV is 1 minute and 45 seconds on this lamp. Can colors be the same 45 seconds or will darker colors need more?
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Has anyone bought this yet?? Im dying to know if you can really cure and have it set with 45 seconds!! I HATE sitting under the mini for 3 min!
 
#419
Abersweetie said:
Has anyone bought this yet?? Im dying to know if you can really cure and have it set with 45 seconds!! I HATE sitting under the mini for 3 min!
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I just bought it a few days ago with the 20% off deal. It's being shipped so I'll let you know in about a week!
 
#420
RCM has also said that the pro light has a 45 second auto shutoff. Someone on the Facebook page said that they actually timed it at 39 seconds. A lot of people are still reporting that they don't have it on their local store so your best bet may be to buy it online and wait for it to ship. Since it doesn't have the same shipping restrictions as the polish, maybe it'll arrive faster?
 
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