All scientific evidence and correct education makes a point of the importance of using matched systems. Any range of UV gel products, whether a gel polish, a hard or soft UV gel, or a hybrid has its own formulation. This means that the photo initiators in the formulation are very specific and need the right UV lamp with regards to wavelength, intensity, and time. Without all of this there is NO guarantee that the coating will achieve a proper cure and this can lead to undercuring (and the chance of allergies developing) or overcuring (burning of the nail bed and associated problems)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Brands that do not have their own UV lamp or cannot recommend a generic version that they have had scientifically tested to give a \u2018proper cure\u2019 really should be avoided! So should a brand that recommends a UV lamp based on wattage. They clearly do not have an understanding of what they are selling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So many nail pros often come to a point where they want to rebrand for many different reasons. Gone are the days when a \u2018conversion course\u2019 was needed to purchase so anyone can, pretty much, buy anything. So the question keeps arising as to how to trial a new brand without having to buy the matched lamp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Fazer o rebranding por um motivo espec\u00edfico \u00e9 uma coisa. Acrescentar mais uma marca \u00e0s v\u00e1rias j\u00e1 utilizadas \u00e9 outra.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Each situation is down to \u2018judicious choices\u2019!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Obviously, \u2018one size doesn\u2019t fit all\u2019! Maybe a bit more creative nail art is right for the individual nail pros clientele. BUT 2 different brands, maybe even 3, if chosen wisely at the start, should \u2018fit all\u2019. If any more than this is needed then maybe the choices weren\u2019t right in the beginning?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
So many excellent and high-quality brands have a wide range of alternatives to suit most eventualities. Even an insistence of having a massive colour range of 100\u2019s to choose from \u2018floats your boat\u2019 (but here, I have to ask, is this the choice of the nail pro or their clients? How many \u2018shelf sitters\u2019 are there? If you understand \u2018colour\u2019 almost anything can be achieved with a relatively small collection that takes no more time to achieve than getting a client to decide and certainly saves the outlay that will never be recovered!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Isso \u00e9 algo que deve ser considerado quando se deseja ter v\u00e1rias marcas. Escolha as marcas certas para come\u00e7ar. Quem tem o or\u00e7amento para continuar comprando mais e mais? Voc\u00ea conseguir\u00e1 recuperar os custos? Voc\u00ea faz uma an\u00e1lise de lucros e perdas para se certificar de que n\u00e3o est\u00e1 pagando mais do que sua renda pode suportar?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Passando para o problema provavelmente maior: como voc\u00ea testa uma nova marca? \u00c9 quase imposs\u00edvel fazer um teste adequado sem usar a l\u00e2mpada UV correta e compat\u00edvel. Voc\u00ea quer testar de 3 a 4 marcas, mas n\u00e3o pode comprar uma l\u00e2mpada UV para cada uma! O que fazer?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trade shows are a great place to have \u2018trial nails\u2019 where a good demonstrator will explain all the benefits. You can trial a coating. But that is just one nail on one person (you) and applied by an expert. A very good start. But you need to discover for yourself and on more nails than just yours!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Como fazer isso sem a l\u00e2mpada UV correta? Usar qualquer l\u00e2mpada n\u00e3o ser\u00e1 um bom teste!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Decide what characteristics you are looking for. e.g colour range, hard and\/or soft UV gels, high pigment levels, adhesion\/longevity, ease of removal and so many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. Research the brand you are considering. Do they have their own UV lamp (or one that can recommend that they have tested). Do they have education available (they\u2019ll know what they\u2019re selling). What are reviews and comments on SM about them? Do they have good customer care? Do they keep good stock levels or are they often OOS. Do they provide SDS before you buy?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
3. If there is a comment on SM that says \u2018fabulous\u2019 ask why! That comment isn\u2019t enough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
4. Testing? How? First, buy the matching base and top. If it is UV GP, buy a few colours: nude, deep, shimmer\/glitter. Test how each paints i.e. 1,2 or 3 coats to get the right effect (remember thin coats cure better). If it is a hard or soft UV gel: how do you manipulate it? Does it stay put or does it \u2018run away. Try all of them on several different people. One is not enough! All nails are different.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
5. No matching lamp? (of course not). As long as there is no heat spike then double cure. You cannot overcure in time and doubling the time will ensure a thorough cure. If there is a heat spike (overcure), sit the nails in the \u2018glow\u2019 of the UV first to slow it down. Then go inside the lamp for a full cure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
6. Make your decision on if you like the application. If you are confident in the adhesion and longevity (remembering UV GP is NOT meant to last longer than 3 weeks as changes to the nail plate and nail bed can happen within this time)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
7. If you, as a nail pro, have had an allergic reaction then you need to discover what exactly you are allergic to and this can only be done with an allergy test and NOT guesswork! If you choose a brand that you do react to you will need to take extreme precautions to avoid contact! If a client of yours has had a reaction, they must avoid the ingredient for life!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Listening to comments that say \u201cI\u2019ve used xxx lamp for x years and had no problem\u201d; \u201cI\u2019ve mixed x with x and had no problem\u201d is NOT the answer! If this is true, they got lucky. On another point, not following \u2018manufacturers instructions\u2019 will void your insurance (but that is a whole different topic!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Seguindo essa orienta\u00e7\u00e3o, voc\u00ea poder\u00e1 escolher sabiamente, mudar a marca, se necess\u00e1rio, e evitar problemas para voc\u00ea e seus clientes.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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