I agree 100% with Paola on all suggestions especially regarding using the e-file to remove product in lieu of soaking. I am a 30 year veteran nail technician and specialized in acrylic, later gel manicures and now only hard and soft gels. Because of my e-file experience doing acrylics I felt very comfortable switching gel removal from soaking to e-file removal. The time savings was a bonus but not the reason for the switch. I had 3 clients experience onycholysis caused by over exposure from acetone. Not acceptable at all. I do NOT SOAK OFF gel products from any client! Practice, practice, practice and never over apply pressure. Yes, you can cause nail damage with an e-file, but you you can damage with a hand file, nippers, AND acetone! 10, 15, or 20 minutes every 2-3 weeks with 100% pure acetone (and that is what it takes) is too much for some some clients. You can remove 95% of gel in 5-8 minutes. Win-Win! My clients appreciate my wanting to keep them from unnecessary chemical exposure!
#2 omg I’m so glad you spoke about this no one ever does and it’s definitely my weakness I have social anxiety So I tend to talk too much when I’m anxious and I’ve noticed that waste time distracts my focus..I need to correct myself.. thank you for pointing it out
So interesting and adept, thank you! But when it comes to nail drill bits, J simply do NOT think I can do a full set with just two bits. My nails are over two inches long with a deep c-curve. Refining the underside absolutely requires a rounded dome bit or I simply cannot achieve a smooth underside. To refine the very slim c-curve tip, I NEED a carbide needle bit. Before discovering this, after a rebalance, the c-curve tip would just vanish and be flattened out. Then I have my favorite bit: My ceramic cuticle prep. My rough sanding band for shaping, my fine sanding band, for refinement and natural nailplate prep and my toothy carbide removal bit, for bulk removal and rapid reshaping. That's 5, haha. I've used many bits, and I simply don't think I could eliminate any more.
Ladies!!! PLEASE do NOT use an e-file to remove your gel instead of soaking off - you will 100% damage your clients' nails if you have not had a lot of practice with your e-file whereas you will not damage the nail with a simple soak off, if you have the correct products, it will take you 10 to 13 minutes to soak off ALL nails at the very most, I understand PPN wants to promote her online teaching but the well-being of YOUR clients is the most important and if you do damage their nails with an e-file you will have no clients at all... Practice makes perfect!!! ❤
Hi JB! Thank you for your input, I’m sure it will be of benefit to some. Just to clarify… an efile-removal of Japanese Gel (is this also your specialty by the way?), with a ceramic bit will not destroy the nails, and leave you w/o clients. (I have been doing this for over 5 years, and quite the opposite has happened…More booked and appreciated by clients for preserving the integrity of their nails.) Both ways can work, but let’s promote confidence and not fear ❤️ P.S. Often times the removal involves removing up to 80-95% (not 100%, I say this for my community’s understanding of the methodology)! I don’t care where my community buys their education but I show up weekly with education and support for them so that when they are ready they can entrust me as their educator 💕 If any one wants more details on my EEM Course -> paolaponcenails.com/eem
For years we used to try this, w/o success. And that is because hard gel does not match the flexibility of most natural nails. It can be too hard. A thin hard gel layer will also break easily, leading to lifting and chipping, and the client picking it off. However thin layer of soft potted gel (like Japanese Gel) or of a tinted gel base system will do very well as it is flexible, matching the flexibility of all nail types. 💕
I agree 100% with Paola on all suggestions especially regarding using the e-file to remove product in lieu of soaking. I am a 30 year veteran nail technician and specialized in acrylic, later gel manicures and now only hard and soft gels. Because of my e-file experience doing acrylics I felt very comfortable switching gel removal from soaking to e-file removal. The time savings was a bonus but not the reason for the switch. I had 3 clients experience onycholysis caused by over exposure from acetone. Not acceptable at all. I do NOT SOAK OFF gel products from any client! Practice, practice, practice and never over apply pressure. Yes, you can cause nail damage with an e-file, but you you can damage with a hand file, nippers, AND acetone! 10, 15, or 20 minutes every 2-3 weeks with 100% pure acetone (and that is what it takes) is too much for some some clients. You can remove 95% of gel in 5-8 minutes. Win-Win! My clients appreciate my wanting to keep them from unnecessary chemical exposure!
I appreciate you sharing this ❤️
#2 omg I’m so glad you spoke about this no one ever does and it’s definitely my weakness I have social anxiety So I tend to talk too much when I’m anxious and I’ve noticed that waste time distracts my focus..I need to correct myself.. thank you for pointing it out
Soo glad it helped, you will actually be surprised at HOW MUCH your client will appreciate “just being heard” 💞
The last tip is my favourite. I was considering this last week; grateful for the reassurance.
I love this, it takes me all between 1,5-2 hours to do a set of nails.
Yay! You’re there 👏🏼
I’ve just come across this and feel grateful 🙌
Aw! Glad!
So glad I found your channel! Do you have classes on Japanese/Korean nail gel? I would love to learn how they do manicure/pedicure (:
Yes! Go to paolaponcenails.com/shop
Great tips. Thank you.👌
So helpful! Thank you 😊
Muchas gracias por estos tips y recomendación!
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Great tips. Thank you
Love this info! lots of awesome tips!
Gracias Fabi!
So interesting and adept, thank you! But when it comes to nail drill bits, J simply do NOT think I can do a full set with just two bits.
My nails are over two inches long with a deep c-curve. Refining the underside absolutely requires a rounded dome bit or I simply cannot achieve a smooth underside. To refine the very slim c-curve tip, I NEED a carbide needle bit. Before discovering this, after a rebalance, the c-curve tip would just vanish and be flattened out. Then I have my favorite bit: My ceramic cuticle prep. My rough sanding band for shaping, my fine sanding band, for refinement and natural nailplate prep and my toothy carbide removal bit, for bulk removal and rapid reshaping.
That's 5, haha.
I've used many bits, and I simply don't think I could eliminate any more.
Absolutely understand, but for short natural nails it is very possible to do it with 2. Of course, that is only my recommendation.
Thanks
Another suggestion is to use LED lights instead of UV
Much faster
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Ladies!!! PLEASE do NOT use an e-file to remove your gel instead of soaking off - you will 100% damage your clients' nails if you have not had a lot of practice with your e-file whereas you will not damage the nail with a simple soak off, if you have the correct products, it will take you 10 to 13 minutes to soak off ALL nails at the very most, I understand PPN wants to promote her online teaching but the well-being of YOUR clients is the most important and if you do damage their nails with an e-file you will have no clients at all... Practice makes perfect!!! ❤
You could add a thin layer of hard gel over a clients nails prior to polish application, would protect the nail if filing off the mani.
Hi JB! Thank you for your input, I’m sure it will be of benefit to some.
Just to clarify…
an efile-removal of Japanese Gel (is this also your specialty by the way?), with a ceramic bit will not destroy the nails, and leave you w/o clients. (I have been doing this for over 5 years, and quite the opposite has happened…More booked and appreciated by clients for preserving the integrity of their nails.)
Both ways can work, but let’s promote confidence and not fear ❤️
P.S. Often times the removal involves removing up to 80-95% (not 100%, I say this for my community’s understanding of the methodology)!
I don’t care where my community buys their education but I show up weekly with education and support for them so that when they are ready they can entrust me as their educator 💕
If any one wants more details on my EEM Course -> paolaponcenails.com/eem
@@PaolaPonceNails It is a "mise en garde" Paola, that's all, for the inexperienced with e-tiles!
For years we used to try this, w/o success. And that is because hard gel does not match the flexibility of most natural nails. It can be too hard.
A thin hard gel layer will also break easily, leading to lifting and chipping, and the client picking it off.
However thin layer of soft potted gel (like Japanese Gel) or of a tinted gel base system will do very well as it is flexible, matching the flexibility of all nail types.
💕