I have been meaning to post some of my work. Featuring nails that I have done with LCN products. However, before I do so, I want to say a little about the newest craze of light cured polish.
This will be a bit of a soap box rant. However, it's intent is to make people think.
It is frustrating for me that clients will ask if I do Shellac. CND is the product that produces Shellac, it is actually a brand. There is OPI's brand which is marketed as Gel polish. I use Recolution which is LCN's product. Although, similar in what it's purpose is, extended wear polish, it contains no harsh acidic solvents. It does, like the others, uses an acetone base remover. Shellac is not the process....just remember it is a brand, just as Puffs is a type of tissue, just as Kleenex is. We tend to use the brand name Kleenex to refer to when we need a tissue. Just as we say Rollerblades, which is a brand, rather than inline skates. It is great marketing at the beginning but what happens is eventually that company loses the authenticity of what their name is when it becomes what general public refers to as language.
So on that note. Light cured polish is extended wear polish. It's longevity regardless of the product used, is soley dependent on the client's wear and tear, or life style. It is also dis-heartening when clients prefer to blame the tech if the light cured polish, polish, or artificial nail chips; or if it doesn't last like intended. It is very important to realize that if you as a client takes care of your manicure or artificial product, you are in control of what happens. The tech has done her part in making sure she is educated in the product line, cured it and applied it in accordance with manufacture recommendations. The owness is now on the client to respect that manicure. I as a technician have no control of what a client does after I leave.
Service provided is service paid for. It is no different after you buy that expensive blouse. The manufacture or sales clerk did their part and offered a product. How one takes care of that clothing item is dependent on it's continual condition to be worn. As a consumer, for the most part, if one washes a shirt in-correctly from what the label recommends, do you think that manufacture will take that product back? I can guarantee not.
In conclusion, manicures, and artificial products are not forever. However, with proper care they can last longer and provide the wearer happiness which will make the nail tech feelnsatisfied that she made you smile for the time you wear that product.
This will be a bit of a soap box rant. However, it's intent is to make people think.
It is frustrating for me that clients will ask if I do Shellac. CND is the product that produces Shellac, it is actually a brand. There is OPI's brand which is marketed as Gel polish. I use Recolution which is LCN's product. Although, similar in what it's purpose is, extended wear polish, it contains no harsh acidic solvents. It does, like the others, uses an acetone base remover. Shellac is not the process....just remember it is a brand, just as Puffs is a type of tissue, just as Kleenex is. We tend to use the brand name Kleenex to refer to when we need a tissue. Just as we say Rollerblades, which is a brand, rather than inline skates. It is great marketing at the beginning but what happens is eventually that company loses the authenticity of what their name is when it becomes what general public refers to as language.
So on that note. Light cured polish is extended wear polish. It's longevity regardless of the product used, is soley dependent on the client's wear and tear, or life style. It is also dis-heartening when clients prefer to blame the tech if the light cured polish, polish, or artificial nail chips; or if it doesn't last like intended. It is very important to realize that if you as a client takes care of your manicure or artificial product, you are in control of what happens. The tech has done her part in making sure she is educated in the product line, cured it and applied it in accordance with manufacture recommendations. The owness is now on the client to respect that manicure. I as a technician have no control of what a client does after I leave.
Service provided is service paid for. It is no different after you buy that expensive blouse. The manufacture or sales clerk did their part and offered a product. How one takes care of that clothing item is dependent on it's continual condition to be worn. As a consumer, for the most part, if one washes a shirt in-correctly from what the label recommends, do you think that manufacture will take that product back? I can guarantee not.
In conclusion, manicures, and artificial products are not forever. However, with proper care they can last longer and provide the wearer happiness which will make the nail tech feelnsatisfied that she made you smile for the time you wear that product.
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