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Nail technicians, what is your favourite WHITE GEL?
I have used Amore self leveling white, Amore ultra white builder, and another one, but i melted the lid so I don't know what it's called exactly but something like W international I think. Anyway, I want one that's good for sculpting nice, not-too-thick nails. Oh and I use forms, not tips. Thanks!
oops, I forgot to mention this is for GEL NAILS with the french white tips 
I have tried several gel lines in the past. The ones that I have had the best luck with are Young Nails, and Akzentz. I find Akzentz gels to be a bit better in terms of workability though. YN tends to be a little too thin for me, but it works great for many techs.
Of course, LCN is arguably the best gel line that there is, but the cost of their gels are very high as they are made in Germany, and imported. So, you would have to weigh the cost vs. benefit with this line. Overall, their gels are great, but the cost is about 2-3 times that of a 'regular' gel.
Then there is CND Brisa gels. These work very well, and are widely available at most professional beauty supply stores.
I've tried others, but these are my favorites. Out of them all, I would have to give my vote to Akzentz. Their gels are quite workable, long-lasting, non-yellowing, and the cost of their products is about the same as other comparable gel lines. I'll give you the web sites to each.
All of them have various white gels available. But, I would highly recommend not mixing the various lines, though I know it is possible to do so in some cases. In short, you may want to purchase a trial kit from one or more of them and try the gels out to see if you like that particular line - or not. At least that way you will have the gels and other products you will need to get started with any one particular company's system. It's best not to mix and match among gel - or acrylic lines, in my opinion anyway.
http://www.cnd.com/Home/homelink-consumer-Brisa-Gel.aspx
(You need to register as a professional for more setailed information on the CND site. For this, click on "Just for Pros" and enter the required information)
http://www.youngnails.com/g?t=display_cat&cat_id=5
http://www.shoplcnusa.com/wholesalelogin.html
(The LCN site requires a username and a password. A link is provided on this page which will give you the contact information to get the required information. You'll need to email them for the information).
http://www.akzentz.com/asp/products.asp
(This is the products page for Akzents gels. For a distributor near you, just click on the 'Distributor' button. If there is no distributor near you, click on the 'How to order' tab for more information).
I hope this helps!
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It is not always easy to achieve the perfect look. First, you have to be a qualified nail tech, a licensed cosmetologist or a person with considerable experience in the nail care segment. Secondly, and the most important is to have a UV gel nail kit. A complete kit with all the requisites plays an important role in getting your application right. The correct equipments and quality gels in a single kit will help you complete your work with ease without the hassle of searching for or substituting a product and compromising on quality. A kit will also ensure consistency in your work practices.
In addition to the regular manicure and pedicure kit, ideally these are the essentials you have to be equipped with for gel nail application. They will help you build, maintain and repair any damage to the nails and get the required look.
• Basecoat, builder, primer gels – these are applied after the nail has been disinfected and prepared for the first application. A thin basecoat gel is applied and then cured under a UV light as recommended by the manufacturer. The tacky substance left on curing is wiped away with a Gel cleaner.
• Sealing and finishing gel – this is applied on the cured nail for a shiny finish. Be sure to apply evenly so as to prevent the formation of air bubbles. If you see minor imperfections in your application you can fix them by a 3-4 way buffer and major imperfections should totally be buffed off and started over again.
• White and Pink Gels – for the French manicures
• Cuticle oil – for softening and working on the cuticle area during the prep stage.
• Gel brush – the correct gel brush will give you ease in applying the gel coats without the formation of air bubbles. Recommended size is 6 or 8 for the best strokes.
Other equipment that you will need is the emery bar with a grit of about 180, nail forms, nail glue, deltoid scissors, cuticle pushers to complete your set. It is also recommended that you invest in a practice finger if this does not come with your kit. This will help you hone your skills to perfection. Some kits may come with a UV lamp for the curing process. Else you will definitely need to invest in one to complete your collection.
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