Soft Gel Extensions (Planet Vogue)

 

For a HEMA FREE option:
 

 

Removals:

 
Planet Vogue Extensions come in Natural and Sculpted shapes, below is how to determine the difference when ordering/purchasing:
Clients with flat nail plates/beds are able to wear either a natural or a sculpted shape, you may just need a bit more gel when opting for sculpted shapes during the application. For clients with deeped sidewalls or who's nail curve downwards, you will find the natural shapes won't sit well and we would recommend to choose a sculpted shape for them. See video below to help determine when a Sculpted shape is required:
 
The other fitting problem you may encounter is when the tip fits fine at the free edge and cuticle area but the sides aren't laying flat, indicating the client has deep sidewalls. You can choose a sculpted shape or alter the c-curve of a natural shape by doing the following:
 
  

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FAQ

Planet Vogue is a nail system where a specialised full tip is adhered to the nails using a soft gel (Lastik Stick & Stay Gel or for a HEMA-Free option use Stick 'n Float Rubber Base). This system is often referred to as Soft Gel Extensions. 

 

Instant Length

Perfect Shapes/Length to choose from

Minimal Filling = Minimal Dust

Odourless

Easy Removal

No Damage

Flexible

Lightweight

Perfect base for Nail Art

Planet Vogue Master Kit 

The kit contains

1 x 15ml Lastick Stick and Stay Clear

1 x 7ml Sticky Bond

 1 x Vogue Essential E-File Bit Pack - contains 1x Vogue Blending Cone, 1x Mandrel, 1x 100 Pack of Fine Sanding Rollers and 1x Cuticle Away Coarse Ball Bit)

1 x Miss Vogue TORCH LED Flash Cure Lamp

2 x Planet Vogue Shapes of your choice

Instructions

* We have HEMA free option as well, check from here

Our educators purchase for their training kits, Long Stiletto (natural shape) and Long Coffin (sculpted shape). These tips would be the most universal for shaping and should suit most nail types.

This video shows you all the products that you will need with Vogue.

Yes, you can use the coloured builders, but not the one coat colours. The coloured builders (Ballet, Bare, Cover, Milky Way, Nirvana, Serene, UNC, Peachy Shimmer) will need a longer flash cure time as well - we recommend to flash cure for 15sec followed by the recommended full cure time (60-90sec depending on colour chosen).

No, in our experience manual or chemical etching provides a far more superior result (in terms of longevity without service breakdown - tips "popping off")  than a pre-etched tip ever can. 

The vogue tips come in a range of numbers- some only 0-9, one shape comes in 1-10, most come with 0-11 and others come with 0-14/00-13. Please refer to the description/label of each shape if you're unsure.

Yes, most perfect for press-on nails - we wouldn't recommend the Xtreme shapes as the apex gap is too large for nail glue or tabs! 

Lastik is the perfect all in one gel to use with Vogues, you use it as your base gel, your tip adhesive gel, float or pour coat and used to infill. If your client is sensitive to HEMA we would recommend to use Stick 'n Float Rubber Base instead. 

PLUS is a new addition to the Lastik range and can also be used in the same way lastik would with vogues. PLUS is a thicker viscosity and harder curing builder gel and would be recommended for techs who prefer a thicker gel allowing longer work time and for clients who require a harder product. When opting for using PLUS with vogues you may want to still use Lastik as the base gel applied to the natural nails followed by using PLUS to adhere, float or infill.

 

 

 

We do sell refill bags for our most popular sizes. Just look under the Extensions tab and click on Replacement Bags.

No, you don’t need a specific base, you can just go straight in with Lastik after priming as Lastik is a combination between a rubber base and a builder gel - either with clear or one of the sheer colours.

 

 

 

 

Not etching the tips- Gel can’t adhere to a shiny surface and will lift instantly, pulling away from the tip.

Not following all the steps during application could be the reason:

Not sealing the tip in- Can lead to the tip lifting from the base gel.

Not etching the tips- Gel can’t adhere to a shiny surface and will lift instantly, pulling away from the tip.

Not curing properly- Only flash curing or under curing gel will lead to bubbling, peeling and potentially reactions.

Ill fitting tip/shape- If a tip is too small and the tip has been forced down flush with the nail to make it fit or if you have selected a shape that doesn’t follow the shape of the natural nail, the pressure from an ill-fitting tip will cause lifting.

Length of nails- It is recommended that the length of the free edge should not be any longer than the length of the nail bed. Otherwise, it becomes “front heavy”.

Ensure you are applying the tips from the cuticle area down towards the free edge pushing any bubbles out. If you are still encountering large bubbles use more gel to fill the gap. Be sure not to over work the product over the tips, pushing bubbles into the gel. Try and avoid brushing as far as possible, guide the gel into place instead of brushing.

 

 

 

Be sure the thickness and length can withstand the clients' daily activities. As much as we want Planet Vogue to be a one size fits all solution, the reality is that not every clients' nails are the same and sometimes the built in apex or chosen lenght may not be suitable for prolonged wear and need adjustment. Applying your gel too thin or choosing an ill fitting (too small tip and forcing it in place) will lead to cracking. Ensure you have built up a strong apex or arch.

Lifting from the free edge can be due to a few reasons.

Firstly, as a nail plate grows and moves along the nail bed it becomes less flexible and more dehydrated, this can lead to the nail curling away from product. The best solution to help minimise this is for the clients to use a "cuticle oil" twice daily. Making sure they not only apply it to the skin around the fingernails but also to the skin under the free edge. This helps maintain the moisture in the nails and leads to less curling away. Cuticle oil works very differently for this purpose than a hand cream would, and some hand creams can even cause lifting.

Secondly, the thinner a nail, the less likely it is to hold onto product. This is the no.1 reason why we always encourage infills or leaving a very thin layer of product on the nail instead of full removals. Every time we buff or file the nail plate, we're removing layers and once we remove too many, we get down to a layer of the nail plate that just doesn't support holding onto product anymore. You must remember that the nail plate takes about 4-8 months to be fully replaced from the root to the free edge. So, if a client is soaking off every 3-4 weeks and reapplying, the nail at the free edge can very easily become over filed. Or if they're constantly experiencing lifting at the free edge and we are filing the lifting away - that area can very easily become over filed. The best way to deal with this is to keep the natural nails as short as possible (thus removing the problematic part of the free edge) and apply extensions like tips or full cover soft gel extensions - infilling them until the damaged nail has grown out.

Thirdly, it could be prep- it may pay to apply a second coat of sticky bond to just the free edge portion of the nail to encourage better grip in this area. Sticky bond acts like double sided tape ensuring the product adheres to the nails beautifully.

Fourth, if a hard curing product is being used over thin, brittle, bendy or flakey nails, we would recommend using a base coat of Lastik or Stick 'n Float under the product. These base products are very flexible and act as a bridge between the flexible natural nail and the harder curing PLUS/PUG/Iconic gel, helping to prevent lifting, peeling or chipping.