The benefits of offering L&P services
By Sophie Nutt | 21 November 2019 | Expert Advice, Feature
The L&P system is a valuable addition to a professional’s skillset as well as a staple service for a salon’s service menu. “L&P is a system that I have been working with for 22 years now and it is my starting system with new extension clients,” says Lisa Dunlop, Cuccio elite educator. “I would only swap them to another system is there was a problem with the client’s suitability to the product.
“You can achieve so much with L&P in terms of building beautiful and exaggerated apexes or working with 3D art, meaning L&P can truly give a tech the ability to create a real ‘wow’ factor. More often than not, clients know and are aware of L&P because its popularity in the last 30 years has been steadfast. The products and technology today are impeccable and so it is a great reliable system for a tech to work with.”
So what are the benefits of offering L&P services to clients? We asked fellow L&P techs:
Virag Timar, Scratch Stars L&P Tech of the Year 2019 finalist, says…
“I think getting the right ratio with L&P is a challenge, but with practice, and once you can feel the right ‘texture’ of the bead, it’s so easy and addictive to work with. There is the opportunity for encapsulation, 3D designs and endless colour options. I’ve been working with L&P for 12 years but it is still my favourite system to work with.”
Danielle Walker, Nail Harmony UK educator, says…
“L&P is a great addition to a tech’s skillset because more clients are asking for longer nails as well as a variety of trending nail shapes. These types of nails are more easily achieved by using L&P to create the shapes while giving support and protection against the extreme lengths being requested.”
Jayne Packenas, INK London educator, says…
“L&P is so versatile; you can create a beautiful set of nails that are extended to give the client length and shape. You can overlay a client’s natural nail to add strength if they need something stronger than gel polish. Add colours, pigments or mix coloured acrylics to get the desired colour you need, easily encapsulate products such as glitter, netting and lace, and you can also create 3D art to adorn to the nails. It’s also a great addition to a tech’s offering as it widens the choice for the client and ensures you are giving the best suitable service.”
Read all about L&P services, as well as troubleshooting tips and product picks, in the November issue of Scratch!
