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Non-toxic, Odorless, Hypoallergenic Nail Polish Remover

Nov 142012

Now you can put harmful, smelly polish removers behind you with Go Natural Polish Remover, a remover that works quickly on all polishes, especially Go Natural Nail Polish, without harming your nails or cuticles. Go Natural Remover is non-toxic, safe to use, and contains none of the solvents that could offend your nose or harm our atmosphere. Aloe Vera and Vitamin E are added to supplement the natural oils that protect your nails and cuticles. There are two versions of the remover: the first is a low odor, zero VOC formula for California residents that contains no solvents that can contribute to ground-level ozon the second version is a completely odorless formula for use in all other states Continue reading »

Myth: It Is Risky to Inhale Too Much Acetone

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Jun 202012

It is risky to breathe too much of anything except air. But nail technicians
use relatively small amounts of acetone. It would be uncomfortable to
stay in a room that had an unsafe amount of acetone in the air. The eyes
would burn, and it would become difficult to breathe easily. At these high
concentrations, acetone has excellent warning properties. In other words,
you will know that you need better ventilation long before there’s too
much acetone in the air. It is practically impossible to breathe too much
acetone in the salon. Continue reading »

Understanding primer..

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Jun 082012

Understanding what primer is
and how it’s properly applied
will lead to less lifting and
healthier nails.

Nail primer can certainly make life easier for the nail technician. If used correctly, it can virtually eliminate lifting. But primer can also create problems if used unwisely. As with all of your professional tools, understanding and proper use are the keys to success.

Why do nail technicians need nail primer? The answer is simple: to improve adhesion and prevent lifting. Most liquid and powder enhancement products don’t adhere strongly to the natural nail when used without a primer. This is actually an advantage because enhancements that bond too strongly to the nail plate are difficult to remove safely. The old fashioned “dental acrylics” are a great example. These products bonded so tightly to the nail plate that only aggressive drilling and coarse abrasives could remove them. Continue reading »

Polymer, Acrylic, Gel??? What’s the difference???

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Jun 082012

Gels are pre-mixed, so no ratio errors; never too wet (excess shrinkage) or too dry (brittleness). (Gels can’t be too wet or too dry, due to the “oligomer” gel, instead of monomer-liquid and polymer-powder mix as with acrylics.)

Gels harden in 20 secs and cure in under 2 mins (generally), so no lifting problems associated with filing on un-cured liquid/powder (polymer/monomer which take upwards of 24-72 hours to cure) acrylics. (Of course due to the photo-initiator induced hardening/curing of gels instead of body heat-induced as with acrylics).

What exactly is MMA?

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Jun 082012

How do I know if I am wearing MMA Acrylic Nails?
How can I avoid MMA?
Are there alternatives to wearing Acrylics?

Definition of MMA

MMA stands for Methyl Methacrylate; a colorless liquid with a sharp, fruity odor. It is typically used to make resins, plastics, and specifically plastic dentures. In the nail industry this dangerous chemical can be found in acrylic liquids/monomers. When MMA acrylic liquid is used the nails are typically referred to as “dental acrylics” or “porcelain nails”. The FDA has prohibited this checmical from being used on fingernails, however some states still have not “banned” this chemical from use in nail salons. Continue reading »

How Safe is Acetone?

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Jun 032012

My brother is forensic anthropologist and he uses
acetone in the lab (for what I do not know:). He was
absolutely horrified when he saw me soaking nails off
with it. Its a known carcinogen and this has been
known for a long time… Continue reading »

Polish Basics – What’s in it and what does it do?

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May 212012

Nail Polish consists of 6 main types of ingredients:
Pigments, Resins, Solvents, Plasticizers, Dispersants, and UV Stabilizers. Obviously, the exact proportions of these are TOP SECRET! But, I can tell you what these ingredients are, and what they do.
(1) Pigments (colors) are the essence of polish; a variety D&C (drug & cosmetic approved) dyes are used. Most popular polish colors require a combination of different pigments, mixed in the right proportions, to make the desired color. Before adding pigments to the polish, they must be ground down with mills to very fine powders – you don’t want big chunks of color ruining the polish! “Frost” and “shimmer” polishes are created by adding sparkling, reflective particles, such as Mica; the size of the particles helps determine way the polish sparkles. (Some colors may be identified on the label by “CI ######”; CI stands for Color Index, which is an internationally recognized way of identifying colors.) Continue reading »

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