Heat Spikes
An “exotherm” is a scientific term that means “to release heat”. This is what occurs when nail coating products get hot during application. It is
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Mixing Nail Product Brands
Cherry-picking is a very common issue in the nail industry. Nail professionals are mixing nail product brands and breaking systems every day. It is perceived
BIAB – do you know what it is?
Some clever marketing has created a ‘buzz’ about a BIAB type of product that has not only got nail pros ‘buzzing’ but also their clients!
MMA and the nail industry
MMA stands for methyl methacrylate. The first thing to understand is that there is a very big difference between MMA “monomer” and MMA “polymer”. When
No Wipe Top Coats
In August 2021, the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology published a new research, showing that we have a new problem in the nail industry.
What Brand do you Recommend?
“What brand do you recommend?”. This is a question seen many times a day on social media. It is most often asked by nail pros
What Is Your Gel Type?
What is your gel type? And how do you find the correct UV gel product to use to achieve the desired result each time, for
BPO (benzoyl peroxide): what and why?
In the liquid monomer and powder polymer system, Benzoyl Peroxide is the initiator. An initiator is what provides the start of a chemical reaction. In
To decant or not?
As nail professionals, we are surrounded by dozens of bottles, pots, and jars. And it all costs money, so we want to use every single last
The Structure of Overlays and Enhancements
Once upon a time, learning about the structure of overlays and enhancements was at the centre of beginner education. Nowadays, it doesn’t seem to feature
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