HEMA: why is it being demonised?
HEMA (hydroxyethyl methacrylate) has become one of the most talked about ingredients over the last few years! It is an ingredient that is used in…
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What is the difference between ‘pure UV gel’ and a ‘hybrid’ and where are ‘7 Free’?
The professional nail industry has evolved in leaps and bounds!! 10-12 years ago the industry was invigorated with the launch of UV gel polish! All…
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7 free! 10 free! 99 free! What is the ‘deal’ here?
There are SO many marketing stories on this whole ‘FREE’ issue. What are the facts? One of the first facts is that traditional nail polish…
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The Problems of Testing a New UV Gel Brand
All scientific evidence and correct education makes a point of the importance of using matched systems. Any range of UV gel products, whether a gel…
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The Complexity of Curing UV Nail Gels
UV cured nail coatings are the most technically sophisticated and complex products in the beauty industry...
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Does nail polish transmit pathogens to cause infections?
What does the science tell us about nail polish's safety?
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