I have recently written about ‘BIAB’ so nail pros have some understanding of what it actually is. Now I’m explaining a bit about the rubber base coat products that have become popular.
¿Sabes para qué las utilizas? ¿Sabe para qué sirven? ¿Cómo sabe si tiene uno bueno?
Bueno, en primer lugar, ¡no tienen nada que ver con el caucho! Es sólo un término de marketing/descriptivo utilizado para, lo que debería ser, un producto específico.
A base coat of any kind is formulated to be the layer that adheres to both the nail plate AND the coating above. It is often in UV gel polish systems, and there are very few colour coats that have good adhesion properties (but there are some!)
The preparation of the nail plate is an essential step in any nail service, and should be done meticulously and very efficiently, without ANY damage to neither the nail plate nor the surrounding skin. If a system only needs minimal prep, then the base coat probably has high levels of adhesion monomers, which are far from acceptable in the health and safety of the service.
Many base coats have a very low viscosity, which is why they often have a shorter curing time. They are purely there to form a good bond between the natural substrate (the nail plate) and the ‘plastic’ coating. Those that have a higher viscosity often are formatted to do a specific job. This is where a ‘rubber base’ comes in.
Having a choice of base coats is a good plan as every client’s nails and lifestyle are different. What works for one may not work for another. This is where your professionalism and knowledge come in!
Aunque no hay ninguna conexión real con el caucho, la descripción sugiere un revestimiento flexible que debería funcionar bien con uñas flexibles, finas y dañadas, de modo que no haya un revestimiento más rígido intentando sujetar una placa de uñas en movimiento.
So that is the best ‘use’! Not for all! There is no point in putting a flexible base on a strong nail plate. They may not even work for a dry nail plate as that can be quite rigid or brittle.
¿Cómo saber si tiene uno bueno? (Esta información procede de Jim McConnell, de McConnell Labs)
Prueben ustedes mismos este experimento.
– apply a coat of a ‘rubber base’ on a form
– cure for the recommended time (or double if you don’t have a matched UV lamp)
– remove the sticky layer
– peel the coating off the form
– does it bend and not snap? (It should bend)
– does it tear easily? (it shouldn’t)
– can it be stretched? (very few will stretch, but only very slightly)
Este pequeño experimento será una buena prueba y le permitirá comparar varias marcas.
La mayoría de las marcas se adhieren bien cuando la uña está bien preparada y es adecuada para cada persona. (¡Una talla no sirve para todos!)
Esto le ayudará a decidir si su elección cumple realmente lo que promete.
Pero ten en cuenta: ¿por qué lo usas?
Does it fit your client’s nail condition or lifestyle?
¿Hace lo que usted espera?
If you’ve ever experienced a burning sensation while using UV gels, you may be wondering if this is normal. Learn more about si los geles UV deben arder como locos en nuestro artículo de la Base de conocimientos sobre uñas.
