Terminology can often become a point of confusion among professionals and clients alike. A common query we encounter pertains to the use of the term “gel” in relation to products containing cyanoacrylate. A compound traditionally recognized as a type of glue. This issue underscores a broader challenge in the industry: understanding the distinctions and overlaps between different product categories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Este art\u00edculo pretende aclarar estos matices, explorando c\u00f3mo un ingrediente puede encajar en m\u00faltiples definiciones de producto, y por qu\u00e9 un lenguaje preciso es crucial en la industria de la belleza para mejorar la profesionalidad y reducir los malentendidos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Cyanoacrylates are monomers from the acrylic family that are used for many purposes in the beauty industry. For instance, they are used as tip adhesives for nails, used to adhere rhinestones and other accessories to nails, they\u2019re also used to create fiberglass and silk wraps, and they are regularly used as eyelash adhesives. They are also sold as \u201cno-light nail gels\u201d and for so-called \u201cdip\u201d systems. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
In all cases, they are considered adhesives, since they stick to the nail plate and more commonly they are called \u201cglue\u201d. Cyanoacrylates can be thin and watery or thickened to a gel-like consistency. Some mistake the term \u201cgel\u201d to mean only UV-curing gels. UV curing gels are called \u201cgels\u201d because of their gel-like consistency. In other words, not all gels are UV-curing. The word “gel” describes the consistency of the product, not its chemistry or composition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hair gels for instance are thickened to a high viscosity, which is why they\u2019re called gels. Therefore, it is entirely proper to refer to a thickened cyanoacrylate as a gel. Nail professionals should understand that not all gels are UV curing gels. That\u2019s why when referring to UV gels, they should not just be called \u201cgels\u201d- which is an overly simplistic name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Este es un buen ejemplo de por qu\u00e9 es importante utilizar t\u00e9rminos m\u00e1s descriptivos cuando se habla de productos para las u\u00f1as, aunque s\u00f3lo sea para reducir la confusi\u00f3n. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another example of this are the sophisticated, high tech monomer\u00a0blends used to create artificial nail products.\u00a0 These products are among the most scientifically advanced products in the beauty industry, yet nail professionals refer to them as \u201cliquid\u201d. The polymer\u00a0powders are equally sophisticated and complex, yet they are simply called \u201cpowders\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
If nail techs want clients to recognize them as professionals, they would be wise to use more professional terms, such as UV gel, monomers and polymers.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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