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
B\u00e0i vi\u1ebft n\u00e0y nh\u1eb1m m\u1ee5c \u0111\u00edch l\u00e0m r\u00f5 nh\u1eefng s\u1eafc th\u00e1i n\u00e0y, kh\u00e1m ph\u00e1 c\u00e1ch m\u1ed9t th\u00e0nh ph\u1ea7n th\u1ef1c s\u1ef1 c\u00f3 th\u1ec3 ph\u00f9 h\u1ee3p v\u1edbi nhi\u1ec1u \u0111\u1ecbnh ngh\u0129a s\u1ea3n ph\u1ea9m v\u00e0 t\u1ea1i sao ng\u00f4n ng\u1eef ch\u00ednh x\u00e1c l\u1ea1i r\u1ea5t quan tr\u1ecdng trong ng\u00e0nh c\u00f4ng nghi\u1ec7p l\u00e0m \u0111\u1eb9p \u0111\u1ec3 n\u00e2ng cao t\u00ednh chuy\u00ean nghi\u1ec7p v\u00e0 gi\u1ea3m hi\u1ec3u l\u1ea7m.<\/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
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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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