Gel Formation
Gels are highly sensitive and tricky to produce. Keeping strict control over temperature and environment is critical for product quality.
Inside A UV Light
Thanks to technology old heavy UV lamps have given way to today's sleek and quick models. Their production is subjected to rigorous quality control.
Shedding Light on UV Lamps
The attraction of light-cured products is that you do away with solvents, says one manufacturer.
Troubleshooter: Applying Light-Cured Gel System Like a Pro
Whether you’re using traditional gels or the newer, quicker gels, proper application is essential to prevent lifting and to create a durable set of nails.
Trouble Shooter: Taking the Heat Off Clients’ Nails
If your clients experience a burning sensation during a nail service, chances are you’re preparing the nail improperly or applying the product incorrectly.
Taking the Heat Off Clients’ Nails
If your clients experience a burning sensation during a nail service, chances are you’re preparing the nail improperly or applying the product incorrectly.
OPI’s MicroBond Lamp Awarded U.S. Patent
This first patent was granted on the design of and technology used in the lamp’s bulbs.
A Show of Hands for Gels
Light-cured gels often have been described as a pre-mixed, liquid form of acrylic. Not true, say chemists, who explain here what gels are made of and how they work.
Troubleshooter: How to Do a Fill on Gel Nails
With care and patience you can get picture-perfect results with these simple steps.
How Products Work: Gel Systems
Remove a Set of Gel Nails in 20 Minutes
All it takes is some filing, soaking, and a cuticle stick to quickly take off gel nails.
Got A Light?
Using a light-based nail technique lends an aura of advanced technology to your work that enhances its value to clients. Now, the power of light is harnessed to cure gels, to quickly dry top coats and polish seals, and even to polymerize liquid and powder systems.
Did Home Gel Systems Really Hurt the Professional Nail Industry?
Amid dire predictions that they would destroy the professional nail industry, home gel systems contributed to a surge in the products popularity and taught nail technicians that service, not product, is what they sell.
Troubleshooting Gels
Avoiding allergic reactions and lifting with gel systems is a matter of precision and correct technique.
Ask Vicki: Vicki Peters Answers Your Technical Questions
In this bimonthly column, nail technician and NAILS Magazine Shows manager Vicki Peters answers readers’ technical questions.
Nail Capping: Gel Specialty Lures Natural Nail Client
“Capping” the natural nail by applying a coat of gel is a great way to get these women into the salon and provide them with the attractive, natural-looking nails they desire.
Extend Your Service Menu With Gels
Today's gel systems combine flexibility, strength, and plenty of profit potential