Nail Safety Council Warns Holiday Shoppers About Toxic 'Magic' Gel Polish Removers
Products marketed as 'magic' or 'burst' gel removers may contain methylene chloride, a federally banned, highly toxic chemical.
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SEARCHMENUSEARCHProducts marketed as 'magic' or 'burst' gel removers may contain methylene chloride, a federally banned, highly toxic chemical.
Burst-style gel-polish removers have proven to have illegal ingredients along with falsified SDS sheets.
Simply Pure Cosmetics’ new Gel-Off Express is a healthier, faster alternative to acetone.
Learn how to use proper removal of gel nails to set yourself apart, build your professional reputation, and gain loyal clients.
Learn how to apply and remove CND Shellac Luxe, a gel-polish with a 60-second removal time.
Cuccio’s Peel it! Pre-Base eliminates the need to soak off gel-polish. Applied under Cuccio Veneer, it gives you the same long-lasting color and shine, while allowing the nail coating to simply be peeled off when it’s time for removal.
Using an e-file can be a quick, effective, and safe way to remove gel-polish if the proper methods are used. Erica’s ATA recommends these steps.
Young Nails' Greg Salo shows how to remove hard gels safely.
Young Nails head of education Tracey Reierson demonstrates how to safely use an e-file to remove gel-polish, filing only to the base coat.
Not surprisingly, it takes a scientist to describe the science behind today’s gel technology. We asked some experts in the field to explain what makes gels gel — and the best ways to remove them.
You don’t want to spend all your time removing your client’s last mani when you could be applying a fresh new color! These tips will help you remove polish and gel-polish quickly and easily, without damaging nails.
Many viewers have asked whether Acrylic or Gel Enhancements Ruin your natural nails. Suzie brings in scientist Doug Schoon to answer this question.
So you put all this amazing color, art, crystals, and lord knows what else on yourself or your client. Looks amazing and you're stoked. Now 3 weeks later you gotta get that stuff off and do it quickly because nobody wants to spend 4 hours hand-filing or sanding all that down. Here are The Nail Hub's Elizabeth Morris' top 3 bits for product removal with a quick demo on how quickly and efficiently they work.
Luciana McGee shows how she removes hard gel with an electic file and the Aerovex Air Purifier and creates a chrome gel manicure.
Gel II presents The Steam Remover, a more effective and time- efficient way to remove gel-polish.
EzFlow now offers a cost-effective alternative to its top-selling metal cuticle pusher.
Whether a result of inexperience or bad habits, these 10 troubles tend to consistently trip up techs. Can you honestly say you have never committed any of these major missteps?