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Demo: Star's New T3 Fiber-Gel

by Staff

Star Nail Products combines UV gel and fiberglass mesh for strong enhancements without the use of resin or activators.

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Gel Formation

by Staff

Gels are highly sensitive and tricky to produce. Keeping strict control over temperature and environment is critical for product quality.

Technique

Inside A UV Light

by Staff

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.

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Shedding Light on UV Lamps

by Erika Kotite, NAILS editor

The attraction of light-cured products is that you do away with solvents, says one manufacturer.

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Troubleshooter: Applying Light-Cured Gel System Like a Pro

by Staff

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.

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Taking the Heat Off Clients’ Nails

by Staff

If your clients experience a burning sensation during a nail service, chances are you’re preparing the nail improperly or applying the product incorrectly.

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Trouble Shooter: Taking the Heat Off Clients’ Nails

by Staff

If your clients experience a burning sensation during a nail service, chances are you’re preparing the nail improperly or applying the product incorrectly.

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OPI’s MicroBond Lamp Awarded U.S. Patent

by NAILS staff

This first patent was granted on the design of and technology used in the lamp’s bulbs.

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Troubleshooter: How to Do a Fill on Gel Nails

by NAILS Staff

With care and patience you can get picture-perfect results with these simple steps.

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A Show of Hands for Gels

by Suzette Hill

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.

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How Products Work: Gel Systems

by Julie Sparlin, staff writer

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Remove a Set of Gel Nails in 20 Minutes

by Staff

All it takes is some filing, soaking, and a cuticle stick to quickly take off gel nails.

Technique

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.

Technique

Did Home Gel Systems Really Hurt the Professional Nail Industry?

by Suzette Hill

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.

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Troubleshooting Gels

by Annie Gorton, NAILS staff writer

Avoiding allergic reactions and lifting with gel systems is a matter of precision and correct technique.

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