There are many variants of gel polish and the most common brand which has become a household name is “shellac”. This is just another brand of gel polish. Gel polish is most commonly used as an overlay over the natural nail plate and cured under a UV or LED lamp. Gel polish is also used over a gel or acrylic...

A client will make their first impression of you within 15 seconds of meeting you, therefore it is important to present a professional demeanour and appearance to ensure they have faith in your abilities and trust in your judgement. E.g. if you look untidy and dishevelled a new client may assume that the service you provide will be sloppy and...

The Data Protection Act  Data Protection 1998 sets out principles in dealing with peoples personal information and states that information should be obtained fairly and lawfully, held only for the purposes specified, used only for these purposes and disclosed only to people necessary, ensure information is accurate and up to date, held for only as long as necessary, individuals can...

Consultation cards are necessary to gain a clear picture of the client’s health and lifestyle so that you can identify contraindications as well as determine what the client is trying to achieve. You also need to obtain their name, address and telephone number in order to be able to contact them to cancel or re-arrange future appointments. It is also...

Hygiene and sterilization are of the utmost importance in the nail industry. Ensuring your working area is kept hygienically clean and tools sterilized will prevent cross infection between clients. Below are some terms and methods that you will need to become familiar with and decide which best suits your needs and budget Sanitisation is the process of killing bacteria but...

Contra indications are conditions that clients may present that mean treatment cannot proceed. These may be contra indicated at that particular time, may be something that will go away or may be something which a client must seek medical approval for. Below is a list of such conditions. Contraindications that restrict Treatment Fever Infectious or contagious diseases Under the influence...

At the beginning of every Nail Treatment you should undertake a consultation with your client and discuss their choice of shape and length. Give advice if necessary, or if your client asks you, but more importantly listen to their view and abide by their wishes. You can advise and suggest colours for enamels, but choice of colour can be personal...

100 grit files are used for filing down product during a rebalance - rough shaping 80 grit files are super coarse abrasive files used for taking down existing product 180 grit files is used for smoothing out fill lines on all surfaces, shaping free edge, removing surface shine. 240 - 280 grit files used for smoothing, buffing and finishing or...

Brushes UV Gel brushes can be made from Sable or Nylon, but are of a flatter edge to enable the technician to pick up the correct amount of gel.  Brush Cleaner Use with caution as contains harsh chemicals   Dappen dish and covers They prevent contamination of sculpting liquid and help reduce the chance of evaporation. This allows stability of...

Avoid immersion in Water Wear rubber gloves when cleaning/gardening etc Don’t bite pick or file your nails as this will damage the polish or cause the   layers of the polish/nail to separate thus reducing life of polish Always wash hands after applying creams such as sun cream.hair   products.tanning solutions etc as this may cause polish to be compromised...

Lifting Overlay too thin - apply more product Natural nail bed is severely damaged Over priming - use sparingly Improper etching Pterygium not removed - more careful preparation needed Applying nail too long - cause stress Oil on the nail - careful preparation needed or 2nd coat of primer   Discolouration of overlay Heavy medications such as heart and thyroid...

Acetone = A Solvent commonly used as a tip and nail polish remover   Acid Free Primers = It soaks into the nail plate as a type of monomer. It polymerizes with the overlay. Leave to dry longer   Acrylics = In this context a "system" that uses 2 components, liquid  monomer and powder polymer to create an artificial overlay...

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