Harmony Korea master educator and freelance instructor, Jihye Park has been educating in her nail academy for three years and competing in numerous competitions since 2019. She’s received countless awards during that time, including Grand Prix in Acrylic French Sculpture from World Beauty Expo, Grand Champion in Acrylic French Sculpture from K-Beauty World Contest and numerous awards from NailPro Asia competitions too.
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Assorted Nail Lacquers
What it is: AKA lacquer, enamel, polish. A bottle & brush formula of polymer resins, plastisizers, solvents & pigments that create a hard, flexible nail coating.
How to use it: Used to beautify or strengthen the nail.
How to apply it: Most often used with a base coat, then 2 layers of color, then finished with a shiny or matte top coat.
How to remove it: Apply acetone or polish remover on a cotton pad, then gently press to the nail & slowly pull off the nail polish towards the free edge.
How to store it: Store with lids tightly closed in a cool, dry place & keep away from heat & light.
What it is: AKA enamel, nail polish. A bottle & brush formula of polymer resins, plastisizers, solvents & pigments that create a hard, flexible nail coating.
How to use it: Used to beautify or strengthen the nail.
How to apply it: Most often used with a base coat, then 2 layers of color, then finished with a shiny or matte top coat.
How to remove it: Apply acetone or polish remover on a cotton pad, then gently press to the nail & slowly pull off the nail polish towards the free edge.
How to store it: Store with lids tightly closed in a cool, dry place & keep away from heat & light.
What it is: Small circular disposable abrasive bands in different grits that fit over a mandrel barrel on an electric file to shape or smooth artificial nails.
How to use it: Electric file education is recommended before used on clients.
How to apply it: Apply to the mandrel barrel & insert into an electric file handpeice to file, shape or shorten an artificial nail enhancement.
How to disinfect: Sanding bands are disposable & must be discarded after use.
How to store it: New sanding bands should be stored in a covered container.
What it is: A cosmetic grade oil formulated to increase flexibility in the natural nail to nourish, condition & soften the surrounding skin & encourage cellular renewal.
How to use it: Proprietary oil blends vary according to manufacturer & their efficacy is determined by the ingredients used in the formulations.
How to apply it: Used to finish all nail services to nourish, condition & soften the surrounding skin & the natural nail. Also used as a retail product for clients to use at home.
How to remove it: Apply the cuticle oil to the nail & surounding skin with a fresh cotton swab or drip directly onto the cuticle area. Massage the oil into the skin to increase blood circulation to stimulate the matrix
How to store it: Store in a cool dark place away from heat & light.
How to disinfect: Wash hands with soap & water.
Both natural and colorful acrylics
Acrylic Powder System
What it is: A generic term to describe the family of polymers and/or oligomers that are used to create artificial nail products. Acrygel, hard gel, liquid & powder, gel polish, resins, and dip systems all belong to this family. Sometimes used as a slang term for liquid and powder systems.
How to use it: Acrylic can be used to overlay a natural nail or nail tip, or to sculpt a nail extension. Can also be used for 3D art.
How to store it: Always store according to manufacterer’s instructions.
What it is: A nail buffer that has 3 different grits, usually 400 – 4000 meant to shine the surface of a natural nail or nail enhancement.
How to use it: Use on the natural nail to create a high shine when not using polish. Also used to create a high shine on liquid and powder nail enhancements during nail competitions when top coat isn’t allowed.
How to apply it: Use the lowest grit first to smooth the nail surface. Use the next highest grit for creating a matte sheen to the surface of the nail or enhancement. Use the highest grit side, usually 3000-4000 to create a high shine on the nail.
How to store it: Store new shiners in a covered or sealed container. Used shiners can be disposed of or given to the client for home use.
How to clean: Most nail shiners can not be disinfected and therefore can only be used on one client.
What it is: A nail buffer that has a different grit on each side, meant to smooth the surface of a nail enhancement.
How to use it: Use to buff the surface of the natural nail in preparation for nail enhancement service, or use after filing a nail enhancement to smooth. Also used to smooth the ridges of a natural nail during a manicure or buffing away debris when removing enhancement product.
How to apply it: Use the lowest grit first to remove scratches from the nail surface. Use the higher grit for smoothing the surface of the nail enhancement..
How to store it: Store new buffers in a covered or sealed container. Used buffers can be disposed of or given to the client for home use.
How to disinfect: Most nail buffers cannot be disinfected & therefore can only be used on one client.
Alisha Rimando is recognized as one of the nail industry’s leading experts in training and education. In her 29 years experience, her work has been described as ‘ground-breaking’ as she has been a platform artist and motivational speaker for thousands of promotional and educational events, and competed in hundreds of nail competitions around the globe winning the World Nail Championship in 2005 in Pink & White Sculptured Nails. She is the featured artist in many training videos, including hosting the current Milady Standard Nail Technology DVD Series. Her passion for educating the nail community takes her on another adventure with the conception and development of GlossaryLive.com
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