.8 Oz./28 g.- Approx. 60 sets
What it is: An artificial nail product that coats the natural nail and/or a tip extension.
How to use it: Use professional nail enhancement systems such as L&P, light-cured gels or resin systems to smooth, protect, strengthen and beautify the nail surface.
How to store: Follow manufacturer’s directions on how to store your artificial nail products.
What it is: The overexposure principle notes that every chemical has a safe and an unsafe level of exposure and you won’t be harmed unless you repeatedly exceed the safe level.
Why it occurs: Over-exposure is caused by prolonged and repeated exposure beyond levels specified as safe by the regulator/manufacturer. Prolonged and repeated exposure to a substance can cause an allergy, however, all chemical products are safe when used correctly. Sadly, once an allergic reaction occurs, it is for life.
What it is: A conservative nail shape that is thought to be attractive on most women’s hands. It’s similar to a squoval nail with even more rounded corners. This shape makes fingers look longer and appear more slender.
What it is: Carbon-containing substances. All living things are organic.
How to use it: Organic farming of ingredients used in the beauty industry means the resulting produce contains no toxins, GMOs, chemicals, artificial additives or preservatives.
How to spot it: Check the label of hand & nail products, such as certification from the UK’s Soil Association, COSMOS for European certification devised by five organisations BDIH (Germany), Cosmebio (France), Ecocert (France), ICEA (Italy) and the Soil Association (Great Britain).
What it is: A disposable slender, thin stick like a pencil usually made from orangewood with tapered ends that proffer one with a point and one rounded for manicuring.
How to use it: Used by nail professionals for cleaning debris from under the free edge, along the sidewalls, for cleaning up polish and many applications in nail art too.
How to store it: Orangewood sticks are disposable and thrown away after each client.
What it is: An ingredient used to make color appear brighter.
How to use it: Found in nail strengtheners to create luminous and healthier nails when used on dull or discolored nails.
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What it is: Not allowing light to pass through; not transparent or translucent.
How to use it: A polish that is opaque will give a solid color. Blacks and whites are always opaque and any color mixed with them will become more opaque.
What it is: A condition in which the nail plate and bed become detached and separate.
What it is: Part of the acrylic family, an oligomer sits between a liquid and a solid (a semi-solid), sometimes referred to as a pre-polymer. Oligomers are short chains of acrylate monomers that are partially polymerized and usually very thick and stringy, often having a gel-like or resin appearance.
How it is used: UV/LED hard gels are oligomers that require curing under a lamp.
What it is: An international non-biased professional nail competition. It offers a wide range of technical and artistic categories across all skill levels. It has been running in the UK since 2005. Was started in Las Vegas, USA in Y2 by three brand owners: EzFlow, IBD & Too Much Fun.
When & where it’s hosted: Currently hosted in various countries annually (circa 2022: London, Germany, Mexico, USA) , as well as online versions. To learn more visit www.nailympia.com
