gel polishes
troubleshooting gel polish
for durability, strength and
shine.Antioxidant vitaminsA and E help to promote healthy nails, while pro-vitamin B5 protects the structure of the natural nail. Each GelFX manicure is completed with Orly's vitamin- infused Cuticle Oil,made with orange blossomand wild cherry extracts to condition andmoisturise problemcuticles.
All Orly lacquers and treatments including the GelFXManicure Systemare free of DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde and Formaldehyde Resin.
ibd JustGel Polish, available from Grafton International, features 30 polish shades, 24Colours in Shimmer, Glitter or Crème, and sixNeon colours.
EzFlowTruGel, also available fromGrafton International, is a protective 100 percent gel formula in a polish form, delivering high shine and long-lasting colour. Easy to apply in the stroke of a brush like a traditional polish, nails are left healthier and stronger. The product can be cured under an LED or UV lamp, and soaked off in just 10minutes.
TheOrlyGelFX Manicure System delivers top selling Orly shades in a gel formulawith long lasting shine.
To apply, first prep the nails and remove any shine with a buffer and grease using a non- acetone polish
remover.Then apply a coat of EzFlow Bond It On gel bonder, allow to dry and then apply a coat ofTruGel Basecoat remembering to cap the free edge. Cure for 30 seconds under an LED lamp or one minute under a UV lamp. Now you can apply theTruGel colour – two coats with curing time between each, again capping the free edge.Apply a coat ofTruGelTopcoat, cure as before, and cleanse off sticky residue on each nail with a pump of alcohol on a lint- free
wipe.The range has launched with 24 colours withmore to follow seasonally.
GelColor byOPI, available fromLena White Ltd, is a 100 percent gel formulation, which wears like a gel but is applied like a polish. It features a distinctive bottle and custombrush, and cures in 30 seconds – with a full set cured fromfoundation to finish in
fourminutes.This is said to be four times faster than previous gel generations.
Independent lab testing showed GelColor by OPImaintains shine 23 percent longer than gel / polish hybrids after two weeks. On average, the GelColor finish will last approximately two weeks, although less if your client’s nails are thin and very flexible.
“GelColor is designed formanicurists as a quick and simple systemthat enables themto offer longer lasting colour,” explainsTara Oldham, Educator for OPI.
EzFlowTruGel is available in 24 colours,withmore launched seasonally.
A new state-of-the-art LED light is being launched which will work with GelColor as well as OPIAxxiumgel. The lamp has been designed to cure all five fingers at once, rather than you having to cure the thumb separately. Its hand sensormakes it fully automated and the lamp has 67,000 hours of LED performance giving you approximately 1million services!
Roll the bottle of gel polish between your hands prior to application (do not shake).This will help to combine the ingredients properly and ensure a uniformcolour.
Unless you have a lamp that is designed for a full hand insertion, work on the eight fingernails first, and once completed then work on the two
thumbs.This is because the thumb needs to be fully inserted and flat on the base of the lamp for the curing process to take place effectively.
Apply the gel polish, base and topcoats in very thin layers.Whilst youmay be tempted to use one thicker coat, particularly with deeper colours, this won’t cure effectively and can result in creasing on the nail.
Always remember to cap the free edge of the nail when applying every layer of the gel polish application. Once cured under the lamp, this will prevent lifting and peeling.
Remember that gel polishes react with light (it is the curing process that makes themhard) - this is why they are packaged in solid bottles unlike traditional nail
polishes.Always put the cap back on the bottle when you are not using it, and avoid storing themin full sunlight or exposing themto UV lights.
After the final topcoat layer is cured you will find that nails have a tacky residue; this is sometimes known as the sticky inhibition
layer.This is normal and you will need to wipe all of the nails using lint-free wipes soaked in acetone. Use a new wipe for each nail. Once this is done the nails will feel smooth and glossy, and not sticky.
Always tell your clients to come back to the salon for removal, rather than picking the gel off
themselves.As these polishes are soak-off gels this is done by first breaking the gel seal you have created, by lightly buffing the surface of the
polish.Then each individual nail is wrapped in a lint-free wipe soaked in acetone, and then wrapped in foil. Some brands will offer foils etc specially designed for this in their kits. Removal usually takes just 10minutes and nails are left undamaged.
Always follow the treatment protocol laid out in your training, as products fromdifferent brandsmay behave differently. Never apply a professional product on a client without undergoing training, as this will invalidate your insurance.
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