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Yes, our specialty is acrylics only on artificial nails, and gels for natural nails. We cannot assume responsibility for the work and/or products of other nail salons and nail technicians. If your service needs consist of nail enhancements and repairs, it is recommended that you have the old product removed.
Acrylic is a liquid & powder mixed applied with a brush that will harden (cure).
Note we only do soak offs on our products.
If applied & maintained properly, nail enhancements should not negatively affect natural nails. However, the potential for damage exists. Clients wearing enhancements must be willing to care for their nails on a regular basis. If enhancements are not properly maintained, moisture could become trapped between the enhancement and natural nail, and a bacterial infection could result. Please note that wearing your nails at unreasonable lengths, using them as tools and doing nail repair yourself could cause damage to your nails. Regular maintenance is important when wearing enhancements, removal of enhancements must be done gently, some products can be removed by soaking in acetone, while others must be file off.
Gels otherwise called UV Gels are types of Nail Enhancements that when exposed to a UV light source harden to cure. Like all artificial nail products, gel nails belong to the acrylic family of chemicals consisting of monomers (oligomers) which cure (harden) when exposed to UV light.
Yes, we offer gel polish in combination with a basic manicure. Note gel polish manicures not performed by our salon requires removal and there is an additional cost to remove the gel services of any other establishment.
Nail Enhancements products share similar chemistry, they all belong to the family of acrylic chemicals. Nail Resins & adhesives (used in various nail wraps) contain cyanoacrylates, Acrylic (liquid & powder systems) contain methacylates, and UV Gels combine methacrylates & acrylates. They all cure differently, Resins & adhesives react to moisture, acrylics cure through a reaction known as polymerization where single molecules or monomers link together to form multiple molecule chains or polymers, curing of acrylic begins when an initiator molecule absorbs energy from heat or light.
Acrylic systems utilize body heat to cure, while Gels require UV lights to cure. Strength and flexibility of nail enhancements depends on its molecular structure. Gel & Acrylic Systems contain cross linkers that form complex, three dimensional structures, they are stronger, more durable and more resistant to solvents such as water and acetone. When contemplating any type of nail enhancements, factors to consider include the health of your natural nails, your lifestyle, activities and resources. As stated, The service that would best suit your needs would depend on a number of factors, also consider allergic reactions to products, length, etc. To determine which service best suits your needs it is recommended to schedule a consultation appointment prior to servicing to determine what works best for your situation.
MMA (Methyl methacrylate) is a common ingredient in professional nail products that were used in the early days of the nail industry. This acrylic product is now illegal when being used on the nails, as it can cause permanent loss and damage of the natural nail, as well as numbness in the fingers. MMA is also a powerful monomer that can cause natural nails to break off abruptly, resulting in rapid infections.
Most professional nail manufacturers widely use a product called EMA (Ethyl Methacrylate) which has been declared safe and approved for use in the beauty industry, because it does not damage the nail plate in any way. This means that it is not likely to stimulate allergic reactions.
