Transcript UV GELS - Upper Bucks County Technical School / Overview

Chapter 29
Introduction
 UV gels enhancements rely on ingredients from
the acrylic family
 Wrap resins – subcategory called “cyanacrylics”
 Monomer liquid/polymer powder nail
enhancements are from the same category called
“methacrylate”
 UV gels contain monomers – related form called
“oligomer”
 “mono” meaning “one”
 “poly” meaning “many”
 “oligo” meaning “few”
 Oligomer is a short chain of monomers not long
enough to be considered a polymer
 Monomers are liquid
 Polymers are solids
 Oligomers are in between – thick, gel-like, sticky
 Traditionally – urethane acrylate
 Newer – urethane methacrylates
 UV gels
 Easy to apply
 File
 Maintain
 Not as durable as methacrylate enhancements
 Application process differs
 Nail plate is properly prepared
 Each layer of product applied requires exposure to
UV light to cure or harden
 Special lamp designed to emit proper type of UV
light
 One-color method
 One color applied to entire nail
 Two-color-method
 two colors applied
 Usually pink and white
Types of UV Gels
 UV Bonding Gels
 Increase adhesion to natural nail plate
 Vary in consistency and chemical components
 No strong odor
 UV Building Gels
 Thick-viscosity resin
 Allows building of arch and curve to nail
 Great for repairing cracks and breaks
 Pigmented UV Gels
 Building & self leveling gels
 Two-color method
 Usually pink & white
 Thinner
 UV Gel Polish
 Very thin viscosity
 Packaged in a pot or bottle
 Cure in UV lamp
 Do not require drying time
 UV Gloss Gel
 Sealing gel, finishing gel, shine gel
 Creates a high shine
 Inhibition layer – is a tacky surface left on the nail after a
UV gel has cured
 2 types – traditional & Tack-free gloss gels
 Wide array of colors
 Opacity – amount of colored pigment concentration
in a gel, making it more or less difficult to see through
Application of UV Gel Nail
Enhancements/ Supplies
 PP 929 - 930
 UV gel lamps
 Designed to produce the correct amount of UV light
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needed to cure products
UV gel products packaged in opaque pots or squeeze
tubes to avoid exposure to UV light
(sunlight, tanning beds)
“Full spectrum bulbs” and “true color”
Shelf life may be shortened and harden on containers
 Wattage
 Measure of how much electricity the bulb consumes
 Use the lamp designed for the UV Gels product
 Greater chance of success and fewer problems
UV light bulbs
 Stay blue for years
 After a few months of use they may produce too
little UV light to properly cure enhancement
 Bulbs must be changed 2 – 3 times per year
 If not changed regularly –
 Service breakdown
 Skin irritation/sensitivity
Brush
 Synthetic bristles
 Small
 Flat
 square
UV Gel Primer
 Improve adhesion to natural plate
 Follow mfg directions
Nail tips
 Use recommended tips for use with Gel
products
 Heed all precautions and recommendations
Nail Dehydrator
 Removes surface moisture and oil
 Both block adhesion
 Prevents lifting
Nail Adhesive
 Select type best suited for work you are doing
 Buy in small quantities
 Shelf life of 6 months or less
 Prolong shelf life
 Close cap tightly
 Store at 60° – 85° F
Abrasive Files & Buffers
 Medium abrasive –
 180 – 240 grit
 Natural nail preparation
 Medium fine grit
 240 grit
 smoothing
 Fine buffer
 350 grit or higher
 finishing
 High shine buffer – no polish is to be worn
UV Gel Application Pre-service
 Complete preservice sanitation and disinfection
procedures (Ch. 25)
 Wash implements
 Rinse implements
 Immerse implements
 Wash hands with liquid soap
 Rinse and dry implements
 Prepare work station with everything you need at
your fingertips
 Greet client with a smile
 If first appointment, perform a consultation
 If return visit, perform consultation – record
responses and observations
Light-cured Gel Application
 Pages 935 – 938 – One color method
 Pages 939 – 941 – Two-color method
UV Gel Application Post-service
 Make another appointment
 Take-home product recommendation
 Clean up around table
 Clean brush
 Discard used materials
 Clean table - clean and disinfect implements and
multiuse tools
UV Gel Application over Forms
 Pages – 942 - 944
Maintenance and Removal of UV
Gel Enhancements
 PP 945 - 947
 Rebalances every 2 - 3 weeks
 Use medium abrasive file (180 – 240 grit)
 Thin and shape nail enhancement
 Be careful to not damage the natural nail plate
with the abrasive
Removing UV Gel Nail
Enhancements
 946 – 947, 950, 952
 Read & follow mfg. directions
 Removed quickly by reducing thickness with
medium coarse file (120 – 180 grit) before soaking
 Once begins to soften
 Gently scrape it from nail plate
 Use wooden pusher
 Follow with gentle buffing of natural nail plate using fine
buffer (350 grit or higher)
 Condition surrounding skin with nail oil/lotion
Application of UV Gel over Forms
 PP 944
UV Gel over Monomer Liquid &
Polymer Powder Nail
Enhancements with UV Gel Polish
 PP 948 - 949