See what Doug Schoon has to say about this very important question. Why you might ask? Because when the gel is not properly cured (even if it looks like it is) not only is service breakdown a possible problem, when the manicurist files the gel to take it off (which many do in lieu of soaking) the now uncured product is going to get all up in your face & right through the manicurist "doctors mask" that she is wearing that only stops germs & does very little to stop dust particles. Here is Mr. Schoon's answer - "I can’t tell you everything you need to know to ensure a product is properly cured in a short text message. There are no simple tests and no simple answers. These are professional pr
Nail polish originated in China around 5,000 years ago. Black and red polish was reserved for Chinese royalty. Up into the 20th century nail polish technology more or less depended on egg whites, beeswax, vegetable dyes and a lot of buffing. With the advent of modern laboratory chemicals and, more recently, the introduction of photoinitiated polymerisation, women have had access to the manicure product of their dreams – tough, beautiful, richly-coloured, long-lasting nail gels. As any woman who has had a gel manicure can attest, gels last longer than regular polish by an average of two to three weeks, as opposed to days with regular polish. Many gel polish manufacturers still use the ‘toxic
