2 x SUPERNAIL ACRYLIC WHITE POWDER 2 OZ JAR /DO YOUR OWN WHILE SALONS ARE CLOSED

Description: To save money on your nail treatments, you can do your own nails at home or at least do fills while the nail salons are closed. A broken acrylic nail can be mended in between visits with Supernail Powder. You are buying 2 of 2 oz plastic jars of brand new unopened white Supernail Acrylic Powder. Be sure to read and understand the directions below for using Supernail before judging its quality. All acrylic powders will fail, and the nails will lift, if the application is done wrong or poorly or on poorly prepared or unhealthy nails. USING SUPERNAIL THE RIGHT WAY – PLEASE READ BEFORE AND WHILE USING SUPERNAIL POWDER. Liquid & Powder Application Liquid & Powder systems (Acrylic) is one of the most popular overlays. The sheer strength, flexibility and durability of the product make it so. However, it is one of the hardest systems to master, but once mastered strong, natural and beautiful nail enhancements are only a brush stroke away. Acrylic is the product produced from the combination of a liquid monomer and a polymer powder. The result is a pliable product that can be applied over a nail tip; nail form or even a natural nail. Once the product has been applied it hardens (polymerises / cures) with the warmth of the environment and the temperature of the nail. The combination of liquid and powder needs warmth to activate the polymerization process. Crystallization may occur if the liquid and powder are subjected to cold environments (don’t leave your monomer in your car overnight and expect to use it the following morning) or when applied to nails that are cold. Most liquid monomers available today have added stabilizers to prevent crystallization. Most regular liquid & powder systems are not completely compatible to the nail plate. They need the aid of primer to increase the adhesion. Primer prepares the surface by burning off the bacteria and oils. Primer will also dehydrate the nail plate and create a more receptive surface for the acrylic to adhere to. Primers freeze at 50 degrees - so don’t store or keep it in a cold environment (garage or leave over night in your car). Contrary to popular belief primer does not eat away the nail plate. But, caution must be used. The nail plate is porous and acid based primers can be corrosive to the underlying tissues of the nail bed. One thin coat of primer prior to acrylic application is all that is needed. If you are finding the need to over flood the nail plate with primer or you find you need two coats to produce an adequate bond - there is something wrong. Finding the correct ratio of liquid and powder can be a nightmare. The correct ratio is vital to produce strong, flexible, durable and non-lifting enhancements. The wrong ratio between liquid and powder can result in premature lifting or breakage. You must find the correct ratio for your brand. Most powder and liquid systems require a medium-wet bead. Too Dry A dry bead will result in unsightly thick nails, premature lifting and will be more prone to breakage. Too Wet A wet bead will undoubtedly cause lifting. A wet bead may aid a flawless finish, resulting in less filing, but be warned, it WILL produce an overlay prone to lifting and flaking as a result. By using a wet bead you are putting your client at risk of lifting and as a result obtaining a bacterial infection. Medium Wet A medium wet bead will produce a strong, flexible yet durable enhancement. Pick up an acrylic bead with your brush and count to 3 slowly. This allows time for the liquid to make contact with all the powder. Put the bead onto the tip. Do not move or touch it with your brush and wait for 5-7 seconds. If the bead reduces by half in height and (runs) almost doubles in diameter it is too wet. If the bead looks slightly cloudy and stays virtually the same height and shape it is too dry. A medium- wet bead will only lose about 25% of its height and increase in diameter by about 25%. Don't brush your acrylic on; use gentle, yet firm patting and gliding motions. Dappen Dish A dappen dish is used to store small quantities of monomer when applying enhancements. Monomer evaporates causing fumes and loss of product. A small dappen dish reduces the amount of evaporation. On completion of every service you must disregard any left over monomer. NEVER return it to your source container. Returning used monomer to your bulk container will cause a contamination and will spoil the content. You must always clean your dappen dish between uses to avoid contamination. Brushes You must invest in a good 100% pure kolinsky brush, for both performance and durability. Brushes are available in different sizes and shapes. The most popular is a “round number 6”. When choosing a brush, consider that the larger the brush the more liquid it holds (too much liquid produces wet beads). Your Brush is a very important and precious tool. It needs to be cared for and looked after. On completion of use, you must clean, reshape (not with your fingers) and put away without the bristles touching anything. We suggest that you store your brush flat rather than upright. Storing upright can contaminate the bristles. Top Tip! Plastic Pipettes. Buy one, cut the pipette about 1.5 inches before the bulb. Place the pipette over your brush. The brush hairs will not touch the sides and will leave your brush fully protected. An excellent way to store your brush. So you didn't clean your brush properly and it has gone hard? Pop a little monomer into the bulb. *** The following sections will take you through the necessary steps needed to apply acrylic safely and correctly. You must pay particular attention to Area Preparation and Nail Preparation. These procedures need to be carried out religiously. Area Preparation Before commencement of acrylic (liquid & powder) you must make your working area free from unnecessary tools used for tip application, rebalancing etc. Then you must remove your used paper towel and replace it with a new one to eliminate any dust particle left from previous filing / blending. Nail Preparation THIS STEP IS VITAL. Remove the nail plate’s shine with either a white block or a 200-grit file in the direction of the nail growth. Pay particular attention to the cuticle and side wall areas. Cleanse the nail plate with your “Nail Prep” to remove dust, oils and bacteria. Your “Nail Prep” will also dehydrate the nail plate (temporarily remove the nails natural moisture content) making the nail plate more receptive. Allow your nail prep to dry prior to overlay. The nail plate is porous and needs to dry and shrink back to its original size and shape prior to an overlay Applying Acrylic Step 1: While waiting for the “Nail Prep” to dry, you can prepare your liquid & powder. Your brush will need to be primed prior to use. Fill your dappen dish 3/4 full of monomer liquid. Submerge the bristles of your brush into the liquid to free it from air pockets and to prime it. Wipe the brush carefully on a paper towel. Step 2: If you are using a system that requires the use of primer apply a thin coat of primer to the nail and allow to dry. Step 3: Dip the brush back in to the monomer ready for acrylic application, then press the sides of the brush against your dappen dish to release any excess liquid. Step 4: Dip the tip of the brush gently into your powder and slightly rotate the brush to pick up a small bead of acrylic. Count to 3 slowly to allow the liquid in the brush to make contact with the powder. Step 5: Place the bead on Zone 1 (tip) You must allow the bead to settle prior to manipulation. Wait for 5-7 seconds, then using the combination of gentle patting and pressing motions glide the product across the area of Zone 1. Wipe the brush gently on your paper towel to remove any excess product from the brush. Step 6: Repeat Steps 2,3 & 4 for Zone 2 (middle of nail) Step 7: Zone 3 (closest to cuticle)is a much smaller area. Repeat steps 2,3 & 4 but try to use less liquid and pick up a smaller bead. Apply the bead carefully to the cuticle area; try to leave at least a 1.5 mm gap. Contact between the cuticle and sidewall area with the product will undoubtedly cause premature lifting. Step 8: Wipe any excess product from the brush onto a paper towel and then clean your brush with the monomer in the dappen dish. Finishing By the time you have applied the acrylic to all 10 nails, the first hand should be set and ready for finishing. If you have applied the product carefully and not too thickly, your finishing should not require excessive filing. Tap the nail gently to see if it has set. Using your 100/180 grit file, shape the free edge to the desired shape. File the surface of the nail to level any bumps or unevenly distributed product. Take extra care not to hit the surrounding skin. Excessive filing in the cuticle and sidewall area will weaken the product and may damage the nail or rip the cuticles. Keep your file flat, do not angle the file to the nail. Keep the file moving. If you concentrate on a particular area you may experience friction burns. The key to less filing is product application. If you concentrate on your application methods, you will find that filing when finishing will be reduced to a minimum. Once you have reached the desired shape, buff the surface with a white block to eliminate any remaining surface scratches. Apply a nail oil to nourish the nail and the surrounding skin. If you want a high shine, buff the nail with a 3 way buffer. Apply a base coat, varnish and top coat if required. Causes of Lifting Lifting is when the overlay separates from the nail plate. There are many different factors that contribute to the enhancement lifting. We have tried to cover most of these. The most common areas prone to lifting are the cuticle and side wall area. You may notice that this area is slightly cloudy around the edges of the overlay even though the overlay appears to be bonded well. This cloudiness is an indication that there is a problem with the bonding of the product to the nail plate. When removing nail polish, you may notice that the color has bled underneath the overlay. This is a sure indication of lifting. If your nail color can seep beneath the overlay so can moisture and bacteria. Lifting is harder to recognize when nail color is present. In some cases you won’t even be aware that your nails have lifted. A little pressure on the free edge uncovers unsightly lifting. Another place where lifting can be found is by the sides of the free edge where the tip or overlay is. This type of lifting is not as common. You can recognize this by looking closely at the sides of the free edge. You may find a gap and notice that the natural nails free edge has curved away from the nail tip. The tip or product has separated from natural nail). Nail Condition and health · The condition of your nails and health contributes to the type of bond you may get. If you have recently been ill or you suffer from certain medical conditions, have poor circulation, or are taking certain medication, or experiencing stress or have a poor diet, a breakdown in the bonding process may occur. · Nails that have been thinned and damaged from previous nail services are not a good base to apply to. They will tend to be more flexible and less likely to bond as well as an undamaged nail. Your main priority should be to prevent any damage to the natural nail., so keep the file flat (not angled to the natural nail) and that you are filing the product and not the natural nail. Nippers and dremels are not recommended to remove lifted product or extensions; instead use an artificial nail as a tool, applying it between the product and the natural nail. Nail Preparation Poor nail preparation is a common cause of lifting. The nail plate needs to be lightly buffed with a white block to remove the shine (not a 100 or 180 grit board) and sanitized and dehydrated prior to any covering (tip or overlay). You must use a “Nail Preparation Solution” that dehydrates the nail and removes all traces of dirt, germs, bacteria, oils and moisture. Once nail prep has been applied you then must allow it to dry naturally. The natural nail is porous, when wet it will expand. You need to allow the nail to dry and shrink back to its original size and shape prior to nail tipping and overlay. You must not touch the nail after nail preparation procedure; else you will transfer your bodily oils to the nail plate. Overlay Application Applying the product too near or even touching the cuticle and sidewall area will cause the nails to lift almost instantly. Always try to apply the product at least 1.5mm away from these areas. Applying your product thickly will also result in lifting. Acrylic Consistency The ratio between powder and liquid can result in premature lifting and breakage. You must find the correct ratio. Most powder and liquid systems require a medium-wet bead. Too Dry A dry bead will result in unsightly thick nails, premature lifting and will be more prone to breakage. Too Wet A wet bead will undoubtedly cause lifting. A wet bead may aid a flawless finish, resulting in less filing, but be warned, it WILL produce an overlay prone to lifting and flaking as a result. By using a wet bead you risk lifting and as a result obtaining a bacterial infection. Medium Wet A medium wet bead will produce a strong, flexible yet durable enhancement. · Practice consistency on unused nail tips · Pick up an acrylic bead with your brush and count to 3 slowly · Put the bead onto the tip. Do not move or touch it with your brush and wait for 5-7seconds. If the bead reduces by half in height and (runs) almost doubles in diameter it is too wet. If the bead looks slightly cloudy and stays virtually the same height and shape it is too dry. A medium- wet bead will only lose about 25% of its height and increase in diameter by about 25%. · Do not brush your acrylic on, use gentle yet firm patting and gliding motions. Overlay Thickness If the product is applied too thickly to the cuticle area this can result in lifting. If applied too thinly (and too wet), lifting and flaking may also occur. We recommend the use of a 3 zone application (3 beads) to control the overall shape and balance of the nail. Excessive Filing Take your time when applying an overlay, and really concentrate on producing an even but not too thin nail. This will reduce the need of unnecessary filing. Once this is achieved you will only need to finish the nail with a white block. This will result in a strong durable nail not prone to lifting. Excessive filing to the cuticle and side wall area will weaken the product. Your nails will take approximately 48 hours until they have entirely bonded. Filing the side walls of the free edge while shaping can cause the bond of the tip or overlay to weaken, leaving the natural nail subject to lifting at a later date. Try to seal the edges of the free - edge and tip with your product. This will reduce the risk of lifting in this area. Keep your file flat, do not angle the board. File the product not the nail. To remove excess lifting, file below the lifted product until product is ready to dislodge. Keep the file moving - do not concentrate in one area. · We recommend that the time lapse between treatments should be approximately 2 weeks. After this period the nails may start to lift and become unbalanced by the extra nail growth. · Don’t pick off broken nails or pick the product around the cuticle area. This will severely damage the nail. · Non-acetone remover may be safe for extensions but if you are constantly changing your nail color, the product will eventually weaken. One or two color changes between treatments is fine. · Detergent abuse is another common cause of lifting. Wear rubber gloves while washing up and doing other household chores. Try do fills every 2 weeks. The longer the time that elapses the more likely the nails are to lift and deteriorate, which results in spending 30 to 45 minutes trying to maintain nails that should have been serviced 7 days before. Purchase a nail oil to nourish, protect and improve circulation. Twice daily use of nail oil will not stop lifting but will reduce it. Some nail oils are available with antiseptic and anti fungal properties. Daily use will certainly reduce the risk of developing a bacterial infection if lifting occurs. We must stress again that nail preparation as mentioned earlier is an ESSENTIAL STEP and must be carried out constantly. Also pay particular attention to overlay application and the excessive filing section. Once these have been mastered lifting should be reduced dramatically. http://goodbuyforlife.com/UsingSuperNail http://www.nail-solutions.co.uk/liquid__powder.htm

Price: 20 USD

Location: Whittier, California

End Time: 2024-02-29T09:48:15.000Z

Shipping Cost: 7 USD