Gel Basics & Chemistry
Gels are made from this type of chemical family.
What are acrylates?
This type of gel is used to build nail enhancements.
What is a building gel?
Gels are cured using this type of light.
What is UV or LED light?
Brush used to apply gel should have this type of bristle.
What is synthetic?
Always do this before and after handling gel products.
What is wash your hands?
What are acrylates?
What is curing or polymerization?
Used to increase adhesion to the natural nail.
What is a bonding gel or base gel?
You must do this to the inhibition layer after curing.
What is remove it with cleanser/alcohol?
Gels are typically stored in this to avoid light exposure.
What is an opaque container or jar?
Gels should never touch this area.
What is the skin or cuticle?
A chemical that starts the polymerization reaction in gels.
What is a photoinitiator?
Provides color or polish-like finish in gel systems.
What is a pigmented gel?
Apply this before gel to remove oils and moisture.
What is nail dehydrator or cleanser?
This is used to shape gel nails after curing.
What is a nail file or buffer?
Gel lamps must be maintained by doing this regularly.
What is cleaning and checking bulbs/LEDs?
The term for “pre-mixed” monomer and polymer in gel form.
What is oligomer?
A very thin gel used to seal and shine the nail.
What is a finishing gel or top gel?
The natural nail must be gently buffed with this grit before application.
What is 240 grit or fine abrasive?
Used to cleanse nails before and after gel services.
What is isopropyl alcohol or gel cleanser?
Gel nails must be maintained every __ weeks.
What is 2 to 3 weeks?
What is oligomer?
What is the inhibition layer?
This gel is designed to soak off for easier removal.
What is a soft gel or soak-off gel?
You must cure each layer for this long (approximate).
What is 30 seconds to 2 minutes (varies)?
Used to create custom enhancements over forms.
What is sculpting gel?
This is used to safely remove soft gel enhancements.
What is acetone or gel remover?