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Chapter 29 UV Gels

Chapter 29 UV Gels. “Right now at this very moment we have a mind, which is all the basic equipment we need to achieve complete happiness.” – Howard Cutler. Objectives. Describe the chemistry and main ingredients of UV gels.

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Chapter 29 UV Gels

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  1. Chapter 29UV Gels

  2. “Right now at this very moment we have a mind, which is all the basic equipment we need to achieve complete happiness.”– Howard Cutler

  3. Objectives Describe the chemistry and main ingredients of UV gels. Describe when to use the one-color and two-color methods for applying UV gels. Name and describe the types of UV gels used in current systems. Identify the supplies needed for UV gel application. Determine when to use UV gels. Discuss the differences between UV light units and UV lamps.

  4. Describe how to apply one-color UV gel on tips and natural nails. Describe how to apply UV gels over forms. Describe how to maintain UV gel nail enhancements. Objectives (continued)

  5. UV Gels A type of nail enhancement product that hardens when exposed to a UV gel light; an increasingly popular method for nail enhancement services

  6. UV Gel Characteristics Rely on monomer liquid (ML) and polymer powder (PP) ingredients Part of the family of acrylates Rely mostly on oligomers Short chains of monomers not long enough to be considered polymers and often referred to as "prepolymers"

  7. Traditional gels: rely on urethane acrylates Newer gel systems: rely on urethane methacrylates Reaction: resins react to UV light Photoinitiator: creates polymerization reaction Curing: combination of resin, photoinitiator, and curing lamp Requires UV lamp exposure to cure UV Gel Characteristics (continued)

  8. Easy to apply, file, and maintain Not as hard as monomer liquid and polymer powder Viscosity UV Gel Characteristics (continued)

  9. UV Gel Categories Clear resin for one-color method Pink and white resin for two-color method

  10. Types of UV Gels UV bonding gels: used to increase adhesion UV building gels: use thick viscosity resin Self-leveling UV gels: provide smoother surface than self-building gels Pigmented gels: include color

  11. UV gel polishes: cure in UV light unit UV gloss gels: sealing, finishing, or shine gels Traditional (with a sticky inhibition layer) Tack-free (no inhibition layer) Opacity: amount of colored pigment concentration in a gel Types of UV Gels (continued)

  12. UV Gel Supplies UV gel light unit Synthetic brushes UV gel primer or bonding gel UV gel Nail tips Nail adhesive Nail cleanser or primer

  13. Abrasive files and buffers Cleansing solution Lint-free cleansing wipes UV Gel Supplies (continued)

  14. Choosing the Proper UV Gel Flat fingernails: thicker UV building gel best Arched or curved fingernails: self-leveling gels are best Frequent breaks: gel with fiberglass stronger

  15. UV Light Units and Lamps UV lamp: light bulb (most common is 9-watt) UV light unit: powers and controls lamp Unit wattage: measures how much electricity lamp consumes

  16. Gel Polishes Most highly pigmented Cure rather than dry Do not imprint or smudge while lacquer is drying Do not thicken over time

  17. Gel Maintenance Use 180 grit abrasive file. Clean nail with recommended cleanser or 99 percent isopropanol. Remove oils for better adhesion. File with a lighter touch than on ML/PP.

  18. UV Gel Removal Hard (traditional) UV gels: cannot be removed with acetone; must be filed off Soft UV gels: removed by soaking in acetone

  19. Practical Class Pre-Service Procedure Post-Service Procedure One-Color UV Gel with Gel Polish Two-Color Method UV Gel over Forms UV Gel Maintenance UV Gel over ML/PP UV Hard Gel Removal UV Soft Gel Removal

  20. Summary and Review Describe the chemistry and main ingredients of UV gels. When would you use a one-color method of applying UV gels? And two-color? What are the types of UV gels used in current systems? What supplies are needed for UV gel applications?

  21. When should you use UV gels? When should you use a building gel, a self-leveling gel, or a UV gel that uses fiberglass? What is the difference between UV light units and UV lamps? Summary and Review (continued)

  22. List the steps to take when applying one-color UV gel on tips or natural nails. Summary and Review (continued)

  23. Describe how UV gels are applied over forms. Summary and Review (continued)

  24. Describe how to maintain UV gel nail enhancements. Summary and Review (continued)

  25. Explain how to correctly remove hard UV gels. Explain how to correctly remove soft UV gels. Summary and Review (continued)

  26. Congratulations! You have completed one unit of study toward course completion.

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