Science of Beauty
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Pregnancy & Enhancements
What is the truth?
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Performance Characteristics of Gels
There are numerous performance characteristics that define a gel. Each of these characteristics plays a part in determining the function of the gel.
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About Spa Nail Liquid Chemistry
What makes Spa Nail Liquid odor-free?
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Center Pocket Lifting FAQ
What is center pocket lifting?
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Effects of Over-Filing/Drilling on the Nail Plate
A lot of the damage comes from a common malpractice in some nail salons - aggressive filing or drilling on the natural nail plate.
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Dispel the Myth: Nails Don’t Need to Breathe
Let’s set the record straight.
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MMA Monomers & Polymers
Why is MMA suitable for use in nail powder (polymer) and not suitable for use in nail liquid (monomer)?
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The Depth of Cure for UV Gels
At NSI, we use a scientific method of evaluating how well a gel will cure under a UV lamp at a given length of time. This is called determining the “depth of cure.”
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Is The UV Light a Skin Cancer Risk?
The nail industry received some negative press when an article was written regarding the safety of UV nail lamps in the salon. It states:
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Differences Between Soak-Off & Traditional Gels
When gels were first introduced to the nail industry in the mid 80’s, the goal was to create a strong and durable enhancement (parallel to acrylic) with a glossy, hard finish.
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The Color Process
Creating new colors for acrylic and gel is an exciting, yet difficult, process that many people contribute to.
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Nail Brushes - Aren't They All The Same?
Fine artists paint brushes have been made from the natural hair from animals for centuries. So finding materials to make synthetic brushes has always been a challenge...
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How NSI Gels are Made - Part 2
We’ll look at how the approved base formulation is made into unique colors and packaged for shipments around the world.
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How NSI Gels are Made - Part 1
The backbone of gel chemistry is the urethane acrylate oligomer.
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The Chemistry of Acrylic: Overview
Acrylics (liquid and powder products) are the most sophisticated, high-tech products used in the entire beauty industry.
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The Difference Between Acrylic & Gel: The Myths
NSI would like to dispel many of the myths that still linger in the industry regarding acrylic and gel.
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The Differences Between Acrylic & Gel: The Truths
NSI wants to set the record straight on the REAL scientific differences between acrylic and gel.
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The Life Cycle of a Polymer - Part 2
The Base Polymer Has Been Created…But that is Only Half of the Process
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The Life Cycle of a Polymer - Part 1
Did you know that acrylic polymer (powder) starts out as monomer (liquid)?
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What Makes a Gel Cure?
Let’s take a look at one ingredient that changes how a gel cures. That ingredient is the photoinitiator. The photoinitiator gets its name from the gel chemistry term initiator. The initiator is triggered by the activator; Ultra Violet Light Energy...
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