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The Future of the Nail Industry

material-safety-data-sheets

Why They are Important

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FAQ

led-and-uv

The differences between LED and UV lamps.

nail-primer-tutorial

Primers are used in many ways. Wood requires a primer to keep paint from peeling. Nail polish base coats are also primers to help the nail polish adhere to the nail.

what-white-balance-uv-gel-is-right-for-you

After a recent conversation with a nail technician, we realized that while our Balance UV Gel line is extremely comprehensive...

polyflexr-technology-elation-nail-tips

In 1992 NSI started a project to improve existing technology for tips used in today’s nail industry.

polish-pro-removal-video

When NSI set out to create Polish Pro light-cured nail polish, the goal was to formulate color that would last at least two weeks on the natural nail.

titanium-dioxide

What you want to know about it.

what-is-polish-pro

Polish Pro is NSI’s answer to the many problems of natural nail manicures.

pregnancy-enhancements

What is the truth?

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.

about-spa-nail-liquid-chemistry

What makes Spa Nail Liquid odor-free?

center-pocket-lifting-faq

What is center pocket lifting?

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.

dispel-the-myth-nails-donrt-need-to-breathe

Let’s set the record straight.

mma-monomers-polymers

Why is MMA suitable for use in nail powder (polymer) and not suitable for use in nail liquid (monomer)?

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.”

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:

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.

the-color-process

Creating new colors for acrylic and gel is an exciting, yet difficult, process that many people contribute to.

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...

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.

how-nsi-gels-are-made-part-1

The backbone of gel chemistry is the urethane acrylate oligomer.

the-chemistry-of-acrylic-overview

Acrylics (liquid and powder products) are the most sophisticated, high-tech products used in the entire beauty industry.

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.

the-differences-between-acrylic-gel-the-truths

NSI wants to set the record straight on the REAL scientific differences between acrylic and gel.

the-life-cycle-of-a-polymer-part-2

The Base Polymer Has Been Created…But that is Only Half of the Process

the-life-cycle-of-a-polymer-part-1

Did you know that acrylic polymer (powder) starts out as monomer (liquid)?

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...