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UV Gels

TermDefinition
Cure To harden the nail
Hard UV gels (traditional UV gels) Cannot be removed with a solvent and must be filed off the natural nail to be removed
Inhibition layer A tacky surface left on the nail after a UV gel has cured
Oligomer A short chain of monomer liquids that is often thick
One-color-method One color of UV gel is applied over the entire surface of the nail
Opacity The amount of colored pigment concentration in a gel, making it more or less difficult to see through
Photoinitiator Initiates the polymerization reaction
Pigmented UV gels Building and self-leveling gels that include color pigment
Soft UV gels (soakable gels) Removed by soaking in acetone.
Two-color method Two colors of resin are used to overlay the nail; usually pink and white are used, allowing for a French or American manicure finish in which lacquer is not needed
Unit wattage The measure of how much electricity the lamp consumes
Urethane acrylate One of the main ingredients used to create UV gel nail enhancments
Urethane methacrylate One of the main ingredients used to create UV gel nail enhancments
UV bonding gels Used to increase adhesion to the natural nail plate, similar to a monomer liquid and polymer powder primer.
UV building gels Thick-viscosity resin that allows the cosmetologist to build an arch and curve to the fingernail.
UV gel A type of nail enhancement product that hardens when exposed to a UV light source
UV gel polish Very thin viscosity UV gel that is usually pigmented and packaged in a pot or a polish bottle
UV gel gloss gel Aka: Sealing gel, finishing gel, used over the finished UV gel application to create a high shine.
UV lamp UV light bulb, emits UV light to cure UV gel nail enhancements
UV light unit UV light, specialized electronic device that powers and controls UV lamps to cure UV gel nail enhancements
UV self-leveling gels Thinner than building gels which makes it easier to settle and level during application.
Created by: N.Tjotjos
 

 



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