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First, an Introduction to the Requirements of The Foundation Certificate in Nail Technology
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1 Admin
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2 Client Consultations
- VIDEO LESSON – Client Consultations
- 2.1 Consultations = Customer Service
- 2.2 When the Client Arrives
- 2.3 Making Recommendations
- 2.4 Other Information to Gather
- 2.5 After the Appointment
- 2.6 Summing It Up
- 2.7 Sample Client Card
- 2.8 Consultations Activity (Optional)
- 2.9 Client Consultations Quiz (Optional)
- 2.10 We Don’t Believe in Homework But… (Part 1)
- Chapter Revision
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3 Sanitisation and Safety
- VIDEO LESSON – Sanitisation and Safety
- 3.1 Introduction to Basic Salon Sanitisation
- 3.2 When a Client Arrives (Wall Print Out)
- 3.3 Sanitisation and Disinfection of Tools and Implements
- 3.4 Correct Methods of Disinfection
- 3.5 When a Client Leaves (Wall Print Out)
- 3.6 Individual Client Packs
- 3.7 Added Responsibilities for Pedicure Equipment
- 3.8 Added Responsibilities for Blood and Bodily Fluids
- 3.9 Blood Spill (Wall Print Out)
- 3.10 Safe Use of Reusable Products
- 3.11 The Importance of Ventilation
- 3.12 First Aid
- 3.13 Ergonomics
- 3.14 Ergonomics Activity
- 3.15 Educating Clients
- 3.16 Self Evaluation 1 (Print Out)
- 3.17 Self Evaluation 2 (Print Out)
- 3.18 Sanitisation and Safety Quiz (Optional)
- 3.19 We Don’t Believe in Homework But… (Part 2)
- Chapter Revision
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4 Nail Anatomy and Disorders
- VIDEO LESSON Nail Anatomy
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Basic Nail Anatomy
- 4.3 Self Evaluation
- 4.4 Nail Anatomy Quiz (Optional)
- VIDEO LESSON – Disorders
- 4.5 Nail Disorders
- 4.6 Nail Pitting
- 4.7 Terry’s Nails
- 4.8 Beau’s Lines
- 4.9 Onycholysis
- 4.10 Yellow Nail Syndrome
- 4.11 Nail Clubbing
- 4.12 Koilonychia (Spoon Nails)
- 4.13 Paronychia
- 4.14 Onychomycosis (Nail Fungus)
- 4.15 Pseudomonas (Greenies)
- 4.16 Dermatophytes
- 4.17 Melanonychia
- 4.18 Nail Disorders Activity
- 4.19 Nail Disorders Quiz (Optional)
- 4.20 Nail Troubleshooting
- 4.21 Nail Troubleshooting Activity (Printable)
- 4.23 We Don’t Believe in Homework But… (Part 3)
- Chapter Revision
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Biohazards
- VIDEO LESSON Biohazards
- 5.1 What is a Biohazard?
- 5.2 The Risks
- 5.3 Steps to Prevent Exposure
- 5.4 What Should I Do If I Am Exposed To Bodily Fluids?
- 5.5 Biohazards Research Activity – PDF
- 5.6 Biohazards Quiz (Optional)
- 5.7 Blood Spill Drill
- 5.8 Blood Spill Drill Answers
- 5.9 We Don’t Believe in Homework But… (Part 4)
- Chapter Revision
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Chemical Hazards
- VIDEO LESSON – Chemical Hazards
- 6.1 Chemical Hazards
- 6.2 How To Reduce Exposure Due To Inhalation
- 6.3 How To Reduce Skin Exposure
- 6.4 Reduce The Risk Of Accidental Swallowing
- 6.5 The Risks of Exposure to Chemicals Via the Nail Plate
- 6.6 Checklist for Salons
- 6.7 Checklist for Employees
- VIDEO LESSON – Ingredients
- 6.8 Potential Symptoms and Health Effects of Overexposure
- 6.9 Methyl Methacrylate (MMA)
- 6.10 Vegan Products
- 6.11 Dragon’s Den UK Highlight the Difference Marketing Makes
- 6.12A Understanding Ingredients Activity (Photo Resources for Activity 6.12B)
- 6.12B Understanding Ingredients Activity – ASSIGNMENT
- 6.13 MSDS Sheets
- 6.14 Artistic Nail Design and Be Creative MSDS Sheets
- 6.15 MSDS Activity
- 6.16 Chemical Hazards Quiz (Optional)
- 6.17 We Don’t Believe in Homework But… (Part 5)
- Chapter Revision
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UV Light
- VIDEO LESSON – UV Light
- 7.1 What is UV Light?
- 7.2 The Difference between LED and UV Lamps
- 7.3 The Dangers of Improper Curing
- 7.4 The Complexity of UV Curing by Doug Schoon
- 7.5 Do UV Lights Cause Cancer?
- 7.6 How Can We Increase Client Peace of Mind?
- 7.7 “Do UV Nail Lamps Emit Unsafe Levels of Ultraviolet Light?” – A Study
- 7.8 UV Quiz (Optional)
- 7.9 We Don’t Believe in Homework But… (Part 6)
- Chapter Revision
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Chemistry
- VIDEO LESSON – Acrylates
- 8.1 Plastics
- 8.2 Monomers
- 8.3 Polymerisation/Curing
- 8.4 Cross-Linking Monomers
- 8.5 Shrinkage
- VIDEO LESSON – Cyanoacrylates
- 8.6 Cyanoacrylates
- 8.7 Shock Curing
- VIDEO LESSON – Oligomers
- 8.8 Oligomers
- 8.9 Exothermic Reactions
- VIDEO LESSON – Polymers
- 8.10 Polymers
- 8.11 Liquid and Powder Ingredients Reference
- 8.12 Mix Ratios
- 8.13B Chemistry Activity (Printable Version)
- VIDEO LESSON – The Lifecycle of an Acrylate
- 8.14 Acrylate Characteristics
- 8.15 Adhesion
- 8.16 Wetting Agents
- 8.17 Flexibility
- 8.18 Strength
- 8.19 Removal
- 8.20 Choosing the Right Service for Your Client – Cheat Sheet
- 8.21 The Difference Between Artistic and Everyone Else
- 8.22 Chemistry Quiz (Optional)
- 8.23 We Don’t Believe in Homework But… (Part 7)
- Chapter Revision
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Bonus: Nail Biters
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Assessment
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Finished!
Chapter Revision
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It would be lovely if you then went and commented on someone else’s post that you relate to!
Deeane
27 Jun 2020What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Quiz 2. life cycle of an acrylate 3.
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Pronunciation of the names 2. thinking about the chemical process when using all these things so that 3. better understand pro/con of each type of acrylate for the job
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. Monomer, I haven’t done or had L&P acrylics before and always sort of thought of it like slip solution 2. nail glues – had never really thought about what they were before 3. that all these products are just different stages of the same thing
What are three things you will never forget?
1. life cycle of acrylate 2. what the products actually are and 3. why they do what they do when certain things happen
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. take your time, it looks more overwhelming than it is (once you get the life cycle)
Penny
29 Jun 2020I love those surprises, I find them so interesting!
Dianne Theron
7 Jul 2020What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Different types of Acrylates 2. “Pocket Lifting” as this has happened to me a few times in the past
3. Identifying a bead that is too wet
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. The spelling of Cyanoacrylates
2. Mixing ratios of Acrylics, excited for this module to come
3. Not getting primer on the skin
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. Learning about acid-based primer, seems really harsh
2. The cycle that Acrylates go through until they are Polymerised
3. That Artistic products can be used together, really excited to learn more about this
What are three things you will never forget?
1. How adhesives work (by sticking to the keratin in your nail plate)
2. The difference between Polymer and A Polymer
3. What ingredient is an Initiator
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Make sure you spell the names correctly eg. Cyanoacrylates and Benzoyl Peroxide – had to change my notes because I kept spelling them wrong
Penny
8 Jul 2020Understanding pocket lifting changed everything for me!
Olivia Loveridge
9 Jul 2020What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1.The Life Cycle of Acrylate
2. Definitions and differences between monomer/ oligomer / polymer
3. A & B scale
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Understanding how the ingredients interact with each other
2. As I get more comfortable in my knowledge, refine my flash cards… right now they are whatever the opposite of concise is
3. Practice saying and spelling dimethyltolylamine
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. That all of these common products are from different stages of the same cycle
2. The causes and effects of shrinkage
3. What is actually happening when you feel a heat spike
What are three things you will never forget?
1. To explain to a client what to do if they feel a heat spike and why it’s important for the finished result
2. To use the life cycle and A-B scale to make recommendations based on client needs
3. Keep the salon room comfortable – not too hot, not too cold
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Make sure you have plenty of eggs, after the first video you’ll be thinking about baked goods…
Penny
10 Jul 2020I love that you have flashcards, I’m a flashcard girl too 🙂
Lisa Johnson
13 Jul 2020What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. The quiz eventually
2. That i wont store liquids near my other products they are being stored in there own cubboard
3. a-b cycle
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. correct temperatures of room and products not too hot not too cold
2. understanding and remembering how the different ingredients work alone and together
3. do not get acid based primer on your skin (good job im gonna stick with the monaco brands)
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. that artistic brand hard gels and liquid & powder products can all be used together
2. hard gels and polygels don’t dissolve at all.
3. Primers are used for adhesion when doing liquid and powder nails
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Monomer = 1 unit Polymer = many units Oligomers = few units
2. Shock curing
3. im definately going to use the A-B scale to show a client why i recommend what I recommend, need to do a drawing of this that’s laminated that i can bring out, that simplifies it for them. Would be even better if you had one i could just print out Penny.
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Yes you would be right i too think this is the hardest section so far, but just keep going and take lots and lots of notes, this will be amazing when qualified to be able to look back through.
It would be lovely if you then went and commented on someone else’s post that you relate to!
Penny
14 Jul 2020Will add it to the to-do list! 🙂
Casey Boyed
24 Jul 2020What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1.spelling and pronunciations
2.the polymerisation wheel
3.reducing shrinkage
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1.the quiz tripped me up between initiator and molecule. I thought it was a trick question as it’s an initiator molecule.
2. I thought the generic term was a term used by clients so thought acrylic was the correct answer but in actual fact I knew the answer… need to stop overthinking it!
3.the video for this module is what I’ll be listening to whilst in the shower for the next week and in the car so I never get confused again!
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. What shrinkage actually meant and what causes it
2.that all the different acrylate nail products were made in the same vat – what made them different was when they were removed and packaged.
3.pink colorants reduce yellowing and discolouration from uv
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Monomers being introverts
2. How to prevent shrinkage
3.process in which products are made
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Don’t overthink it! I save the videos for when I’m in the shower or driving and replay them so that when it comes to reading it you’ll be like oh yes I remember that! Doing it the other way around you can try finishing Penny’s sentances!
Penny
27 Jul 2020I think you’re the first person to say spelling and pronunciation, well done!
And yes, but an initiator molecule is just one TYPE of molecule 🙂
I LOVE that advice too!!
Briony Ward
27 Aug 2020What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Reviewing it multiple times
2. The difference in adhesion between gel polish and builder / Acrylic on a natural nail
3. The life cycle of Acrylate
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Mix Ratios
2. Pronouncation and spelling!
3. Understanding the Exothermic reactions
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. How many different chemicals/ parts there are in Nail product
2. How they all piece together
3. The difference in Strength between the products
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Holding hands vs linking arms
2. Choosing the right service for the client
3. The difference between Artistic and everyone else
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Watch the videos, take not, take your time! There’s a lot to take in this module!!
Penny
28 Aug 2020Yay I’m glad holding hands vs linking arms stuck with you!
NickiLysaght
31 Aug 2020What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Choosing the right service for the right client, and not being afraid to offer them another service than what they are requesting.
2. the wheel about polymerization has been able to stick in my brain and i’m finding it easy to reference to.
3. Taking my time and revising over a few weeks what I’ve learned.
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Trying to retain everything, this is a huge module and am hoping can do justice to it in the assessment.
2. Temperatures in my house for client comfort and for my products. nothing is close to a window or sunlight but it can get very warm in my room.
3. Understanding the reactions that all products go through to get to the end result
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. The strength between all the products and what actually suits the clients may not necessarily be what they are asking for.
2. How much more studying I need to do, wow this section really blew my mind and I do think I’ve retained alot but trying to sink more in is hard :0
3. Adhesion and it’s processors.
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Using the wheel or the A – B of all the nail products
2. Removal of products, I only use soft gels and correction so has always been easy to remove.
3. Flexibility and about the effects can have on the natural nail.
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Oh my gosh study study study.
Penny
1 Sep 2020The A-B Scale is a lot of info so if you’ve got that down, you’re well on your way!
Carmen Christie
2 Sep 2020What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1.Understanding That Mono means one mer means one unit Polymers many units. Oligomers means few units
2.Monomers are liquid polymers are a solid
3.Shrinkage and the causes.. Curing too fast, follow the manufactures directions, work slightly dryer ,keep product cool and client cool and your room
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1.Holy moly lots this was a lot to take in…Making the best choice for your client on the A-B scale ..
2.Just totally understanding the process of polymerisation and the processes to get to it
3.Wraps, going to re read my notes over and over
What are three things that really surprised you?
1.That fast is not always best!
2.That MMA is safe in powder form
3.That i took 17 massive pages of notes for this module and i need to go back and study it all now
What are three things you will never forget?
1.Acrylic enhancements maybe harder but they dont give the flexibility that a gel polish would . They are more likely to lift
2.Monomers Cyanoacrylates Oligomers Polymers they go round and round in my head….I wont forget which order they go in
3.What exothermic means.. heat spike .. warm is ok but over heating is not .. Slow the process of curing dowm
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1.WOW study study study this one take heaps of notes go back read and re read
Penny
3 Sep 202017 pages! You’re amazing!
Becs
4 Sep 2020What are three things you’ve absoutely nailed in this module?
1. Polymerisation/ curing
2. Mono meaning one, Mer meaning unit
3. Cross-linking monomers.
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. increase and the reducing of shrinkage.
2. Ingredients that are being used (using my own research) and recognising them.
3. Exothermic reactions just making sure i fully understand
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. That my pronounication is improving with some difficult words hehe ( dont ask me though lol)
2. Why flexibility is important and the products you use as it can cause lifiting
3. Artistic and everyone else, was an interesting little read
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Shock Curing
2. A-B chart a great reference for when doing clients recommendations
3. Primer! (Wetting Agent) helping hand in the adhesion department and one that can be forgetton ha!
What advice would you give a newbie starting this module?
Bake a chocolate cake, Make some flashcards and STUDY STUDY STUDY, i found this module really interesting but also still lots to be learnt!
Penny
7 Sep 2020HAHA ‘Bake a chocolate cake’ – kinetic learning at it’s absolute finest
Laura Mackinlay
5 Oct 2020What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. I nailed in this module understanding the diagram this really then carries on to make even more sense when reading the slides after, my mind kept looking back the diagram you had drawn.
2. I nailed starting to use better terminology like polymerising rather then curing. I can use these in a professional setting but also know that i can use the common term in explaining to a client in a way they will understand if they asked the question.
3. I nailed understanding the A-B sides of the cycle diagram
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. I need to work on actually using product, I am waiting until I have finished this to then look at what to do next. Just so i can put a name to a product.
2. I need to work on getting a space that is suitable to bring clients into when I get there, I know and can visualise what I want it is just hard at the mo with renting and not having our own space.
3. I need to work on when practicing making sure I am making the right choice in working with them but making sure the right choice is being made to suit their needs in what to put on their nails or getting them to try
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. I was surprised to learn that acrylates are types of plastic. I would not have thought that eg a gel polish is plastic going onto my nail as it is a liquid but learning how these polymerise it all makes sense/
2. I was surprised to learn that cooling the product down will make the curing process slower. But hand tips to know eg having an ice back cover to cool product down on a hot day.
3. I was surprised to learn that products that set to fast can cause shrinkage but then to products that set too slow can cause microscopic pulling
What are three things you will never forget?
1. I will never forget that monomer is one unit, Oligomer is few units.
2. I will never forget that Polymerisation is the act of turing a liquid into a solid.
3. Polymerisation is caused by an initiator molecule.
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Take your time, I sat down and did this in two parts as there is a lot of information to take in
Penny
6 Oct 2020Love how much detail you’ve put in here, this is awesome! Re renting, honestly as long as you set reasonable expectations and then meet them, no one will be upset. I did nails from a spare bedroom for years and years and just made sure people knew that’s what they were booking for 🙂
Annette Howard
8 Oct 2020What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Acrylate family.
2. Damage never caused by product, caused by people – either in the way it is applied, looked after or removed
3. Difference between soft and hard gels.
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Gel should never touch the skin.
2. Using thinner coats of gel will help with shrinkage.
3. avoid exothermic through less product, correct ratios, cold or moderate temperatures in room, client picking of polish, overfiling- if temp uncomfortable tell client to take hand out.
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. How incredibly scientific this all is.
2. How much you need to know about chemistry as a nail technician
3.
What are three things you will never forget?
1. know clients history and lifestyle to help with best nail procedure to have.
2. Do not over file, or pick off polish, or scrape too hard when taking polish off.
3. Don’t store liquid and resin together.
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Take amazing notes as they become very useful to refer back to.
Penny
9 Oct 2020Now to make it public knowledge that damage is caused by people, not product!
Narina Walia
21 Oct 2020What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
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2. Keeping room/clients at the correct temperatures
3. Importance of proper prep
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. The ‘polymerisation wheel’
2. Understanding the different reactions, good and bad
3. Choosing the right product for clients
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. All acrylate nail products are made the same, with different removing times
2. Shrinkage is very normal
3. Exothermic reactions – difference between warming and overheating
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Always follow manufactures instructions and using products as intended
2. Warning clients about what to expect in the lamp
3. WORK THIN!!
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Follow your traning
Penny
22 Oct 2020Great work! Let me know if there’s any way I can help with the wheel stuff 🙂
Tessa Wilson
26 Oct 2020What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. The life cycle of an Acrylate.
2. The advantages and Disadvantages of Oligomers
3. Understanding Exothermic reactions more
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. My ratios of powder and liquid
2. Understanding all the chemistry in depth more, just in general.
3. Making sure I remember to always do thin layers.
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. The information of The 2 different primers, and that we use non acid, which is another good thing to let my clients know.
2. The dyes that are used in polymer to stop the product from discoloring. Learning about the different additives in the product was interesting.
3. How important it is to know all the information in the chemistry section, eeekkk.
What are three things you will never forget?
1. To communicate to my clients about exothermic reactions and what to do if it occurs.
2. Learn to get better at working thinly with my gel polish applications to avoid the reactions.
3. The process of adhesion, Making sure the nail is prepped correctly and safely
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. Take and Go over your notes as much as you can, I’m not the best academically so taking lots of notes was a must for me! 🙂
Penny
27 Oct 2020You’ve retained so much already, you’re doing awesome!
Carolyn Jacobsen
18 Nov 2020What are the three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this module?
1. The quiz.
2. Understanding the differences on the A & B scale.
3. The lifecycle of an Acrylate.
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Memorizing the risks that can cause shrinkage
2. Becoming familiar with the different types of Acrylates.
3. Making the best choices for your client.
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. The amount of stuff that goes into making each product.
2. How quickly Exothermic reactions happen if you aren’t careful.
3. The causes and effects of shrinkage
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Monomer (1 unit), Polymer (Many units) and Oligomer (A few units)
2. To use a Ice Pack under the towel to cool down the clients hands.
3. Using thinner coats reduces the effects of shrinkage.
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this module?
1. Take your time and take notes. If you take a break between each chapter – then revise what you last went over before continuing. It refreshes the mind and makes it easier to understand and absorb more.
Penny
19 Nov 2020Great advice! I do the same when writing them haha
Dee
23 Nov 2020What are the three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this module?
1. The quiz
2. Oligomer products are a good choice for people who touch water a lot as it is more flexible with the natural nail plate
3. Understanding Exothermic reactions
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Acrylates – The differences
2. The polymerisation wheel
3. Would really like to switch my products ie, rid of the acid primers etc
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. Shrinkage happens and its normal
2. All acrylates start as monomers
3. Each product is removed from the same vat at a different stage
What are three things you will never forget?
1. How quickly exothermic reactions can happen
2. Work thin
3. Prep for adhesian is very important
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this module?
1. Notes Notes Notes lol 🙂
Penny
24 Nov 2020Good on you! Most brands now have acid-free options 🙂
Gurinderjeet Kaur
23 Nov 2020What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Cyanoacrylates are moisture sensitive and clients should wear gloves whenever possible
2. The professional nail industry uses advanced monomer adhesives, not glue. But glue is a commonly used word.
3. The quiz
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. To work thin
2. Finish other modules quickly so I can come back and read all of this again.
3. Practice to pronounce and spell the chemicals names properly.
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. Ventilated desks are often quite cold to work over
2. The way of Adhesives are formulated- they work nest when there is no air, most set slowly or turn into rubbery jelly but when the air supply is cut off, like when you press a tip down onto a nail it polymerises quickly. Which is beneficial for Nail techs.
3. True glues are adhesives made from animal proteins. And no Nail Adhesives are made from animal by-products.
What are three things you will never forget?
1. To use good quality buffers, when they are worn throw them out.
2. Always follow the manufactures instructions to ensure the products are used as intended .
3. Correct temperature
Penny
24 Nov 2020Awesome work, you did a great job!
Amy Kirikiri
2 Jan 2021I totally nailed:
1. That Monomer is one unit, Polymer is many units and Oligomer is few units
2. That Polymerisation is the act of turning a liquid into a solid
3. The A to B scale and its relevance when determining the best service for a client
I need to work on:
1. getting more familiar with which categories each of my products fall in to
2. working on my powder/liquid ratio
3. working thin to achieve the best cure
It surprised me that:
1. Cyonoacrylates are initiated by moisture and can be effected by moisture even if only very slightly exposed
2. Incorrect ratios lead to shrinkage
3. if curing happens too slow, it can cause microscopic pulling
Ill never forget:
1. Work thin!
2. The consequences of bead thats too wet
3. using ice packs under a couple of towels is a great way to keep your clients nice and cool in summer 🙂
Advice: spend a bit of time on this one, its A LOT of information!
Penny
3 Jan 2021You’ve done really well taking that all in!
Mamta Behl
3 Jan 2021What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1.spelling and pronunciations
2.the polymerisation wheel
3.reducing shrinkage
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1.the quiz tripped me up between initiator and molecule. I thought it was a trick question as it’s an initiator molecule.
2. I thought the generic term was a term used by clients so thought acrylic was the correct answer but in actual fact I knew the answer… need to stop overthinking it!
3.the video for this module is what I’ll be listening to whilst in the shower for the next week and in the car so I never get confused again!
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. What shrinkage actually meant and what causes it
2.that all the different acrylate nail products were made in the same vat – what made them different was when they were removed and packaged.
3.pink colorants reduce yellowing and discolouration from uv
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Monomers being introverts
2. How to prevent shrinkage
3.process in which products are made
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
Continue practicing and watch videos again and again if don’t understand once or twice😊
Penny
4 Jan 2021An initiator is a type of molecule for sure, but not all molecules are initiators 🙂
Love the car and shower plan!
Eden Tarapata
7 Jan 2021What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed this Module?
1- Monomer is a liquid, Polymer is a solid and an Oligomer is somewhere in between the two.
2- Loose chains are more flexible and tight chains are not very flexible.
3- Knowing what reduces shrinkage.
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1- Being confident when it comes to knowing what service is best for my client.
2- I will read over my notes again and again.
3- Getting a good mix ratio.
What are three things the really surprised you?
1- There are 50 monomers in a single grain of acrylic powder
2- Evaporating particles of a cyanoacrylate can polymerize on your eyeballs!
3- Glue is made from animal products.
What are three things you will never forget?
1- MMA in powder form is safe.
2- Match your liquid and powder brands.
3- The A-B scale.
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this module?
Its a lot of information to take in. Write your notes and watch the video as much as you need too.
Penny
8 Jan 2021Awesome work, well done Eden!
Becca
25 Jan 2021What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Going back over things until they made sense.
2. Explaining the different methods of polymerisation to my partner to check my understanding as I went.
3. 100% in the quiz, whoop.
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. Knowing enough about each service to ensure I’m confident doing recommendations and troubleshooting.
2. Understanding the difference between the initiators, catalysts and accelerators in each product.
3. Remembering to be careful not to get products on the skin once I start the Manicures & Pedicures course, as I didn’t realise how dangerous it could be.
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. Nail techs and clients can develop allergies to acrylates; usually specific ones rather than all of them.
2. When your eyes sting when you’re close to resin it is because monomers are polymerising on your eyeballs!
3. Buffing is actually a cleaning step rather than about changing the texture of the nail.
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Nail damage is caused by people rather than products, so it’s important that clients know what to expect from a service and they are given the best service for their lifestyle.
2. Shrinkage of product up to 12% is quite normal, but over shrinkage can cause lifting, cracking or heat spikes.
3. The analogy about a group of people standing together to explain the features of different acrylates (e.g. flexibility and strength).
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
This is a tough one if science isn’t your strong suit (like me). However there are examples throughout which reinforce why it’s important to know it.
Penny
26 Jan 2021LOVE that you explained polymerisation to your partner to practice!
I repeat “Nail damage is caused by people rather than products” at least 3-4 times a day to clients haha
abbey benyon
30 Jan 2021What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. continuing my research, trying not to rush
2. about the difference between liquid and solids in the nail world
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. remembering everything
2. trying to remember the technical terms of products
3. the harms of proudcts
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. ventilation desks are very cold to work over
2. how you can be allergic to acrylate
What are three things you will never forget?
1. liquid v powder
2. dangers
3. different product work well and bad with other products
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. READ IT OVER
Penny
1 Feb 2021Not rushing is great, you’ll remember so much more 🙂
Chelsea Small
2 Feb 2021What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. Taking lots and lots of notes
2. Learning how to use the information from this module to choose the correct service for the client. It completely relates back to the first section of this module where you do your client consultations.
3. THIN LAYERS
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. What products are monomers, cyanoacrylates, oligomers, polymers and acrylates
2. Remembering what the
3. Remembering the things that both speed up and slow down polymerisation
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. There is a lot of chemistry in the working of nail products. And it is really important to know about so things like over curing, under curing, exothermic reactions or shock curing don’t happen
2. Shock curing of cyanoacrylates is really, really easy to do
3. Mix ratios are incredibly important
What are three things you will never forget?
1. Exothermic reactions and watching out for movement in the clients hand while its in the lamp
2. Ensuring the products do not touch the skin
3. Keeping cyanoacrylates away from moisture
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. There are a lot of big words and a lot of information in this section of the module and it’s very easy to get confused. Just take your time to really understand everything if you are getting confused.
Penny
3 Feb 2021Looooove that you’re relating it back to the first chapter!
Mackenzie Dunn
18 Feb 2021What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1.the quiz
2. getting though this long module of chemistry
3. remebering most of the module
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. the process of polymers
2. learning what ingredeint is used for in monomer and powder
3.recommending the right service for the client
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. HEMA is not the cause of smell in monomer the initiator(benzyl peroxide) is
2. that acrylates are a type of plastic and include all types of systems
3.tip glue cures because of humidity in the air and natural mositure of the nail plate
What are three things you will never forget?
1.thin layers are best
2. the acrylate life cycle
3. to keep cynoacrylates away from moisture like alcohol, water and weak alkaline products
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. KEEP WIRITNG THEM NOTES!!!
Penny
22 Feb 2021You did great!
Tennessee Teddy
5 Apr 2021What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. the life cycle of an acrylate.
2. the difference between a monomer, polymer and oligomer
3. the quiz.
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. mix ratios
2. making sure to completely read over this section multiple times, ( its been my favourite one by far but there’s SO MUCH IMPORTANT INFO TO REMEMBER 🙂 )
3. recommending the correct service to my clients
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. just how great of a brand artistic is.
2. why flexibility is a important
3. how the temperature of your products can really affect them and their ability to work properly.
What are three things you will never forget?
1. A-B SCALE
2. exothermic creations.
3.monomer = 1 unit oligomer = few units
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES NOTES. there’s so much in this section but it is so so so important. your nearly there 🙂
Penny
7 Apr 2021It’s my favourite too 😀
Jayde Kruskopf
8 Apr 2021What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
– what a monomer is
– what a polymer is
– describing the polymerisation process
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
– knowing which service to recommend to my client
– the lifecycle of an acrylate
– characteristics of the different types of acrylates
What are three things that really surprised you?
– poly gel and hard gel can’t be soaked off
– that liquid and powder doesn’t have good adhesion
– that gel polish is weaker
What are three things you will never forget?
– difference between polymers, monomers and oligomers
– what an exothermic reaction is
– what happens to the nail once it has been shock cured
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
– lots of notes and flashcards as this section is by far the hardest. There is lots of reading so take it all in and revise hard 🙂
Penny
13 Apr 2021Awesome work, getting there!
Caroline Sealy
12 Apr 2021Three things I nailed:
The acrylate lifecycle (thank you so much for explaining this in a diagram – so much easier for me to process and learn)
The characteristics of the products in the A end vs the B end
Managing to not confuse Benzoyl Peroxide as the initiator in liquid and powder vs photoinitiators for gel (“Photo” really helping with that!)
4) (do I get a bonus point lol) double covalent bonds – just remembering them as double sided tape helped me remember that the bonding gel / base coat and primer products create double covalent bonds because that’s all we use them for – sticking one thing to the other (basically)
Three things I need to continue to work on
1) The person who’s nails break riding horses and has hard gel enhancements – I feel like I always get the recommendations wrong so gonna keep retrying that until I get it right lol
2) Too wet vs too dry beads and the results- ie lifting, shrinkage, etc. I feel I will have a better handle on this when I start practicing with l&p
3) temperature that exothermic reactions can get to
Three things that surprised me
1) the dip powder resin is POLYMERISING ON MY EYEBALLS
2) artistic hard gel and acrylic using the same recipe allowing us to use hard gel in the same service with guarantee-able results
3)MMA is in powders but is safe in this form
Three things I will never forget
1) EYEBALL POLYMERISATION lol – I think of this whenever I’m doing dip powders and my eyes sting. then I close my eyes and back away and close the bottle, then I quickly open my eyes thinking “Oh no don’t glue your eyes shut” lol (I’m largely kidding but also a teeny bit not)
2)equating the lifecycle to the fluidity of the product. A end products are runnier than B end products with monomer being the runniest (obvs)
3) utilise the rock hard brush on hard gel for adhesion under artistic rock hard L&P for a great combination of adhesion and flexibility on the nail plate with the strength of the l&p on top (particularly important while we are washing our hands 300 times a day, and as someone who enjoys fishing, will likely become my go to if I sadly break my natural nails and need extensions!
Advise I would give to Newbies:
I use the app “Goodnotes” on my iPad for taking notes and creating flash cards (specifically here I would put for example “Oligomer” up the top half, and then examples of oligomers and their characteristics in the bottom half) and then there’s a function in the app where you can test yourself using the flashcards you’ve created. OR you can print them out and use to study and test.
I swear I don’t work for Goodnotes lol
Also I found by drawing the diagrams myself – ie the lifecycle- and trying to replicate Penny’s whiteboards from memory, I’m able to better memorise and learn the lifecycle steps and characteristics.
Also – think about the products you use in terms of how runny they are: the runnier they are the closer to the “funnel” they will be!
Penny
13 Apr 2021Definite bonus points for a 4th Nailed It thing 🙂
If you manage to glue your eyeballs shut with resin vapours I’ll be very impressed haha
Obsessed with the effort and detail you put into this! LOVE!
Claire Penharwood
13 Apr 2021What are three things you’ve absolutely nailed in this Module?
1. understanding what a monomer is
2. the process of polymerisation
3. the quiz
What are three things you really need to continue to work on?
1. the chemical terms
What are three things that really surprised you?
1. the whole chemical process involved in doing nails
2. the different names for everything
What are three things you will never forget?
1. the process of polymerisation
2. what monomers, cyanoacrylates, oligomers and polymers are
What advice would you give to a newbie starting this Module?
1. take as much notes as you can and its not as scary as it looks!
Penny
15 Apr 2021Awesome work, it’s totally not scary 🙂