I'd (maybe wrongly) assume that as you can't find any trace of it online and the nail tech is not answering anyones questions, that the product is not professional. No hint of it online is a massive no no to me.
What makes you want it so much? Is it the Barbie brand or the actual colour?
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It's most likely they stem from Asia as they aren't governed by the same intellectual property restrictions. It means producers routinely use designs & branding without permission from the licence holder.
Whilst I haven't seen a barbie version I've attached pics of snoopy, winnie the pooh & minnie mouse gel polish lines which are all manufactured in Asia.
Barbie are never going to release a gel polish line.
UV curing & semi permanence make gel polish an adult product. Barbie is a children's brand. The public outcry would be massive. So wherever she got it you can 99.9% be sure it is not legit.
With regards to the pics I listed... They're ads from reputable magazines in China & the products are made by decent sized official companies. So they are legit in as much as Chinese manufacturing is mildly regulated. But they would never be sold out of the Asian market as they have stolen Disney images etc.
If someone attempted to sell those items in the West they would quickly be stopped by a law suit. China does not enforce intellectual property law. This is why they are the producer of most of the world's fake goods.
I'm not a nail tech but I would say this may not be true as Barbie collaborated with MAC at one point which is considered an " adult product " .
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It's not an appropriate analogy.
MAC make makeup. It comes off if you wash & can be removed safely at home. Barbie have made makeup for years - lipstick, eyeshadow. Non permanent products which are safely & easily removed.
Gel polish is cured under UV light. Whilst it may be scientifically illogical this is a very controversial process. It is this coupled with the semi permanent nature of gel polish which makes it an adult service. It can't be safely removed by a child, it can't be safely applied by a child. UV light is not something the average parent wants their child exposed to for the sake of beauty.
"What would mumsnet say"? That's what marketing firms & product developers ask whilst rolling their eyes at the overzealous response of the average mother.
There would be a very public and damaging media/parental campaign were Mattel to release such a product.
So are these a professional product or not does anybody know? Thanks xxx
I'm not sure. I didn't email her. I just remembered a lot of geeks being interested in the product and that popped up on my instagram feed. Thought I'd pass it along.
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