Myriad
New Member
Dear Samuel,
With reference to your article on removing Nails in the March issue of NAILS;
Im confused! You say in the article that soaking off extensions in pure acetone can be one of the most damaging acts that a technician can inflict on the natural nail.
Once their natural nail has grown out underneath, 90% of the customers in our Salon have soak off rebalance/backfills for their Pink & Whites (or China Whites what do you call yours?!) in acetone approx every 6 weeks, as we believe this to be the least traumatic and damaging method of doing things (no over-filing and hence thinning of the natural nail).
The reason for my confusion is that Doug Schoon in his book Chemistry Simplified (which I have studied carefully) says:
Acetone can absorb some water from the natural nail plate but so will the non-acetone solvents. However, this is not an important issue. Normal moisture levels are restored quickly. This temporary drying causes no damage to the nail plate. In fact pure acetone will clean the nail plate and improve product adhesion.
In the 4 years which I have been using acetone in this way, I have never had a problem. In fact, our customers love the style, colours and slim shape achieved by sculpting acrylic over their natural nails and we dont have problems with lifting or mould.
Whats right? To soak or not to soak (in acetone), that is the question!
Regards
Maria Dunn
With reference to your article on removing Nails in the March issue of NAILS;
Im confused! You say in the article that soaking off extensions in pure acetone can be one of the most damaging acts that a technician can inflict on the natural nail.
Once their natural nail has grown out underneath, 90% of the customers in our Salon have soak off rebalance/backfills for their Pink & Whites (or China Whites what do you call yours?!) in acetone approx every 6 weeks, as we believe this to be the least traumatic and damaging method of doing things (no over-filing and hence thinning of the natural nail).
The reason for my confusion is that Doug Schoon in his book Chemistry Simplified (which I have studied carefully) says:
Acetone can absorb some water from the natural nail plate but so will the non-acetone solvents. However, this is not an important issue. Normal moisture levels are restored quickly. This temporary drying causes no damage to the nail plate. In fact pure acetone will clean the nail plate and improve product adhesion.
In the 4 years which I have been using acetone in this way, I have never had a problem. In fact, our customers love the style, colours and slim shape achieved by sculpting acrylic over their natural nails and we dont have problems with lifting or mould.
Whats right? To soak or not to soak (in acetone), that is the question!
Regards
Maria Dunn