Geeky question where did nail tech originate from

[sarahpoppy24]

Hi I have a couple of months to go one my training and I have had friends ive practiced on ask me where the idea came from. what exactly are they made of and if you wear that mask is it like were all breathing aspestoce in. Ive explained about the everythings a chemical and it was dental acylic years ago but mosy have said that smell cant be good for you years down the line what if the dust affects you I think they are concerned because I have suffered from minor health conditions before but I just cant answer it is mostly older people who wen i go to friends little sisters or people who live with their parents houses the parents etc are just really shocked at the smell how do i enform them that the product is safe and doesnt cause long term problems..

 

[Vetty]

Hi I have a couple of months to go one my training and I have had friends ive practiced on ask me where the idea came from. what exactly are they made of and if you wear that mask is it like were all breathing aspestoce in. Ive explained about the everythings a chemical and it was dental acylic years ago but mosy have said that smell cant be good for you years down the line what if the dust affects you I think they are concerned because I have suffered from minor health conditions before but I just cant answer it is mostly older people who wen i go to friends little sisters or people who live with their parents houses the parents etc are just really shocked at the smell how do i enform them that the product is safe and doesnt cause long term problems..

Liquid and Powder nail enahncement products do have their roots in dental acrylic, but modern products are formulated for use in nails and not teeth! The smell is vapour caused by the monomer evaporating - that's all. Dust is not good for your lungs but there are ways of working to minimise vapours, odour and dust.

The odour is just that - a smell. Ways of minimising vapour are only decating the amount of monomer you need for one hand just as you need it - don't have momoner sat in uncovered dappen dishes because itwill be evaporating into the air causing the smell. Don't wipe your brush on your towel in front of you, the smell will come right into your breathing zone. The ppm (parts per million) of vapour is well under any limit considered harmful though. Another thing that really minimises odour is having a metal bin with a lid - it truely contains the smell inside the bin.

Dust is something that becomes more manageable as you gain experience. When you can sculpt your shape with your brush you will have a lot less filing to do, so will make much less dust. Another tip is to have multiple laters of couch roll on to of your towel, and as you create dust (when you are thinning out your product to rebalance) fold up the top layer and throw it away so you're not resting your arms in dust......

I would hope you are learning how to work safely with your products at college?

hth's

 

[sarahpoppy24]

Yes we are learning well its just that as you said im a biginner and theres dust etc due to filing thank you for answering my question and I will tell the people questioning about the levels being safe etc!!