Munchkin38
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Hi does anyone use halo of so what’s your thought , was using premire gel but after what I have been reading think when I have finished what I have I will not be buying anymore just to be safe , I have had no issues x
Halo are not a chinese brand. They are a professional brand by purenails x
Please do not insinuate that Halo is unsafe because it is manufactured in China, this is misleading. It is thoroughly tested, EU and UK compliant. People reselling Halo on Ebay and Amazon is beyond Pure Nails control, legal advice on this matter was sought and there is nothing that can be done to stop this. American brands are also readily available on these sites too.Halo is another Chinese brand which is readily available to the public on eBay and Amazon so if you have concerns about using Premier Gel, those same concerns could well be an issue with Halo.
You'd be safer choosing a professional only brand manufactured in the EU/USA and one which offers education, a specific lamp etc.
Please do not insinuate that Halo is unsafe because it is manufactured in China, this is misleading. It is thoroughly tested, EU and UK compliant. People reselling Halo on Ebay and Amazon is beyond Pure Nails control, legal advice on this matter was sought and there is nothing that can be done to stop this. American brands are also readily available on these sites too.[/QUOTE
The OP has asked about using Halo as she has been put off using Premier Gel due to the problems many users are experiencing using it and at least one other brand manufactured in China. There certainly seems to be an issue with false claims being made by certain brands and MSDS sheets have also be falsified, so there
Is good reason to be cautious. China do not have to follow the same strict guidelines that nail product manufacturers do in the EU or USA and products often contain much higher levels of methacrylates. Of course that's not to say ALL Chinese brands are doing this, but the problem is how can we be sure which brands are telling the truth? And it appears many of these 'brands' buying ready made nail products from China and private labelling them also don't necessarily know what's in them unless they can afford a chemist to test them (which many don't have).
Halo haven't been around very long. Maybe their claims that they are thoroughly tested and fully EU &UK compliant are true (hopefully), but it could be too early to tell. So I still stand by my comment about being wary of any brand not manufactured in the EU/USA at the moment. It's a big decision and expense choosing a brand and nobody wants to make the wrong choice do they?
I'm with Beautiful-you on this.
It's not about brand bashing it's about being aware of safety regulations in different regions.
China have yet to implement any controls on what is included in their gels and in what quantities. There is no official testing for safety compliance. There are no fail-safes in place at all. They do not need to comply with SDS and this has shown up in some instances where the lookalike MSDS sheets they provide can be somewhat vague or misleading.
Any nail tech who has invested in training and hopes to have a long and healthy career in this industry should be aware of this before making any investment in products. If they choose to go with an unregulated brand at least they can do so informatively right from the start, understanding any potential risk, rather than feel duped or unexpectedly meet with disaster later on.
I would want to know exactly who thoroughly tested any product, and how, before taking that assurance with anything more than a pinch of salt. It's a VERY expensive process. And exactly what standard it was compliant to.
It's quite sad that humble nail tech's have to delve so deeply into the nuts and bolts of the trade to safeguard themselves, their clients and the UK nail industry as a whole but for the time being that's what we must do. The first step is awareness. Sadly too many still don't expect 'professional' brands to be potentially harmful and have no idea what goes on behind the scenes. There is a distinct lack of clarity of information and minimal understanding of pertinent safety regulations.
Hi does anyone use halo of so what’s your thought , was using premire gel but after what I have been reading think when I have finished what I have I will not be buying anymore just to be safe , I have had no issues x
I use Halo and love it. That and premier gel are my main brands so please tell me what the issue with premier gel is!!!
Every legal and standard has been met - you would not be able to sell a product in the UK or EU if it does not meet the specifications.
Every legal and standard has been met - you would not be able to sell a product in the UK or EU if it does not meet the specifications.
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