Shellac isn’t! It’s from small insects
DONSLJ,
TBH, the number of chemicals is not the problem. It is which chemicals and if they are used in safe amounts. In many products you will find the ingredient HEMA (also called 2-HEMA). This is stated by the British Association of Dermatologists as the #1 allergen in nail products in the UK:
http://www.bad.org.uk/media/news
Dermatologists issue warning about UK artificial nail allergy epidemic
In an audit of 13 UK and Irish dermatology units during 2017*, a total of 4931 patients were tested for (meth)acrylate allergy. 1.5 per cent tested positive to 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate (2-HEMA), the most common (meth)acrylate to cause allergic sensitisation, and 2.4 per cent tested positive to at least one type of (meth)acrylate. After 2-HEMA, the next two top acrylates eliciting a positive reaction were 2-hydroxypropyl methacrylate (1%) and ethyl acrylate (0.9%); the latter can also be found in medical and other adhesives.
Our products don't contain these three ingredients, not the next 10 most common ingredient allergens. If you are interested to protect your health, I recommend checking that the supplier brand understands these issues - because the majority don't.
Also bear in mind that nitrile gloves offer little protection. I have an article that explains why.
Wish you all the best in your search xx
No its not, Shellac is a type of crushed insect used in some foods, etc. But it's also the name of a type of yacht varnish which is high gloss, it'sthe high gloss, durable finish that CND Shellac takes its name. There are no insects in CND Shellac
Oh ok , I’m sure I read that but I stand corrected
You probably did. There's a lot of confusion about CND Shellac because its name (uncapitalized) is an already existing product. The secretions of the female lac insect is processed into flakes and added to alcohol to create the wood finish shellac. It is also a color pigment. It's been used since pre-Biblical days and it is extremely shiny and durable. It's also used to french polish furniture, which probably extended the confusion. CND trademarked the name Shellac (capital S), but the confusion lingers.
My recommendation is Ikon.iQ Nails Prima. Not just because it's peachy to work with but because I've so far been able to offer it to three new clients who had given up on gels due to allergies.
I do a test nail and wait 48 hours if no reaction then I get to make someone's day by applying the first set of gels a lady has been able to wear in months or years. Not seen any reactions at all so far. It's great to see their excitement! [emoji5]
I offer Bio Sculpture too but compared to the Ikon.iQ products it's not as satisfying to work with. Ease of use has definitely been well thought out with this brand and it has serious staying power too. The system is very comprehensive so I can also offer hard gels, soak off gels and acrygels for overlays and extensions. All hypoallergenic and cruelty free.
Why isn’t Biosculpture as satisfying to use sorry? I ask this with interest as I’m not experienced in the gel nail field. Iv only just trained with bio and that was because I felt safe in the fact it is a good product that is ethnically good , vegan and cruelty free
Super ethics Robin, kudos to you. xxx
But pretty much all nail enhancement products are Vegan, and since the EU stopped animal testing on cosmetic products or ingredients some years ago, most are cruelty free.
What is less ethical is the price some companies charge. More than £xxx for 5ml of colour gel or more than £xxx for 30ml of sculpting gel. NT need to earn money too, or? When the ingredients cost the same as other gels, why price-gouge your loyal customers - especially if the R&D was done years ago?
Is it any surprise that so many NT move to cheaper products from who knows who and where from, suppliers?
TBH it is no surprise that many NT move to lower price suppliers when the "premium brands" offer little value. Where are the free goodies for being a loyal £xxx per month customer for years?
[Moderator note: no trade pricing please - thank you]
Yes this is what I’m finding.
What’s R&D ? And NT ? Lol
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