Look At the Irresistibly Pretty Nails: Let’s Nail The Science

When it comes to getting a manicure, we are spoiled for choice. Nail salons offer a wide range of options, from exfoliation to express services, intricate nail art, and a plethora of colors to choose from. If you are a regular customer, you may have come across this term: Gel Polish. So what’s gel polish? To differentiate between gel and regular nail polish, ask yourself this question: upon applying, do you need a UV lamp to cure or set it? If the answer is yes, there you have it — it is a gel polish. Whether it’s regular or gel polishes, both are considered polymeric coatings applied on top of natural nails. The difference lies in the type of polymeric coatings. Regular nail polish mainly consists of nitrocellulose, which hardens as it dries up. On the other hand, if you are using gel, acrylic, or powder (dip) nails, they mainly consist of acrylic polymers, where the polymerization process occurs during application which eventually causes it to harden. Specifically, for gel polish, the polymerization process is triggered by UV light — which is why you need the UV lamp. Without the UV lamp, the polish will technically never dry up and harden. <a href="https://medium.com/@esther.sciencesimplified/look-at-the-irresistibly-pretty-nails-lets-nail-the-science-e02ac7f0f641">Click Here</a>