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LED Types In Your Gel Nail Lamp

15.10.2024

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In recent years, it's become clear that using a lamp specifically matched to your gel brand is crucial. UV/LED gel nail formulas have evolved significantly, and with the ongoing changes in cosmetic regulations, these formulas will continue to adapt. Ensuring that your lamp is aligned with these innovations is key to achieving the best results.

Ingredients in Primers

02.10.2024

For the best adhesion, start with a clean manicure and choose the right base coat or builder gel for your client’s nail type. (Read more about selecting the perfect builder gel on our blog here.)

Our soak off base products

12.07.2024

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Nail service is all about following the correct steps; skipping one can affect the overall result. Didn't notice fluff and top coated? It's now sealed into your gel manicure forever. Or worse, picked the wrong base for the natural nails and now we are doing free nail repairs. Choosing the right base product and clean prep significantly improves the chances of having 0 repairs and no nail damage in the long run.

Why Light Structure is a top choice for beginner nail technician?

10.07.2024

Learn More About Our Light Structure Builder Gel In today's market, terms like 'vegan' and 'hypoallergenic' dominate product marketing, but what about the actual product features? Many gel formulas remain outdated despite advancements in UV/LED resin technology over the past decade. While these innovations have made products easier to use, not all brands have embraced them, particularly in the realm of hard gel formulas.

All About our Top Coats

22.04.2024

Navigating the ever-expanding landscape of the nail industry and its myriad of innovative products can feel like exploring uncharted territory. Liquid Polygel in a Bottle, Colored Top Coats doubling as builders – the list goes on. While brands chase after the latest trends, we remain steadfast in our commitment to quality. With over a decade of production experience under our belt, we've learned one thing: the three-phase gel system—base, color coat, and top coat—has stood the test of time since the 90s.

Cuticle Pushers

02.04.2024

When selecting your cuticle pusher, precision is crucial. The eponychium, a thin layer of skin, features a delicate transitional area where the lateral nail fold begins. This region is highly vascularised and prone to trauma or grazing if accidentally contacted by a nail prep tool with sharp corners.

BIAB Colour Separation

20.03.2024

We recently made an Instagram reel about brush-on builder colour separation. We first became aware of this issue when one of our colleagues showed us a sample she received in a PR package from another brand, which had serious color separation. Initially, our team disregarded it as a product past its PAO (Period After Opening), assuming it was just an older batch they tried to use up, since it was sent as PR.

Refining Nail Into a Square Shape

29.01.2024

Listening to our customers desires is crucial; without their input, we wouldn't have our nail businesses. However, a skilled nail technician needs to have a clear set of dos and don'ts in mind. This knowledge is essential for confidently advising when certain requests may not be feasible or advisable, especially for more complex shapes like the almond.

Troubleshoot Product Adhesion in 5 Steps.

22.12.2023

Our recent Instagram post has received lots of support from the nail community, and it's so great to hear that many of you welcome real, theoretical knowledge as opposed to pipeline-fed marketing messages. Click here to read it.

Number #1 Cause For Chipping At The Nail Tip

06.12.2023

When you notice chipping at the free edge of your gel nail enhancements, it's easy to assume it's about product adhesion or the application technique. However, many factors can affect the longevity of gel nail enhancements, and some of them are tied to the physiological characteristics of the nail plate, which can cause the gel coating to lift off the nail.

HEMA, Di - HEMA or BIS HEMA

01.12.2023

The nail industry is currently one of the best career paths to embark on, thanks to the incredible array of fantastic products available on the market. Now more than ever, there is a heightened emphasis on education and the use of quality products and tools. However, despite its lucrative career opportunities and a welcoming nail community, this field can often feel isolating due to the nature of predominantly being self-employed. Moreover, the competitive atmosphere among brands supplying professional products and their ambassadors is often rife with fearmongering.

Instagram Subscription: What You May Have Missed

23.10.2023

The nail industry has undergone significant changes in recent years. Much like the evolving Instagram algorithm, the landscape of this industry continually shifts. Manufacturers, retailers, and customers have been learning from past mistakes and adopting new technologies. These are challenging times, but they're also filled with excitement. There's an unprecedented eagerness among NTs to understand the intricacies of products, their formulations, and their application.

Product Removal During A Gel Infill Appointment

07.10.2023

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Following our Instagram post last week, a question arises: how much of the old product should you remove during a gel infill/re-balance, and why?

Choose the right base for a long lasting gel manicure

29.09.2023

Choosing the right base coat or strengthening product underpins the longevity of your gel nail enhancement. A wrongly selected base gel will cause product lifting and peeling either because it will not give enough flexibility to the natural nail or be too rigid for the natural nail.

Master the Art of Nails: Intentional Instagram Learning with Gellifique

13.09.2023

At Gellifique, we firmly believe every business owner should use their time intentionally. Whether you use Instagram for relaxation after a busy day, for inspiration from trending nail designs, or as a marketing tool for your clientele, we've all experienced those moments of endless scrolling or falling into the comparison trap.

Sceptical About Vitamin Infused BIAB?

01.09.2023

Just as with the pH level in our Smart Base, we've certainly raised eyebrows by adding Vitamin E into a UV/LED curable nail product. However, the truth is, while Vitamin E gets encapsulated within the cured polymer matrix, it neither solidifies nor loses its inherent properties. Depending on the formulation, Vitamin E can offer benefits to the nail bed and surrounding areas over time. Given our goal for the Smart Base, the inclusion of a vitamin is a fantastic product enhancement aimed at helping the natural nail restore and improve over time.

Instagram Subscription Service

28.08.2023

We are delighted to announce the launch of our educational subscription service, exclusively on our Instagram account, starting in September 2023. We encourage you to join at the outset in September, as the content has been meticulously designed to progress from fundamental basics to more advanced theories and techniques—it’s a structured learning journey tailored for you. That's right, we’re offering much more than just eye-catching images and product launches.

Understanding the Primary Cause of Onycholysis and Early Detection

08.08.2023

On social media platforms like Facebook, we've seen nail technitians sharing stories and inquiries about this sudden nail plate separation phenomenon. Often, there are no itching or blistering symptoms, just the separation itself. Both customers and nail technicians have been left distressed, questioning their techniques and the products they've been using. We want to emphasize that there isn't a single cause, and it's crucial to identify the exact factor to prevent recurrence.

Smart Base: Unveiling the Truth Behind pH Levels in Gellifique's UV/LED Gel Nail Products

16.07.2023

At Gellifique, we pride ourselves on being an SME that refuses to follow trends set by larger competitors. We believe our disruptive behavior has attracted considerable attention from the industry. Nevertheless, our focus remains on delivering exceptional quality and innovation in our UV/LED gel nail products. Today, let's talk about pH levels.

Exploring the Facts on Exothermic Reaction

07.07.2023

We understand the concerns surrounding the exothermic reaction experienced during sculpting appointments, and it's time to shed light on evidence-based data to alleviate worries. Heat build-up when working with sculpting products is a normal chemical reaction that cannot be entirely avoided. However, we can take steps to minimize and control it, ensuring the utmost caution with our clients.