I think the low breaks are from a) dry nails and b) people using them like tools because they have the ncm on. They need to be massaging Solar Oil in 2-3 times a day. I you use a different oil, check with the manufacturer to be sure it is penetrating the ncm like Solar Oil will so that they can get the benefits all the time. For the stubborn ones challenge them to do it faithfully on one hand and not the other or two weeks. Oil and the natural nail- Oils can't readily penetrate the nail cell as easily as water. It must travel out around the cell walls while water can slip through them. Oils increase the amount of moisture in the nail plate by slowing down the passage of water. They block and temporarily seal the moisture channels. Oils also slow down the water evaporation from the nail. The result is less brittle, more flexible nail plates. The oil needs a small or "carrier" molecule to penetrate; one example is Jojoba which is found in Solar Oil.
Oil and the enhancement- Permeability is the ease in which a liquid moves through a porous substance. Water and certain oils can be absorbed into the nail plate due to permeability. Wraps, liquid and powder enhancements, and polish may also absorb certain oils which will increase their durability by plasticizing them. UV gels are less permeable, so the benefits are not as dramatic without regular and prolonged use of oils. Some oils are made of large and bulky molecules that can not easily penetrate. Holly L. Schippers CND Education Ambassador [email protected] c Visit cnd.com for the latest in products, education and nail fashion! From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Subject: NailTech:: Shellac/Gelish ... low breaks, drying, etc. Date: Thu, 2 Dec 2010 12:09:54 -0600 I use Shellac and Gelish intermingled for a No Chip Manicure (NCM). I agree that some ladies cannot wear sog just like some cannot wear acrylics. The issues some of my clients have been having with ncm is low breaks and drying. My suggestion has been to wear ncm for 2-4 weeks, remove for 1-2 weeks, then reapply. And they are instructed during the off time to really, extremely OIL their nails. Also been asking about how much water they drink during the day, might as well try to get them healthy also. Now some of my clients have been wearing ncm (myself included) for months with no problems. I'm sure during January and February there will be a decline in appts for ncm. That's my issue right now. What's anyone else's suggestions? Jackie Classic Touch Nail Salon Montgomery City MO -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "NailTech" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nailtech?hl=en.
