Alright... while I have your attention. I am interested in more about 
light-curing technology than is reasonably applicable to the average nail tech. 
 
For starters: I want to confirm my suspicions regarding the type of curing. My 
research leads me to think that our products are cured using a "free radical 
cure" process. I understand there is also a "cationic" cure process, but it 
doesn't sound like it would be suitable for nail products-- are there any nail 
products that use a "cationic" cure?
 
Recently, we've been hearing a lot of "correction" in the previous explanation 
of "heat-spikes." It used to be acceptable to over-simplify this phenomenon 
with the "friction" explanation. Suddenly everyone is saying that it isn't 
friction. Ok-- so "exo-thermal reaction", fine-- but WHAT CAUSES the 
exo-thermal reaction? Specifically? At the molecular level? What's the process 
by which heat is generated? (research teaches me words like "precipitation" and 
"crystallization" but I'm still looking for how those words apply to our 
products and their specific curing processes.)
 
And I'm also trying to understand what is different-- chemically-- from the 
"traditional" or "hard" gels that we've used for decades to build extensions; 
the ones that we could soak in acetone for a week and they'd still be perfect, 
shiny, and untouched (Ok, I've never actually soaked one of these for a week-- 
it's possible that after that long they would start to break down... but I'D 
LIKE TO KNOW THAT TOO!) vs these "soak-off" or "soft" gels that can be removed 
with acetone in 10-20 minutes. Why? Are they entirely different types of 
compounds? Why makes them different? 
 
Does the "12 week lifespan" statement apply to all gels? Acrylics? Or only to 
gel polishes? To gel polishes that are all-gel formulas? or to gel polishes 
that contain solvents?
 
And I still haven't had anyone explain how the difference between all-gel vs 
gel & solvent gel polish formulas is supposed to affect me and my clients? I 
understand what's different about them, but I keep getting half-statements 
about how they apply to different nail types, but no one's telling me what 
different nail types? I thought the hybrid formulas worked fine! I don't 
understand why I need an all gel formula?
 
Have I asked enough questions? And-- be warned-- answers only beget more 
questions, choosing to humor me WILL open a Pandora's box.
 
Oh yes: And WHY does oxygen inhibit polymerization?
 
 

Maggie Franklin: 
Owner & Artist, The Art of Nailz, Visalia CA
 "Visionary rebel dreamer; obviously way ahead of my time."
Maggie Rants [and Raves]@Nails Magazine 
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