What 2 materials are tips made from?

[evelyns2000]

Hello
I am new and have a real problem! My assignment is due tomorrow night at college and one of the questions is "What 2 materials are nail tips made from?" I thought the tips were all plastic!? I have looked everywhere on the web but cant find anything other than plastic. Can anyone help? This should set me in the right direction for the other questions:-
Which type is more suitable for Nail extensions and why?
What is the other type more suitable for and why?
Which is the most expensive type of tip and why?
What is the adhesive we use made from?
Lovely isnt it? Please feel free to answer any of the above if you know them
I didnt realise that learning nail technology would be so complicated!
Kind regards to all who read this.
Evelyn.

 

[becki x]

Hi and welcome to the site !

Do you have any text or reference books ?

All the information you need will be in there,hth x

 

[BABSann]

Hello
I am new and have a real problem! My assignment is due tomorrow night at college and one of the questions is "What 2 materials are nail tips made from?" I thought the tips were all plastic!? I have looked everywhere on the web but cant find anything other than plastic. Can anyone help? This should set me in the right direction for the other questions:-
Which type is more suitable for Nail extensions and why?
What is the other type more suitable for and why?
Which is the most expensive type of tip and why?
What is the adhesive we use made from?
Lovely isnt it? Please feel free to answer any of the above if you know them
I didnt realise that learning nail technology would be so complicated!
Kind regards to all who read this.
Evelyn.

I think the best thing you can do is either buy yourself a good book like the Encyclopedia of nails(this is what I did) or get yourself down to your local library and have a look.

You wont learn by just asking the questions from us.

I'm not being nasty or anything hun but we all had to do our research to get our qualifications

 

[evelyns2000]

Yes, thank you. I will go to the college library this morning and hopefully they will have a copy of the book. Thank you for steering me in the right direction!

 

[becki x]

Good luck hun and please let us know how you get on !

You will be surprised how much of the information you will take in when you look it up yourself xxxxx

 

[~shelley~]

hiya hun, i have some info but make sure you read it & take it in.
I will post it here cos it might be interesting to other geeks.

TIPS GENERAL PRODUCT KNOWLEDGE

All nail tips are made from plastic. Nail tips are produced by the process of injection moulding.

Beads of plastic are melted and injected into a mould. The plastic cools quickly (approximately 10 seconds) in the moulds that have impressions for the different sizes of nail tips.

Different types of metals are used to make the nail moulds. If the moulds are of a poor quality, then the possibility exists for the sizes to change over a period of time as the mould is used over and over again. High quality moulds will produce consistent tips of a consistent size. High quality moulds are tremendously expensive to make and the price of the nail tips is generally an indication of the quality of the moulds and the type of plastic used in the process.

Nail tips are made of derivatives of one or two plastics.
· Acetate or
· Acrylonitrile Butadene Styrene (known as ABS)

Acetate Tips

· Acetate tips are characterised by a translucent look and a ‘bouncy’ flexibility. This type of tip contains very little if any pigment and does not look natural.
· Acetate tips are contain more oil than ABS tips – therefore the bond to the nail plate is not strong, as adhesive does not stick well to acetate.
· Acetate tips are difficult to apply because of their ‘bendy’ oily nature.
· Natural nails tend to curl away from an acetate tip,which is unsatisfactory and unsanitary.
· Acetate tips are very difficult to blend in to the natural nail. The oil in the plastic does not allow for even filing, in fact creates the need for excessive filing, which is uncomfortable, causes a heat reaction on the client and subsequent damage to the natural nail.
· Acetate tips are unsatisfactory for professional use for all of the above reasons.

ABS Tips

· ABS tips are characterised by an opaque look and a more rigid construction, and looks very natural.

· ABS tips are made with little oil and are consequentially drier and bond very strongly to the nail plate with Ethyl Cynoacrylate adhesive.

· ABS tips are easy to apply with firm pressure to eliminate air-pockets beneath the tip.
· ABS tips of high quality are easy to blend into the natural with little filing.

It is worth it to buy the best quality products to avoid problems in the salon.

TIPS

Nail technicians use pre-formed nail tips as one way to extend the length of a natural nail, and to produce a desired shape.

Nail tips are available in a wide variety of shapes and styles to suit most natural nail shapes and to accommodate a client’s preferences. Nail tips also come in a variety of colours from natural nail colouration to French white (for a permanent French manicure look and even crystal clear.

WELL AREAS

The well area of the tip is the area that comes into contact with the natural nail. The well area is the area to which the adhesive is applied. Each well area has a ‘stop point’ that buts up against the free edge of the natural nail to protect it and to keep it clean. Tips that have a deep ‘stop point’ are the easiest to apply and give the most protection. The well area varies on different tips to serve different purposes. Generally the rule is that the well area of the chosen tip should not cover more than half the visible natural nail bed. In some circumstances, it may cover substantially less than half.

Tips with a Full Well Area

This type of tip has the largest well area. Choose this tip for the client who has weak nails and who needs side-wall reinforcement from the tip.

This type of tip is versatile for the technician who likes to pre-tailor tips for an exact fit and custom service to the client.

Notched Well Area

This type of tip has a ‘notch’, cut out of the well area, to allow the tip to adjust to most natural nail shapes.

Reduced Well Area

This type of tip has already had the well area reduced in size for quickness of application for the technician. With this type of tip there is generally no need to pre-tailor before application.







CORRECTING PROBLEM NAIL SHAPES WITH TIPS

All clients can have beautiful, natural-looking nails --
even if they were born with less than perfect ones.


Problem nails can affect a person’s self esteem, image and career. It is impossible to look well groomed with ugly nails.

Nail enhancements create the illusion of beauty even on the toughest problem nails… nail biters, ski-jump, crooked, fan, hooked, flat … for every problem there is a lasting solution.

LESS THAN PERFECT NAIL SHAPES

· Bitten Nail (Onychophagia) – A natural nail that has been torn and the free edge and nail bed made un-naturally short, sometimes permanently disfigured. To create the illusion of a normal nail.
§ Fit stop point snugly against the bitten edge of the natural nail to provide extra strength along stress points.
§ Reduce the tip well area to ½ the natural nail bed length.
§ With curved scissors, arch out the side-wall of the tip to reduce pressure on the puffy skin at the finger tip.
§ You need to pre tailor all tips.
§ Rebalance – regular weekly then two-weekly as the nail grows.

· Ski Jump Nail (Koilonychia) – A natural nail with a concave plate and an upturned free edge. To create the illusion of a gently curved nail:
§ Apply a curved tip using Gel Bondä adhesive to cushion the area between the tip and the natural nail and create the illusion. Do not adhere the tip directly to the natural nail or the tip will ski-jump just like the natural nail.
§ You need to pre tailor all tips.
§ Rebalance – regular 2 weekly – new full set every 3 months.

· Crooked Nail – A natural nail that lies at an angle on the end of the finger. To create the illusion of a straight nail:
§ When applying the tip, line up the tip in line with the finger to create a straight illusion.
§ Rebalance – regular 2-3 weekly making sure to reinforce the sides.

· Fan-shaped Nail – A natural nail that is wider at the free edge than at the cuticle. To create the illusion of narrow nail:
§ Apply a tip that fits at the widest point from side wall to side wall.
§ Taper the sides to create the illusion of a narrower nail.
§ Keep short and rounded
§ Rebalance – regular 2-3 weekly making sure to gently file the emerging nail to taper it into the desired width.

· Hook Nail (onychogryphosis) – A natural nail that curves like a claw over the end of the finger as it grows. To create the illusion of a gently curved nail:
§ File natural nail down as trim as possible.
§ Choose a tip that has as little curve as possible to create the illusion.
§ Rebalance – regular 2 weekly – new full set every 3 months.

· Flat Nails – A natural nail that has little or no natural arch or curve. To create the illusion of an arched nail bed and a curved nail plate.
§ Apply a nicely arched tip to create the illusion of downward curve.
§ Apply product to create an arched nail plate.
Rebalance – regular 2-3 weekly to reinforce the illusion.

EDIT - I forgot to put where the info was from, http://www.creativenaildesign.co.uk/nvqdocs/3_Tips_General_Product_Knowledge.doc

 

[Sassy Hassy]

Well all I can think of is ABS plastic and non ABS plastic!

 

[BABSann]

Well all I can think of is ABS plastic and non ABS plastic!

Yes,same as what I thought Sass.

 

[becki x]

Well all I can think of is ABS plastic and non ABS plastic!

I thought all were ABS,just some virgin and some recycled

 

[Sassy Hassy]

I thought all were ABS,just some virgin and some recycled

Nope, but if you see Shelley's post above you'll get all the info you need. Have to say I learned loads from it, and also reitereated some info I'd forgotten!

 

[becki x]

Nope, but if you see Shelley's post above you'll get all the info you need. Have to say I learned loads from it, and also reitereated some info I'd forgotten!

Just have done,thanks ! :hug:

Sometimes i wonder if i should use my first certificate as spare loo roll