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PolyGel Nail Tech Esstentials ✧
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items my holy grail products for polygel nail technicians for anyone looking to get into doing polygel coming from someone whose been doing them for four years ;)
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the disposables!
sanitation!
my favorite polygels!
best products to use for polygel!
the disposables!
these are products that NEED be thrown away after every use. no excuse! no matter what products! polygel or acrylic!
use these after using your area with disinfectant! remember to throw away after each cilent and to NEVER reuse.
Disposable 13x18 Waterproof Dental Bibs
better than regular paper towels to clean up after your cilent and to place down while an appointment to wipe off acrylic/polygel off your brush.
Disposable Shop Towels
use while filing for your health! remember to throw away after each cilent and to NEVER reuse!
Disposable Face Masks
gloves are ALWAYSSS needed even if doing yourself or a family member. it’s better for your own safety!
Pink Nitrile Gloves
use after filing for a smooth base for designs!! apply cuticle oil on the nails and buff. remember to throw away after each cilent and to NEVER reuse!
Disposable Mini Nail Buffers
sanitation!
these are products that are NEEDED to ensure your clients have a clean, healthy appointment. again, polygel or acrylic!
haven't found another brand of disinfecting wipes that i like as much as clorox! they get the job done of cleaning my arm rest, table, remote, anything that can hold germs.
Clorox Disinfecting Wipes Value Pack
Best for cleaning your implentments with lucaside! I’ve tried other containers that were meant for submerging items or clean them but i haven’t found one that’s as simple as this one. no complaints
Disinfectant
my favorite disinfectant for cleaning my nail tools! it is VERY easy to messy up your tools by not doing the correct mix. please read the instructions if you consider this instead of barbercide.
LUCAS-CIDE
my favorite polygels!
these are all the polygels that i’ve tried over the 4 year’s i’ve been using polygel that i would recommend to beginners and professionals!
favorite polygel to recommend for beginners! they have so many fun glitters and glow in the dark colors as well as base colors. it's sooo buttery and the glitters aren't chunky to where you need to encapsulate.
MOCHI GEL LLC
the only other polygel brand I use. i love goay! their clear polygel is the best clear i've used. very consistent just wish they had more color options :(
Goay Poly Extension Nail Gel
another amazing polygel that i tried and fell in love with! the formula is so smooth, haven’t had any problems so far!
ROSALIND Soft Pink Poly Nail Gel
best products to use for polygel!
polygel and acrylic are very different, therefore the products will be different so these are all the different products i use when doing a polygel set!
alcohol is what makes polygel application so much easier. it also removes the sticky layer after curing! i use 91% but it can be 70-91 as long as it’s isopropyl alcohol.
Isopropyl Alcohol
when working with polygel it’s very normal to go through A LOT of these! like a dramatic amount of sanding bands.
Professional Nail Sanding Bands
best grit for polygel!! very crispy shaping. ALWAYS season your files to prevent hurting your cilents skin!!!
80/80 nail file grit
base coat is NEEDED when using polygel as a nail enhancement. use after prepping and cure for 30 seconds before starting your application.
GAOY Gel Base Coat for Gel Nail Polish 16ml
I personally do not like the traditional polygel brush that comes with most kits, it gets way to messy! so i like to use these bigger brushes from amazon! they’re the best for a faster application.
Flat Nail Brush
LOVE to flash cure the polygel! i usually apply the first bead of polygel on all the nails at once and after i’m finished with one nail i’ll flash cure it and move on to the next so that it isn’t dripping all over the cuticle, but also so that it wil...
Melodysusie Handheld UV Light for Gel Nails
the BEST nail bit to seal cuticles with when using polygel. i also like using just the littlest amount of acetone on the cuticle of the nail to seal.
5 in 1 Nail Drill Bits