Acrylic (Methacrylate) Nails Miladys Standard Cosmetology Cosmetology:

Acrylic (Methacrylate) Nails

Milady’s Standard Cosmetology

Cosmetology:

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Objectives• Explain acrylic (methacrylate) nail

enhancement chemistry and how it works

• List supplies needed for acrylic (methacrylate) nail enhancement applications


• Demonstrate the proper procedures for applying acrylic (methacrylate) nail enhancements using forms, over tips, and on natural nails

• Practice safety precautions involving the application of nail primers

Objectives


• Describe the proper procedure for maintaining healthy acrylic (methacrylate) nail enhancements

• Perform regular rebalance procedures and repairs

• Implement the proper procedure for removal of acrylic (methacrylate) nail enhancements

Objectives


Objectives• Explain how the application of

odorless acrylic (methacrylate) products differs from the application of traditional acrylic products


Acrylic (Methacrylate) Nails• Created by mixing monomers (liquid)

with polymers (powder)• Methacrylate

– Monomer: one unit called a molecule– Polymer: many units or molecules


Basic Applications• Over natural nail• Over nail tips• Over flexible forms


Methacrylate Process• Immerse brush in monomer• Bristles absorb monomer• Brush tip is touched into polymer• A small bead is formed• Bead is placed on nail surface• Bead is molded with brush


Polymerization• Additives• Pigments• Catalysts• Initiators• Benzoyl peroxide• Combining products


Methacrylate Colors• Basic pink• Basic white• Basic clear• Can be blended to customize shade• Bold primaries or pastels used to

create designs and patterns


Supplies• Methacrylate monomer liquid• Methacrylate polymer powder• Nail dehydrator• Nail primer• Abrasives• Nail forms


Supplies• Nail tips• Nail adhesive• Dappen dishes• Nail brushes• Safety eyewear• Dust masks and gloves


Methacrylate Materials


Methacrylate Pre-Service• Complete pre-service sanitation and

disinfection procedure• Set up standard manicure table• Greet client• Perform client consultation


Methacrylate Using Forms• Clean nails; remove polis• Push back eponychium; remove cuticle• Remove oily shine


• Apply nail dehydrator• Position nail forms• Apply nail primer• Prepare monomer liquid and polymer

powder

Methacrylate Using Forms


• Dip brush into monomer liquid• Form product bead• Place bead of product



• Shape free edge



• Place second bead of product• Shape second bead of product



• Apply product bead • Apply product to remaining nails• Remove nail forms



• Shape nail enhancements• Buff nail enhancements



• Apply nail oil• Apply hand cream and massage hand

and arm• Clean nail enhancements• Apply nail polish



Finished Nail Enhancements


• Make another appointment• Make home product recommendations• Clean up around table• Clean brush

Acrylic Nail Post-Service


• Discard used materials• Clean table and disinfect implements

Acrylic Nail Post-Service


Acrylic Over Tips• Complete acrylic nail pre-service• Remove polish• Clean fingernails• Push back eponychium; remove cuticle


• Buff nail plate to remove shine• Apply dehydrator• Apply tips• Apply nail primer

Acrylic Over Tips


• Prepare acrylic liquid and powder• Dip brush into monomer liquid• Form product bead

Acrylic Over Tips


• Place bead of product on free edge• Shape free edge• Place second bead of acrylic on free

edge• Shape second bead of product

Acrylic Over Tips


• Apply product beads

Acrylic Over Tips


• Shape and refine nail enhancement• Buff nail enhancement• Apply nail oil

Acrylic Over Tips


• Apply hand cream and massage hand and arm

• Clean nail enhancements• Apply nail polish• Complete post-service procedure

Acrylic Over Tips


Finished Nail Enhancement


Enhancement Rebalancing• Complete pre-service• Remove existing polish• Smooth ledge between new growth and

acrylic nail• Refine entire nail enhancement• Buff nail enhancement


• Blend areas of lifting• Clean nail enhancements• Push back eponychium, remove

cuticle• Remove oily shine from natural nail

surface

Enhancement Rebalancing


• Apply nail dehydrator• Apply nail primer• Prepare acrylic (methacrylate) liquid

and powder• Place beads of enhancement product• Shape beads of enhancement product



• Shape nail enhancement• Buff nail enhancement• Apply nail oil



• Apply hand cream and massage hand and arm

• Thoroughly clean nail enhancements• Apply nail polish• Complete post-service



Crack Repair for Acrylics• Complete pre-service• Remove polish• File crack in nail enhancement• Clean nail enhancements• Apply nail dehydrator• Apply nail primer• Apply nail form


• Prepare monomer liquid and polymer powder

• Place beads of enhancement product• Shape beads of enhancement product• Place additional beads of

enhancement product

Crack Repair for Acrylics


• Remove form• Reshape nail enhancement• Buff until smooth



• Clean nail enhancements• Apply nail oil to skin and

enhancement and massage in• Apply hand cream and massage

hand and arm• Clean nail enhancements



• Apply nail polish• Complete post-service



Acrylic (Methacrylate) Removal• Fill bowl with acetone or manufacturer

recommended product remover• Soak nail enhancements• Remove nail enhancements• Buff natural nails• Condition skin and nail enhancements


Odorless Acrylics• Use with a dry mix ratio• Wipe brush frequently• Product hardens more slowly


Colored Powders• Available in colors that mimic polish• Nail artistry limited only by your

imagination• Clients pay more for customized

techniques• Record formulas


Summary and Review• Describe the origin of acrylic nail

chemistry and what makes it work• List the supplies needed for nail

enhancement applications• Describe the procedures for

application of nail enhancements over forms, over tips, and over natural nails


• Describe what precautions must be taken to safely apply acid-based nail primers and what must be avoided

• Describe how catalysts work and explain where they are found in acrylic systems

Summary and Review


• Describe how initiators work and explain where they are found in acrylic systems

• Describe how to perform a rebalance using monomer liquid and polymer powder

Summary and Review


• Describe the proper procedure for the removal of the nail enhancements

• Explain how the application of odorless enhancement products differs from traditional methacrylate products

Summary and Review


• Explain why it is important to use the powder that was designed for the liquid monomer you are using

Summary and Review


Congratulations!

You’ve just completedone unit of study toward

program completion!

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