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Date Posted: 22:53:22 06/26/99 Sat
Author: Barb Nailsplash
Author Host/IP: ip-91-159.ord.primenet.com / 206.165.91.159
Subject: Re: Topcoats getting Sticky
In reply to: Melissa NC 's message, "Topcoats getting Sticky" on 19:49:09 06/26/99 Sat

> What makes Acrylic top coats (over pink and whites w/
> uv inhibiters) get sticky and tacky? I'm pretty sure
> PABA is one culprit but I have clients who swear they
> haven't been in contact with Paba or cleaning products
> like 409 etc, etc. This does not happen with all my
> p&w's. Also I have tried 4 different ones on the
> market. I didn't like permagloss, found it took me
> more time and it was not smooth and didn't care for
> the look (personal). Any ideas on what causes the
> sticky?? What on earth is this doing to our skin btw?
> Could it be something with aha's? AAGGGGHHH


I honestly don't have an answer for you off the top of my head.... But I'll think on it and get back to you (all) when I come up with something! (This one is new to me honestly, so I may need to do some research and investigation.... so any more details on this problem will be helpful!)

I only use a "pro-finish" knock-off (from nailite) as a top coat on polish, and on my P & W's (I currently only do gel mind you) I leave them as is after their last coat application.

All I can think of is that since nail polish (top coat) IS an (evaporative cured)acrylic, it too does not cure (like liquid powder acrylics) for 24 hours or more, and as such, clients need to exercise caution with it for the first 24 hours untill it is cured..... meaning limiting exposure to other chemicals that could interfere with its hardening/drying/curing SUCH AS chlorine, bleach, bromine, sunscreen, bug screenk, etc!!!!!

(BTW BUG spray IS (can be) a big problem with most acrylics
as it is a "wax" type product, like car wax or furniture or floor wax, that are intended to break down polymers surface structure to remove surface scratches by "melting" the top layers...... and so I'd assume it goes with most sunscreen products!!!!!)

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