Why What's Inside Matters | Chemist Corner with Jim McConnell

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Chemist Corner is back! In this episode, Co-Owner and Head Chemist, Jim McConnell explains some of the reasons why Light Elegance believes "What's Inside Matters" and you should too.
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16 окт 2024

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@Lisalovesliberty1 Год назад

I am so glad to have the Chemist Corner back!

@Marta_Maeldeis 2 года назад

Thank you for bringing this back. I appreciate your hard work to educate our industry. 💖 My questions for Jim and the team; Should every nail tech invest in an industrial dust and fume collector? | Please demonstrate and breakdown the ingredients that go into LE products, how they work and why they are chosen over other options. | What is the future of LED UV lamps? Is the technology advancing and should we expect to see new LED bulbs etc? | How effective are medical masks against dust particles? | What are your red flags when reading an SDS for a product? | Please give us a history lesson of the beginning of LE and specifically how you went about first the manufacturing process and how it's changed over the years.

@LightEleganceHQ 2 года назад

Great questions! We will share all of these with Jim. Thanks for tuning in! :)

@jimmcconnell6079 2 года назад

Hi Maeldeis Nail Rituals - thank you for your support. dust and fume collectors can be wonderful and hampering at the same time. They can be cumbersome in their bulk which can make working difficult. There are some very nice units that can be inserted into the working surface and some of these can be quite good. What ever you choose, you should make certain that you can work with the equipment because sometimes they are so large that you cannot work and then the cost is a waste of money. Secondly, choose one that removes dust and also has an activated carbon filer that removed the odors from the air. This is especially favorable in the winter time if you live some place cold. Thirdly, do your research and make certain that you purchase a high quality unit. Fourth, do not buy one that is loud. If the unit is too noisy, you will not use it. Lastly, get recommendations from people who have had the units for over a year. If I were to shop for a unit, I would see if I could source a unit that evacuated the nail station to an area outside if possible.

@christinascustomclaws 7 месяцев назад

Thank you Jim and family for creating a safe and effective gel nail products. I have severe allergies to all gel products with the exception of yours. I’m forever grateful to you!!

@Jade10122 2 года назад

Thank you for bringing Chemist Corner back. Not only do I beautify the hands but I also educate my clients on what I am putting on them. I think it’s important to be transparent in ingredients. I have turned down a TON of product because the ingredients were sketchy.

@LightEleganceHQ 2 года назад

We are so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for tuning in and for being part of the LE Family! We think it is so great that you educate your clients as well, thanks for helping to elevate the industry! ☺

@melanieortleb9256 2 года назад

Love love love this! Thanks for the teaching!

@stephshields8839 2 года назад

Thank you for bringing LE to the UK 🇬🇧 I had to rebrand and chose yourselves and have not looked back since ❤️🇬🇧

@LightEleganceHQ 2 года назад

We are so glad you found LE, thanks for being part of the family! ☺

@Marta_Maeldeis 2 года назад

I can't wait!

@DeliasNailStudio 2 года назад

Yeah I’m so happy to be seeing some more chemist 👨‍🔬 Corner videos..

@LightEleganceHQ 2 года назад

More coming soon! Thanks for tuning in! ☺

@NailsbyBunnyBear 2 года назад

Loved this video!!!!! Thanks for sharing, I am soo intrigued with the ingredients and such behind the products!!!

@leeevers8976 2 года назад

Thank you! This was very interesting

@LightEleganceHQ 2 года назад

We're so glad you enjoyed it, thanks for tuning in!

@TheNailPolisher 2 года назад

Thank you!!!!!!!!

@Marta_Maeldeis 2 года назад

My other question is about the gel polish remover in a bottle that you paint on top of gel polish. Please investigate the magic gel polish removers that are being accused of being paint stripper. If your lab could check the actual ingredients inside of these and discuss the dangers, that would be amazing.

@jimmcconnell6079 2 года назад

We cover this in the video that we have already done. The testing that we conducted on the two products is solid chemistry. I think you will be pleased.

@RooEllie 6 месяцев назад

Hi Jim loving your chemistry videos can you share whether akzents hard gels are safe to use and why. Is this a good brand for gel products? They use di/bi Hema by the looks of their ingredients. Would appreciate an explanation.

@nailcoverandco 2 года назад

Thank you for a great video. Could you please explain what aliphatic urethane acrylate is and should it be avoided?

@jimmcconnell6079 2 года назад

Aliphatic urethane (meth)acrylates are resins that do not change color when exposed to UV light. I do not think that they should be avoided as they are typically a very safe component of gel systems. I prefer to use the methacrylated aliphatic resins over the acrylated resins when applicable and appropriate. Did I say that they should be avoided? If I did, it was my mistake.

@nailcoverandco 2 года назад

@@jimmcconnell6079 hi Jim thank you very much, no you didn't mention those I just wanted to check. I'm very appreciative for your reply thank you

@christiangyrl3 Год назад

Hi, Jim how are you? The gel I’m using changed it formula and it’s ingredients are as listed: Acrylates Copolymer, Hydroxypropyl Methacrylate, Trimethylbenzoyl Diphenylphosphine Oxide, Pigments. What is this and should I be concerned? Their old formula contained: Acrylates Copolymer, Trimethylolpropane Triacrylate, Ethyl Methacrylate, Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate, Ethyl Acetate, Dimethicone, Microcrystalline Wax, Pigments. I guess they changed it to make the gel a bit thinner, idk. Pls help.

@sarahdossor296 2 года назад

I had a lady come to me to have gel soak off and new set put on but it was unknown what was on her nails apart from it was soak of gel polish it was done by another salon it was nightmare to remove and it took over an hour to remove, I used efile first, and it just cloges the bits and the same with sanding bands I must have used around 8 sanding bands and several bits. When I moved on to soak off it was also terrible i was using 90% acetone and it didn't want to come off. I suspected it had some of the bad stuff you mentioned. Do you have any advice for removal if I ever come across this Again??

@chaozinga 2 года назад

Oh man that almost sounds like MMA 😳😬

@jimmcconnell6079 2 года назад

Hi Sarah - the clogging of the bands makes it sound like it had some thermoplastic in it or MMA. All of the testing we have done, I have not seen MMA in the ingredients. Because the product didn't soak off using 90% acetone, maybe 99% acetone will work? If not, then the best option would be to file it off. If the sanding bands got clogged-up and if there is a thermoplastic in the gel polish, then hand filing might be your best option.

@sarahdossor296 2 года назад

@@jimmcconnell6079 thanks for the advice Jim, I'm glad I use L.E and this nightmare may never happen again.