Jim should do a chemistry 101 series on the channel :D To explain why we use certain products, and the chemistry behind why they work the way they do! I'm always fascinated by this and love knowing why I'm using something a little more than just "because thats what the instructions say!"

@ashleyfisk1150

2 жыл бұрын

I second this! 👏♥️✨

😂😂😂 Lexy you got the sound effect just right! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Yes, please have Jim on more often. As a corporate training and development veteran, I have one of those quirky minds that has to know why or the science behind something for it to make sense and stick in my head. Thanks for the video. I have been a liscensed acyrlic tech for 24 years and I'm determined to become a gel tech, so this video really helps me.

@sharexoshowxo

6 жыл бұрын

Holly Beach I'm with you Holly Beach!! Bring Jim in more often because I too have that brain of quirkiness. I have got to know how things work before I can remember them. I worked in a distribution center for a well-known clothing manufacturer. The issue I always had is that nobody would explain the item codes to me. That item code was longer than a SS# and I just could not remember each item's product code because it held no meaning to me. Finally, after almost four months of working in the dark I found a manager that wanted to help me get somewhere instead of getting fired. She explained the code to me. She broke it down for me and it was the "tada!!" moment! . The product code contained the color code of the product, the size, the plant number it came from, our distribution center's number, and finally the season it was made for (spring was 002). From then on I knew what I was looking for & I could picture the item in my head. Quirky?...nah, just a brain that requires all the pieces of the puzzle to make sense.💅❤

@ybbed019

4 жыл бұрын

Holly Beach Sameee!

I love listening to Jim. He is so descriptive and says it in a way that makes sense. I'd love more videos with him in it.

@LightEleganceHQ

6 жыл бұрын

We will try to schedule another chemistry talk with Jim soon. Glad you enjoyed the video!

@ashleyz4439

6 жыл бұрын

Light Elegance Nail Products thank u so much.

I would LOVE to hear more on chemistry. I just took LE 101 and 301 a few months ago. Love to learn more.

Jim's voice is very easy on the ears, excellent explanation of things. Thank you for the tips Jim would be great to have you back again!

Each time I listen to your video I learn something ❤

Awesome, awesome video! Thank you Jim!!!’

That last line was epic!! A family that bonds together stays together 😆🥰

@LightEleganceHQ

2 жыл бұрын

It's the truth! 🤣🥰

The airbond is a lifesaver for us Florida nail Techs! I’m seeing a huge difference in adhesion!

@LightEleganceHQ

2 жыл бұрын

That is so great to hear!☺ It truly is a game-changer for long lasting nails!

OMG...IVE BEEN SEARCHING AND SEARCHING FOR VIDEOS FOR NAILS FROM A CHEMIST!!! Please please please do many more with him. There’s is next to NO other sources, that I know of at least, explaining what we do from the science/chemical reaction side. (I know there’s good old Doug...but he doesn’t have current content nor does he give real world applications or situational possibilities with products we currently use). I hope I made sense...my point is OH PRETTY PLEASE WITH SUGAR DO MORE CHEMISTRY OF NAILS AND PRODUCTS VIDEOS 👍🏻❤️

@LightEleganceHQ

6 жыл бұрын

More are on the way :)

been dying to know about the real chemistry behind gels & acrylics beside the basics, i dont know why but very curious & fasanated by it! loved this episode!! can't wait for more! 👍👍👍💅💅👍👍

Loved hearing from Jim and all of you!

Love to hear chem talk from Jim!

You guys are so infectious I love your enthusiasm xx

Always brilliant to hear more about the technology from Jim, thanks for explaining x

Thank you for always explaining your products, great information!!

This was great!! I knew you were supposed to just use a boop of the VitaPrime but knowing the why of it really makes a difference. Knowing there is a potential for a chemical burn means I'll be paying better attention to just how big my boop is. I'm super excited for the chemistry lesson in the 2 day class at the end of the month. It's all so fascinating to me :)

@LightEleganceHQ

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Christina, We cannot wait to have you here at our LEHQ. See you soon!

Loved learning about this. This may help with my lifting issues now that I understand them. I would love to hear more about your product chemistry in your future videos. Happy New Years to you guys!

Love the chemistry bit with Jim, very informative 👍🏼

Love your segments and your style!! So informative and entertaining. I will be trying these products.... sooo excited :)

Love this video. More people need to watch it! It would improve their service drastically!

Cute family 😃 So yeah I really liked the chemist viewpoint with the nail tech recap at the same time. I’ve had the power bond in the back of my drawer so now I understand how to use it... and what other base items I need to add to my collection! Love your channel! 😍

Very informative, thank you!! Can’t wait to learn more about the chemistry at the boot camp class in a couple weeks!!

yes please more Jim.... im such a geek and want to know why products work..loved the info on tack and air bond

These three have such great chemistry! 😂

I never understood the le bonding products before now!!! This is so great and helpful I want them all now! Your all so cute love to see this kind.of video and explaining the products :)

Very helpful info, and always fun to hear from all of you :)

Please do a series on product info Jim!! It's nice to understand our products & why they work in different circumstances...makes me feel more confident while trouble shooting clients needs. I love the chemistry side of it & geek out on product knowledge.

Yes, I love the chemistry talk!

Great video -- very informative and would love to hear more about the chemistry.

I really enjoyed this video. Please do more.

Great info, I liked hanging with Jim!!

Thank you for explaning how to use these products, but also how the products work themselves!!! Thank you for being the only company to break down your products like this. It makes a difference!

@LightEleganceHQ

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! We are so happy to hear it is helpful to you and glad to know our education makes a difference to nail pros!☺

Absolutely, appreciated the Chemist giving the technical information on the products. More knowledge about the products and which product works best on which client builds another level of skill sets for the Nail Tech and assures the client they are receiving an enhancement, etc. from a skilled professional.

Awesome video now I get the idea of all of them.

I like what I learn here so I can educate my Clients & stand out as the best in my area! Thank you for sharing!!!

@LightEleganceHQ

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind comment! We love education :)

More of these please!!!

Good information, love it . Thank you so much 😊.

Great information from a great Trio ! ❤️

Loved the instructions on how to properly use these products. I have all of them wasn't to Informed / Educated on when too actually use them. ( Thank you!) Looking forward to more educational videos. Light elegance has made such an impression on me and my clients. I'm in love with your products.

@LightEleganceHQ

6 жыл бұрын

Our goal is to make great products and please our customers. Glad you enjoyed the video! :)

I needed to hear this right now. I was curious.

Very very informative ❤️ I need all of them I have tack and vote prime

Completely fascinating!

More chemistry please! Loved this :)

I been looking all your #ChemistCorner videos, they are amazing! I'm learning SO MUCH! Thank you so much for that =) I was wondering if you could do one about bonding agents and how they actually work on the nail and with the products

Oh yeah! Please do more chemistry videos with Jim. To know how to use your products and what works with what gels is most important to me as a nail tech. Better understanding of how things work and which products are best for my clients is by far THE best way to go. When you have five different products that basically do the same thing?...it's always better to know how to pick the right product for each of my clients. This video is very informative and explained how each bonder worked. I'll be able to choose the best product for my client's nails because I was shown how each bonding product performed. So I for one would love to know how to use (and choose) other products correctly and not waste my gels because I'm using them incorrectly. Bring Jim back and get him to tell us what products works best together... just like this one has done with bonding agents. Loved it!!!

@LightEleganceHQ

6 жыл бұрын

We agree and will try to feature more of Jim soon!

😮 my face when he said with tack, I don't have to buff the nail tip!! Yes!!! Loving this. Time to start skipping this step. Thank you

Yes.... y'all are awesome!

Thank you! This really helped!

Very informative video! thank you! as I've been having troubles with lifting

@LightEleganceHQ

6 жыл бұрын

We hope this video helps you solve that problem!

Thanks you for the info. I've often wondered about the difference in the bonders and if it was possible to use two different bonders on a client with lifting problems. 👍

This was really helpful, thank you. :)

That’s very helpful. I have a client that have excessive perspiration on her hands. It’s actually a medical condition. I could certainly tried airbond. Thanks!!!!

Very interesting, thank you!

Great informative video 💜

I would love to hear more chemistry! Great videp

@LightEleganceHQ

6 жыл бұрын

We will schedule more chemistry talk with Jim. Glad you enjoyed the video! :)

Yes I have just discovered light Elegance and was unsure when to use the bonders. Thanks for clearing it up for me. I am getting the starter kit, and am wondering why you didn’t put the tack in it? From what you said it would be more. Versatile. I look forward to trying your gels. I only hear good things about your products, the distributor in Australia called me when I applied, he was lovely. Thanks again from Australia

This is extremely helpful :)

Lexy your Dad is so clever. Learnt so much from this video

@LightEleganceHQ

4 жыл бұрын

😉

Would love to hear more

I love that you have all these bonders because I have clients with all those needs. I have those very hard thick natural nails. Thin nails, super moist and sweaty hands and nails. Etc

@LightEleganceHQ

2 жыл бұрын

We are so glad to know LE can provide you with all of the products you need for each client's individual needs!

I just laughed so much haha love you guys!!!

Here to remind myself about powerbond and such!!! ❤️❤️❤️🙏👌

Υοu are the best.thank you for learning us so importand things.please dont stop😃

I’m interested In all the different bonding combinations!

I would like to hear more!

Hi, I'm late to the party (by 2 years! 🤣) I just wanted to ask, how long should Tack/Powerbond be cured in the LEDDot lamp? I have been curing base products and top products for 60s, but just to be sure, I'd be very grateful for some clarification on this, thanks so much for all you do! I love Light Elegance and I have decided that I want to be loyal to your brand for my home-based UK salon, and hope to introduce the people in my town to your incredible brand. Your company is head and shoulders above the rest in so many ways, and Celina Ryden is the icing on the cake, with her incredible tutorials and warm personality. I can't wait to get into a class one day! 😘

super helpful! 😊 I was planing on buying one wondering which one would be best

@sarahramos1093

6 жыл бұрын

Sarah Diaz I would recommend getting both the vita prime and tact. Tact is the most versatile bonding agent

Great video and info @lightelegancehq Could one use air bond and tack together?

@LightEleganceHQ

6 жыл бұрын

You can! We see a lot of techs that have clients with moist nails or live in humid climates do this for maximum adhesion. Great question! Apply the Airbond first, then Tack.

Great video. You guys are so funny! So can I do airbond, then tack, then Jimmy Gel? Can I skip tack if I’m using Jimmy Gel?

great video! haven't tried any of your products, saving my $ to buy me a starting kit, cant wait to try all the bonds, it reminds me alot about work, I am a full time dental assistant in CA been on the field for over 15 yrs, and compare alot of the nail products to dental restorations products. I have been a licensed cosmetologist for 4 yrs but haven't persued my career full time😔 Are you guys planning to make the hybrid between a gel and an acrylic??

@LightEleganceHQ

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Anna, We do not have any plans as of right. But you never know what the future holds!

I love vita prime and tack, my clients never have any lifting

@LilRavenWolf

6 жыл бұрын

Amanda Jarvis do you do acrylic or gel? Or both?

@amandajarvis7231

6 жыл бұрын

I do 99% gel :)

I loved thia kind of videos...so if i want a super bond can i use vita prime and tack then acrylic ...does tack work well with acrylic

@jimmcconnell6079

6 жыл бұрын

Tack will work with acrylics, but you need to cure the tack first, then apply the acrylic

So I have bought the Tack, used it on my Kiara Sky dip powder nails, cured for the 30 seconds, and then applied one of your gorgeous gel colors to my nails...2 days later my gel color chipped and peeled off of the dip powder. What am I doing wrong? Any advice would be appreciated!

Oh ok 👌🏻 it’s good for acrylic

What are the benefits of using Vitaprime and powerbond together?

Tank You :-)

Thank You! Jim is a great teacher. Love the team! Question... My daughter has hyperhidrosis, dripping sweaty hands if she is nervous, so can I use power bond then Vita Prime and Tack in that order on her nails? I just do a hard gel over lay on her and gel polish.

@LightEleganceHQ

5 жыл бұрын

We recommend just using Airbond on the natural nail. It cures when it comes in contact with moisture in the air or on the nail bed and is perfect for hyperhidrosis!

@AK-kl7pg

12 күн бұрын

​@@LightEleganceHQ thank for clarifying that more products is not always the best...

can i use tack only without any other base gel evem if i use other gels on top?? i was under the impression that airbond is the dehydrator tack is the primer and powerbond is the basegel so i used all of them together... so now im wondering what i should do cause i have those gor prep but sometimes use another buildergel ontop from a different brand

@jimmcconnell6079

3 жыл бұрын

Just Tack is fine ... there is no need for a base or primer under the Tack

Would you use tack on a natural nail before a Full set of soakable gel or new set of acrylic, tips or over lay on the natural nail?

@jimmcconnell6079

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Katy, you can use Tack under the soak-off products but it will most likely increase the length of time to soak off the gels.

Is this tack bonder good for acrylic?

Question please. Is Tack recommended for natural nails with gel polish?

@jimmcconnell6079

3 жыл бұрын

You can use Tack under gel polish but it will increase the time to soak-off the gel polish.

Can i use air bond and vita prime together when doing acrylics and which goes first?

@LightEleganceHQ

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Anita, you can certainly use them together. You should always start with VitaPrime. Hope this helps!

Does air bond go on the entire nail plate ? Or just under cuticle area as well ?

@LightEleganceHQ

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Wendy, AirBond needs to be applied on the entire nail plate.

I know it's an old video but I have a question about Airbond, do we use it as a dehydrator? Can we use Airbond, VitaPrime and Tack together? And if so, in which order?

@hoodwiitch1495

2 жыл бұрын

you can use airbond, vitaprime, and tack together in that order. airbond works as a dehydrator (removes moisture from the nail)

@chaozinga

2 жыл бұрын

@@hoodwiitch1495 okay, thank you! 😊

Most of my clients choose acrylic over hard gel, are vita prime and airbond your only acrylic primers then?

@sarahramos1093

6 жыл бұрын

Little Raven Wolf vita prime can be used before power bond, tack, and air bond. It can be used before vita prime and air bond can be used before acrylic or hard gel

Just a quick question. Which one should you cure before you but something in top of it? Just the powerbond?

@GelsNGemsNails

6 жыл бұрын

Tack also needs to be cured. Air bond and vita prime do not. Hope this helps.

@jimmcconnell6079

6 жыл бұрын

Tack, powerBond and Pink PowerBond need to be cured under a light prior to anything being applied on top. VitaPrime and AirBond do not require curing with a light ;)

@hannahross911

6 жыл бұрын

Jim McConnell Thank you!!!

hi. I am writing from Spain. How I can buy the products without paying 6 time the price you have in your website. the shipping costs are very high and make me imposible to charge for a set . I really wat to test them becouse I got a lot of very difficult cliente Nothing are staying on their nail. Please I need a solution.

@LightEleganceHQ

6 жыл бұрын

Hi Cuica, Please contact our distributor, MONAI in Belgium. They will be able to ship to you much cheaper than shipping products from us. Here is their website :: www.monai.be/

Is powerbond only for gel nails? I tried using it under my acrylic and it didn't stick to it???

@darcyolin

2 жыл бұрын

Hi. Yes, PowerBond is a base gel for hard gel applications. We suggest using Airbond or VitaPrime for Acrylic applications.

Can vitaprime go on the free edge? I have clients that only lift in the free edge but nowhere else…

@AK-kl7pg

12 күн бұрын

Great question I'd love to get answered @LightEleganceHQ That's an ongoing issue, the free edge lifting.

Can you make a video on how to remove products that you use tack to apply? I'm trying to soak this stuff off and it isn't budging just wondering what I'm doing wrong.

@LightEleganceHQ

2 жыл бұрын

An eFile or hand file should be used to remove non soakable products

@shonbowers4028

2 жыл бұрын

@@LightEleganceHQ Is Jimmy gel not soakable

@LightEleganceHQ

2 жыл бұрын

@@shonbowers4028 JimmyGel is soakable! It will soak fastest if you file into it and remove any excess thickness first.

@LightEleganceHQ

2 жыл бұрын

@@shonbowers4028 JimmyGel is our soakable builder gel. If you apply hard gels over it, you must, of course, file through the hard gel to allow the acetone to come in contact with the JimmyGel. For fastest removal, we recommend removing all products on top of the JimmyGel with a hand or eFile, filing the JimmyGel down to remove 90% of the JimmyGel, then soaking the JimmyGel in acetone for complete removal if desired by the client. We always recommend performing fills on top of the existing, reshaped JimmyGel and exposing the natural nail to acetone only if complete removal is desired by the client for prolonged nail health.

To be correct tack can go underneath powerbond?

@jimmcconnell6079

3 жыл бұрын

yes, but it is not needed.

Do you cure the Tack before applying one step?

@darcyolin

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, Tack cures for 30 seconds in the LEDdot.

Do I use Vita Prime before the Tack?

@darcyolin

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, if you want to layer bonding agents, use Airbond or VitaPrime before Tack or other bonding agents that need to be cured.

Which of these can be soaked off? Thank you!

@LightEleganceHQ

Жыл бұрын

Our P+ QDbase (not mentioned in this video) is our only soakable base coat! You can also use JimmyGel as your soakable structure gel!

@AK-kl7pg

12 күн бұрын

​@@LightEleganceHQ does that mean P+ QD base soaks but Jimmy Gel does not? Should Jimmy Gel always go over the P+ QD base if a soak off removal is desired?

Question for Jim. Someone told me that some non acid primers are still acidic and can be damaging to the nail because of the pH. What are your thoughts about that and would any of the LE bonders be pH balanced?

@LightEleganceHQ

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Jessica, This answer is straight from Jim. "I cannot comment on other companies products - just our own. The PowerBond is the most pH neutral bonding product we have and does not contain any acidic materials. Tack and AirBond do contain small amounts of methacrylic acid but the level is very low and does not cause acid burns. Methacrylic acid is the chemical most widely used in acidic nail primers but it does not damage the fingernail. It only damages live tissue like the skin. It is for this reason that only small, sparingly applied doses of methacrylic acid should ever be used." Hope this helps!

So what if i use airbond do i have to use tack or just straight to gel application when airbond is completely dry? Because i smell a little primer in airbond and i dont wanna over saturate the nail

@jimmcconnell6079

3 жыл бұрын

Hi Hoang - AirBond straight onto the nail is great. No need for the use of Tack. Great question!

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Do you cure Tack?

@LightEleganceHQ

4 жыл бұрын

Yes. AirBond is the only bonding agent that doesn't require curing.

@LBRall74

4 жыл бұрын

Light Elegance Nail Products thank you so much!