There are many products used in the nail industry that go under different names even though they do exactly the same thing. So here are the top 5 most commonly used products that have alternative names.
Isopropyl alcohol AKA Fresh Prep (CJP Nails), Swipe (Young Nails), Prep and Scrub (Halo) and the list goes on and on for all the different brands out there. Used to clean and dehydrate the nail plate before gel, gel polish, acrylic or BIAB are applied. It's also used for taking off the sticky layer left on the nail after curing gel products. Link below for Isopropyl Alchohol
Prep AKA Dehydrator. Used to dehydrate the nail plate before applying gel, gel polish, acrylic or BIAB.
Primer AKA Bonder, Acid Primer or Acid-free Primer. Used to create better adhesion of products to the nail plate.
Monomer AKA Acrylic Liquid. Used with acrylic powder to enable the acrylic to set.
Arbour Band AKA Sanding Band. Used with your e-file on the mandrel bit, usually for prepping the natural nail.
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