QuestionI saw in one of your answers that you mentioned "powder glazing". Are there any dangerous chemicals in this powder? Is it safe to use?
AnswerWhat do you consider "dangerous?" Powder glazing is a "dip" method service, it consists of brushing on cyanoacrylate resin (nail glue, same thing that Crazy Glue is made of) and then dipping the nail into acrylic powder-- or sprinkling the powder over the nail-- while the resin is still wet.
Cyanoacrylate resin has a very low incidence for reactions and nail products based on CA resin are commonly recommended for clients who have developed chemical sensitivities to traditional liquid and powder products. But it is an irritant to the mucous membranes, so you always want to use it in a well ventilated space and avoid inhaling the vapors. It also reacts unfavorably with cotton-- causing an immediate exothermal reaction that can be severe enough to cause minor burns. So whatever you do, DON'T ever use cotton fiber as a wrap material on nails with CA resin!
Acrylic powder is an inert material. It's essentially just ground up acrylic plastic. It's used with the CA resin in powder glazing for nails as a filler that gives bulk to the product in order to build up thickness that adds strength to the nail enhancement. It does not react chemically with the CA resin.
There are many nail product manufacturers producing "dip" or "powder glazing" product lines. Possibly the most common is by Backscratchers called "Extreme." It is safe for use as a nail enhancement product when used as directed, as are all other professionally manufactured and distributed nail products.
