No Chip Nail Polish Without Curing Facts

No Chip Nail Polish Without Curing Facts

I was recently asked about no chip nail polish. Because the question was confusing, I reached out to my friend Shannon of Seriously Nails for some clarification, who BTW, created the sea-inspired nail art above. Together we gathered a few facts regarding no chip nail polish that doesn’t require curing.

Whoop, whoop, happy Hump Day, and welcome to Ask the Pro Stylist’s Wednesday’s Q&A. Nope, I am not drunk…just very behind on blog posts and work because I just celebrated my oldest son’s graduation from NYU, my anniversary and vow renewal, and my second oldest son’s 18^th birthday…all within 2 days.

This would have been prepped for Wednesday, however the girl that wrote in was asked for clarification. Two emails were sent to her to find out the name of the no chip nail polish she questioned, but she never responded. However, because no chip nail polish that doesn’t require curing has been selling off beauty shelves, I felt this would be a good topic to tackle.

Went for a basic manicure today and noticed that they used a no chip formula without curing it with lights (instructions on bottle were to use lights). How will this work? Will it cause damage, and what should I know about removing it? Thanks!

I don’t know her name, because I deleted her email when she didn’t respond to my questions, which was a simple one if she read the bottle and noticed it said to “use lights,” then she should have known who manufactured it.

I then turned to Shannon, the nail artist behind Seriously Nails, based out of Las Vegas, who also was perplexed. Not knowing the brand she surmised, “I wonder if it is one of the new formulations on the market now that uses ambient light to cure the top coat (that has oligomers in it). They give a gel like finish without using a light.” But the packaging would not read to cure with a light.

Perhaps the reader was confused and didn’t read further where it said no light, or didn’t understand the terminology. Shannon then advised that the removal of no chip nail polish is the same as lacquer, which uses a brand-related lacquer remover without soaking or using the help of an orangewood stick.

Shannon recently wrote Springing Forward in the Lacquer World, which focuses on no chip nail polish that “blends polish and gel polish.” These last about 5 days before wear starts to show, have a high gloss finish like gel, and the removal is “healthier” for the nails.

One of the brands Shannon mentioned was OPI. The nail company’s latest no chip nail polish is Infinite Shine Gel Effects Lacquer System. I am assuming the reader that wrote in was confused and saw the words light in the phrase “no light required,” or read “cured with ambient light,” and perhaps doesn’t comprehend what the word “ambient” means.

If you have a hair, nails or beauty question similar to this past Wednesday’s no chip nail polish query, please email me at DeirdreAHaggerty@gmail.com. Until then, happy styling and Happy Memorial Day.