Your Complete Guide to Acrylic Nails — Products, Application & Expert Tips

The Planet Nails Acrylic System

The Planet Nails Acrylic System is balanced and designed to ensure optimised flexibility and structure. This enables clients to enjoy comfortable wear and prevents service breakdown or micro shattering.

Benefits of the Planet Nails Acrylic System:

  • Superior adhesion
  • Clear offers glass-like clarity
  • Natural flexibility improving the durability of enhancements
  • Colour stability with superior non-yellowing
  • Controlled curing
  • Low odour
  • Works in perfect synergy with Lastik Stick & Stay Gel for problem lifters
  • PN Polymers can be used with dipping systems
  • Easy to file
  • MMA and HEMA Free

Planet Nails Polymer Powders

Designed to work in perfect synergy with PN Monomer, PN Resin Gel or Lastik/Stick 'n Float for dipping services. Our Polymers can be used for both liquid & powder acrylic as well as dipping.

Can be used for: liquid and powder acrylic, resin or gel dip, sculpting, ombré, 3D nail art, sugaring effects, and ultra matte effects.

Benefits: superior strength and adhesion, natural flexibility improving durability, smooth and easy application, easy to file, long-lasting wear and colour, easy soak off removal.

 

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FAQ

Our polymer can be used for overlays, extenstions and can be used with the DIP system.

 

Yes, our monomer is both HEMA and MMA free.  

Our acrylic is a medium set system and can be greatly affected by temperature. If your room is cold, it will take longer, and even longer still if your client has cold hands.

You are able to place your monomer dappen dish over something warm like a heat pack to warm the monomer slightly to help. You are also able to place a heat pack under your clients' hands whilst performing your service, which can help with warming their hands.

The polymers don't "work" differently, but they can feel different when being used, this is due to pigmentation.  For example, the Clear polymer is light and very easy to work with, the White polymer however is denser and is highly pigmented and thus you might find you need to work a little wetter with the white.  All the polymers and especially the colours all have different levels of pigmentation to them.

We recommend using Planet Nails Master Kolinsky Brushes - there are three sizes (#8, #10 and #12). Find the brush size that suits you.  The most popular size for beginners is #8.

Primer will freeze in temperatures lower than 7 degrees.  Remember to warm it up, all you need to do is hold in your hands for a few minutes or place it on a heat pack.  Being frozen and than thawed will not alter the properties of primer and you will be able to use it as you normally would.

 

The hair of a new brush is shaped with a starch film made from Arabic Gum. This must be removed thoroughly before using the brush for the first time. If the film is not removed completely the hair will split — and this damage is irreversible.

  1. Remove the brush from its packaging and remove the plastic protective cap. Do not replace the cap once the brush has been in contact with acrylic liquid as it can melt the hair.
  2. Thoroughly roll the brush head over a lint-free towel while still dry.
  3. Dispense clean Monomer or Brush Cleaner into a dappen dish and fully submerge the brush hair. Turn the brush to ensure all hair is coated with liquid.
  4. Repeatedly submerge the brush, pushing it to the bottom of the dappen dish several times to allow the liquid to soften the film.
  5. Remove the brush and wipe on a clean lint-free towel. Check that the hair has separated into individual strands — if not, repeat the above steps.
  6. Once clean, drain all excess fluid from the brush. Residual liquid may be contaminated and should be discarded.

When not in use, shape the brush hair and store the brush lying horizontally or hanging upside down to ensure longevity.

Primers & Adhesion Promoters

Sticky Bond

  • Methacrylic acid free
  • Suitable for all nail types
  • Super stickiness promotes perfect adhesion
  • Acts like double sided tape
  • Also known as Bonder or Protein Bond

Primer

  • Acid based
  • For clients with lifting issues with acrylic or hard gels
  • Dissolves oil, dehydrates and acts like an anchor between product and natural nails

Nail Prep

  • Acid free
  • Perfect for sensitive nails or clients with allergies
  • Dehydrates, dissolves oils and sanitises the nails
  • Also known as Bond-Aid or Bond-it

All products above can be used with any Planet Nails enhancement system.

None of our products are tested on animals nor do they contain any animal derived products except our Sable Hair (Kolinsky) Acrylic Brushes.

All our products are manufactured to work together, we can only guarantee the integrity of our products when used together.

Our monomer was developed to be used with the Planet Nails Polymer powders, so we can't guarantee the integrity with the use of other brands.

The hair of a new brush is shaped with Arabic gum, a starch film. This has to be removed thoroughly before using the brush for the first time. The hair splits when the film is not removed completely, this damage is irreversible.
To start remove your brush from its packaging. Remove the plastic protection cap from your new brush. Do not place this back when the brush has been in contact with acrylic liquid. The liquid can cause the plastic cap to melt together with the hair of the brush. Next start the film removing process by thoroughly rolling the brush head over a lint free towel whilst it is still dry. Take clean liquid or brush cleaner and submerge the hair of the brush. When using monomer ensure that it is clean liquid, used liquid may be contaminated by acrylic powder particles that can cause the acrylic to cure in the brush. Turn the brush to make sure that all the hair is coated with liquid. After this step the hair of the brush should not be touched with the fingers anymore. Fully submerge the brush in liquid, pushing it down on the bottom of the dappen dish. Perform this step a few times. Remove the brush and wipe it on a clean lint free towel. Check that the hair has separated into individual strands, if not repeat the above steps until it does. When you are happy that you have cleaned the brush thoroughly make sure that you have drained all excess fluid out of the brush. Be certain that all the liquid is gone from the metal ferrule to prevent discoloration. The residual liquid is not suitable for use because of possible contamination and should be discarded.
When you are not using your brush it is important to bring the hair to the desired shape and storing the brush either lying horizontally or hanging up side down. This ensures the longevity of your brush.

PN Acrylic Application Instructions

  1. Sanitise nails using PN The One Spray, push back cuticles and buff nails to remove all traces of shine.
  2. Apply nail tips, cut and blend, or apply a sculpture form.
  3. Apply PN Nail Prep to natural nail only. Wait for it to dry chalky white.
  4. Apply PN Primer or Sticky Bond to natural nail only. Wait for it to dry.
  5. For problem lifters, apply a base coat of Lastik or Stick 'n Float, cure for 60 seconds. Leave the tacky layer in-tack and apply acrylic.
  6. Place Monomer into a Dappen Dish. Dip the brush into the Monomer, gently tap on the sides to release excess. Draw the brush tip through the powder in one direction and pick up a bead. Count to 3, allowing Monomer to fully contact the Powder. The bead should be a medium wet crystal-like ball.
  7. Release the bead onto the nail. Using the middle of the brush, push down gently into the centre of the bead and spread to both sides. Always leave at least a ½mm gap between product and the cuticle or side wall. Apply more beads as needed for proper structure and thickness. Wait for the product to set before filing.
  8. File to an even and smooth finish, then buff to remove any scratches.
  9. Remove dust and sanitise nails with PN The One Spray on a nail wipe.
  10. Apply Planet Gel Polish Top Coat or Luxe Gloss and cure under the PN Specialty Dual Cure Lamp for 60 seconds.
  11. Once cooled, apply PN The One Spray to a nail wipe and wipe the top coat to remove any tackiness.
  12. Apply Cuticle Oil.