The products I use are of a high professional quality and DO NOT contain MMA
But for your saftey I have included on my web page some information on MMA and why you should steer well clear of any salon that you think may use it.
MMA: methyl methacrylate.
MMA should not be used in artificial nail products.
The chemical is found in one type of acrylic liquid (ie: monomer) inlcuding some store brands.
It has been thouroghly tested by the cosmetic review board and has been found to be poisonous.
MMA is a very hard substance when cured, it has no flexibility.
This can result in serious nail damage if a nail overlayed with MMA is knocked , This can be permanent damage.
It is almost impossible to remove MMA nails safely.
If a technician does try to remove these nails it can take a number of hours, this can result in over exposure to the acetone used,
A NSS (none standard salon) may try to break or pry off the nails DO NOT LET THEM DO THIS this will cause extreme damage to your natural nail, and a lot of pain.
MMA does not adhere well to a natural nail, so to make this happen the nail plate has to be etched (roughened up) with a coarse file .
This rough surface gives the MMA something to cling to,but at the same time thins and weakens your natural nail, allowing harmful chemicals to penatrate through.
Warning signs of MMA
* MMA has an unusually strong odour, this will be present during the whole application process.
*Nails may appear milky or cloudy looking when cured.
*MMA nails are extremely hard to file and will not soak off.
*Salon prices may be extremely cheap (mma costs a lot less than professional monomer)
*Technicians may wear dust masks (although some high standard technicians may also do this)
*Containers may be unlabled, and the technician will have no knowledge of the products they are using.
MMA is present in almost every acrylic powder, this is perfectly safe,
It is only unsafe in liquid form.
You can rest assured knowing that MY products do NOT contain MMA