FAQs

It is a Penetrating, Curable Monomer System

Gentle heat is 105-110F (41-43C) or just higher than the temperature for a Jacuzzi which is about 104F

1. Doing a wet manicure prior to applying IBX?  Result:  The IBX system does not penetrate into the upper nail plate.
2. Not blotting before curing.  Result: IBX cures on top of the nail…we want it cured IN the nail.
3. Incorrect levels of heat.  Most often, too much heat, particularly when a blow drier is being used.  If the drier speed is set too high and/or with too much heat, it will remove IBX before it can penetrate.  Remember, we want GENTLE heat (105-110F).
4. Curing takes place only on top of the nail plate and no benefit results.

Cure time should be based on the light manufacturer’s suggested cure time for their gel polish color coat.

Yes, many UV lights have been used by our customers with success.  Follow the manufacturer’s suggested instructions for curing the Gel Polish Color Coat.

IBX is a  penetrative, curable monomer system, heat is an important step to aid that penetration. Similar to how butter melts into warm bread, the heat helps IBX penetrate into the upper layers of the nail. Without heat, you get less penetration and therefore, less of that important IPN forming within the nail.

Yes, follow the normal manufacturer instructions.

Yes, apply your polish exactly the same way you normally would after using IBX.

Gentle heat means 105-110F, so slightly warmer than a Jacuzzi.

A regular desk lamp with a 75-100 watt bulb works great.

A polish drier works well.

We tested a 1600 watt mini-dryer, set to low speed and low heat, held approximately 15-18 inches away from the nails with good results.

We recommend a $10-15 upcharge for the first application, and then an $8-10 upcharge for the ongoing application.

We recommend a $10-15 upcharge to your basic manicure price for the first application, and an $8-10 upcharge thereafter.

IBX needs to be applied thinly. We do not want skin contact. Apply like you would a base coat of polish.

We recommend never applying more than once per week, as over treatment may result in brittleness. This system is designed to help you cumulatively build strength back into your natural nail, meaning once the nail starts to improve from more intense damage, every two to three weeks is perfect.

IBX Repair is a crucial part of the IBX System. Under Gel Polish, you need to apply a full coat to each nail prior to applying IBX. On natural nails, just apply IBX Repair to the specific areas of damage on each nail such as free edge delamination, peeling, splits/cracks, and “craters” on the nail plate.

Every client’s nails are different, so we can’t give you a “one size fits all” answer. We can, however, give you an unaltered quote from one of our field testers: “She felt that her nails were tighter after the first application. After the second, you could tell that some of the white spots had disappeared. After the 3^rd application—six weeks after 1^st application—you could see the new growth was noticeably better. This is my client that had severe damage on the ring finger of her left hand (a detached free edge) and with IBX and Repair, it reattached!”

When used for natural nail growth, IBX Repair is designed to repair specific areas of nail damage and offers no incremental benefits when applied over the entire nail.