Has anyone seen any of the documentaries on mica? I knew that mica is mined but I didn't realise that there was a big issue with it such as kids being forced to mine instead of being at school. People are paid actual pennies to do this work, usually always illegally! I use mica products daily in nail products and make up like highlighter and i've never realised the awful exploitation surrounding it! Well worth a watch on you tube! Thanks for this video, acrylic powders are super expensive and this is the answer for me!
Terminology clarification (for the nerdies): To get color into acrylic powder, mainly two different types of colourants are used: pigments and dyes. Pigments can be derived from natural sources (e.g. minerals and clays) or synthetically produced. They don't dissolve in water or oil, so they have to be mixed well or suspended. Dyes are soluble in monomer or other solvents, so that's how they can be added to acrylic powder. Natural micas are a group of different color rock-forming minerals with a crystal structure that gives them that glassy shine. There is also a synthetic form of mica made in the lab. While pigments are indeed flat and often opaque, they can be mixed with micas to add shine.
The big companies use the same micas and pigments that we can buy..they just have a way to perfectly mix them and have scientific color to acrylic ratios...but they make us pay for it like there's some kind of magical ingredient in there lol...great video, thank you...
@@NailsByJenReginaSK Hi Jen. Yes natural is a color acrylic. Kupa sells a large amount of 1.45lb jar of clear, natural, white, cover pink, and pink for like $54usd. They have 25% off coupons all the time to get it for~ $40usd
@@NailsByJenReginaSK Thank you. ☺️ Your video is super helpful, I have to re-watch it later tonight so I can pay more attention, too many children around during the day lol.
Thank you for the information given on the difference between mica and pigment. Sometimes when I get that white pooling when I pick up a colored acrylic bead, I just flip the bead as a put it on the nail so the white is at the white and the color is on the top.
I bought matte mica from just pigments. Would you try it with that? It’s got a very minimal shine. I’m curious is this would do something similar or better but with less shimmer?
Sorry for the stupid question but what do you use to apply once the powder is mixed.. will I need the 4 bottles that come with the dip kits.. or is there something else I can get my bad 🤦🏼♀️
Just some added info. With pigment and mica it's also about the source. Real mica comes from a natural, and sometimes sketchy, source; involving child labor and unsustainable collection. Don't quote me look it up yourself. Pigment like she said has no shine. It doesn't include the mica dust.
I have seen this trend all over the place as well I believe girls really are doing it. It's not something I would be offering in my nail salon but I think it's a lot of DIYers who are doing it
There could be many reasons your powder isn't sticking. It could be your liquid to powder ratio, bad quality brush, contaminated brush, liquid temperature or yes maybe too much pigment that is not mixed properly
Can I use clear acrylic instead with the pink pigment and only add a tiny bit of the pink to make the lighter pink or would it have it go with the white to make a lighter colour ?
Has anyone seen any of the documentaries on mica? I knew that mica is mined but I didn't realise that there was a big issue with it such as kids being forced to mine instead of being at school. People are paid actual pennies to do this work, usually always illegally! I use mica products daily in nail products and make up like highlighter and i've never realised the awful exploitation surrounding it! Well worth a watch on you tube!
Thanks for this video, acrylic powders are super expensive and this is the answer for me!
Terminology clarification (for the nerdies): To get color into acrylic powder, mainly two different types of colourants are used: pigments and dyes. Pigments can be derived from natural sources (e.g. minerals and clays) or synthetically produced. They don't dissolve in water or oil, so they have to be mixed well or suspended. Dyes are soluble in monomer or other solvents, so that's how they can be added to acrylic powder.
Natural micas are a group of different color rock-forming minerals with a crystal structure that gives them that glassy shine. There is also a synthetic form of mica made in the lab. While pigments are indeed flat and often opaque, they can be mixed with micas to add shine.
The big companies use the same micas and pigments that we can buy..they just have a way to perfectly mix them and have scientific color to acrylic ratios...but they make us pay for it like there's some kind of magical ingredient in there lol...great video, thank you...
Thanks hun!
do you know where i can get some pigments without shimmer?
The pink chair has tons
pinkchair.ca/search?q=Pigments&&sca_ref=754816.1HfAQV7C8t
I would honestly like to know what do these companies use to mix the acrylic powder with the mics powders!
You are most informative when explaining the color streak and even pigments vs. mica ty xoxox
Thanks a bunch for watching hun
I have a mortor and pestle I haven’t used it yet but im glad i stumbled across your video. I will be using it to mix my mica powders
Yayyy! I'm glad you found this useful. 💜
Hi, i use natural acrylic instead of white, it never separates. If you want a lighter color just add clear to to the natural. Enjoyed thanks Tfs.
Ooooooo, you mean like a cover pink? I'm curious what is natural color. TFS!
@@NailsByJenReginaSK Hi Jen. Yes natural is a color acrylic. Kupa sells a large amount of 1.45lb jar of clear, natural, white, cover pink, and pink for like $54usd. They have 25% off coupons all the time to get it for~ $40usd
You’re right the mortar is the bowl and the pestle is the stick 😉❤️
Thanks girl xo!
You can also use a nail drill with a sanding band ❤️
I don't find it mixed it as well, it just shoots the little balls of pigment around the bowl. I find they need a surface to grind against
Glam and Glits separates?! Thats kinda great for 3d flowers if u can practice with the color not blending. 😮
Wow that color seperation!🙄 Great tip on how to compensate for it. Im going to try mixing my colors again, using the mortar & pestle 😉😉😉
Right? Its the worst when that happens. Let me know how it works for you!!
Great video hon! 👌🏾
Thanking you kindly from the UK 🥰
Thank you💗💗
Very helpful I was looking for a non shimmer mica..now I know I have to order a pigment! Thank you…
You're welcome!
There's more to the mortar than there is to the pestle.
That's how I remember it, courtesy of my grandpa
That's a good way to remember it ❤
@@NailsByJenReginaSK Thank you. ☺️
Your video is super helpful, I have to re-watch it later tonight so I can pay more attention, too many children around during the day lol.
Thanks girl❤❤
Thank you for the information given on the difference between mica and pigment. Sometimes when I get that white pooling when I pick up a colored acrylic bead, I just flip the bead as a put it on the nail so the white is at the white and the color is on the top.
Thanks hun!!!
Do you remember what you wear on your left hand? It suits your hand sooo well😍🥰
Sorry hun. I don't remember
@@NailsByJenReginaSK ok. Thx anyway
Can you use Mica pearl pigment? Can you use a natural pearl powder? Is the pearl powder what gives Mica powder it’s look? 🤔
Would you recommend if I used a coffee bean grinder or is a mortar and pestle a better option?
I've never used a coffee grinder so I can't say hun. Sorry
I bought matte mica from just pigments. Would you try it with that? It’s got a very minimal shine. I’m curious is this would do something similar or better but with less shimmer?
I'm sure they would work great 👍
can you tell me what liquid you put on the tip of your brush before grabbing the powdered mix?
It's Monomer
This will help a lot! Thank you!!!
You're welcome hun. Thanks for watching xo
learned a lot from this video I have a metal mortar would that work.
I'm glad you found it useful hun
Great tip, thanks. So did you use both the white acrylic and the clear acrylic in the same mix with the pigment?
I'm not sure what you mean hun, but I'm fairly certain I mentioned everything I used in the video when I made each mix
Sorry for the stupid question but what do you use to apply once the powder is mixed.. will I need the 4 bottles that come with the dip kits.. or is there something else I can get my bad 🤦🏼♀️
This is traditional acrylic so you would use monomer
@@NailsByJenReginaSK thank you 💙
You're welcome 💗
Just some added info. With pigment and mica it's also about the source. Real mica comes from a natural, and sometimes sketchy, source; involving child labor and unsustainable collection. Don't quote me look it up yourself. Pigment like she said has no shine. It doesn't include the mica dust.
I saw someone making coloured acrylics with some type of chalk is that a real thing??
I have seen this trend all over the place as well I believe girls really are doing it. It's not something I would be offering in my nail salon but I think it's a lot of DIYers who are doing it
I've been using chalks for years, it makes it easy to customize colors. I use the pastel soft chalks. Its the same as pigments, actually better.
Is this why my piwder wont stick to my brush cause i dont do this after mixing them ?
There could be many reasons your powder isn't sticking. It could be your liquid to powder ratio, bad quality brush, contaminated brush, liquid temperature or yes maybe too much pigment that is not mixed properly
You can use your E-file on low to mix
I've tried that and it still didn't get rid of the little beads totally
Can I use clear acrylic instead with the pink pigment and only add a tiny bit of the pink to make the lighter pink or would it have it go with the white to make a lighter colour ?
If you use clear it will be transparent 😉
@@NailsByJenReginaSK lol well duhh that makes sense I’m such a beginner 🤣🤦🏽♀️
Lol no worries hun!! 🥰🥰🥰🥰
hi is kinsley
so much is out of frame.