Young Nails

This is a technician-built system rather than a color line, and it is bought as a system: prep, bond, liquid, powder and gel designed to work together. C8 Nail Supply carries the professional range, led by the YNI Pro Acrylic Kits in Core, Speed and Ultimate configurations, plus the Acrylic Trial Kit for techs testing the system.

The gel side runs on Synergy Hard Gel in Base 15g, Clear Sculptor in 15g and 30g and Build Pink 30g, with the Synergy Gel Trial Kit, New Professional Gel Kit and Fiber Gel Extensions Kit. Prep and finish products include Protein Bond, Nail Prep, Stain Resistant Top Coat Gel 0.34oz, Ultimate Finish Gel 0.34oz and Swipe Pro 32oz.

For liquid, choose the original Nail Liquid Monomer or the Extreme Low Odor Monomer 6oz. Art and detail work is covered by the Mission Control Gel Paint Kit and the Imagination Art Kits in Metallic, Illumination, Los Angeles, Las Vegas and Earth Tones, applied with Greg's Signature Brush #12. Also stocked: YNI Artistic Nail Forms in 500 count, SlickPour and the brand's dust collector.

Protein Bond is the reason many technicians keep this brand on the shelf at all: it is an acid-free bonding agent used under both acrylic and gel, including under other brands. Compare liquids across our monomer liquid range, add powder from acrylic powder and monomer, sculpt over nail tips or forms, and cure Synergy gel under a UV LED lamp. For brush-on structure instead of sculpting, see builder gel.

Frequently Asked Questions — Young Nails

What is Young Nails Protein Bond used for?

Protein Bond is an acid-free bonding agent applied to the prepped natural nail before product. It creates adhesion without the etching action of an acid primer, which is why many technicians use it under acrylic and hard gel from other brands as well as under its own system.

What is the difference between the YNI Pro Acrylic Kit Core, Speed and Ultimate?

The three kits differ in how much of the system they include and which powder set they are built around, with Core as the entry configuration and Ultimate as the fullest. Check the contents listed on each kit page for the exact components before ordering, since the line is periodically revised by the manufacturer.

What is Synergy gel?

Synergy is the brand's hard gel line, supplied in jars and used to sculpt structure and length. It is filed off rather than soaked off. The range includes a Base, a Clear Sculptor for building, and Build Pink for a finished overlay tone.

Is this acrylic beginner friendly?

It is a professional system with a specific liquid-to-powder feel, and the brand's own trial kits exist so technicians can learn it before committing. The Acrylic Trial Kit and Synergy Gel Trial Kit are the usual starting points rather than a full Pro kit.

Can I buy it in bulk from C8 Nail Supply?

Yes. C8 Nail Supply carries YNI acrylic, Synergy hard gel, monomer, prep products and art kits in single units and case quantities for salons and individual technicians, shipping nationwide from Garden Grove, California, with pickup available at our Garden Grove showroom.