The gel polish brand has announced a next-generation system designed to combine durability with long-term nail health through flexible, HEMA-free formulations.
— The nail industry has spent decades chasing one thing: durability. How fast does it cure, how long does it last, how bright does the colour stay after three weeks of wear? Those things matter. But somewhere along the way, a quieter question got left behind.
What is all of that doing to the nail underneath?
Irish nail brand Kohana Professional is answering that question directly. The brand has announced it is developing a next-generation professional gel system built on a simple premise: exceptional performance and long-term nail health are not a trade-off. They should be the same thing.
Kohana Professional was founded by nail industry educator Kate Kruszynska and has spent six years supplying professional-grade products and education to nail technicians across Ireland and Europe. Its gel polish collections are used in salons throughout Ireland, with growing demand from professionals in the UK, Poland, Spain, and wider Europe. The new system is the most significant product development the brand has undertaken.
Kate has spoken directly about what is driving it.
“The industry has focused for years mainly on durability and speed. But the future of professional nail products should also consider the long-term condition of the natural nail. We work closely with nail technicians every day, and what we hear consistently is that professionals want products that perform brilliantly without compromising the health of the nail plate. That is exactly what we are setting out to build.”
The system currently in development may include improved gel structures, carefully chosen raw materials, and formulas engineered to deliver strong adhesion and flexibility without the rigidity that puts stress on the natural nail. Details are still being refined. But the direction is fixed: every decision made during development will be tested against both performance standards and nail health outcomes.
That foundation includes Kohana Professional’s long-standing commitment to HEMA-free formulations and TPO-compliant chemistry. Both are non-negotiable for the new system. As awareness of ingredient safety grows across the professional nail industry, these are not selling points for Kohana Professional. They are the baseline.
The system is not being developed in isolation. Nail professionals, educators, and salon owners who have worked with Kohana products for years are informing every decision. Kate is direct about why.
“This system has to work in the real world. Not just in a lab. The nail technicians we work with and the educators we train alongside, they are the ones shaping this. That is the only version of it that matters to us.”
Alongside its product range, Kohana Professional runs a structured education programme for nail technicians at every stage of their career. From complete beginners stepping into the industry for the first time through to experienced professionals expanding their technique. Education sits at the centre of what the brand does, and that direct connection to working professionals is what gives the development process its direction.
More details will be shared with Kohana Professional’s community of nail technicians as the project progresses.
About Kohana Professional
Kohana Professional is an Irish nail brand founded by Kate Kruszynska, supplying professional-grade nail products and education to nail technicians across Ireland and Europe. Known for HEMA-free gel polish collections, structured nail courses for beginners and working professionals, and a strong community within the nail industry, the brand has been operating for six years from its base in Ballisodare, Sligo.
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Name: Kate Kruszynska
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Organization: Kohana Professional
Address: Kohana Professional, Main Street, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo, F91 EC94, Ireland
Phone: +353861621937
Website: https://kohanaprofessional.ie/
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