Natural Nails
- Are glass nail files better?
- Are metal cuticle pushers safe?
- Can I cut the keratinised proximal nail fold (KPNF)?
- Can I use just acetone to cleanse the nail plate before a service?
- Can Nail Polish be Organic?
- Can nail products repair the nail?
- Can the cuticle cover the whole nail?
- Can you explain the downside risks of filing the side walls of the nail plate?
- Do all nail plates grow 1mm a week?
- Do manicures ruin your nails?
Liquid and Powder
- Acid-based or acid-free primers?
- Are gel nail extensions better than acrylic?
- Are my nail systems porous or not?
- Can I e-file the natural nail underneath an enhancement?
- Can you mix liquid from one system with powder from another?
- Dip powder enhancements?
- Do acrylics have a limited future?
- Does a universal monomer exist?
- How flammable is gel polish?
- How much product to remove during rebalance?
Working Safely
- A chemical burn?
- Autoclave use
- Can I get a headache from working with nail products?
- Can I sanitize and disinfect toe separators?
- Can I use my oven to sterilise my tools?
- Can I use superglue instead of resin for fiberglass nail extensions or does that not work the same?
- Can I work on diabetic clients?
- Can you explain the downside risks of filing the side walls of the nail plate?
- Can you mix Hema and Hema-Free products?
- Can you sanitize metal tools in isopropyl alcohol?
Allergies
- Acrylates in gel-like nail polishes?
- Can acetone cause blisters?
- Can I get a headache from working with nail products?
- Can long-wear nail polishes cause acrylate allergies like gel nails do?
- Can my client be allergic to acetone?
- Do I have an allergy or an irritation?
- Gluten-free nail products?
- How did I get an allergy to gel?
- How do I explain becoming allergic to my client who "knows better"?
- Is acetone safe for removing nail products?
UV Gels
- Are gel nail extensions better than acrylic?
- Are hard gels for everyone?
- Are my nail systems porous or not?
- Are press on nails a safe alternative if you have an allergic reaction to gel?
- Are UV gels better for nails?
- Can acrylic be used under full coverage tips?
- Can I e-file the natural nail underneath an enhancement?
- Can you mix Hema and Hema-Free products?
- Do gel nails ruin your nails?
- Do pigments in gel polish alone explain why nail professionals apply it thinly compared to builder gel?
UV Lamps
- Are UV lamps safe?
- If I use an LED nail lamp on a product designed for traditional UV nail lamps, will the UV gel become over cured?
- Should I buy my nail lamp based on wattage?
- What about clients with a history of skin cancer?
- What does 'overcured' really mean?
- What UV nail lamp should I use?
Nail & Skin Conditions
- A greenie! Why? What do I do?
- Can acetone soak change the structure of your nails
- Do Nails Need to Breathe?
- Does a manicure cause median nail dystrophy (solenonychia)?
- Does active arthritis in knuckles affect the nail plate in regards to lifting?
- How do I avoid ‘greenies’?
- How do I clear up nail bed hyperkeratosis?
- How do I treat ‘green nail syndrome’?
- How does cold weather affect the nails?
- I am not clear about how to work on nails with Pterygium.
Risk Assessments
- Applying nail enhancements to children?
- How do I save a cut nail?
- How do I work on a client with type 2 diabetes?
- I am self-employed and have a home salon. Do I need to do a risk assessment?
- Is a UV gel manicure safe for someone with previous skin health issues?
- Pregnant and considering nail tech school. Any extra concerns besides ventilation and hygiene, or should I postpone for now?
- The doctor says "go ahead". Should I?
- What are the legal requirements for the treatment of minors?
Nail Anatomy
- Can acetone soak change the structure of your nails
- Can I cut the keratinised proximal nail fold (KPNF)?
- Client will not let anyone buff her nail ridges?
- Do all nail plates grow 1mm a week?
- Hyponychium growth
- What are the seals of the nail unit?
- What does the nail matrix do?
- What is the difference between the nail bed and the nail plate?
- What is the nail matrix also known as?
- Where does nail plate oil come from if the nail bed lacks glands?
Product Chemistry
- Can I use superglue instead of resin for fiberglass nail extensions or does that not work the same?
- Can long-wear nail polishes cause acrylate allergies like gel nails do?
- Do you know if soaking fingernails in warm avocado oil can stain your nails yellow?
- Does a gel that contains only Benzyl Methacrylate and Ethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate qualify as hypoallergenic?
- How does clear 3d sculpting gel work?
- I am confused by the term hybrid polish or hybrid gel polish.
- Is BPMMA Safe for Press-On Nails?
