Nail Dehydrators and Nail Enhancements
How do nail dehydrators and nail enhancements work together? Nail enhancements must adhere to the topmost surface of the nail plate. Excessive moisture and oils…
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How to clean and disinfect nail files
Many times, I am being asked about how to clean and disinfect nail files that aren’t made of metal, glass, or fiberglass. What is the…
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UV Gel Polish Shrinkage
I was discussing with a nail professional recently, and she mentioned that the UV gel polish she uses “pulls back” when cured.What some nail pros…
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Heat Spikes During UV Gel Nail Coatings
An “exotherm” is a scientific term that means “to release heat”. This is what occurs when nail coating products get hot during application. It is…
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Mixing Nail Product Brands
Cherry-picking is a very common issue in the nail industry. Nail professionals are mixing nail product brands and breaking systems every day. It is perceived…
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MMA and the nail industry
MMA stands for methyl methacrylate. The first thing to understand is that there is a very big difference between MMA “monomer” and MMA “polymer”. When…
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