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Is Your Pedicure Tub As Clean As It Should Be?

Pedicures can be one of the most enjoyable services provided in a salon. The comfortable chair, the massage, the soaking in warm water… In order

Bacteria and the nail salon

I recently had a conversation with a nail professional who was concerned about one of her clients. Apparently, she heard on TV that everything is

“Surprise” Onycholysis

An unbelievable amount of posts and questions with pictures of clients who are exhibiting “surprise” onycholysis are popping up! Many explain it by saying that

E-Files for Prep

The first comment I’d like to make is that I am not against e-files for prep. But only in the trained and experienced hands. ‘Trained’

Do Vegan Nail Products Exist?

Here is a question I hear often: Do vegan nail products exist? Many people believe that vegan claims are only about foods, and not cosmetics.

The 3-Free Myth

We’ve all heard the misleading claims that nail polish is harmful unless it’s “3-Free”. The facts are that this was deception from the very beginning. All

The Federation of Nail Professionals Allergy Survey

A large part of the nail sector is aware of the ‘allergy epidemic’ that we and our clients are suffering from. (Surprisingly, there are still

Water vs Waterless Manicures

When it comes to preparing nails before applying a coating, a very common debate is water vs waterless manicures. There is no shortage of opinions

UV Nail Lamps ARE Safe!

Yes, absolutely! UV Nail Lamps ARE safe! Several high-quality scientific studies performed by world-leading experts have demonstrated that UV nail lamps are safe. Unfortunately, some