Acrylic toenails. Yes or no?
In the effort of making their feet look as good as possible, many people are looking to get acrylic (L&P) toenails. This is usually because
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Breaking nail systems
We all know that breaking nail systems is not the way to go. But many have done it without harm, as far as they can
Is Your UV Nail Lamp Working Efficiently?
The strong message about using a matched UV lamp to UV cured coatings is slowly getting out there. More do seem to be believing in
Soaking Off Nail Enhancements
A nail professional contacted me recently with a question regarding soaking off nail enhancements. Apparently, she has one client who believes that soaking off her
Powder Gels and Dipping Systems
I get a lot of questions about products that look like a “gel” when applied but are then dipped into a powder. These are called “powder
The Inhibition Layer
Every time we cure a UV gel nail coating, we are left with a sticky top layer or a top film. That is properly called
UV Exposure at the Nail Salon
Some customers (and a few nail pros) are still concerned about UV exposure at the nail salon. Wearing SPF 15 sunscreen works, but it can
LED Nail Lamps: How long do they last?
Most manufacturers say their LED bulbs are good for 30,000 hours. If true, a nail lamp that was on constantly for 40 hours a week
What is A Rubber Base Coat?
I have recently written about ‘BIAB’ so nail pros have some understanding of what it actually is. Now I’m explaining a bit about the rubber
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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