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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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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Overexposure And Skin Protection
I was browsing through social media last night and, somehow, I ended up watching a bunch of nail-related videos. I was shocked by how many…
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Sterilization in the nail salon: Yay or Nay?
For the last two years, there have been endless discussions on Health & Safety measures and hygiene due to the pandemic. But, for decades, every…
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Nail Health Check
We are all aware of the allergy situation. Builder products are becoming more and more popular (not always appropriately). What is also becoming more popular…
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Cosmetics: safe or unsafe?
The official description of a “cosmetic” is: Article 2 of the UK Cosmetics Regulation (UKCR – Schedule 34 of the Product Safety and Metrology Statutory…
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