Proper nail salon hygiene is very important for the safety of both the nail professional and the client. There are different steps and levels in the decontamination process. The main levels are:Cleaning / SanitizingDisinfectingSterilizing Let’s take a closer look at each one of them. Cleaning / Sanitizing This level of decontamination involves the use of […]
Higiene adecuada en el salón de manicura LEER MÁS
Question:“Do you think acrylic nails have a limited future now that products have moved on and there are better solutions for nail enhancements?” I’m afraid I cannot answer this with any fact-based evidence so I can only answer with an opinion. By ‘acrylic’ I will assume you mean L&P (as all nail coatings are acrylic-based).
¿Tiene el acrílico un futuro limitado? LEER MÁS
Question: “Isn’t it healthier to remove every time to make sure that you can see the condition of your client’s nails, instead of doing a refill? And if I remove, is it best to soak off or file off the nails? Does acetone really damage or dry out the nails?” That’s a big question!Let’s take a
¿Para rellenar o para empapar? LEER MÁS
Question:“I started training in September using the liquid and powder system. Last week I have developed an extremely painful headache, which is in one area (left eyebrow). I am wondering if this has anything to do with the products or perhaps a separate issue altogether. Is this a known issue? Is this similar to something
¿Puedo tener dolor de cabeza por trabajar con productos para las uñas? LEER MÁS
Question:“I’m aware that you can’t use one brand of gels with a different brand lamp. However, I would like to know if you could, for instance, apply brand “A” base, cure with brand “A” lamp, then use brand “B” colour gel and cure with brand “B” lamp. Thanks” We cannot comment on specific brands but
¿Puedo superponer diferentes productos/marcas? LEER MÁS
La mejor forma de describirlo es que veas el vídeo Las alergias y cómo se producen. Creo que en él encontrarás todas las respuestas.
What is the difference between HEMA and di-HEMA?Well, their only similarity is that they are both monomers, and both are used in acrylate-based nail coatings. They have a very different molecular structure, with di-HEMA being considerably larger than HEMA. HEMA is hydroxyethyl methacrylate di- HEMA is Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate HEMA is a known high-level allergen. All
¿Cuál es la diferencia entre HEMA y di-HEMA? LEER MÁS
“What UV gel brands do you recommend that we nail professionals should use? I’ve been in the industry for 6 years, only now having problems with allergies and onycholysis. It’s very scary. I want to change my gel brand but I really don’t know what brand to go for!” NailKnowledge is a brand-neutral organization so,
¿Qué marcas de gel UV recomiendan? LEER MÁS
Dermatophyte (from the Greek words δέρμα, dérma, “skin”, and φυτόν, phytón, “plant”) is a fungus that causes parasitic infections on the skin, hair, or nails. There are about 300 dermatophyte species belonging to the genera Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton. In humans, dermatophytes such as Trichophyton rubrum, T. tonsurans, T. mentagrophytes, and Microsporum canis cause superficial infections of the nails,
Hongos dermatofitos y no dermatofitos LEER MÁS
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