Question: I have a question about metal cuticle pushers. I would like to know how dangerous it is to use a metal pusher vs a rubber pusher with cuticle remover. I’m really slow with a rubber pusher and cuticle remover since I am as thorough as possible. I want good adhesion, but I am concerned […]
¿Son seguros los empujadores de cutícula metálicos? LEER MÁS
Question: There is a nail tech saying that you can properly sanitize & disinfect all metal tools like cuticle pushers, nippers, & e-file bits in isopropyl alcohol for 10 seconds. Answer: No, this is not true! You cannot sanitize your metal tools only in isopropyl alcohol. It may kill a few viruses, and that is
¿Se pueden desinfectar las herramientas metálicas en alcohol isopropílico? LEER MÁS
Question: I had put gel polish on the nails of a friend’s daughter. The last 3 that were still on, my friend soaked off with acetone. As a result, her daughter has large blisters on her fingertips. How is this possible? Can acetone cause blisters? Or is it something else? Fortunately, it is healing very well because
¿Puede la acetona provocar ampollas? LEER MÁS
Question: I understand that acetone and other prep products dehydrate the nail plate only temporarily and that nail oils counteract the effect quite well. Does nail polish or UV gel polish dehydrate the nail at all? Answer: Acetone only dehydrates the surface of the nail plate, and these nail coatings do the exact opposite for the
¿El esmalte de uñas o el esmalte en gel UV deshidratan la uña? LEER MÁS
Question: Does filing the sides of the natural nail really weaken the free edge? I’ve been given this myth as a reason for using the square shape too many times, so I had to ask! Answer: This is a myth. It doesn’t make any sense that filing the sides of the natural nail would weaken
¿El limado de los laterales de la uña natural la debilita? LEER MÁS
Question: When practicing hard gel enhancements on myself in different shapes and sizes, I have to shorten and file it off to practice again. Is there any base product that I can use to be able just to take off the enhancements intact? Answer: You can put some oil on your nails. Then any coating
¿Practicar conmigo mismo y quitarme fácilmente? LEER MÁS
Question: In the NSS salon, they do gel nail extensions. Apparently, this powder is lighter & better quality than Acrylic powder. Also, it feels lighter than Acrylic nail extensions. What is this powder, please? I can’t seem to find where it is sold. I can’t understand how it feels lighter on the nails. Answer: This
¿Son mejores las extensiones de uñas de gel que las acrílicas? LEER MÁS
Question: Hello, I am wondering why is it important to place a flexible base and product on a naturally flexible nail. I myself have a flexible nail and I hate it. I did use rubber bases but I hate the bending feeling once it happens, I prefer acrylic. Is this really necessary? Is this bad
¿Por qué utilizar una base flexible? LEER MÁS
Question: Can I sanitize and disinfect toe separators properly? I use rubber-based silicone ones, not the porous type. Do you think these will deteriorate from liquid disinfectants over time? Can I use an autoclave to sterilize them? Answer: Silicone is highly resistant to disinfectants. Therefore, you can easily clean and disinfected toe separators, and the silicone
¿Puedo higienizar y desinfectar los separadores de dedos? LEER MÁS
Question: I have a nail client who is a doctor. She has stated that becoming allergic to something usually happens after 2-3 exposures. In her understanding of immunology, as she has been exposed to a specific nail brand for 4+ years, she is unlikely to become allergic to it. To put this in context, I
¿Cómo le explico a mi cliente que "sabe más" que yo que es alérgico? LEER MÁS
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