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with Sam Blake (The Safer Salon Geek) I have recently read a story about a family member putting UV gel enhancements (no, not a UV gel polish but full-on enhancements) on a 6 year old without parental knowledge nor consent! What is the situation with this? I am going to explain from the science viewpoint […]

There are several articles here in NailKnowledge about not mixing systems, the correct UV lamp, no to a ‘universal’ monomer. Well, here is another one! If you have taken the NailKnowledge Course or have received a good level of education, you will know what a massively complicated subject nail coatings are. In the world of […]

Me complace anunciar el tan esperado lanzamiento de la afiliación a la FNP. La Federación de Profesionales de Uñas es una organización sin ánimo de lucro con sede en el Reino Unido que tuvo un lanzamiento suave en noviembre de 2020, cuando abrimos para los partidarios. En muy poco tiempo ya contábamos con más de 1500 simpatizantes. El sector de las uñas [...]

Before we can enhance a clients nails with one of our amazing artificial nail products its always smart to have a consultation. Its important to realise that every client is different and so are their nails. During that consultation your client will let you know what he or she wants and you need to find […]

Hace muchas lunas, cuando tenía un salón, salieron al mercado los geles duros de color. Al principio, pensé que era una gran idea, ¡pero luego me arrepentí! Al ser geles duros, estaban pensados para ser rellenados en lugar de retirados. Pero eso me planteó una gran duda: al ser opacos, ¿cómo podían [...]

While numerous blogs on NailKnowledge have discussed the issue of ‘greenies,’ it remains a prevalent concern for nail professionals. Recent developments, such as the increased use of hand sanitisers, evolving nail conditions, and allergies, have made it even more pressing. Thus, we present another informative piece, shedding light on the facts surrounding ‘greenies’ and their […]

On the 21st July ’21 the APPG (All Party Parliamentary Group) on Beauty, Aesthetics and Wellbeing, Chaired by Chaired by Carolyn Harris MP and Judith Cummins MP, published its final report on Botox, fillers and other non-surgical cosmetic treatments. The MPs launched a year-long inquiry following the explosion in the popularity and availability of these […]

Inspirada por el último blog de Marians sobre la diferencia entre el esmalte de gel UV y el esmalte de uñas y la validez del esmalte tradicional, me puse a pensar en las opciones que quedan para los clientes y técnicos de uñas que han desarrollado una alergia, pero todavía quieren uñas preciosas. Vas a tener que trabajar con productos sin [...]

There has been a lot of discussion on SM about the validity of traditional nail polish Vs UV Gel Polish. It seems that many are deleting this service from their menu! Let us think about this! One of the problems seems to be that some do not like painting with nail polish as it dries […]