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This is a question that often crops up: “Should I remove another nail pro’s work?” The answer is “of course you should!”. Whether you are a natural nail specialist or a ‘full service’ nail pro, you should have enough knowledge to remove any type of nail coating or enhancement. Firstly, this is a potential new […]

Are you Qualified? What a Massive Divide! It doesn’t matter what country you are in, we have a problem! Here in the UK, our problem is understanding the difference between a true ‘qualification’ and a training course that should be considered CPD (Continued Personal Development). Although being insured is not mandatory here in the UK, […]

When it comes to preparing nails before applying a coating, a very common debate is water vs waterless manicures. There is no shortage of opinions about this topic, but there is a shortage of facts and proper understanding. I believe that clients should wash their hands before every service. This exposes the nails to water […]

What a time we are living in!!! So many nail conditions are being reported and shared; so many allergy symptoms that have, up until now, been a mystery; so many conditions due to recovering from the dreaded ‘C’ word! What do we do? To panic or not to panic?? This situation seems to have brought […]

If you are reading this, I hope you are an educated and informed nail professional. Your clients come to you because you are that person. They put their trust in you to provide a safe and efficient service and give them good advice on what is best for them and their nails. They are all […]

Yes, absolutely! UV Nail Lamps ARE safe! Several high-quality scientific studies performed by world-leading experts have demonstrated that UV nail lamps are safe. Unfortunately, some did not get the word. Unfortunately, most of the information that the media has released is misleading and/or deceptive. To confuse matters more, several poorly performed scientific studies by amateurs […]

¿Cómo funcionan juntos los deshidratadores y los potenciadores de uñas? Los potenciadores de uñas deben adherirse a la superficie superior de la lámina ungueal. Un exceso de humedad y aceites en la superficie puede bloquear la adhesión al impedir que las moléculas del esmalte de uñas se unan física y/o químicamente con las moléculas que componen la superficie de la uña [...].

As so often, I have an idea for a blog by reading social media. It is obviously used by 1000’s to get some help and advice. So often, it is a technical or nail/skin condition question. There are MANY Groups set up to be helpful. But what happens in reality? Are you getting the correct […]

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 best way? Is a spray of sanitizer for tools and implements enough? First, you need to know some background information in order to correctly understand my answer. So that we […]