Question: If I use a hand sanitizer, do I still need to wash my hands? Answer: Hand sanitizers do not replace hand washing because they cannot remove dirt, grease, or other debris from the skin or nails. For this reason, hand washing with liquid soap and warm running water is the preferred method. However, the […]
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What are nail foils? Nail foils are solid metallic, coloured, or patterned materials. The foil itself is attached to a thin, clear plastic and needs to be released from that plastic and adhered to the nail when it can be coated to keep it in place. Foil can be applied: – Randomly.– In specific areas
What is Striping? Striping is the act of creating stripes as part of your nail art design. How do you create it? There are two main methods of creating a design using striping: Using a striping brush and colour (nail polish or UV Gel Polish) There are many different striping brushes available. You can choose
Question: In the 6 years of owning a salon, with 5 nail techs, we’ve never had a ‘greenie’ but 2 clients have presented with them this week! 1 on a thumb & the other on both pinkies. We use *** products, including disposable files/buffers, all single use. Any advice? Answer: A Pseudomonas bacterial infection (a
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Question: I wonder… Why does the hyponychium seem to grow more when the nails are covered with a coating, like a gel for example? Answer: Any artificial coating such as gels or acrylics, when professionally and properly performed, creates very special conditions for the entire nail unit. Firstly, the enhancement works as a strong protective
Marbling is an art technique that can be used to create a variety of different looks, many times imitating the look of marble, stones, smoke, etc. What is Marbling? Marbling is when a combination of colours is randomly mixed on the nail. How do you create marbling? Using nail polish: Dry marbling Choose the colours,
Question: Do prenatal vitamins make women’s nails grow like crazy? Answer: Wrong! With or without prenatal vitamins, women’s nail growth accelerates during pregnancy. The highest recorded rate of nail growth is during the last month of pregnancy. After delivery of the baby, nail growth rates almost immediately return to normal – even if vitamins are
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Question: Can medications cause lifting to nail enhancements? Answer: Normally, these are not likely to cause these problems, and here’s why. Doctors often state that the health of the natural nail is a window into the health of the individual, so some suspect medications are causing problems with adhesion. Most likely, taking medication for a
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Question: When nail oil is applied directly to a fresh nail enhancement will it cause lifting? Answer: When the enhancement is properly applied, nail oil will not cause lifting. Here’s why. Nail coatings form a tight seal with the nail plate and nail oils cannot get underneath. The benefit of nail oil comes from the natural
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