Question: I was taught that the inhibition layer on many UV coatings is there because the product cures from the nail plate up and it can’t cure where oxygen is present, leaving a thin, and sticky, uncured inhibition layer. What about no cleanse gels? Why don’t they have an inhibition layer? Answer: What you were told […]
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The Heller Medial Nail Dystrophy broken down Heller – The first case of a paramedian ridge or split and canal formation in nail plate of one or both the thumbnails was recorded by Heller in 1928 Median – Middle, Center, Midpoint, etc. Nail – The hard, anatomical structure of bound cells protecting the distal phalanx, the nail plate Dystrophy –
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Question: Ok, before I was e-file trained I read that you shouldn’t brush dust upwards because you will fill the area you’ve just lifted with that dust. However, on my e file training… you are trained to push back the cuticle then file off the cuticle from the nail plate whilst lifting up the nail
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Question: Are UV gels better for nails than other types of enhancements? Answer: All nail enhancement products are safe for the natural nail if properly applied, maintained, and removed. No type of nail enhancement is safer or better for the natural nail than another. If nail damage occurs due to wearing enhancements, it is usually
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Question: During rebalance service (both UV gel and L&P enhancements), how much of the old product can be left (if no lifting is present)? And does the new product connect with the old product on a molecular level? Also, if there is a 3-week old product on the natural nail before rebalancing or infilling, how is
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Question: Are Hard Gels wearable by everyone? Can hard gels work for some people and not others, even though you did all you could think of to make them stay longer than 3 weeks? Answer: One system doesn’t necessarily suit all. It all depends on their nail condition and lifestyle. Having said that, nail prep
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Mask wearing is down to your own personal Risk Assessments. It is recommended to be worn when creating a lot of dust. The blue disposable versions are ineffective though. I would recommend an N95 or N99 or an FFP2 or FFP3. These can be reusable with good care and are far more efficient at preventing
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Or is buffing the nails with a 240 buffer enough too? A cuticle remover is preferable, or even a careful removal with a cuticle tool. It is skin (non-living) and is too soft to be efficiently removed with a buffer. Plus, the nail plate could be over buffed. Just remember to remove it in the
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Question: What size brush do you recommend using with liquid and powder systems? Answer: Avoiding skin contact with a monomer liquid is important to prevent adverse skin reactions. When overly large brushes are used, skin contact becomes very difficult to avoid, especially on smaller nail plates. Also, it becomes much harder to keep from using too
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