Question: I have always been made to believe that acid primers are not advisable to use, as they destroy the natural nail by slowly eating it away. Recently, I heard that acid primers are the only way of “opening” up the layers of the nail to create better adhesion of the acrylic to the natural […]
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Question: So an e-file, every nail technician’s favorite tool. I was taught by a very known Nail Brand that an e-file is the worst thing for the nail industry yet it is so common to use. Now my question is…. Is it safe to use? Can you use it on the natural nail plate and
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Question: I have been made aware of the risks of working on diabetic hands, and was told to basically not touch them. Is this correct? I feel so sad for all the people that would like beautiful nails with this condition…. Answer: As long as the nails and skin are in a healthy condition, there
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Question: Hi, I am a nail polish user and was watching the video for allergies-and-how-they-happen – could the acrylates present in the gel-like nail polishes such as Revlon Gel Envy and Sally Hansen Miracle Gel pose allergic reactions (I minimize the chance of getting the product onto my skin) but I also get dyshidrotic eczema
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Question: I have recently developed an allergy to gel and acrylics. Is this going to last forever? How did I get it and why did it happen? I think I’m doing everything I’m supposed to. That being said, I do my own nails at home. I get very itchy cuticles and I get a rash
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Question: I bought a tool that allows me to pinch in the sidewalls of the nail enhancement before it cures to get a deeper C-curve. Is this ok, or can pinching like this cause problems down the road? Answer: Pinching is a nail competition technique that some use every day, but I don’t recommend doing this.
To pinch the nail enhancement or not? READ MORE
Proper nail salon hygiene is very important for the safety of both the nail professional and the client. There are different steps and levels in the decontamination process. The main levels are:Cleaning / SanitizingDisinfectingSterilizing Let’s take a closer look at each one of them. Cleaning / Sanitizing This level of decontamination involves the use of
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Question:“Do you think acrylic nails have a limited future now that products have moved on and there are better solutions for nail enhancements?” I’m afraid I cannot answer this with any fact-based evidence so I can only answer with an opinion. By ‘acrylic’ I will assume you mean L&P (as all nail coatings are acrylic-based).
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Question: “Isn’t it healthier to remove every time to make sure that you can see the condition of your client’s nails, instead of doing a refill? And if I remove, is it best to soak off or file off the nails? Does acetone really damage or dry out the nails?” That’s a big question!Let’s take a
To infill or to soak off? READ MORE
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