What does the nail matrix do?
It is an area deep inside the finger just behind and under the nail plate where new nail cells are created. Please see our full article on the Nail Matrix
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How do I avoid ‘greenies’?
This bacterial infection is almost always associated with the lifting of a nail coating from the nail plate allowing bacteria and other pathogens to invade the space. It is probably a pseudomonas bacteria and is also known as chloronychia or green nail syndrome. See the full artice for chloronychia or the article on how to …
How do I treat ‘green nail syndrome’?
If this discolouration is associated with the lifting of a nail coating from the nail plate it is probably ‘greenies’ or chloronychia all of which are a bacterial infection of Pseudomonas. Please see the full article on the condition chloronychia Proper Treatment and Recoating After Nail Infections In any case, the way to go is …
Some of my clients are getting heat spikes when curing the base and top coat.
Over the last few weeks some of my clients are getting heat spikes when curing the base and top coat, is there any reason for this, I use a professional brand and a complete system.? This can happen with matching systems sometimes. There are a couple of possible causes: 1. The nail plate is thin …
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How can I find a non-toxic UV gel polish range?
First of all you need to understand what ‘toxic’ means – and there is no quick answer. Everything on this earth has a safe and unsafe level of toxicity. Toxic means something that is harmful to the body, possibly even lethal. A chemical going from safe to toxic is specific to the chemical and the …
Is Covid or hand sanitising affecting nail services?
Yes!!! This is the short answer. The longer answer is twofold: 1. Covid19, social distancing, and the vaccination is definitely affecting people’s immune system. All of these things have affected an individual’s immunity. So, where someone did not display any allergic reactions before, they may be now. Research has shown that immunity has changed and …
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My client has chipping/loss of enhancement and I’ve never had this before?
A specific client has a problem, but you’ve never had this before? So, let’s look at this. Every individual client is different! Their nails are different from any others. Their lifestyle is different from any others. Why is this happening? SO many posts on Facebook have this question and it is nearly always accompanied by …
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Should I use a ‘protein bonder’ to prevent lifting?
I see so many people on Facebook recommending a ‘protein bonder’ that is different from their brand systems. Why is this? Usually because they are not getting the long-term adhesion they and their clients want. There is an answer to this!! 1. Any coating/ enhancement should NOT go longer than 3 weeks before a maintenance …
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Do I need qualifications to do nails?
“I have done some research and have seen that you don’t need any qualifications to do nails. Is this right? If I did your course would that be enough?” The answer is most definitely NO! Let me explain why. The hair and beauty industry is largely unregulated. There is no law that requires specific qualifications. …
Triphenyl Phosphate (TPHP)
A Study by Doug Schoon I’ve read the original report about the ingredient TPHP which is used in some nail polishes. I’ve also read the “analysis” by the activist group that commissioned this study and report, as well as helped to write it. I have a few comments to share, but my research into this …
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