A ‘Russian manicure’ is a term used to describe a technique that uses an electric file to remove the cuticle from the nail plate and also remove the frame of living skin at the base of the nail. It is invasive and harmful and opens up the delicate structures under the skin and nail to […]
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They do not if good quality and legal products are used. Applied, maintained or removed by a qualified, skilled and experience nail professional will never cause damage. UV gel nails bought and used by a non professional can definitely cause a lot of damage. These are professional products and should only ever be used by
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Many things can ruin your nails! Including a badly done manicure. The whole nail unit is very complex and needs understanding. A qualified, skilled and experience nail professional will be able to advise what is best for each individual and should only ever improve the condition of nails and skin. An uneducated or unqualified nail
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The safest type of manicure is the one that is provided by a qualified, skilled and experienced nail professional. They will be able to access your nail and sin condition, ascertain what your goals are and suggest the options that are available to you.
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There are many, many different types of manicures. It all depends on the condition of your nails and skin plus your goals, lifestyle and budget. Find a skilled and experienced nail professional with the appropriate qualifications and they will be able to advise with all this point in mind
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These are 2 different types of nail services. ‘Gel nails’ refers to nail coatings or enhancements using a UV gel range of products (and there are MANY on the market). There are many variations of UV gels. Some are flexible, some are harder wearing. Some come in natural colours; others come in a wide variety
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A French manicure usually refers to a specific design using traditional nail polish in a milky pink or beige tinted polish together with a soft white tip. ‘Pink and whites’ refers to style of nail enhancement that has a pink of beige nail bed using a liquid and powder or a UV gel plus a
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The differences in these are very minimal. Traditionally, a French manicure is a milky white base colour with a slight pink or beige tint and a white tip, often a soft white rather than a pure white. An American manicure is slightly bolder, with a base colour of a clear pink tinted polish and a
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This is an alternative to a wet manicure that has more beneficial effects or, at least, no adverse effects. A water soak is used to soften the cuticle and proximal nail fold for east of removal of the cuticle and gently asking back the proximal nail fold. But, it doe shave the adverse effect of
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