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Acetone changes nail plate structure

Can acetone soak change the structure of your nails

Will acetone make the nails curl more? Typically, the nail plate is soaked in acetone for ten minutes or more which can temporarily remove approximately 2 or 3% (possibly more) of the water content of the nail plate. That’s enough to temporarily alter the shape of the nail plate, but this will not affect the […]

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nail brands chip quickly

Some brands chip quicker than others, is this a product or body chemistry issue?

Question: Some brands of nail polish last about 5-7 days on my nails with mainly minor tip wear (I do a lot of typing for work) but some brands start to chip within 24 hours on the tips of my nails however they still wear quite well for about 4-5 days but not as well

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Mixing liquid and powder from different systems

Can you mix liquid from one system with powder from another?

Question: When encapsulating a design using an acrylic nail system (L&P) can you mix the liquid from one system with a powder from a different system? The base & structure would be created using the same l&p from the same system but the sandwiched design wouldn’t. I’ve seen this promoted online and wondered if it

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Diabetes

What is Diabetes Diabetes is a chronic metabolic disorder that occurs when the body cannot properly produce or use insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels. Insulin is produced by the pancreas and allows glucose (sugar) to enter cells where it is used for energy. There are two main types of diabetes: Type 1

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