Question: Hi, I’m concerned by the amount of information I’m seeing regarding allergies to acrylates and the risks that a client could develop an issue as a result of my work. Can you tell me if some of the newer products on the market, which claim to be free from many known trigger ingredients are […]
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Question: Can you expalin the downside risks of filing the side walls of the nail plate? Answer: When the side walls are filed, two important problems can occur. When the nail plate width is reduced, the overall strength of the nail plate is also reduced and weakened. Not only that, the plate becomes overly flexible
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Question: If a client has lotion or sunscreen on prior to their service. Can the client have service breakdown issues? I also heard techs say that proper prep should eliminate the lotion or sunscreen completely. Answer: When a client enters the salon, they should first wash their hands with soap and water, this will remove
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Query: I was told that the bonds holding together the nail plate run longitudinally to help stop lengthwise splits and this meant that it was better to “remove shine” in direction of nail growth or these bonds could be broken. But you said before that the direction of nail filing doesn’t matter. Can you explain?
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Question: What kinds of products are wrap resins and no light gels? Answer: Wrap resins are adhesives used with a wrap nail enhancement system (silk, fiberglass, or linen). It is used to coat and secure the fabric to the natural nail and tip. Wrap resins are usually made from cyanoacrylate, and they need an activator
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Question: Is calcium good for the natural nail? Answer: I don’t know of any evidence that demonstrates that oral ingestion of calcium does anything positive for nails, at all! Nail plates do contain a very small amount of calcium, but that’s likely deposited there by the water we wash our hands with. Calcium is found
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Question: Would press on nails (painted with UV gel polish) be a safe alternative for someone who has had allergic reactions to gel nails? Presuming they’re not allergic to nail glue. For example, if someone has a reaction to HEMA and the press on nails were painted with gel that did contain HEMA, would it
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Question: Does active arthritis in knuckles affect the nail plate in regards to lifting? Answer: Arthritis has many symptoms: – • pain, especially during movement.• stiffness, especially after periods of motionlessness, such as in the morning (starting pain)• crackling sound/feel. • restriction of movement. • fluid accumulation (hydrops) in the joint. None of these complaints
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Question: My client had a skin reaction after the product was removed. Could it be the actual UV gel is breaking down and that is what the client is reacting too instead of the remover? Answer: Yes I agree, this reaction is NOT caused by acetone. How can I say this so assuredly? Contrary to
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