Question: My question is about UV sanitation light boxes that non-standard salons and hairdressers use for disinfection. Do these really work? Answer: I understand what you mean, but I’d like to take this opportunity to remind everyone that UV is not light. Light is energy that your eyes can see, but UV is invisible so …
Hand painting is a popular technique for those that are good at free-hand art. It can be created on nails with water-based or UV-cured nail art paints and, of course, with nail polish. What are nail art paints? Nail art paints can be used for ‘characters’, abstract art, holiday motifs, motifs, or ‘one-stroke’ designs. In …
Question: How important is it to use the correct ratios when mixing disinfectant solutions? Will too much or too little water not properly clean implements? Also, do ultrasonic devices help any with a better clean-up of implements? Answer: It is important to exactly mix the proper amount of disinfectant solution with water or the solution …
Question: I have a few clients who suffer from flaking, peeling nails. This occurs at the tip of their nails, and because of this, it doesn’t matter what I put on their nails whether it’ll be acrylic, builder gel, shellac, or polish it just chips away in a matter of days. I have noticed that …
What is stamping? Stamping is a nail art technique typically achieved with the use of a stamping plate with the design etched on it, a stamper to pick up the design and transfer it to the nail, a scraper to smooth out the color and remove the excess from the plate, and the color. How …
Question: With the new beauty training package coming into effect in Australia we are required to teach Dip powder enhancements within the gel nail enhancement unit. I’m wondering if you can tell me what the difference in ingredients is between dip powder and polymer. Also, what would your suggestions be around the most hygienic way …
Question: If I use a hand sanitizer, do I still need to wash my hands? Answer: Hand sanitizers do not replace hand washing because they cannot remove dirt, grease, or other debris from the skin or nails. For this reason, hand washing with liquid soap and warm running water is the preferred method. However, the …
What are nail foils? Nail foils are solid metallic, coloured, or patterned materials. The foil itself is attached to a thin, clear plastic and needs to be released from that plastic and adhered to the nail when it can be coated to keep it in place. Foil can be applied: – Randomly.– In specific areas …
What is Striping? Striping is the act of creating stripes as part of your nail art design. How do you create it? There are two main methods of creating a design using striping: Using a striping brush and colour (nail polish or UV Gel Polish) There are many different striping brushes available. You can choose …
Question: In the 6 years of owning a salon, with 5 nail techs, we’ve never had a ‘greenie’ but 2 clients have presented with them this week! 1 on a thumb & the other on both pinkies. We use *** products, including disposable files/buffers, all single use. Any advice? Answer: A Pseudomonas bacterial infection (a …
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