Ask the Experts

• A chemical burn?
• A greenie! Why? What do I do?
• Acid-based or acid-free primers?
• Acrylates in gel-like nail polishes?
• Applying nail enhancements to children?
• Are gel nail extensions better than acrylic?
• Are glass nail files better?
• Are hard gels for everyone?
• Are metal cuticle pushers safe?
• Are my nail systems porous or not?
• Are press on nails a safe alternative if you have an allergic reaction to gel?
• Are UV gels better for nails?
• Are UV lamps safe?
• Autoclave use
• Can acetone cause blisters?
• Can acetone soak change the structure of your nails
• Can acrylic be used under full coverage tips?
• Can I cut the keratinised proximal nail fold (KPNF)?
• Can I e-file the natural nail underneath an enhancement?
• Can I get a headache from working with nail products?
• Can I sanitize and disinfect toe separators?
• Can I use just acetone to cleanse the nail plate before a service?
• Can I use my oven to sterilise my tools?
• Can I use superglue instead of resin for fiberglass nail extensions or does that not work the same?
• Can I work on diabetic clients?
• Can long-wear nail polishes cause acrylate allergies like gel nails do?
• Can my client be allergic to acetone?
• Can Nail Polish be Organic?
• Can nail products repair the nail?
• Can the cuticle cover the whole nail?
• Can the pH level of gels, such as base gels, be measured using pH test strips?
• Can you explain the downside risks of filing the side walls of the nail plate?
• Can you mix Hema and Hema-Free products?
• Can you mix liquid from one system with powder from another?
• Can you sanitize metal tools in isopropyl alcohol?
• Client will not let anyone buff her nail ridges?
• Dip powder enhancements?
• Disinfectant solutions and ultrasonic devices
• Do acrylics have a limited future?
• Do all nail plates grow 1mm a week?
• Do gel nails ruin your nails?
• Do I have an allergy or an irritation?
• Do I need qualifications to do nails?
• Do long-wear daylight-curing polishes dry out brittle nails more than regular polish?
• Do manicures ruin your nails?
• Do Nails Need to Breathe?
• Do pigments in gel polish alone explain why nail professionals apply it thinly compared to builder gel?
• Do UV sanitation devices work?
• Do you know if soaking fingernails in warm avocado oil can stain your nails yellow?
• Does a gel that contains only Benzyl Methacrylate and Ethylene Glycol Dimethacrylate qualify as hypoallergenic?
• Does a manicure cause median nail dystrophy (solenonychia)?
• Does a universal monomer exist?
• Does active arthritis in knuckles affect the nail plate in regards to lifting?
• Does cuticle oil truly break down traditional nail glue?
• Does filing the sides of the natural nail weaken it?
• Does freeze curing interrupt the curing process?
• Does nail polish or UV gel polish dehydrate the nail?
• Does the direction of nail filing matter?
• Does the nail plate absorb any chemicals found in the products we use?
• Does using UV gel with full cover clear tips cure properly?
• Enhancements on Nail Biters?
• Fluff vs synthetic brush for dusting
• Gel on toes?
• Gluten-free nail products?
• Hand sanitizer or hand washing?
• Hangnails. What's your advice?
• How can I find a non-toxic UV gel polish range?
• How did I get an allergy to gel?
• How do I avoid ‘greenies’?
• How do I clear up nail bed hyperkeratosis?
• How do I explain becoming allergic to my client who "knows better"?
• How do I save a cut nail?
• How do I treat ‘green nail syndrome’?
• How do I work on a client with type 2 diabetes?
• How do nail polish drying drops and sprays work?
• How does clear 3d sculpting gel work?
• How does cold weather affect the nails?
• How flammable is gel polish?
• How much product to remove during rebalance?
• Hyponychium growth
• I am confused by the term hybrid polish or hybrid gel polish.
• I am not clear about how to work on nails with Pterygium.
• I am self-employed and have a home salon. Do I need to do a risk assessment?
• I'm pretty sure my UV gel manicure client has WSO
• If I use an LED nail lamp on a product designed for traditional UV nail lamps, will the UV gel become over cured?
• Inhibition layer and no-cleanse gels
• Is a UV gel manicure safe for someone with previous skin health issues?
• Is acetone safe for removing nail products?
• Is an E-File safe to use?
• Is BPMMA Safe for Press-On Nails?
• Is calcium good for nails?
• Is calcium good for the natural nail?
• Is Covid or hand sanitising affecting nail services?
• Is Curing Gel Under Opaque Nails a Nail Hazard?
• Is cuticle remover a must-have?
• Is hand washing causing nail product lifting?
• Is heating up of the UV gel a problem?
• Is it safe to apply a coating over Onycholysis?
• Is it safe to provide a pedicure for a client who has diabetes?
• Is it true that LED gel cures from the bottom up?
• Is L&P more dangerous than gel?
• Is my nail polish suitable for me?
• Is nail polish safe to use for repetitive use on clients because it 'can't store pathogens'?
• Is rubber base gel more prone to fungus and infections than your normal gel?
• Is rubber peel base the same as rubber base coat?
• Is sanitizing good enough?
• Is the material of the latex gloves such that it causes hand sensitivity?
• Is there such a thing as a safe gel manicure?
• Is there such a thing as a Universal acrylic nail powder that works with any monomer liquid?
• Leukonychia or not?
• Lichen Planus. What do I do?
• Mixing Nail Systems
• My client has chipping/loss of enhancement and I’ve never had this before?
• Nail Oil and Lifting
• Nail polish stains on nails
• Nail salon face masks
• Pinching enhancements?
• Practicing on myself and easy removal?
• Pregnant and considering nail tech school. Any extra concerns besides ventilation and hygiene, or should I postpone for now?
• Prenatal vitamins and nail growth
• Press on nails, allergic reaction healed, can I try gel again?
• Quick-dry Nail Polishes?
• Removing undercured gel
• Should a mask be worn throughout the whole service?
• Should I buy my nail lamp based on wattage?
• Should I disinfect all nail brushes?
• Should I get gel or dip nails?
• Should I use a ‘protein bonder’ to prevent lifting?
• Should my clients wash their hands before I apply oil?
• Should UV Gels "Burn Like Crazy"?
• Should we remove the rubber base from the nail plate?
• Should You File the Natural Nail Before a Two-Week Coating?
• Should you pour the end of an old bottle into the new?
• Should you put gel polish on your skin to check for allergens?
• Some brands chip quicker than others, is this a product or body chemistry issue?
• Some nail products claim to help the nail plate grow stronger. Is this a valid claim?
• Some of my clients are getting heat spikes when curing the base and top coat.
• Sometimes free edges are more clear after soak off?
• Tea tree oil, does it absorb through the nail?
• The doctor says "go ahead". Should I?
• The onychomycosis (fungal nail) test is positive... Now what?
• To infill or to soak off?
• To pinch the nail enhancement or not?
• Treating Fungal Nails
• Understanding the difference between slip solution and cleanser for polygel nails
• Using cuticle oil during soak-off?
• UV GEL mixed with Acrylics - cure queries
• UV gel polish thinner
• UV light cabinets for nails files?
• Wearing sunscreen, can this lead to service breakdown?
• What about clients with a history of skin cancer?
• What are the legal requirements for the treatment of minors?
• What are the seals of the nail unit?
• What are these thin black lines under the nail?
• What causes the skin reaction after the nail product is removed?
• What do I do with my leftover monomer?
• What does 'overcured' really mean?
• What does the nail matrix do?
• What happens when acetone Is mixed with oils?
• What is a Brazilian style manicure?
• What is a combi manicure?
• What is a dry manicure?
• What is a Japanese manicure?
• What is a Russian manicure?
• What is a wet manicure?
• What is Onycholsyis?
• What is the best treatment for white keratin granulations on your toes?
• What is the correct method for applying a 'BIAB' type product?
• What is the difference between a French manicure and pink and white?
• What is the difference between cleaning, disinfection and sterilisation?
• What is the difference between Fiber Base and Normal Base?
• What is the difference between HEMA and di-HEMA?
• What is the difference between the nail bed and the nail plate?
• What is the nail matrix also known as?
• What is the safest type of manicure?
• What kind of products are wrap resins and no light gels?
• What size brush to use?
• What to do with unhealthy nails?
• What UV gel brands do you recommend?
• What UV nail lamp should I use?
• What's the best type of manicure to get?
• What's the difference between a French manicure and an American manicure?
• What's the harm with a water soak?
• What's up with the grit of a nail file?
• What’s the difference between a Contraindication and a Contra-Action?
• When do nail polishes expire?
• Where can I find safe ingredient levels for gel and builder gel?
• Where does nail plate oil come from if the nail bed lacks glands?
• Where is the cuticle?
• Which is better? Soap and water or hand sanitiser before a service?
• Which way to brush off the dust?
• White Patches on Nails after Sticker Removal
• Why are there ridges in my nails?
• Why are we seeing more reactions from gel polish services vs gel enhancement services?
• Why did my white tips turn yellow and dark right after they were put on?
• Why Do I Get Sinus Irritation at the Nail Salon?
• Why do my clients cuticles grow thicker during the winter?
• Why do nail polish top coats get stringy when applied?
• Why do nails feel thin after the removal of a nail coating?
• Why do some UV gel colors fade?
• Why do you advise wiping a no wipe to coat?
• Why is silk or fibreglass good on thinner / damaged and weaker nails?
• Why should I use a flexible base?
• Why should we NOT cover "greenies"?
• Why shouldn’t pumice stones be reused in pedicures?
• Will an LED table lamp affect LED-cured gels?