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Cosmetics: safe or unsafe?
The official description of a “cosmetic” is: Article 2 of the UK Cosmetics Regulation (UKCR – Schedule 34 of the Product Safety and Metrology Statutory…
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“Dip Flu”? Who Knew?
The dip system is popular with many nail professionals. It does seem to be a bit like Marmite though: you either love it or hate…
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Reacting to glitter overlays but nothing else?
This is being written in mid-December so there is lots of glitter around! Funny that! It seems a lot of nail pros are reacting to…
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Onychomadesis & Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease
As though we do not hear enough about viruses causing problems in our lives, now we get to deal with another one! Hand, Foot &…
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To decant or not?
As nail professionals, we are surrounded by dozens of bottles, pots, and jars. And it all costs money, so we want to use every single last…
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Nail Conditions (Part 2)
It is very obvious that far too many nail courses are not teaching about nail conditions! They may provide a ‘manual’ that lists some, but…
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Nail Conditions (Part 1)
EVERY training course, however long or short it is, MUST cover nail conditions! However, it is very clear that so many don’t! There are several…
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What is the legal age for nail services?
This is a question that often gets asked. But what is the answer? Firstly, in many countries a ‘minor’ is considered to be under the…
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Warnings: Are they scaring you?
Several times daily pictures are sent to various social media groups asking what a nail condition is and can a service be carried out. What…
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