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Stained Nails: Understanding the Causes and Prevention
Have you ever had clients complaining about their nails changing colour or becoming stained? It’s a common concern that many nail professionals encounter. The primary…
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Nail coatings are bad for the nails.
A common MYTH: Nail coatings are bad for the natural nail This is NOT correct. Nail coatings don’t harm the nail plate and any nail…
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Do I really have to learn all this nail science stuff??
The short answer is absolutely!! Why? If you’re reading this you either are or want to be a professional nail technician. The key word here…
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Do nails absorb everything or nothing?
The nail plate is very resistant The nail plate’s upper layer and nail surface are very resistant and prevent most substances from absorbing at all.…
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Mixing Nail Products – What’s the harm in doing that?
Nail professionals work with the most technically advanced products Nail Professionals work in a unique and diverse profession and often unintentionally put themselves and their…
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Pregnancy and Artificial Nail Coatings
When your clients discover they’re pregnant One of the first questions they will ask nail professionals is, “Can I keep wearing my nail enhancements during…
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Removing the Shine
As all nail professionals are taught, it is important removing the gloss or shine, as some call it, from the surface of the natural nail…
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Home Maintenance and Nail Oil
I recently had a conversation with a nail professional who was complaining that her clients do not cooperate with her when it comes to home…
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Nail Health Check
The most popular nail services these days use opaque nail coatings (e.g. UV gel polish and opaque builders). This means that you cannot see the…
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