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Science and Nails
If you think that ‘just doing nails’ is a career then think again! Science and nails go together! So many young people have heard the…
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The Inhibition Layer
Every time we cure a UV gel nail coating, we are left with a sticky top layer or a top film. That is properly called…
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Nail Resin vs Glue vs Adhesive. What is the right term?
Is it “nail resin”, “glue”, or is it maybe “adhesive”? This question illustrates a big problem in the beauty industry in general and demonstrates how…
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LED Nail Lamps: How long do they last?
Most manufacturers say their LED bulbs are good for 30,000 hours. If true, a nail lamp that was on constantly for 40 hours a week…
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What is A Rubber Base Coat?
I have recently written about ‘BIAB’ so nail pros have some understanding of what it actually is. Now I’m explaining a bit about the rubber…
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UV Gel Polish Shrinkage
I was discussing with a nail professional recently, and she mentioned that the UV gel polish she uses “pulls back” when cured.What some nail pros…
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BIAB – do you know what it is?
Some clever marketing has created a ‘buzz’ about a BIAB type of product that has not only got nail pros ‘buzzing’ but also their clients!…
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Vegan Nail Products
What is the Relevance of ‘Vegan’ labeling and marketing in nail products? This is the definition of ‘Vegan’ from The Vegan Society: “Veganism is a…
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No Wipe Top Coats
In August 2021, the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology published a new research, showing that we have a new problem in the nail industry.…
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