Showing 123 articles
What Brand do you Recommend?
“What brand do you recommend?”. This is a question seen many times a day on social media. It is most often asked by nail pros…
Read More
What Is Your Gel Type?
What is your gel type? And how do you find the correct UV gel product to use to achieve the desired result each time, for…
Read More
BPO (benzoyl peroxide): what and why?
In the liquid monomer and powder polymer system, Benzoyl Peroxide is the initiator. An initiator is what provides the start of a chemical reaction. In…
Read More
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…
Read More
Nail Professional or Chemist?
There are several articles here in NailKnowledge about not mixing systems, the correct UV lamp, no to a ‘universal’ monomer. Well, here is another one!…
Read More
UV Gel Polish vs Nail Polish
There has been a lot of discussion on SM about the validity of traditional nail polish Vs UV Gel Polish. It seems that many are…
Read More
Nail products, allergies and Health issues.
The message seems to be getting out in the industry that allergies to certain ingredients/monomers has a wide impact on other health issues. Not just…
Read More
Do we really need all of those oils and lotions for our nails or is it just sales marketing madness?
By now you should know how the nail unit works, how our nail plates are produced and most of the advantages and or disadvantages of…
Read More
HEMA: why is it being demonised?
HEMA (hydroxyethyl methacrylate) has become one of the most talked about ingredients over the last few years! It is an ingredient that is used in…
Read More
