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UV nail lamp working efficiently

Is Your UV Nail Lamp Working Efficiently?

The strong message about using a matched UV lamp to UV cured coatings is slowly getting out there. More do seem to be believing in this ‘concept’ and sharing the info on social media. But here’s the next thing to

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Soaking off nail enhancements

Soaking Off Nail Enhancements

A nail professional contacted me recently with a question regarding soaking off nail enhancements. Apparently, she has one client who believes that soaking off her enhancements with her foiled fingers in a plastic bag sitting in a bowl of warm

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Autoclave maintenance blog

Autoclave maintenance

In the US, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) recommend weekly testing of autoclaves to ensure that they are properly sterilizing implements.  Other countries have similar rules or recommendations. Autoclave maintenance is relatively easy. The autoclave’s owner manual provides information about

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Why do some people develop a nail allergy and others don't

Why do some people develop a nail allergy?

There are always questions about why some people develop a nail allergy and others don’t. Some even believe that, unless everyone develops a reaction, a product must be safe! This is a perfect example of how every individual is different.

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nail plate porosity blog post

Nail Plate Porosity

One of the features that makes a big difference in how products react with the nail, but is not often discussed, is nail plate porosity. We know that the nail plate is made up of nail plate cells, linked together

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powder gels and dipping systems

Powder Gels and Dipping Systems

I get a lot of questions about products that look like a “gel” when applied but are then dipped into a powder.  These are called “powder gels”. However, this same name is used to describe two different types of nail coatings.

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