Bacteria and the nail salon
I recently had a conversation with a nail professional who was concerned about one of her clients. Apparently, she heard on TV that everything is…
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“Surprise” Onycholysis
An unbelievable amount of posts and questions with pictures of clients who are exhibiting “surprise” onycholysis are popping up! Many explain it by saying that…
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Nail Aftercare
As nail professionals, we strive to be the best we can be (or should at least). We want to provide our clients with a great…
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E-Files for Prep
The first comment I’d like to make is that I am not against e-files for prep. But only in the trained and experienced hands. ‘Trained’…
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Do Vegan Nail Products Exist?
Here is a question I hear often: Do vegan nail products exist? Many people believe that vegan claims are only about foods, and not cosmetics.…
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The 3-Free Myth
We’ve all heard the misleading claims that nail polish is harmful unless it’s “3-Free”. The facts are that this was deception from the very beginning. All…
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UV Exposure at the Nail Salon
Some customers (and a few nail pros) are still concerned about UV exposure at the nail salon. Wearing SPF 15 sunscreen works, but it can…
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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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