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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 damage is usually a result of improper application and/or removal. If the nail plate underneath the enhancement is much thinner than the area of new nail growth, this strongly indicates…
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 is ‘professional’! This means that you know and understand your role and charge consumers/clients for your skilled services. Your clients are human beings and you are providing a service on…
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. This is one reason why a healthy natural nail plate is a good barrier. Only water and certain naturally occurring oil-soluble substances such as squalene can penetrate easily through the…
A common reason why nail polish can quickly peel from the nail plate
Water passing through the nail plate This image demonstrates how water moves though the nail plate. The nail plate allows for high rates of transmission of water molecules. Water (aka moisture) migrates quickly through the plate, but as shown, the molecules don’t travel in a straight line. Instead, water molecules meander through the tiny (microscopic)…
Are UV Gels better for your Nails than Acrylics?
Myth: UV gels are better for your nails than acrylics? Absolutely false! Every type of UV gel nails and all types of so-called “acrylic” (aka liquid/powder) nail enhancements are made from acrylic ingredients and are cured by acrylic chemistry, therefore both of these types of nail enhancement coatings are just as “acrylic” as the other,…
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 clients at risk. They regularly work with the most technologically advanced products in the beauty industry. Many nail coatings are based on high-tech substances used to create everything from bone cements…
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