Has nail anatomy changed?
Nail services e.g. manicure, nail enhancements etc. have evolved over decades. In each country they have evolved in many different ways. What one country believes…
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Non-toxic gel polish: Does it exist?
First of all you need to understand what ‘toxic’ means! Everything on this earth has a safe and unsafe level of toxicity. Toxic means something…
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Brand training: shall I? Or shall I give it a miss?
You’ve done your training and are out working as a professional nail technician. Maybe you did your beginner training years ago and have been working…
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NailKnowledge Endorsed by Habia
The team at NailKnowledge is thrilled to have achieved a Habia CPD Endorsed Provider status! This is really important to us that we have been…
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What is the difference between ‘pure UV gel’ and a ‘hybrid’ and where are ‘7 Free’?
The professional nail industry has evolved in leaps and bounds!! 10-12 years ago the industry was invigorated with the launch of UV gel polish! All…
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What happens in the Proximal Nail Fold.
This image is a brilliant example of how what happens in the proximal nail fold can affect the nail plate! The PNF should be healthy…
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7 free! 10 free! 99 free! What is the ‘deal’ here?
There are SO many marketing stories on this whole ‘FREE’ issue. What are the facts? One of the first facts is that traditional nail polish…
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Patch Testing – Best Practice and Why
Just before salons in England were allowed to reopen on 12th April 2021, BABTAC issued a statement that patch testing for relevant treatments should only…
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Soak Off Vs E-File
We were asked recently for information on the topic of the removal of UV gel polish using the soaking method or e-file method. Let us…
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