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Is it “nail resin”, “glue”, or is it maybe “adhesive”? This question illustrates a big problem in the beauty industry in general and demonstrates how confusing nail industry terminology can be. Why does this continue to happen? Largely because nail product marketers too often use incorrect terms to describe their products or services, which further…

Summer is here, and it is THE season for pedicures! Most people think that the only reason to get a pedicure is to make their toenails look pretty with a nice color. And that is why we only see those clients during the summer… However, a pedicure service is so much more than that. Pedicures…

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 covered with bacteria, so now she washes her hands twenty times a day, which is having a horrible effect on her skin and nails. The news media tends to exaggerate…

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 the client is ‘heavy-handed’, so let’s deal with this one first. Fingernails are there to protect the last bone of the fingers from any damage. They are also there to…

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 experience, beautiful nails, and long-lasting results. We create beautiful spaces, take classes, and keep practicing but, somehow, many of us forget to stress one of the most critical factors of…

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’ also includes a thorough knowledge and understanding of the nail unit, and the position and function of the nail seals. You may have noticed that, recently, there have been many…