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Nail polish contamination
Is nail polish contamination a thing? Can you contaminate your nail polish by using it on someone with a nail fungus? All professional salon nail…
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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…
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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…
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Water-based Nail Polishes
Quite a few people have approached me with concerns about nail polishes and how safe they are to use on children. They seem to think…
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What Is Causing the Allergy?
With the allergy situation escalating, not only in the UK but in many countries, many nail pros are super-stressing that they are the ones causing…
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Is Your Pedicure Tub As Clean As It Should Be?
Pedicures can be one of the most enjoyable services provided in a salon. The comfortable chair, the massage, the soaking in warm water… In order…
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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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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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