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Pedicure services are a great value to clients, but many potential clients don’t get salon pedicures. Many are concerned about news media reports concerning injury or infections from salon pedicures. Although this has increased awareness of the potential problems that can result from an improper service, the news media rarely mentions that pedicures, in general, […]

In this fifth part of our series on the key properties of natural and artificial nails, we examine brittleness. We’ve previously covered strength, hardness, flexibility, and toughness, all of which play crucial roles in maintaining nail health. Brittleness, however, occurs when the balance between strength and flexibility is lost, causing nails to break easily, even […]

Picture this: a rugged landscape, woolly mammoths roaming in the distance, and our ancestors huddled around a fire, scratching their heads—or rather, their nails. They didn’t have nail clippers, files, or polish, but their nails kept growing all the same. So, what did a caveman do about his claws? It’s fun to imagine, isn’t it? […]

In this fourth instalment of our series on the key properties of natural and artificial nails, we’ll focus on nail toughness. We’ve already discussed strength, hardness, and flexibility—each of these properties plays an essential role, but toughness is the combination of both strength and flexibility in balance. This perfect blend creates nails that are durable, […]

Nail Flexibility: The Third Key Property of Natural and Artificial Nails In this third part of our series on the key properties of natural and artificial nails, we move from strength and hardness to explore flexibility. As we have already discussed, strength is the ability of a material to resist breaking under pressure, while hardness […]

The Hidden Protector As a nail professional, you know the importance of keeping nails looking flawless, but how often do we really talk about the hyponychium? It might not be the most glamorous part of the nail, but it’s one of the most crucial. If you’ve been overlooking it, now’s the time to change that. […]

Have you ever been completely puzzled by nail terms thrown around in salons, classrooms, educational materials, or on social media channels? You’re not alone! Today, we’re cracking the case on two often misunderstood heroes of nail anatomy: the eponychium and the cuticle. Ever mixed these two up? Let’s sort them out once and for all! […]

Hardness: The Second Key Property of Natural and Artificial Nails What is Hardness? Hardness is often confused with strength, yet it’s important to distinguish between these two properties. Hardness specifically refers to a substance’s ability to resist surface scratching or denting. For example, glass is easy to shatter yet has a very hard surface. Diamonds, […]

Nail health isn’t just about aesthetics—it is about strength and resilience. At the core of healthy nails are two critical elements: water and natural oils. These two factors work together to maintain the structure and flexibility of your nails. However, when their balance is off, your nails can suffer from dryness, fragility, and an overall […]