Proper nail salon hygiene is very important for the safety of both the nail professional and the client. There are different steps and levels in the decontamination process. The main levels are:Cleaning / SanitizingDisinfectingSterilizing Let’s take a closer look at each one of them. Cleaning / Sanitizing This level of decontamination involves the use of […]
Higiene adequada do salão de beleza LEIA MAIS
Question:“Do you think acrylic nails have a limited future now that products have moved on and there are better solutions for nail enhancements?” I’m afraid I cannot answer this with any fact-based evidence so I can only answer with an opinion. By ‘acrylic’ I will assume you mean L&P (as all nail coatings are acrylic-based).
Os acrílicos têm um futuro limitado? LEIA MAIS
Question: “Isn’t it healthier to remove every time to make sure that you can see the condition of your client’s nails, instead of doing a refill? And if I remove, is it best to soak off or file off the nails? Does acetone really damage or dry out the nails?” That’s a big question!Let’s take a
Para preencher ou absorver? LEIA MAIS
Question:“I started training in September using the liquid and powder system. Last week I have developed an extremely painful headache, which is in one area (left eyebrow). I am wondering if this has anything to do with the products or perhaps a separate issue altogether. Is this a known issue? Is this similar to something
Posso ter dor de cabeça ao trabalhar com produtos para unhas? LEIA MAIS
Question:“I’m aware that you can’t use one brand of gels with a different brand lamp. However, I would like to know if you could, for instance, apply brand “A” base, cure with brand “A” lamp, then use brand “B” colour gel and cure with brand “B” lamp. Thanks” We cannot comment on specific brands but
Posso colocar produtos/marcas diferentes em camadas? LEIA MAIS
A melhor maneira de descrever isso é assistir ao vídeo Allergies and How They Happen. Acho que você encontrará todas as respostas lá!
Quais são os riscos de monômeros não reagidos em partículas de poeira? LEIA MAIS
What is the difference between HEMA and di-HEMA?Well, their only similarity is that they are both monomers, and both are used in acrylate-based nail coatings. They have a very different molecular structure, with di-HEMA being considerably larger than HEMA. HEMA is hydroxyethyl methacrylate di- HEMA is Trimethylhexyl Dicarbamate HEMA is a known high-level allergen. All
Qual é a diferença entre HEMA e di-HEMA? LEIA MAIS
“What UV gel brands do you recommend that we nail professionals should use? I’ve been in the industry for 6 years, only now having problems with allergies and onycholysis. It’s very scary. I want to change my gel brand but I really don’t know what brand to go for!” NailKnowledge is a brand-neutral organization so,
Quais marcas de gel UV você recomenda? LEIA MAIS
Dermatophyte (from the Greek words δέρμα, dérma, “skin”, and φυτόν, phytón, “plant”) is a fungus that causes parasitic infections on the skin, hair, or nails. There are about 300 dermatophyte species belonging to the genera Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton. In humans, dermatophytes such as Trichophyton rubrum, T. tonsurans, T. mentagrophytes, and Microsporum canis cause superficial infections of the nails,
Fungos dermatófitos e não dermatófitos LEIA MAIS
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