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Cherry-picking is a very common issue in the nail industry. Nail professionals are mixing nail product brands and breaking systems every day. It is perceived that the main problem coming out of this practice is service breakdown. In some cases, this may be true. When the incorrect polymer powder is used with a monomer liquid, […]

Some clever marketing has created a ‘buzz’ about a BIAB type of product that has not only got nail pros ‘buzzing’ but also their clients! But what is it?? BIAB stands for “Builder In A Bottle”.It is a type of UV gel that is a ‘builder’, that happens to be ‘in a bottle’!!! Nothing more […]

What is the Relevance of ‘Vegan’ labeling and marketing in nail products? This is the definition of ‘Vegan’ from The Vegan Society: “Veganism is a philosophy and way of living which seeks to exclude—as far as is possible and practicable—all forms of exploitation of, and cruelty to, animals for food, clothing or any other purpose; […]

MMA significa metacrilato de metila. A primeira coisa a entender é que há uma grande diferença entre o MMA "monômero" e o MMA "polímero". Quando o MMA é polimerizado em longas cadeias, ele deixa de ser um monômero e se torna um polímero. Os monômeros são moléculas individuais, enquanto os polímeros são cadeias muito longas de monômeros. Normalmente, o MMA pode [...]

The nail sector focuses so much on nail art, brands, allergies, and ‘what everyone else is doing’, that it often forgets the important aspect of hand and nail care! It is this that supports our services! Without hand and nail care, our services will either fail or not be as effective as we want.  THE […]

First, we must define the difference between ingrowing and ingrown nails, as the treatment is not always the same for both.  *It’s important to note that we only work on open wounds after an MD has approved or recommended the client or patient to us, and doing so with success prevents painful invasive surgery. Ingrowing […]

I was browsing through social media last night and, somehow, I ended up watching a bunch of nail-related videos. I was shocked by how many times I saw product touching (or liberally being applied on) skin. And I am talking about products that should not be touching the skin at all, like UV gel, monomer […]

Does COVID-19 cause nail disorders?The short answer is yes, it does. But let’s see what the latest scientific findings report about it. The new viral infection emerged in 2019 and quickly spread all over the globe.The initial scientific studies of the new viral nature have led to clear conclusions that the virus causes acute respiratory […]

Onychomycosis is caused by an opportunistic fungal pathogen.  When our guardian seals are no longer sealing our nail units (toes or fingers) or our skin is compromised in some other way, then the dormant fungi grab their chance to develop in their newfound host. (Fungi can be dormant for up to 15 months)  As is the case […]