2024

In this final part of our series on the key properties of natural and artificial nails, we focus on wear resistance. Wear refers to the ability of a surface to resist abrasion or rubbing over time. As we’ve already explored strength, hardness, flexibility, toughness, brittleness, and solvent resistance, understanding wear is crucial for maintaining the […]

In this sixth part of our series on the key properties of natural and artificial nails, we’ll explore solvent resistance. As we’ve already discussed properties like strength, hardness, flexibility, toughness, and brittleness, solvent resistance is another critical factor that helps maintain the health and longevity of both natural and artificial nails. Solvents are liquids that

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

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.