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I am seeing a lot of social media posts asking about how to become a teacher. Many have been struggling during the pandemic that still continues. Pivoting and finding a different career route CAN be the answer. But is it being a teacher? Being a fabulous and skilled nail professional is a very good start.…

We are all aware of the allergy situation. Builder products are becoming more and more popular (not always appropriately). What is also becoming more popular are coloured/opaque builders.  Here is what is also happening far too often: allowing clients to keep a coloured coating on for many weeksusing an opaque builder gel or an opaque…

The fungal nail is a very common sight for nail professionals. The medical term is Onychomycosis, and it means “a nail that is infected with a fungus”. Like many other medical terms, it is a Greek word. It is a combination of the words onyx = nail, and mycosis = fungal infection.  The fungal infection causes a…

The official description of a “cosmetic” is: Article 2 of the UK Cosmetics Regulation (UKCR – Schedule 34 of the Product Safety and Metrology Statutory Instrument) and the EU Cosmetics Regulation (Regulation (EC) No. 1223/2009) incorporates the following definition of a cosmetic product: A “cosmetic product” shall mean any substance or mixture intended to be…

The dip system is popular with many nail professionals. It does seem to be a bit like Marmite though: you either love it or hate it! Some like the strength it can provide. But the strength can prove to be a bit too brittle for some nails. Others don’t like the rather lengthy process to…

As nail professionals, one of the most common types of “problem nails” we encounter is the bitten ones. Nail biting and skin biting typically begin in childhood and usually accelerate during adolescence. They then become a habit that can be difficult to manage. But why does someone develop this habit, to begin with? How harmful…