What is Erythronychia and what causes it? Erythronychia is something we see more often in the nail salon or podiatrist practice but don’t recognize – it is a general name for a group of nail problems that begin at the distal matrix of the nail unit. Erythronychia is a term that covers a range of pathological patterns […]
Question: I have a client that suffers from an autoimmune disease called Lichen Planus. What do I do? It is not heard of much. Can you please help with how it can affect the nail growth; and the use of nail products ie; can it affect the adhesion of nail products such as hard gels,
Bệnh Lichen phẳng. Tôi phải làm gì? ĐỌC THÊM
Question: Hi, I’m moving from employed to self-employed. Then salon I worked in used single-use files and buffers and would throw them away. This isn’t very cost-efficient or great for the environment. Do the UV light cabinets sterilize files or just metal tools? Or can files only be sterilized in an autoclave? Answer: There are
Tủ đèn UV đựng dũa móng tay? ĐỌC THÊM
Question: In Doug Schoon’s books, he talks about ph levels in gel polish. He says that, because there is no water in gel polishes, there is no ph. I saw an article in the blog, there was a picture of a chemical burn from a rubber base. I wanted to ask, if there is no
Question: In my country, nail polishes and UV gels have expiration dates; and many colleagues claim that you should discard your products when they reached them. However, I know that in other countries, the expiration date is related to the day the product is actually opened. Do you have any comments about this? When do
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Question: Is it okay to e-file the natural nail underneath an enhancement? I have had this happen once to me and see it on social media. I would love to hear from you and I appreciate your time. Answer: This is a really interesting question! The quick answer is yes, you can. However, there can
Question: Can the nail tech cause leukonychia by over-filing/ buffing? And, if so, can they fix it? I have one client who has white patches on her nails, and I’m worried they could’ve been overfiled by her previous tech? The image attached isn’t mine, but they look similar to this. Answer: Leukonychia is a condition
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Question: Could you please give me a little information on pinching enhancements? There are so many conflicting opinions! Answer: As mentioned previously, pinching enhancements can be tricky. Pinching the sidewalls inward forces the center of the enhancement to pull the nail plate upward. These upward forces are focused in the exact spot where the nail
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Question: Why do some UV gel colors fade, while others don’t? Answer: Many colorants are affected by UV since it can cause the colorant to undergo a chemical change that alters or fades its color. Some colors are more susceptible to UV than others. Those colors at the blue end of the color spectrum are
Tại sao một số màu gel UV lại phai? ĐỌC THÊM
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