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“Surprise” Onycholysis
An unbelievable amount of posts and questions with pictures of clients who are exhibiting “surprise” onycholysis are popping up! Many explain it by saying that…

Nail Aftercare
As nail professionals, we strive to be the best we can be (or should at least). We want to provide our clients with a great…

E-Files for Prep
The first comment I’d like to make is that I am not against e-files for prep. But only in the trained and experienced hands. ‘Trained’…

Do Vegan Nail Products Exist?
Here is a question I hear often: Do vegan nail products exist? Many people believe that vegan claims are only about foods, and not cosmetics.…

The 3-Free Myth
We’ve all heard the misleading claims that nail polish is harmful unless it’s “3-Free”. The facts are that this was deception from the very beginning. All…

UV Exposure at the Nail Salon
Some customers (and a few nail pros) are still concerned about UV exposure at the nail salon. Wearing SPF 15 sunscreen works, but it can…

LED Nail Lamps: How long do they last?
Most manufacturers say their LED bulbs are good for 30,000 hours. If true, a nail lamp that was on constantly for 40 hours a week…

What is A Rubber Base Coat?
I have recently written about ‘BIAB’ so nail pros have some understanding of what it actually is. Now I’m explaining a bit about the rubber…

The Federation of Nail Professionals Allergy Survey
A large part of the nail sector is aware of the ‘allergy epidemic’ that we and our clients are suffering from. (Surprisingly, there are still…




