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Non-toxic gel polish: Does it exist?
First of all you need to understand what ‘toxic’ means! Everything on this earth has a safe and unsafe level of toxicity. Toxic means something…
Brand training: shall I? Or shall I give it a miss?
You’ve done your training and are out working as a professional nail technician. Maybe you did your beginner training years ago and have been working…
NailKnowledge Endorsed by Habia
The team at NailKnowledge is thrilled to have achieved a Habia CPD Endorsed Provider status! This is really important to us that we have been…
What is the difference between ‘pure UV gel’ and a ‘hybrid’ and where are ‘7 Free’?
The professional nail industry has evolved in leaps and bounds!! 10-12 years ago the industry was invigorated with the launch of UV gel polish! All…
What happens in the Proximal Nail Fold.
This image is a brilliant example of how what happens in the proximal nail fold can affect the nail plate! The PNF should be healthy…
7 free! 10 free! 99 free! What is the ‘deal’ here?
There are SO many marketing stories on this whole ‘FREE’ issue. What are the facts? One of the first facts is that traditional nail polish…
Patch Testing – Best Practice and Why
Just before salons in England were allowed to reopen on 12th April 2021, BABTAC issued a statement that patch testing for relevant treatments should only…
Soak Off Vs E-File
We were asked recently for information on the topic of the removal of UV gel polish using the soaking method or e-file method. Let us…
Why the ‘Cuticle’ is no longer the ‘Cuticle’
I still see lots of people still using the wrong terminology for parts of the nail unit. Also, many others are a bit confused why…
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