Q&A

Can I service a diabetic client with discolored toenails?

What is causing the deep horizontal ridges and swollen cuticles in my client’s nails?

Is there a way to test nail monomer for MMA?

What kind of nail services are safe to do on pregnant women?

Is it OK to file the nails back and forth?

How do I help clients whose nails are frequently in water?

Do your clients ask about polish being “three-free”?

Why does my nail biter client have blood pooling under her nails?

Should I have any concerns about performing a pedicure on a client who has hepatitis C?

How do I turn down a nail client with chemical sensitivities?

Reader to Reader: What solutions do you have for handling extremely obese clients respectfully?

Reader to Reader: Have you ever turned a client away due to signs of a nail infection?

Is it safe to put gel on a natural nail that is cracked down to the nail bed?

Can working on an infected nail be harmful to me?

How can I avoid the dreaded heat spikes with gels?

Is it true that gels thin out a client’s nails?

Do you wear gloves while doing pedicures (or any service)?

I’m filing my skin away. What can I do for this problem?

Why have my client’s nails begun lifting from the nail bed?

What precautions should be taken by a diabetic nail tech?