Q&A

How do you put lemon slices in your pedicure without having the scum all over your tub at the end of the pedicure?

Low VOC paints: What are the color choices and quality like?

Are there any artificial nail products that do not have acrylates as an ingredient?

Is there really a monomer that can be used with any acrylic system?

Can artificial nails make a nail fungus infection even worse than it already is?

have a client who has “hooked nails” where they curve sharply downward in the shape of her fingers.

Do our nails "peak" at age 20?

How many uniforms do I need to buy?

Reader to Reader: Other than money, what would motivate you to work harder at your current salon?

Acrylics bother my allergies and asthma. What can I do?

What should I do with a client who reacts to acrylics and gels?

My back is aching and I need a new chair. What should I look for?

Reader to Reader: Who did you choose as your state board hand model and why?

Will lifting nails damaged by formaldehyde repair themselves?

Is it true that taking biotin is one thing that will help my clients with weak, peeling nails.

I have a 50-year-old client with hard, brittle nails with recurring ingrown nails. Can I help prevent the ingrown nails?

Why is it important to ask new clients if they have any allergies?

Lately I’ve been hearing that paraffin candles are somehow toxic. What can you tell me about this?

What is the chemistry behind nail prep items that help with bonding?

Reader to Reader: How are general cleaning duties delegated and enforced at your salon?