Q&A

What steps are taken by a state board to shut down (or fine) a salon that uses MMA illegally?

What do you do to be environmentally friendly in your salon?

How does cold weather affect the nails?

How do I handle a salon owner that breaks state rules regarding sanitation?

Why do you choose not to wear a mask when filing acrylics or gels?

How do I get my salon owner to compy with state sanitation rules?

Can you get an infection without being cut?

Why would my client’s toenails just fall off?

I have a client who told me she has a “pressure callus.” How should I treat it?

Is it OK to give a client with eczema enhancements?

How can I get my client's nails to grow and stop peeling?

Dear Shari: How do I diplomatically turn away a pedicure customer who has a fungus?

I have a new client with lupus. Can she wear acrylics? What services should I provide for her?

How do I fix ski jump nails?

Are desiccants safe and do they really help prevent mold and fungus?

Is there a product that would help with the swollen and irritated cuticles for my nail biter client?

Is the recent consumer press about possible dangers at nail salons good or bad for the industry?

Is it safe to apply nail extensions to nails that are separating from the nail bed?

Will mixing company ABC’s monomer with company XYZ’s polymer give my client an allergic reaction?

Dear Shari: How do I deal with discouragement from being put down by a salon owner in front of clients?