May 1, 2013
| Video
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Young Nails educator Tracey Reierson shows the second step toward sculpting an almond-shaped nail using pink acrylics, filing the nail.
Almond-Retto Design Part 1
Keywords: acrylic troubleshooting acrylics almond learning new techniques nail biting
April 24, 2013
| Video
In this video from the NAILS Troubleshooter series, Young Nails educator Tracey Reierson shows the first step toward sculpting an almond-shaped nail using pink acrylics, applying forms to short, bitten nails.
Almond-Retto Design Part 2
Keywords: acrylics almond nail biting nail shapes sculpting
May 26, 2012
| Article
Clients who suffer from chronic onychophagy — or severe nail biting — may benefit from the attention of a good nail tech.
Keywords: nail biting onychophagy Under the Microscope
August 12, 2011
| News
Allure offers tips and trends on virtually every aspect of everyday nail care.
Keywords: Bio Sculpture Gel CND consumer press Essie gel-polish
December 16, 2010
| Encyclopedia
Onychophagy is a medical term for nails that have been bitten enough to become deformed.
Keywords: nail biting nail diseases onychophagy
December 16, 2010
| Encyclopedia
Nail biting is just what it sounds like, but its effects on a client's personal and nail health can be long-term and damaging. Starting usually as just a bad habit, nail biting can often turn into a psychological disorder, where clients bite their nails so far down that they draw blood, damage the nail matrix, and cause the nail bed to be completely unprotected.
Keywords: nail biting
August 16, 2010
| Product
Orly’s Nailtrition Leaves Nails Strong and Healthy
Keywords: base coats nail biting nail treatments Orly
April 1, 2010
| Demo
When nails are weary, weak, and inching toward the eponychium, a modified nail tip can be a great way to protect nails and encourage them to grow.
Keywords: acrylics applying enhancements to unhealthy nails CND eponychium filing techniques
February 2, 2010
| News
Good Housekeeping revisits nail care tips from as far back as 1948, and names today's product equivalent.
Keywords: consumer press history of nail care nail biting natural nail care OPI Products
February 1, 2010
| Article
Risé Carter of NSI, Doug Schoon of CND, Paul Bryson of OPI, and numerous other manufacturers and nail techs have sent letters to Dr. Oz. I encourage you to do the same. Go watch the video and then click on the Contact Us link at the bottom of the page.
Keywords: acetone/removal products chemical safety Doug Schoon industry research nail biting
December 1, 2009
| Demo
Adding nail enhancements to bitten nails can be a rather complicated and tricky procedure.
Keywords: acrylics enhancements extending the nail bed nail biting
October 7, 2009
| News
Nail biting not only looks ugly, but can injure the nail matrix and lead to infection. Shape magazine tells readers how to break the biting habit.
Keywords: consumer press nail biting
