Cease Fire Between Two Fast Dry Top Coat Makers
Seche and Poshe settle their legal dispute.
How Nail Art Products Are Made
How much can there be to manufacturing a tiny nail decal or a thin sliver of striping tape? Take a look—you’ll be surprised.
Rumors of the Demise of Acrylic Are Greatly Exaggerated
There may be some confusion between ethyl methacrylate (a monomer used widely in acrylic systems today) and methyl methacrylate (a monomer formerly used in acrylic systems but banned for use today).
Alpha Hydroxy Acids Can Save Time In Cuticle Care Services
Alpha hydroxy acids are in all kinds of skin care products, but what can they do for nail care? NAILS found out.
Toluene Exposure Warning Signs Mailed to California Technicians
California nail technicians recently receive a letter from a group of professional nail polish manufacturers describing what toluene, a solvent use in nail polish, is and what health effects it can have if user is overexposed.
Top Coats: The Crowning Glory
Nail technician want to dry polish fast, showcase it with a glossy shine, and preserve it with a durable finish. Can a top coat do all this?
The Cuticle: The Nail's Front Line Against Infection
The cuticle is more delicate and more important to healthy nails and fingers than previously thought.
A Client’s Guide to Nail Infections
It is disturbing to see an infected nail, but as with any problem, the better you understand it, the better you’re able to solve it. Here’s a look at some causes of nail infections and what to do about them.
Is There Nail Care After Death?
In a recent column. Dear Abby was asked to put an old rumor to rest.
The Truth About Toluene
Despite years of legal wrangling and the instigation of new scientific studies, the safety risk of toluene is not yet clear. NAILS talks to the parties involved in the lawsuit about this important industry issue.
Editor's note: Toluene Controversy: Fair Or Foul?
The inflammatory news report offered no scientific backup, no reports or studies on the effects of toluene, and no comments from polish manufacturers.
Consumer Group Sues Polish Manufacturers Over Warning Labels
A California court must decide whether toluene in nail polish poses a sufficient health hazard to consumers and nail technicians to require warning labels.
Should You Switch to Formaldehyde-Free Nail Products?
Several years ago nail technicians expressed concern about the use of formaldehyde in nail polish and nail treatments because it is a know skin irritant and some people are allergic to it. However, I suspect that less than 1/10,000 of human exposure to formaldehyde comes from nail products.
What Do EPA Registration and FDA Approval Really Mean?
The EPA and FDA play important roles in monitoring chemical use in the United States, but they may not offer as much protection as you think.
Editor's note: We Want Our MSDS!
Only 32% of nail technicians have Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for the products they use.