Technique
The Help Desk
Sometimes the best answers to technical questions are from your peers. In this bimonthly column, respected nail veterans from across the country tackle reader questions, ranging from how to care for the natural nail after removing enhancements to preventing nails from turning yellow under a UV light, to avoiding air bubbles between the nail and the tip. Have a technical problem you can’t solve? Send it by fax to (310) 533-2504, or mail to NAILS Help Desk, 21061 S.Western Ave.,Torrance, CA 90501, or e-mail us at nails-mag@bobit.com.
Massage 101
With more than 100 massage techniques performed throughout the world (not to mention the combinations thereof), there truly is a massage therapy to suit every need. Here, we provide the basics on five of the most popular.
What's Your Problem?
Whether you’re a beginner struggling to reduce thickness at the cuticle or a veteran whose C-curve is looking flat, this troubleshooting guide, put together by nail technician Shari Finger can help. Here are her tips to combat common acrylic woes.
Scent Sells
Whether they gain relief of bothersome symptoms or they just love the pleasing fragrances, the American public has a love affair with aromatherapy.
The Help Desk
Sometimes the best answers to technical questions are from your peers. In this bimonthly column, respected nail veterans from across the country tackle reader questions, ranging from how to blend tips with an electric file to file storage and maintenance to the disposal of used acetone. Have a technical problem you can’t solve? Send it by fax to (310) 533-2504, or mail to NAILS Help Desk, 21061 S.Western Ave.,Torrance, CA 90501, or e-mail us at nails-mag@bobit.com.
Mmm, Mmm Massage
Looking good is all about feeling good, and nail technicians who spend time on the feel-good massage hook clients for good.
Perfect Nails Begin With Proper Prep
The Help Desk: Can I Mix and Match Products?
Nail techs ask our panelists about mixing products, using pennies in hot lotion warmers, and how to get the under-nail really clean.
Texas Takes Up the Drill Issue
The Commission has brought up the issue because of a tremendous influx of consumer complaints about nail damage due to drill use.
Tip of the Month
A proponent of the waterless manicure, Susan Hilker uses lotion and a heat lamp to hydrate clients’ skin.
Competition Formulas Are Built to Win
Competition formulas can be used in the “real world” to give clients’ nails the competition look without sacrificing strength and durability.
The New Wave of Gels
Light-activated gel systems have been revamped for the healthy, odor-free environment of the 90s.
Try a Soak-Free Foot Fix
Creating Powerful Bonds—With or Without Primer
Due to differences in individual body chemistry, no single primer is going to work best for every client. So study your options: methacrylic acid primers, “non-acid” primers, and a new primer-less acrylic system.
The Many Faces of a Backfill
By acquiring this advanced skill, nail technicians can earn more money per service and stay one step ahead of the game.
Nail Techs Answer Colleagues' Technical Questions
Sometimes the best answers to technical questions are from your peers. In this bimonthly column, respected nail veterans from across the country tackle reader questions ranging from how to prevent a gel-cure burn to advice for chronic nail pickers to etching the natural nail.
Filled With Strength