Wellness
Tip Of The Month
Rebecca Byrne of At Your Fingertips in San Mateo. Calif., noticed that many of her clients’ hands and cuticles had become unusually rough and dry over the past winter.
Cease Fire Between Two Fast Dry Top Coat Makers
Seche and Poshe settle their legal dispute.
The Nail Doctor Examines Psoriasis
Though psoriasis most often affects skin, it can affect nails as well. By understanding the symptoms you may help a client seek treatment before it gets out of hand.
Lab Reports Answers Your Technical Questions
Our panel of experts tackles herpes, the effect of medications on nails, and acrylic lifing.
Tip of the Month
Nail tech has super-simple solution to stinky situations in the salon.
The Nail Doctor: Grooved Nails and Lifted Plates
The Nail Doctor tackles your pressing questions on nail injuries and arthritis.
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.
Fresh Air
Local exhaust systems pull vapors out of the salon before you breathe them. The best news is that you can custom-build a system for your salon at a reasonable cost.
The Nail Doctor on Injured Nails
When a nail is injured, it can assume a number of different appearances. The most common, of course, would be a discoloration of the nail plate due to bleeding under or around the nail.
Files in the Wash Cycle
Sanitizable files are becoming a tool of choice in many salons. How do they stack up against their more temporary counterparts?
Lab Reports
"My client’s big toenail’s side walls curve so much that they nearly meet. The middle section of the nail is sore because both ends are pinching the skin. What can I do to relieve this pressure?"
Lab Reports
What can I do to relieve the pressure in my client's trumpet nail?
Eating Carrots Will Make Your Nails Stronger ... and Other Nail Myths
There are just about as many myths circulating about nail care as there are Elvis’ whereabouts. As a nail technician you have a responsibility to your clients to know what constitutes good nail care practice … and what is just plain hogwash.
When Occupational Asthma Attacks
Nail technicians, as well as hairstylists, can be susceptible to contracting this frightening but manageable condition. With a little planning and care, onset can sometimes be prevented, slowed, or made more tolerable.
Blowing the Whistle on Methyl Methacrylate
The Food and Drug Administration has re-affirmed its stand against the use of methyl methacrylate (MMA) in nail products. All nail technicians should not hesitate to report MMA usage to the proper authorities.
Male Nail-Biters Get Hooked
Getting the Stains Out of Nails
Don’t let your hard work be ruined by discoloration, whether it’s stains on the natural nail or yellowed acrylic. Get them out, then keep them out.