Health

Why would my client’s toenails just fall off?

Why would my client’s toenails just fall off? She’s lost both big toes and says her father did too. And now she’s lost the nail on her second toe. She is a runner and I think that might be the problem, but she has no pain and no discoloration. They just become loose and fall off.... read more

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

I have a client who told me she has a “pressure callus.” It’s on the bottom of her foot below her first toe. Is this a special kind of callus? How should I treat it?... read more

Is it OK to give a client with eczema enhancements?

In no situation should products be used on or around an inflamed and irritated cuticle and nail fold because that could exacerbate any type of eczema.... read more

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

I have a long-standing client that comes every other week, and we can’t get her nails to grow and stop peeling. She has faithfully tried a number of hydrators and strengtheners, and she takes calcium and vitamins B and D, but nothing is helping. She even uses cuticle oil and she wears gloves when cleaning and working around the house. What can I do?... read more

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

How should I handle it when a valued customer comes in for a pedicure but I have to turn her away because she has toenail fungus?... read more

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

I have a new client with lupus. Her natural nails are dry and splitting. Can she wear acrylics? What services should I provide for her?... read more

How do I fix ski jump nails?

I have a client with ski jump nails (the free edge points upward). How do I correct this problem?... read more

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

I keep my clients’ individual files in a brown clasp envelope along with one of those little desiccant pouches. I’m wondering about the desiccants. Are they safe and do they really help prevent mold and fungus?... read more

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

I have a client who was an intense nail biter who has (thankfully) stopped her habit going on three weeks now. She is concerned that her cuticle area is still swollen and irritated. Will it just take time or is there a product out there that would help with the swollen and irritated cuticles?... read more

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