FAQ
What is the best way to clean gel brushes?
I just started using gels. What is the best way to clean gel brushes?... read more
LED lamp efficacy across gel brands
Will the new LED lamps work with regular UV gels such as IBD, CND, or Star Nail, or does it only cure hybrid gels such as Gelish, Shellac, Gellac and other soak-off gels?... read more
Reader to Reader: Who is your best "nail friend"?
For our annual Reader-Written Issue, NAILS asked our readers: Who is your best "nail friend" (AKA another nail tech who you talk shop with)?... read more
How do I convince clients to try GelColor by OPI?
How do I convince clients to try GelColor by OPI?... read more
have a client who has “hooked nails” where they curve sharply downward in the shape of her fingers.
I have a client who has “hooked nails” where they curve sharply downward in the shape of her fingers. If she has acrylics put on will it grow that way? Or grow straight? I’m not sure what she can wear for her nail condition.... read more
Reader to Reader: What's the nicest thing a client has ever said to you?
What's the nicest thing a client has ever said to you?... read more
Do our nails "peak" at age 20?
I heard that nails “peak” at age 20 in terms of health, strength, and growth rate and that by the time we hit 40, our nails grow at about half the rate they used to grow at our prime. Is that true?... read more
Can humidity cause lifting?
I live in central Florida. Every year when the humidity rises, natural nails start separating from the enhancements on the sides of the free edge. This leads to the enhancements chipping away. Every year, all summer long, I’m rebuilding free edges using forms and product. I’ve tried using a dehumidifier, but it does not seem to be helping.... read more
How can I get acrylic nails to shine better using top coats?
Can you tell me why when I use a top coat on acrylic nails the shine does not come out well? I must admit I don’t do the three-way shine after using the final white block prior to a polish application, but is there a best top coat for pure, long-lasting shine?... read more
How do you charge your coworkers for services?
Nail techs are a generous bunch, but does that generosity extend to giving free services to salon colleagues? We asked techs: How do you charge your coworkers for services?... read more
How can I convert my existing client base into regular gel-polish clients?
How can I convert my existing client base into regular gel-polish clients?... read more
Reader to Reader: If you could open a salon anywhere in the world, where would you open it?
If a genie told you that you could open a nail salon in any city anywhere in the world (ignoring money and other practical considerations), in what city would you open your salon and why?... read more