FAQ
How much space do I need to have spa parties?
I plan to open a new day spa soon. I would like to have space to have spa parties. Can you tell me how much space I would need?... read more
Can you get an infection without being cut?
My coworker did a manicure on a client and the client came back with a major infection. My coworker didn’t cut her during the service. My question is, can you get an infection without being cut? Could it have been my coworker’s fault?... read more
How much space would I need in my new salon to host spa parties?
I plan to open a new day spa soon. I would like to have space to have spa parties. Can you tell me how much space I would need?... read more
Do you discuss politics in the salon?
Many of us were taught in nail school that a few topics of conversation are off limits — including politics. But given the drawn-out and hotly contested nature of the election season we just passed, the subject was hard to avoid. NAILS asked readers: Do you discuss politics in the salon?... read more
What is the best way to control gel when I am putting it on the nail?
I’ve been doing nails for two years using acrylics, and I’ve recently switched to gels but I’m having trouble controlling the gel when I put it on the nail. I know I need to practice more, but is there anything I can do to help get the hang of it?... read more
Why do I have problems with acrylic lifting?
I have problems with acrylic lifting. I have very good prep and can find no problems with my application. The only thing I can come up with is maybe I put the apex in the wrong spot. I put my apex in the middle of the nail, not necessarily on the spot on the natural nail where the free edge joins the nail bed. Is this the reason why I get lifting around the cuticle? It seems if I put the apex back further (if the nails are long) then they will look a bit silly. ... read more
What’s the best way to keep rhinestones on the nail so they don’t fall off as easily?
What’s the best way to keep rhinestones on the nail so they don’t fall off as easily?... read more
When you create nail art, do you use nail polish, striper polish, or craft paint?
When you create nail art, do you use nail polish, striper polish, or craft paint?... read more
How do I control the gel when I put it on the nail?
I’ve been doing nails for two years using acrylics, and I’ve recently switched to gels but I’m having trouble controlling the gel when I put it on the nail. I know I need to practice more, but is there anything I can do to help get the hang of it?... read more
Why do I get lifting around the cuticle on my acrylics?
I have problems with acrylic lifting. I have very good prep and can find no problems with my application. The only thing I can come up with is maybe I put the apex in the wrong spot. I put my apex in the middle of the nail, not necessarily on the spot on the natural nail where the free edge joins the nail bed. Is this the reason why I get lifting around the cuticle? It seems if I put the apex back further (if the nails are long) then they will look a bit silly.... read more
Reader to Reader: How do you fire a client?
How do you fire a client?... read more
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