FAQ
Why do I keep getting air bubbles in my acrylic?
Why do I keep getting air bubbles in my acrylic?... 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
Is there an easy way to remove a UV gel top coat? Or is there a product for removing this?
Is there an easy way to remove a UV gel top coat? Or is there a product for removing this?... read more
What is causing air bubbles in my polish application?
Every time one of my clients receives a manicure, tiny bubbles form on her polished nails. It almost looks like the polish had air bubbles in it. The only thing that seems to work is having her scrub her nails before polishing. The last time she had her nails polished, the bubbles formed a strip right in the center of her thumb nail, and on the rest of her nails the bubbles were all over. I gave her a pedicure not too long ago and she didn’t get any bubbles on her toenails. It just happens on her fingernails. Can you help me solve this mystery?... read more
Some of my clients complain that their acrylic lifts too quickly from on top. How can I avoid this?
Some of my clients complain that their acrylic lifts too quickly from on top. How can I avoid this?... read more
In your salon, what’s your favorite piece of decor?
In your salon, what’s your favorite piece of decor?... 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
How do I know how thick to apply acrylic?
I’m worried that I am applying the acrylic too thick in some places and then entirely too thin in others. How do you know when, “enough is enough?”... read more
Reader to Reader: Is having a salon website a must in today’s environment?
Is having a salon website a must in today’s environment?... read more