FAQ
What is the recommended usage of cuticle oil?
One tech I work with is an advocate of daily use of cuticle oil. She claims it prevents acrylic lifting. The other tech is against daily use. She claims it causes acrylic to lift. Who is correct? What is the recommended usage of cuticle oil?... read more
If a client no longer wants her sculpted acrylic nails, is it better to let them grow out and file them down or to remove them?
If a client no longer wants her sculpted acrylic nails, is it better to let them grow out and file them down or to remove them? I often get this question from clients when we remove the acrylic and the natural nail is very weak.... read more
Isn’t it unsanitary to repeatedly use the same bottle of brush-on cuticle oil on our clients' nails?
Even though we have clients scrub before a service, isn’t it unsanitary to repeatedly use the same bottle of brush-on cuticle oil around (and especially under) our clients’ nails?... read more
What is a time-efficient one-ball method acrylic?
Time is an issue at my salon. What is a time-efficient one-ball method acrylic? I never know what size ball to start with.... read more
Is it safe to apply acrylic nails on an asthmatic client?
Is it safe to apply acrylic nails on an asthmatic client?... read more
When can I work on bruised nails?
When can I work on bruised nails?... read more
What is the best way to treat a client with scarring of the proximal nail fold region?
What is the best way to treat a client with scarring of the proximal nail fold region?... read more
What is psoriasis?
What is psoriasis?... read more
What effect does cold weather have on the nails?
What effect does cold weather have on the nails?... read more
What causes grooved nails and how can I treat them?
What causes grooved nails and how can I treat them?... read more
What causes fungal infections and how should I treat them?
What causes fungal infections and how should I treat them?... read more
What are green nails and how do I treat them?
What are green nails and how do I treat them?... read more