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Nail Tech Critically Injured in Salon Accident

Heating up acetone in a microwave causes a fire that damages the salon and injures a nail technician.

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Acrylic Ingredient Under Scrutiny In Europe

NAILS has learned from correspondence from the U.S.-based Nail manufacturers Council and an interview with industry chemist Dough Schoon that an ingredient commonly found in acrylic systems called benzoyl peroxide (BPO) is under scrutiny in several European countries because of a regulatory classification issue.

Do Hormones Cause Artificial Nails to Lift?

Though doctors cite a lack of scientific evidence that hormones influence product lifting, some nail technicians say their clients’ experiences provide all the proof they need.

Back to Nature - Examining "Natural" Ingredients

If ingredients sound good enough (and safe enough) to eat, then most people assume they’re good enough to be used on the body…including nails.

No Animals Allowed

Animals have no business in the salon, and for some beauty manufacturers, they have no business in research laboratories, either.

The MMA Controversy

The nail industry is beginning to understand the dangers of methyl methacrylate. But more nail technicians need to take action.

The Color of Monomer

Designed with the growth in the market for permanent French manicures in mind, these colored monomers don’t clean like laundry soap, they just make the nails  look  cleaner.

Ready, Set, Sculpt!

A fast-set acrylic system simplifies and shortens the application process, allowing technicians to accommodate more clients in a day.

A Show of Hands for Gels

Light-cured gels often have been described as a pre-mixed, liquid form of acrylic. Not true, say chemists, who explain here what gels are made of and how they work.

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