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What is Breathable Nail Polish?
What is Breathable Nail Polish, and How Does It Differ from Regular Nail Polish? In recent years, beauty enthusiasts, professionals and marketeers have introduced the concept of breathable nail polish, sparking curiosity and debate among consumers. While this product is growing in popularity, many are left wondering: What exactly is breathable nail polish, and how…
Wear Resistance: The Seventh Key Property of Natural and Artificial Nails
In this final part of our series on the key properties of natural and artificial nails, we focus on wear resistance. Wear refers to the ability of a surface to resist abrasion or rubbing over time. As we’ve already explored strength, hardness, flexibility, toughness, brittleness, and solvent resistance, understanding wear is crucial for maintaining the…
Understanding Polymer-Based Nail Hardeners
Modern nail hardeners that use polymers instead of formalin or dimethyl urea function differently but can still offer protective benefits. Here’s a breakdown of how they work, their mechanisms, and whether they can address issues like recurring splits and peeling. How Polymer-Based Nail Hardeners Work Polymer-based nail hardeners generally work by creating a durable coating…
Solvent Resistance: The Sixth Key Property of Natural and Artificial Nails
In this sixth part of our series on the key properties of natural and artificial nails, we’ll explore solvent resistance. As we’ve already discussed properties like strength, hardness, flexibility, toughness, and brittleness, solvent resistance is another critical factor that helps maintain the health and longevity of both natural and artificial nails. Solvents are liquids that…
How to Provide Safe and Effective Salon Pedicure Services
Pedicure services are a great value to clients, but many potential clients don’t get salon pedicures. Many are concerned about news media reports concerning injury or infections from salon pedicures. Although this has increased awareness of the potential problems that can result from an improper service, the news media rarely mentions that pedicures, in general,…
Brittleness: The Fifth Key Property of Natural and Artificial Nails
In this fifth part of our series on the key properties of natural and artificial nails, we examine brittleness. We’ve previously covered strength, hardness, flexibility, and toughness, all of which play crucial roles in maintaining nail health. Brittleness, however, occurs when the balance between strength and flexibility is lost, causing nails to break easily, even…



