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We bring you the latest tips, trends, and expert advice on all things nails! Whether you’re a professional, student or enthusiast or simply looking to improve your nail health, we’ve got you covered.
Nail products, allergies and Health issues.
The message seems to be getting out in the industry that allergies to certain ingredients/monomers has a wide impact on…
Regulated vs Unregulated Qualifications
In the UK we have no real regulations that define our industry sector. But, we do have a number of…
What is The Nail Unit?
The Nail Unit is the current term for describing the complicated structure at the end of fingers and toes that…
Do we really need all of those oils and lotions for our nails or is it just sales marketing madness?
By now you should know how the nail unit works, how our nail plates are produced and most of the…

No Shows: Are you Coping?
We seem to have entered a far more aggressive ‘cancel culture’! Restaurants and pubs are reporting a horrific number of…

Diversity, Inclusivity, LGBT: what does it mean for nail professionals?
Whether you embrace it or not; whether you agree or not; whether it offends you or not, this is now…
Can salons survive after lockdown?
Can we? Yes, we can! But not if you do what you’ve always done! We have woken up out of…
Marketing Claims: hypoallergenic, ‘free from’, vegan, cruelty free.
This is a brief description on what all these mean (or should mean!). You may see that many claims are…
HEMA: why is it being demonised?
HEMA (hydroxyethyl methacrylate) has become one of the most talked about ingredients over the last few years! It is an…



