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EVERY training course, however long or short it is, MUST cover nail conditions! However, it is very clear that so many don’t! There are several aspects about nail and skin conditions (or diseases and disorders) that every nail professional must know and understand: Adapt – recognize a condition that is relatively minor but needs some…

Education in the global nail sector can be a bit hit and miss, to say the least! Those new to the career ‘don’t know what they don’t know, and advice can be equally hit and miss. So many take courses, leave them with a varying degree of confidence and then………so often discover what they don’t…

This is a question that often gets asked. But what is the answer? Firstly, in many countries a ‘minor’ is considered to be under the age of 18. But it can depend on the context e.g., drinking alcohol in the UK is legal at 18, but in the US, it is 21. Well, there is…

Once upon a time, learning about the structure of overlays and enhancements was at the centre of beginner education. Nowadays, it doesn’t seem to feature as much and hardly ever for UV gel polish users. Plus, there are so many different shapes of enhancements that many favour it is often down to the appearance of…

Several times daily pictures are sent to various social media groups asking what a nail condition is and can a service be carried out. What follows is usually a vast array of diagnosis and suggested treatments, the question “are you qualified” and several ‘no, you’re not insured’ or refer to a doctor. The correct answer…

Some recent Blogs here plus some ‘Ask The Experts’ have talked about unreacted monomer left on the skin. This can come about from filing and shaping enhancements or when using a ‘builder’ UV gel. It can also happen if an uncured product touches that skin or during the removal of the inhibition layer. This applies…