Nail Fungus Treatment
Posted on | January 27, 2012 | No Comments
Shoes are also a great place for fungus to grow and spread. Try to keep the insides of your shoes and your feet as dry as possible. Try to wear socks that let air circulate and don’t cause your feet to sweat. Wear shoes that can let your feet breath whenever possible. Read more
Acrylic nails - application part 2
Posted on | January 24, 2012 | No Comments
When preparing the nails for product make sure you pay attention to the sidewalls as well. This is the area to the sides of the nail plate. This is another area that nail preparation is sometimes overlooked, causing lifting. Many techs use a small diamond drill bit to remove the cuticle and clean up the nail bed. This also will etch the surface of the nail bed, so be very careful if you choose this method. Read more
Beauty Products - part 2
Posted on | January 21, 2012 | No Comments
You didn’t think I could actually stop ranting after just one post right. I’m sorry, I do try, but the words just keep flowing out of me. Now where were we, right - There are only a few manufacturers out there that make all the products. The same goes for makeup and nail polishes. While products can and do differ, some do not. It doesn’t hurt to read the ingredients and check the manufacturer when comparing products or looking for a less expensive alternative. Read more
Top Coats and Base Coats
Posted on | January 18, 2012 | No Comments
Using the right top and base coat is very important when polishing nails. They can make or break your manicure as well as your relationship with your client. You need to research the many different products out there, invest in a few of them, and use them to best complete your service. Read more
Tags: base coat > Manicure > Nail > Nail polish > Polish > top coat
Natural nails - cuticles
Posted on | January 15, 2012 | No Comments
Don’t bit or pick your nails or cuticles. This is one of the hardest habits to break, but it’s important to do it. Not only does it shorten your nails and make your cuticles look horrible, you can permanently damage your nail beds. Any type of nick or cut can allow all types of bacteria, mold and fungus to enter your nail bed and cause infection. At the rate your nails grow it can take months for the damage to be repaired, and in some cases the damage is permanent. Read more
Acrylic nails - what you need 3
Posted on | January 12, 2012 | No Comments
The only time I love the drill is to use it on the underside of the nail. It smooths everything out and keeps it clean. If you use a drill, by all means keep doing so. As long as you have had the proper training it’s fine and many nail technicians would not do acrylic without the use of a nail drill. Read more
Tags: acrylic > acrylic nails > Emery board > Nail
Acrylic nails - removing the product 2
Posted on | January 8, 2012 | No Comments
If you don’t have time to constantly monitor your client and wipe down her nails, you want to create an environment for the nails that will speed up the process. Put some cotton in pure acetone remover. You can use either cotton balls or cotton in long strips (the kind used for chemical processes on the hair). Read more
Nail Business - Clients and the Salon
Posted on | January 5, 2012 | No Comments
Now if you are on the other side of the coin, a salon owner, you need to be prepared as well. Unfortunately technicians can be very sneaky when looking for a new salon and will try everything, including badmouthing your salon, to get their clients to leave with them. As a salon owner you need to be proactive and make all the clients that walk through your doors salon clients, not technician clients. Read more
Nail care - natural nails part 2
Posted on | January 2, 2012 | No Comments
If you want to grow long healthy nails there are a few things you can do or avoid to help you. First of all never use your nails as tools. It sounds easy, but pat attention and you’ll find that you use your nails for a lot of things that you don’t even realize you are doing. Read more
Nail Business - When nail technicians leave
Posted on | December 30, 2011 | No Comments
The beauty business is a highly competitive one. It is inevitable that at some point a salon and nail technician will most likely part ways. Whether you are a salon owner or a technician you need to be prepared. Read more
Nail Fungus
Posted on | December 27, 2011 | No Comments
There is a big difference between nail fungus and nail mold. Many nail technicians don’t realize there is a difference and use fungus and mold synonymously. Read more
Nail Fungus - part 2
Posted on | December 24, 2011 | No Comments
It takes some time before the first signs of an infection appear, which is usually a yellowish color on the nail. When you see a nail has started yellowing you need to evaluate the situation immediately. We did a whole post on yellowing and there are a number of things that can cause it, so you need to determine if it’s just from discoloration or a real problem. Read more
Acrylic nails - what you need
Posted on | December 21, 2011 | Comments Off
Once you have decided which type and brand of acrylic to go with you have to decide what products you want to use with it. I really recommend that you stick with one brand for the application. If you are using Tammy Taylor’s acrylic then use the primer/bonder, liquid monomer and acrylic powders associated with that line of acrylic. Read more
Acrylic nails - colored acrylic
Posted on | December 18, 2011 | No Comments
Colored acrylic has been around for many years, but it gained popularity in the ninety’s. Today colored acrylics are used all the time, but not in the way originally intended. Most nail technicians and clients are not interested in having one color acrylic on their entire nail. Read more
Nail Supplies
Posted on | December 15, 2011 | No Comments
While I always utilize my local beauty supply stores and my local reps, I do like to buy supplies from different companies as well. I will do more posts on specific nail supplies. I just wanted to take a minute to tell you about one of my favorite places to shop. Read more
Peeling fingernails
Posted on | December 12, 2011 | 4 Comments
Peeling fingernails are almost always accompanied by brittle fingernails. The peeling fingernails are nails that appear layered and peel away in layers. Nails that chip or break easily are defined as brittle. Read more
Nail Business - Clients and the nail technician
Posted on | December 9, 2011 | No Comments
As I said, if you do make the leap and move to a new salon you are absolutely entitled to contact all of your clients. I recommend calling all your clients personally first. Be prepared that they may not all be pleasant or want to go with you. Read more
Nail Ridges
Posted on | December 6, 2011 | No Comments
Nail ridges or corrugations (also known as beau’s lines) can be caused by a variety of things. Ridges or beau’s lines are when nail growth is uneven, resulting in lumps, bumps and lines on the nail bed. It is usually a result of being ill or injured. Unfortunately there is not much you can do except wait and see if they grow out. Read more
Magazines for nail salon owners
Posted on | December 3, 2011 | No Comments
There are three must have magazines for any salon owner. They are Nails Magazine, Nailpro magazine and Day Spa magazine. They are filled with tips and tricks and wonderful articles. They also have many advertisements for the newest products. They have cards that make it easy to request more information on a variety of things. They each have fabulous websites that are a goldmine of information. Read more
Tags: Entertainment Weekly > Magazine > People > Soap Opera Digest > Sports Illustrated
Nail Manicure
Posted on | November 30, 2011 | No Comments
There are a few different ways you can choose to do your basic manicure. It is very important to have a solid basic manicure technique. Once you develop one you can add to it and customize it to offer a variety of services on your salon menu. Read more
Nail Polish
Posted on | November 26, 2011 | No Comments
I have had many clients sit in my chair for the first time and complain that their polish never stays. I listen to what they say, and address their issues as I do their service. I love when they come back to me and are amazed at how their manicure has lasted. With a little trial and error your manicures can last longer too. Read more
Nail Product
Posted on | November 23, 2011 | No Comments
When you first start out it is very important to pick products that are right for you. Once you start with a particular type or brand you are much more likely to become attached to it and it will be hard to change down the road. Brand loyalty not only applies to your clients, but to you as well. Read more
Acrylic nails - french tips
Posted on | November 20, 2011 | No Comments
When you are first starting out don’t be afraid to use help when you can. There are many different kinds of tips you can purchase that will give you beautiful pink and white acrylics. Just do a little experimenting until you find the one you like. Read more
Yellow fingernails - how to whiten them
Posted on | November 17, 2011 | No Comments
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There are a couple of tricks to help you whiten your finger and toe nails if they have become discolored or stained due to nail polish. The darker the polish, the harder it will be to remove. Don’t get discouraged though, with a little time and patience you will be able to do it. Read more
Acrylic nails - fills
Posted on | November 14, 2011 | 2 Comments
Now that you’ve mastered your acrylic technique with overlays and sculpting, learning to do a fill will be a breeze. When I first learned to do fills I was taught to do it by using an acrylic nipper. We used the nipper to remove the portion of the product that had become loose or lifted around the cuticle. I’m telling you about this because I never want you to do it. Read more
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- Nail Business - Clients and the Salon
- Nail care - natural nails part 2
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