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| Red Cuticles with Acrylic Nails | 3/15/2010 | Brooke Gilliam |
Q: I have recently started back with acrylic nails and get very red, itchy cuticles and up to the first ...
A: This is crazy...I live in McKinney! And I have this product, what are the odds of that? I own Salon ...
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| Red Cuticles with Acrylic Nails | 3/14/2010 | Brooke Gilliam |
Q: I have recently started back with acrylic nails and get very red, itchy cuticles and up to the first ...
A: Yes, it sounds like you are allergic to acrylates, the main ingredient in the product you are ...
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| LCN replacement | 3/13/2010 | Brooke Gilliam |
Q: I've been going to the same nail salon over 16 months now. I got my initial LCNs done and since ...
A: I have been looking for an hour, and I can't find any salons that offer LCN in your city(that are ...
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| choice of acrylic, silk or gel nail | 3/13/2010 | Brooke Gilliam |
Q: I would like to have as few chemicals as possible. My nails look so bad as they peel. I need nails ...
A: Here is a recent question that I answered, so I think it covers what you are asking: -What are the ...
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| LCN replacement | 3/12/2010 | Brooke Gilliam |
Q: I've been going to the same nail salon over 16 months now. I got my initial LCNs done and since ...
A: I am with you, if your nails look fine, then leave them alone. Most of my clients replace their sets ...
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| Acrylic Brush | 3/11/2010 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: I am visiting Bangkok and Phuket in April and want to buy a new Acrylic brush (I currently use CND ...
A: Sure Ros, just let me know where yo are staying in either Bangkok or Phuket so we can send you the ...
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| Male with natural long nails | 3/11/2010 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: My whole life I've had long nails I have always had to keep cut. I try to cut them relatively close ...
A: That little piece of skin under the nail is called the Hyponichium, and many people have this ...
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| have i been getting gel nail?? | 3/10/2010 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: i have been going to the same nail salon for over 10 years. and i have always gotten acrylic. but ...
A: It the general consensus of the professional nail industry, and my personal and professional ...
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| removing fake nails | 3/10/2010 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: whats the best way to remove your fake nails????
A: In case you take off gel nails you will have to file them off for there is no solvent for this ...
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| Confused about gel nails | 3/10/2010 | Brooke Gilliam |
Q: What are the pros and cons of UV gel permanent french manicure nails? My nails are always splitting ...
A: I am going to copy and paste your questions so that I can answer each one individually. Q-What are ...
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| nail filing | 3/7/2010 | amber Edwards |
Q: I always hear that I should file my nails in one direction only. Which direction is that? Left to ...
A: When you are talking natural nails it doesn't matter the direction it should just be the same ...
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| Gel Nails Not So Clear Anymore | 3/6/2010 | amber Edwards |
Q: I've been getting UV gel nails for a few years now and love them. In the past I got clear gel and ...
A: Anytime you switch gel colors pink to clear or to soft white you have to remove alomost all the old ...
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| toxic? | 3/4/2010 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: i work in a nail spa as a receptionist. the location of my desk is alongside the nailtechs working ...
A: Please find out where the products are coming from, what brand etc. As far as I know there will be ...
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| BRISA GEL NAILS | 3/1/2010 | Brooke Gilliam |
Q: Brooke, I recently got a set of Brisa gel nails and really like them. However, I noticed that a ...
A: I consider Tuff Enuff Nails(or TEN) to be the most durable product on the market. However, it is a ...
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| Nail Dryer's doubt | 3/1/2010 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: I'd like to know which option you recommend to use, Nail Dryer or Solar Speed Spray or solar oil? ...
A: I would recommend you to use a nail dryer with UV light from EzFlow/IBD brand and use speed finish ...
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| gel nails | 3/1/2010 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: yesterday I enlongated my nails for the first time. I looked for a salon that had only gel products ...
A: Well there is some controversy among nail techs about filing though the gel, but most of us who have ...
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| gel nails | 2/28/2010 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: yesterday I enlongated my nails for the first time. I looked for a salon that had only gel products ...
A: First, I'd like to commend you for doing some research before going in to get your nails done! I ...
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| acrylic nails | 2/28/2010 | Brooke Gilliam |
Q: just went back to acrylic reinforced nails (no tips) cuts, pain, redness, think I am allergic to ...
A: It sounds like you are probably allergic to acrylates. These are found in all acrylic products, as ...
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| client consultation | 2/27/2010 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: sylvia i;m looking for the client profile form for the nails every time i found in online i can't ...
A: Since my area covers Thailand SE Asia I cannot assist you with the clients form or sue protection in ...
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| BRISA GEL NAILS | 2/27/2010 | Brooke Gilliam |
Q: Brooke, I recently got a set of Brisa gel nails and really like them. However, I noticed that a ...
A: Sounds like your top gloss is not completely cured. This can happen two different ways. Firstly, it ...
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| Nail-Biting Recovery | 2/25/2010 | amber Edwards |
Q: I have been a nail biter for about 20 years (I'm almost 28) and I have bitten down the tips of my ...
A: Good for you for letting your nails grow! Over that long a period of time your nail beds have been ...
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| new acrylics are cracking | 2/25/2010 | Brooke Gilliam |
Q: I just got brand new acrylics (from one of the nicer salons in town). The manicurist used the ...
A: It sounds like there may be an issue with the technician's technique or product placement. You ...
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| Gel nail care | 2/23/2010 | Joanna Webb |
Q: Somone suggested that I use vitamin e on my nails, when tanning, to keep them from yellowing. Will ...
A: I'm not sure how using vitamin e will stop your nails from yellowing on a sunbed. I advise my ...
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| artificial nails | 2/20/2010 | Brooke Gilliam |
Q: Is it necessary to remove those nails after one week? If so, why?
A: It depends on what type of enhancement you are wearing. If you have acrylic, gel or fiberglass ...
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| nail glues and resins | 2/19/2010 | amber Edwards |
Q: My questions is are glue and resins the same? Now the reason I ask this. I have heard gel glues ...
A: Resin and glue are very similar, resin has a thicker viscosity, which means that glue is thin almost ...
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| Help! | 2/18/2010 | amber Edwards |
Q: So I am a licensed cosmetologist and during hair school I also learned to do nails. I have a client ...
A: I understand your frustration, if she let's her nails grow as much as she can that would help a ...
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| Help! | 2/18/2010 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: So I am a licensed cosmetologist and during hair school I also learned to do nails. I have a client ...
A: The size does not really matter the best I can do so far is to send you our trouble shooter for ...
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| getting nails to stay on | 2/18/2010 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: Hey Maggie! So I am a licensed cosmetologist and during hair school I also learned to do nails. I ...
A: I know what you mean. It can be tricky to get acrylic to stick to small nailbeds. Especially if the ...
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| acrylic nails | 2/18/2010 | amber Edwards |
Q: i am allergic to formaldahyde. do acrylic nails have this substance., thank you
A: if you are allergic to anything I would stay away from acrylic. Get gel put on, it is non yellowing ...
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| IBD Nail Intense Seal/UV Dryer | 2/18/2010 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: I'm going to start using the IBD Intense seal and want to purchase a UV dryer. The dryers come in ...
A: The IBD Intense Seal is used for acrylics and Uv Gels (same flexibility) no cleanse Ultra Seal is ...
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| Solar nails? | 2/17/2010 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: Ok, so I have an appointment tomorrow to get nails for an event i have on staurday. the thing im ...
A: http://afishwithabicycle.blogspot.com/2008/10/myth-of-solar-nails.html You can read my long rant ...
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| IBD Nail Intense Seal/UV Dryer | 2/16/2010 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: I'm going to start using the IBD Intense seal and want to purchase a UV dryer. The dryers come in ...
A: To be honest with you I prefer the 16 watt IBD Jet 5000 to work with although I can also work with ...
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| pedicure | 2/14/2010 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: Hoi Sylvia, Weet jij een goede pedicure in BK? Wij gaan om de 3 maanden naar Thailand maar eens in ...
A: Ik heb de volgende informatie voor je en raad aan deze meneer even te benaderen hij werkt in het ...
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| SOAK OFF AXXIUM GEL BASE | 2/13/2010 | Joanna Webb |
Q: I CURED NAILS THREE TIMES TOTAL OF 6 MINS EACH HAND AND NAILS ARE TACKY. IM USING A RAPIDCURE BY P N ...
A: This could be because: 1) Your UV bulbs could be to old 2) Your gel is too thick so is not curing ...
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| ibd colored gels | 2/12/2010 | Brooke Gilliam |
Q: I just started using the colored gel....love it.But I'm looking for one from ibd that is close to ...
A: I don't use IBD, so I have no idea which color would be close to Bogata Blackberry. OPI does make ...
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| gel nails | 2/11/2010 | amber Edwards |
Q: why would you ADD FIBRE to GEL?
A: Renee, Fibergass helps when you have a crack or a bad break to keep it stonger so it will not ...
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| acrylic nail break | 2/8/2010 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: Its not too far down but how do I get my nail to grow back..I want to get it repaired as soon as ...
A: It sounds like the nail didn't break so far down that it bled and left the nail bed (the part of ...
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| Experienced manicurists/pedicurists/nail technicians required | 2/8/2010 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: We are looking for two Experienced manicurists/pedicurists/nail/Wax technicians required in Jordan. ...
A: I need your email address so I can let people who are interested conact you directly. Thank you ...
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| UV curing lamp tubes | 2/7/2010 | Brooke Gilliam |
Q: How many hours approximately, does a UV tube for curing UV gel nails, is best to work with, giving ...
A: Because there are so many variables on the life of a bulb, I thought it best to give you a link to a ...
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| Nails | 2/6/2010 | Brooke Gilliam |
Q: Are fake gel French manicured nails passe? How best to keep inside of nail clean? What's in fashion ...
A: Good question, and this is widely discussed in the nail community. Some believe that it is a classic ...
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