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| gel over reg. nail polish | 10/13/2008 | Megan |
Q: can you use gel uv top coat over reg. nail polish if so then how hard is it to get the nail polish ...
A: yes you can use gel over nail polish however it does not last very long and chips off pretty ugly. ...
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| Primers | 10/13/2008 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: How do nail primers work?
A: Since artificial nails and natural nails are both "positive" (like with a magnet)it is needed to ...
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| Itchy Acrylic Nails | 10/10/2008 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: I've been doing the acrylic nails for a few years now, after awhile, my fingers would get itchy and ...
A: A good portion of a cheap salon being cheap, is using cheap product. The unfortunate fallout from ...
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| acrylic nails in chicago | 10/9/2008 | Megan |
Q: I have been getting acrylic nails done for several years but I have recently moved from Scotland to ...
A: Gemma, I am so sorry I have never been to Chicago! So I have no clue as to where you should go. ...
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| professional nail dryers | 10/8/2008 | Ambercinque |
Q: I would like to purchase a professional nail dryer for home use- I want one that will do reg. nail ...
A: I will start by saying the fans really do not do a thing except dry the top coat but the under coats ...
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| discoloration | 10/7/2008 | Megan |
Q: This might be too vague but I've been having problems with a clients nails who are picking up color ...
A: hmmm.. I am not sure why her nails are changing a greenish color. The only thing I can think of ...
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| MANICURE | 10/5/2008 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: I GOT A LITTLE CUT FROM A MANICURE WHAT R THE CHANCES OF GETTING HEPATITIS THANKS
A: Your biggest concern would be Hepatitis A. Hep A is "an acute infectious disease of the liver caused ...
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| ez flow gels | 10/5/2008 | Ambercinque |
Q: It came with a black base, a cover color gel and a clear. But it came with no instructions, I don't ...
A: I have seen a step by step basic on youtube on ez flow gel application. I also would recommend check ...
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| Acrylic nails going yellow | 10/5/2008 | Ambercinque |
Q: My friend bought all the stuff to do acrylic nails recently, so she said she would do my nails. They ...
A: Ella- Hi.I would venture to say possibly or the wrong ratio and or improperly cleaned brush. If ...
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| acrylic powder | 9/30/2008 | Megan |
Q: hey, I have been using the acrylic dipping powder with resin and setting spray. hoowever I am ...
A: Kerry, You should absolutly invest in a quality acrylic system. You may think its pricy now, but the ...
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| Duck-billed nail condition | 9/29/2008 | Megan |
Q: i am doing my nvq level 2 beauty at college and doing revision questions and one asks to describe ...
A: sure. A duck billed nail is when the nail grows upward, like a ski jump. it also usually has wide ...
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| Ema or mma? | 9/27/2008 | Megan |
Q: I had acrylic nails done for the first time a week ago. They were asian people which I always see ...
A: Laurie, The exact same thing has happened to me before! I lost my whole nail and had to go to the ER ...
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| Gel Nails Alergic reaction | 9/25/2008 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: ... I am a nail biter and really wanted my nails to look nice... but I am really having a bit of a ...
A: Nope, Mani-q is salon only. It is a UV cured rubberized gel, so even if someone ever does develop a ...
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| Courses to become a nail technician | 9/24/2008 | Liza Smith |
Q: I'm interested in becoming a nail technician. I work fulltime so don't have time to do a college ...
A: Glad to hear you want to join our profession! Im an educator for the biggest global nail company in ...
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| Gel Overlays | 9/24/2008 | Megan |
Q: I am thinking about enhancing my natural nails and have had several people tell me I should get Gel ...
A: Gel overlays is a good idea! They do not use a drill at all. Its hand filed lightly, Then the Gel is ...
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| Removing Pink & Whites | 9/24/2008 | Megan |
Q: My question is two-fold: I just got pink & whites put on three days ago. This is the very first time ...
A: Meghan, If you have your nail tech hand file your acrylics and do not use a drill on your natural ...
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| Gel Nails Alergic reaction | 9/22/2008 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: ... I am a nail biter and really wanted my nails to look nice... but I am really having a bit of a ...
A: All nail enhancement products are in the same basic family of chemistry. Acrylates. They are all ...
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| After Care after acyrlic | 9/22/2008 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: What is your recomendation for product use for the nails to become stronger and healther, yet as ...
A: You might want to try a ridge filling basecoat. They aren't as easy to find as they used to be, but ...
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| Gel nails | 9/22/2008 | Megan |
Q: I think I got ripped off. I got gel nails for the first time one week ago; at least that is what I ...
A: Yes you are right she obviously gave you acrylics and then put gel over the top. Hmm... I dont know ...
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| After Care after acyrlic | 9/22/2008 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: What is your recomendation for product use for the nails to become stronger and healther, yet as ...
A: Rehydration. Assuming the nails have not been damaged by poor application, improper removal, or MMA; ...
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| Gel Shatters | 9/18/2008 | Liza Smith |
Q: I apply my own get nails and have done for years. Recently I bought a new brand of gel and had no ...
A: Shattering of product will be caused by one of two things: 1. over curing. your lamp may not be ...
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| ibd gels | 9/17/2008 | Liza Smith |
Q: I have a problem when I'm doing nail extensions using ibd clear gel. My problem is at the end when ...
A: Sorry for delay, I have been working a crazy schedule backstage at London fashion week! Im not a ...
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| best products to use for elderly nails of thin crackingand peeling nails | 9/16/2008 | Liza Smith |
Q: I'm a manicurist and i have a few older women clients that have nails that are paper thin and lots ...
A: if nails are dry and peeling, especially in elderly clients, the most important thing for their ...
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| contact dermatitis on fingers | 9/16/2008 | Megan |
Q: after 10 years of having gel nails, my hands started itching at times, the i noticed the ends of my ...
A: Depending on how many MG you buy.. I think I take 500 MG a day.. but it comes in alot of differet ...
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| fungus and/or allergic reaction | 9/15/2008 | Megan |
Q: I have had acrylic nails for 25 years without incident of infection or allergy. I removed them for ...
A: Jean, You obviously have an allergic reaction to acrylics. You absolutely positively cannot wear ...
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| chemical usage | 9/15/2008 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: I bought solar nail white powder and the liquid. Can you tell me how to use these products so i can ...
A: I take it from your question that you are not a nail tech? Did you purchase the brand-name Solarnail ...
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| Nail Wraps | 9/15/2008 | Liza Smith |
Q: Describe adverse treatable nail conditions and action that should be taken when providing a wrap s ...
A: Wraps are technically the weakest system to use as an overlay on the natural nail. this is because ...
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| contact dermatitis on fingers | 9/15/2008 | Megan |
Q: after 10 years of having gel nails, my hands started itching at times, the i noticed the ends of my ...
A: Lori, The chemicals are completely different. However, no I am not sure how you will react. ...
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| contact dermatitis on fingers | 9/14/2008 | Megan |
Q: after 10 years of having gel nails, my hands started itching at times, the i noticed the ends of my ...
A: Lori, Well your doctor is right! Since you have a reaction to Gels you should definitely not wear ...
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| Nail Polish Chipping | 9/13/2008 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: I am currently an assistant (shampoo girl) in a hair salon and my hands are always in water. Every ...
A: The solution for your problem is called Gel Polish. Gel is a non porous layer on your nails and ...
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| Broken artificial nail | 9/11/2008 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: Sometime in August I got some French tips because my real nails do not grow, and when they do, they ...
A: If your grandmother is anything like mine, you could probably tear off your entire finger and she'd ...
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| Broken artificial nail | 9/11/2008 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: Sometime in August I got some French tips because my real nails do not grow, and when they do, they ...
A: Ouch. You're going to need a doctor. A doctor can lance the nail for you to release the pressure ...
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| fungal on nails | 9/10/2008 | Megan |
Q: I have been doing nails only three months. My client has been having a non soak of gel placed over ...
A: Ok If there is a fungus, you would NEver put a enhancement on. You would do all other 9 nails and ...
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| What type is better for health care workers | 9/10/2008 | Megan |
Q: I have not had my nails done in a long time. I am wanting to get them done again and in my job I am ...
A: I would try a thin acrylic or gel overlay. Nothing to thick or long. And because you need really ...
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| gel coating for nails | 9/10/2008 | Megan |
Q: it has been fantastic and my nails are now gorgeously long however i was wondering wether to go for ...
A: I think if you like the Gels you should continue using them! Its only damaging when the nail tech ...
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| differences between types of artificial nails | 9/9/2008 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: What is the difference between getting acrylics, pink and whites, and gels? Do they last the same ...
A: Depending on how the acrylic was removed it could take 2 weeks to 6 months. If the acrylic was ...
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| Gel Nails | 9/8/2008 | Megan |
Q: I have had gel on my nails for at least 12 years and have gone to a few different salons mostly ...
A: I am really sorry! I can definitly understand your frustration. howver since I dont know what ...
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| fungal on nails | 9/8/2008 | Megan |
Q: I have been doing nails only three months. My client has been having a non soak of gel placed over ...
A: Tina, No you cannot be sued so try not to stress out. The only time a fungus will develope is if it ...
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| differences between types of artificial nails | 9/8/2008 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: What is the difference between getting acrylics, pink and whites, and gels? Do they last the same ...
A: "Pink and white" refers only to the look of the finished product. It means that your nails will be ...
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| just had extensions done now in PAIN | 9/6/2008 | Liza Smith |
Q: I had extensions put one today she used a piece of wrap some gel and some powder. I felt no pain at ...
A: some products can shrink excessively after application during what is called "polymerisation". This ...
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