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| Gel Vs. Acrylics | 11/5/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: I have been getting acrylic tips for some time now. The tech talked me into the gel nails-said they ...
A: Yes. This is definitely a traditional acrylic fill with a gel topcoat over it. This is NOT a true ...
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| Bumpy nails | 11/3/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I have been having a problem with bumpy nails. I orignally thought it was old nail varnish that was ...
A: Without seeing your nails I can't be sure what it is! You can try using a white buffing block to ...
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| silk wraps | 11/1/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: ok so i have silk wraps for 2 months and im growing my nails for them to be all the same length ...
A: Sorry to say but anytime you put any artificial product on your nails it weakens them! The old ...
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| hi! | 10/25/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: can u plz tell me what z the easiest n simplest way 2 do menicure n pedicure i live in hostel at the ...
A: soak hands or feet in warm water and use an exfoliates to remove any dead skin! an defoliant can be ...
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| LCN loses shine on dominant hand | 10/24/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: After all most 5 years of bi-weekly silk wrap manicures, I've started to get LCN nails done on a ...
A: In my experience with LCN sometimes all it takes is wiping your nails off with some alcohol you ...
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| newest nail gel concept | 10/23/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: I currently have gel and powder fillins every two weeks. I am trying to cut down costs. My nail ...
A: Well first, I'm confused by "gel and powder fillins." I'm not sure why they are using powder with ...
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| ez flow hd cover pink vs. pink | 10/21/2009 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: can you tell me what is the difference between ez flow HD cover pink and pink. Thanks
A: the answer is quite simple: EzFlow Pink is transparent and EzFlow Cover Pink is not, Cover Pink is ...
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| contra indications | 10/20/2009 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: what exactly are contra indications ?
A: Contraindications A contraindication is a specific situation in which a drug, procedure, or surgery ...
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| LCN vs silk wrap | 10/17/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: I currently have silk wraps on my nails and have been using these for approx. 8 years. I soaked and ...
A: I'm sure you've already gone through the trouble-shooting process to determine why you're ...
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| pink and white lifting | 10/16/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: I have gone to different places and asked for pink and white. It costs about $20-30. First problem ...
A: Well, according to Nails Magazine's newest data a full set of pink and white acrylics in the U.S. is ...
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| uv gel nails | 10/14/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: i have tried several ways but have the following problems sticky nails even with wipes, when nails ...
A: You can't put nail polish under gel. It just doesn't work. The polish can't dry properly when it's ...
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| False nail clipper/Edge cutter UV gel | 10/14/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I do my own gel nails, that is I have overlays of gel on my natural ones. I don't use any false ...
A: Racheal, I would not use the nail clippers if you aren't familiar with them not only could you ...
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| problems with topcoat | 10/12/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: when i do encased nails i observe that when i apply the top coat to the nail it sometimes gets ...
A: Are you talking about applying polish or an acrylic sealer? If It is polish the top coat is either ...
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| gel overlay | 10/12/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: my nails will not grow at all so i go to a nail technician from time to time. My question is do you ...
A: No. Nail enhancement products are NOT listed as carcinogenic. Not even MMA, which is the chemical in ...
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| How to prevent acrylics from popping off | 10/9/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I went to manicuring school 2 years ago, but decided not to pursue it. So occasionally I will do my ...
A: Review the directions for the specific acrylic you are using. The order you have written down of ...
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| UV Top Coat over Nail Enamel | 10/7/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: can you tell me if it is effective to use the UV Shiny Top coat set over a nail enamel application ...
A: There are acrylic sealers and uv top coat I wouldn't suggest useing Top coat for a sealer or vise ...
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| acrylic nails | 10/6/2009 | Joanna Panagiotidi |
Q: I've worn acrylics for over 30 yrs. My regular girl left the salon and now I have a new one. My ...
A: it depends on the nail tech how he or she are doing their job. As far as my experience leads me, I ...
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| Gel over polish | 10/5/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: Can you use IBD intense gel over nail polish? Or any gel over polish. Please advise.
A: I dont advise using an actual gel over polish. It will probably peel because peroduct sticks to ...
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| itching fingers.! HELP PLZ | 10/4/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: earlier today i went and got my nails done and now all of of a sudden they are itching very bad. ...
A: GET THOSE NAILS OFF!!!! You are allergic to whatever they are using on you! It could still be the ...
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| Lifting and cracking | 10/3/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I'm a professional nailtech licensed in Mexico, I came to US since few months ago and I tried to ...
A: Don't get upset it's not you its the product! Anyone can buy product from Sally's so it is not a ...
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| smudges under gel | 10/3/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I have short nails and got acrylics on for length with gel on top. I think that the acrylics were ...
A: It sounds to me like the french is not done properly. Any time there is streaks or smudging, The ...
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| New to the nail industry | 9/30/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I graduated from nail school in January and just passed my boards this past month. (I had moved ...
A: I would express your reservation to the owner believe me it is hard to find a good tech and knowing ...
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| MMA? | 9/29/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: Ive been geetting my nails done for a few years now and all the places Ive gone to charge only $20 ...
A: Attached is an article I wrote It should help! By: Amber Edwards Founder, Nail Education Group ...
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| Nose Bleeds | 9/29/2009 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: My fiance opened her nail spa in Pattaya recently. When she does acrylic nails she has been getting ...
A: There is only one thing coming into my mind: go to a hospital and have her examined. I have never ...
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| Gel Nails Allergy? | 9/28/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I have always kept my nails natural, but recently decided to start using a real gel overlay. I had ...
A: Sometimes when you first put a set of nails on no matter what the product you might get lifting. ...
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| duck billed and egg shell nails | 9/27/2009 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: I have searched the web but have found nothing any help or guidance would be very helpfull thank ...
A: Sorry to inform you that I personally do not know more about both subjects as I could find on the ...
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| manicure research | 9/25/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: could you please answer my question , What is meant by the term contra-indication and contra-action ...
A: Here are some key pionts you need to pay attention to. This is a very indepth subject I could go on ...
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| nails | 9/25/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: i want to be a nail artiest when i grow up ,what should i do first please help me out!
A: In high school you can take a cosmotology course or depending on the state a nail course. so by the ...
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| Nail License | 9/24/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: I completed cosmetology school in the caribbean. How can I get a nail license in the US
A: Each state handles its own licensing, so it depends on what state you are in. Most likely, you will ...
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| big toe | 9/23/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: had a pedicure in August now have light green line running across top o f big toe only and some ...
A: It sounds like they may have pushed too hard with the cuticle pusher and bruised the tissue beneath ...
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| how to give artificial nail to damaged toenail | 9/23/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: Can you tell me what things I have to keep in mind when giving an enhancement to a client who has ...
A: If she is not too sensitive I would smooth the nail as much as you can without causing damage. Also ...
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| lines showing through on false nails | 9/19/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I have had acrylic nails, wraps and now I have what my salon calls Diamond Nails. With each, when ...
A: it sound like your tech is useing a drill if this is the case those lines are called fire lines it ...
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| Gel Forever French | 9/18/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I just recently (1 week ago) got a new set of gel forever french using Creative nail products and ...
A: the best thing for you to do at home is nothing! Reason being the more you mess with them the more ...
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| Gel Forever French | 9/17/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I just recently (1 week ago) got a new set of gel forever french using Creative nail products and ...
A: Not all gel are created equal! If you want that perfect look all the time you might want to think ...
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| Glass Nails | 9/17/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: I heard about a nail tip procedure called "glass" tips...I am not exactly sure what this is but, ...
A: The number one myth about nails is that acrylic is "hard" on the nails. This is not exactly true. ...
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| Acrylic liquid side-effects | 9/16/2009 | Joanna Panagiotidi |
Q: i've been working with acrylic liquid for a few years and wonder if maybe the strong fumes will not ...
A: as far as I know you should STOP working with acrylic as long as you are pregnant. I will post a ...
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| how to give artificial nail to damaged toenail | 9/16/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: Can you tell me what things I have to keep in mind when giving an enhancement to a client who has ...
A: There is a product out called Pedique it is made for toenails there is a slow release anti fungal ...
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| Nails coming off exceptionally fast | 9/16/2009 | Ambercinque |
Q: I've been getting my nails done for nearly 20 years. I started with silks, then went to acrylics, ...
A: Helen- Sorry about the late reply tech probs with my link to this site. It could very well be. ...
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| gel nails | 9/15/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: for the past few months I am getting a reaction after I have my gel nails filled. It starts about 2 ...
A: I would like to ask you a little about the gel you have on! does this product have an odor? is it a ...
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| gel nails | 9/15/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: I have recently applied to do a home learning gel nail course. It has now arrived and I have begun ...
A: It's absolutely possible to apply polish to gel, but you're right, I'm not sure why they would make ...
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