About Heather Reynosa-Davis Expertise I have not yet met a question I can't answer, if I don't know it, I will find it ;) And I just happen to be very resourceful :) To find answers to your questions without actually asking them, check out the GET EDUCATED pages of my website: www.heatherdavisnails.com
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Experience A veteran in the nail industry, working professionally since 1995. Have taught classes in L&P application, manicures, pedicures, Forever French enhancements, and upcoming classes in UV Gel and L&P application with some cool tricks I have picked up along the way for fun.
Publications Nails Magazine, January 2007 "Add it up- basic art strokes" pg.127
Nails Magazine, February 2007 "How to be a student of nails again" pg.74
Education/Credentials Professionally trained with 600 hours at Marinello Beauty School in Las Vegas, NV, in 1995, Grand Master Nail Stylist for Creative Nail Design, world leader for all things fabulous for fingers and toes! Currently mentoring for admission to the rigors of Creative Nail Designs BOOTCAMP, will qualify to become an Education Ambassador for the company after passing. In order to stay on top of this industry, it is IMPERATIVE to go to classes on a regular basis, and know your preferred products inside and out!
Question I had LCN for about 3 years and all of a sudden my nail technician said I was allergic to it. I did lose part of my thumb nail not all of it, I think maybe water must have gotten underneath. Now I would like to get LCN again and my nail technician wants to try a slight coat of powder and glue then do LCN, but is not sure if she should omit a part of the LCN process. I really want the LCN look again. I absolutely love it. Do you have any suggestions that might help me get the LCN again?
HOPE YOU CAN HELP ME!!!!!!
Answer The only way to diagnose an allergy is to have an Allergy Specialist test you for one.
And if you have an allergy, it is FOREVER. There is no backing off and trying again.
Traditional UV Gel utilizes toulene and gluteraldehyde, which are known allergens. The only gel system I KNOW of that does NOT contain these cousins of formaldehyde are Brisa Gels by CND. I am not familiar with LCN nail systems, so its best to go and look it up and research the product.
Touching the nail plate didn't cause your allergy, touching your SKIN with uncured product is what does it. Go see a Dr., get an ok, and then go from there.
It's more than likely that you can still wear enhancements, but you may have to change systems and techs.
