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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The purpose of this site is for others to learn from the questions YOU ask, so don't be shy! :)
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 After getting artificial nails put on or after a fill, I get extreme itching around my cuticle -- this lasts for about two days. The cuticle and skin all around the nail up to the first knuckle gets itchy and reddened. What is this about?? Any ideas?? Thanks, Rebecca
Answer You are having a reaction for SURE, what's UNSURE is what you are having a reaction TO.
It could be the primer, it could be the product.
What I AM sure of, is HOW this happens. Uncured product should NEVER, EVER touch your skin. Swiping your cuticle with a brush to get product off of them, flooding the nail with liquid, flooding the nail with primers- these are all things that happen consistently in salons by techs that just don't KNOW any better.
I urge you to get into a dermatologist to make sure you don't have an actual allergy, and if you want to continue having your nails enhanced, do thoroughly research prospective techs, and as thoroughly as you would to hire an employee for your own business. Check their references, find out what products they are using, and research the product. Find out what type and how much training the tech has received since beauty school. Talk to their other clients, ask to watch them work so you can see their techniques in person.
If you need a referral, shoot me an e-mail: heatherdavisnails@hotmail.com
