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About Liza Smith
Expertise
all natural nail and feet, and all artificial systems. educational questions and fashion based trends.

Experience
salon owner for 20 yrs. educator for 5 yrs. session work for t.v, magazines and celebs, compititon winner.

Organizations
team creative uk (work backstage at fashion weeks in new york, london, paris and milan)

Publications
professional nails. scratch magazine. new magazine.

Education/Credentials
creative nail design grand master. international educator for creative nail design. level 3 hairdresser and beauty therapist.

Awards and Honors
british nail tech of the yr 2001, competitor of yr 2005. 14 tropies for nail comps.

Past/Present Clients
numerous celebs. ad campaigns for levi's, wilkinson sword, O2 phones. expertise used on: britains next top model, extreme make over, 10 yrs younger, and watchdog.

 
   

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Nail Care & Manicures - Allergic reaction?!


Expert: Liza Smith - 6/18/2008

Question
I have been learning fibre glass and silk extensions for 6 months and have just become qualified. Only problem is the last 4 weeks I go home after doing a clients nails and my throat starts to itch and I cough and it feels like my breathing is restricted. Then throughout the night it will get worse and my nose will start running, until the next day I will feel like I have got a cold. But it goes within a day or so. I have no skin reactions and use star nails but if was doing this daily it would be a problem. What could be coursing this to happen? The dust, chemicals or both? Thank you Grace

Answer
Hi Grace
Im sorry to hear of your problem.
It could be either the spray or the dust or both.
Some people spray uneccessarily. How many times does it say to spray in a full set?
I can reccomend a few things.
Look at OPI Micro fibre, it will be slightly more expensive, but you have the option of using a brush on activator that works really well. This will cut down dramatically on the times you use your spray.
Also, look into getting a really effective dust extractor. Not a charcoal filter in your desk, but an extractor fan that extracts the dust away from your breathing zone.
Lastly, it may be neccessary for you to wear a dust mask while you work. That would be the cheapest solution, but the masks become ineffective within about 10 hrs of use, so you will need to replace them often.
Good luck

Liza

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