| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
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| Gel Nails | 1/23/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: I have been getting UV gel on my nails for about 2 years now. Recently, they have been breaking ...
A: Julie, There could be many reasons why your nails are breaking. Usually when we see this with UV ...
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| nailbed pain | 1/23/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I had acrylic nails put on and filled twice. About 3 weeks after the last fill I removed them (most ...
A: If the salon used a drill on your nails this could be the main reason for the pain. This happens to ...
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| blotchy acrylic pinks | 1/23/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: Lynnette: I've been getting acrylics for six months now. I have never had any tips put on, just ...
A: Karen, I just want to say something about tips. I have many women tell me that they do not want ...
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| Curved Nails.. | 1/21/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: My nails have been curving downwards when they start to grow even a little bit. Some of them look ...
A: Have they always been this way? If not, then you should consult a doctor about it. The downward ...
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| solar acrylic gel? | 1/21/2009 | Megan |
Q: I just recently got "nails" for the first time. When I went into the salon, I had no idea there ...
A: Let me break down your choices for you. You can choose from the following... ACRYLIC- which is a ...
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| Acrylic allergy | 1/21/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: After numerous attempts at pink/white acrylic nails, and also acrylic gel nails, I have come to the ...
A: Sue, Your nailtech is correct in saying that gels are in the same acrylate family. BUT--- there ARE ...
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| Gel Nails | 1/21/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: I am considering getting gel nails for the first time and was wondering if you could take me through ...
A: Hola Erin! Gel nails are in the same acrylate family as acrylics, but it is cured differently and ...
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| Gel nails | 1/19/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: I'd been wearing gel nails for the past 9 months non-stop, is there a wise time to let my real nails ...
A: Emma, There really is no need to give your nails a break. Do you color your hair? If you do, do you ...
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| Gels or acrylics? | 1/19/2009 | Megan |
Q: I visited a nice nail & spa salon right before Christmas to have my fake nails put back on. I asked ...
A: Yes this is plain lazy behavior. She either didn't know how to do the pink and white fill OR she ...
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| UV Gel Nail lifted | 1/18/2009 | Megan |
Q: and chose a nail salon that was conveniently close to my home. I painted my nails red after my last ...
A: I am sorry for your bad experience with Gels. Sometimes they do lift off if they are not applied ...
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| Toenail infills / gels | 1/18/2009 | Liza Smith |
Q: I had toe nail surgery a year ago to cure my ingrowing toenails. It was successful but the nails are ...
A: sorry for delay in answering, ha an unexpected business trip! Gel is by far the best option for ...
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| silk wraps | 1/18/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: I just had silk wraps put on my nails about 15 hours ago. My nails are very tender ..when I put ...
A: Most likely your fingers are sore because of the filing. Quite possibly your nails were filed ...
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| reply to nail problem | 1/18/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: my client doesnt smoke, she says her hands didnt touch any chemicals and she doesnt use any tan ...
A: Okay.... I am thinking that your client is not telling the whole truth. Does she wash dishes?? ...
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| pterygium | 1/17/2009 | Megan |
Q: would theis prevent a peducure all together or would you just adapt it?? does it appear on all nails ...
A: A pterygium is an elevated, superficial, external ocular mass that usually forms over the perilimbal ...
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| acrylic nail problem | 1/17/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: hi im a nail tech i recently purchaced " attention nail liquid NSI brand" i have had a client whos ...
A: Tonya, Do you mean you purchased ATTRACTION monomer? What type of nail did you do? Pink and whites? ...
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| Becomming a nail technician | 1/16/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I am currently taking an English course and I was assigned to do an I-Search essay. I just had a ...
A: The school requirement is a high school diploma When looking for a school make sure the teacher has ...
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| natural nail lifting | 1/15/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: I have been doing nails for 14 years. In the last 6 months I have been having some really really ...
A: Darbi, Unfortunately this is what happens. The clients leave and then you have no idea what the ...
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| questions for an i-search essay | 1/15/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: I am doing an i-search essay for english and I am doing it on a nail technician. I need 3 sources ...
A: Amanda, Good luck with your research! Okay, there are quite a few types of artificial enhancements. ...
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| allergic reaction?? | 1/14/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
Q: For many years I have had acrylic nails with gel put on over them. Back in October I had such severe ...
A: Unless your nail tech is very sloppy with his/her application method, it's probably not the gel ...
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| file by hand | 1/14/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I read one of your answers that you recommended people to look for nail techs which would file by ...
A: I complete a full set or fill in 30 min with hand filing. The trick is in the prep. Always make sure ...
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| It is necessary to use primer for acrylic nail ? | 1/14/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: I just finish nail training from a beauty school . what I learn from school is so little to do well ...
A: Meily, Congratulations on finishing school!! You are on your way to a wonderful career. Schools ...
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| bad nail job for a first timer | 1/14/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: Yesterday I got gel nails for the first time ever. The experience was pretty bad because the lady ...
A: Sarah, Thanks for the backpats!! Okay-- you do NOT have gel nails on at all!! A gel product is kind ...
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| bad nail job for a first timer | 1/14/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: Yesterday I got gel nails for the first time ever. The experience was pretty bad because the lady ...
A: Sarah, First let me say I am so sorry you had this horrible experience. Here are some things I ...
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| Powder Gel Nails? | 1/12/2009 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: I was reading up on a topic from another person and found them asking exactl the same question that ...
A: I am not familiar with the salons in Singapore but I do know someone who is; please contact Petrina ...
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| bubbles | 1/12/2009 | Joanna Panagiotidi |
Q: i just got a manicure (new girl and she has done my nails 3 times and happens each time) she removes ...
A: when you are having a professional manicure the tech should not use a brush because there is always ...
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| yellowing nails | 1/11/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I used acrylic for about 3 months for the strength it provides. Then I switched to gel for the last ...
A: I am going by what you have told me and I think someone might have told you you have gel when you do ...
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| bubbles | 1/11/2009 | Joanna Panagiotidi |
Q: i just got a manicure (new girl and she has done my nails 3 times and happens each time) she removes ...
A: let's start from the beginning. 1st... I have never heard the brand she uses. 2nd... Ask her to let ...
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| allergic to nail primer | 1/11/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: I had gel nails on my nails for several months, without a problem. Then I changed salons. After a ...
A: Hola Stacy, Yes, there are newer primers out there,but I would recommend that you ask your tech to ...
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| Not sure which nails I have... | 1/11/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: I went to a salon recently and asked for gel nails. They used a liquid and a powder on top of my ...
A: Hola Karen! Well, you are correct. You do not have gel nails at all. This is a tactic that these ...
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| OPI NAIL POLISH | 1/10/2009 | Liza Smith |
Q: I have had trouble sometimes with my OPI nail lacquers. Sometimes when I do a manicure the client ...
A: I really dont advice you doing either of these things. It really shouldnt be necessary. How long ...
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| light concept nail removal | 1/10/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I have had lcn nails for over 10 years now. I can't seem to function without them. I have been told ...
A: I spoke to a nurse about this matter and she told me that the reason why they have you take off your ...
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| OPI NAIL POLISH | 1/10/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: I have had trouble sometimes with my OPI nail lacquers. Sometimes when I do a manicure the client ...
A: Diana, I do not use OPI products, but I am familiar with them. It is great that you do a dry ...
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| Care after removing MMA nails | 1/10/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: I recently decided to try and grow out my natural nails. I have been wearing tips with a acrylic ...
A: Holly, Let me tell you how sorry I am that you have to endure this pain. Sadly, this is what MMA and ...
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| OPI NAIL POLISH | 1/9/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
Q: I have had trouble sometimes with my OPI nail lacquers. Sometimes when I do a manicure the client ...
A: Diana, I would need to know a bit more about how you do your manicures. Do you have the clients soak ...
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| OPI NAIL POLISH | 1/9/2009 | Liza Smith |
Q: I have had trouble sometimes with my OPI nail lacquers. Sometimes when I do a manicure the client ...
A: Even though i dont use OPI enamels now, I have done in the past and I havent come across this ...
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| OPI NAIL POLISH | 1/9/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I have had trouble sometimes with my OPI nail lacquers. Sometimes when I do a manicure the client ...
A: Honestly it sounds like you are following all the right steps. The only thing I would look at is ...
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| OPI NAIL POLISH | 1/9/2009 | Ambercinque |
Q: I have had trouble sometimes with my OPI nail lacquers. Sometimes when I do a manicure the client ...
A: I will tell you I had problems until I came up with this sure fire way. prep the nail by lightly ...
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| OPI NAIL POLISH | 1/9/2009 | Sylvia de Rijke |
Q: I have had trouble sometimes with my OPI nail lacquers. Sometimes when I do a manicure the client ...
A: Mybe this has nothing to do with the brand but hopefully with the preparation before applying. You ...
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| Natural nail broke under acrylic | 1/8/2009 | amber Edwards |
Q: I am a bowler and my finger got stuck in the bowl and my natural nail bed snapped at the back of the ...
A: without seeing the nail it is hard to tell you what is the proper way to handle this. If your ...
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| solar nails | 1/8/2009 | Megan |
Q: i am look how to buy real solar acrylic system i look on creative nails .com but cant find i need to ...
A: solar nail enhancement is traditional acrylic,this type of product can be applied with one color of ...
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