Nail Care & Manicures/Questions
| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| manicure | 2/15/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
| Q: why should you not use a 100/100 grit file on a natural nail A: Jon, I am not sure where you heard that, but there are some techs who do use a 100 grit file on the ... | ||
| natural nails after removing acrylics | 2/15/2009 | Joanna Panagiotidi |
| Q: I have had acrylics on my nails for about 8 years but recently took them off. I realized the place ... A: first of all, pls explain what exactly do you mean by saying that you had the acrylics on for 8 ... | ||
| nails | 2/13/2009 | Liza Smith |
| Q: what is the maximum length of an artificial nail while still keeping the nail balanced A: sorry for my delay. Technically, the extension edge, from the natural smile line, should be no ... | ||
| nail bed | 2/13/2009 | amber Edwards |
| Q: i had gotten acrylic nails over 6 months ago. ever since then, one of my nail grows with a ridge in ... A: I feel your pain, on the ring finger that's no good! usually if a nail is growing out damaged there ... | ||
| Gel Nails Allergy | 2/13/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
| Q: Lynnette: I have encountered a problem with my left hand only after the fill of my gel nails. My ... A: Hola Pat, I am glad you took off the gels. It sure sounds like you had a severe allergic reaction. ... | ||
| acrylics | 2/13/2009 | Miko Choi |
| Q: i am a qualified nail tech.I have a problem when applying nail enamel over gels or acrylics or ... A: Creative nail design has excellent products! I'm excited to hear your such a fan as well. First of ... | ||
| removing acrylic nails | 2/11/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
| Q: I'd like to get rid of my acrylic nails but the natural nail underneath is thing from ... A: Heather, I am sorry your nails are in such sad shape! The only suggestion I have for you is to go ... | ||
| Fake nails.. | 2/10/2009 | Joanna Panagiotidi |
| Q: I got my nails done a week ago, and the woman did a HORRIBLE job.. they have been popping off at the ... A: acrylic's procedure has no lamp or anything else like this. You can soak them into pure acetone for ... | ||
| LCN Nails | 2/10/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
| Q: I currently have LCN nails, however they lift quite frequently - usually after a few days. Is there ... A: Stephanie, For some reason my reply did not show up!! Sooo, here it is again! I would tend to ... | ||
| Lifting nails | 2/10/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
| Q: Help! I had my pink & white tips removed (after 2 years of having them on) several weeks ago and ... A: This is pretty rare in my experience with removing nails from my clients... I don't know if that's ... | ||
| paper-thin nails | 2/8/2009 | Ambercinque |
| Q: I recently removed acrylic nails that I had for about 2-3 months and now my nails are paper-thin! ... A: Judi- HYdration is key. Use Creative solar oil cuticle oil and hand lotion. Apply lotion in morning ... | ||
| bleeding cuticle | 2/8/2009 | amber Edwards |
| Q: I love getting my nails done but am concerned with the drill used. It seems that I always end up ... A: I think it is a good idea to find a new salon. This is a sanitation and disinfectant issue for this ... | ||
| acrylic nails | 2/7/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
| Q: I went to a salon to have acrylic nails put on for the first time and the tech suggeted that I try ... A: Carol, You will never get any tech to admit that they use MMA. They will always act like they do not ... | ||
| gel based permanent french manicure | 2/7/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
| Q: Are there any side effects to permanent gel based french manicures. If our nails are porous and the ... A: Tina, There is no difference as to which one will last longer. It depends on how you take care of ... | ||
| acrylic nails | 2/6/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
| Q: I went to a salon to have acrylic nails put on for the first time and the tech suggeted that I try ... A: Carol, You are right. There is no such thing as crystal nails. I am not sure what type of salon you ... | ||
| gel based permanent french manicure | 2/4/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
| Q: Are there any side effects to permanent gel based french manicures. If our nails are porous and the ... A: Tina I am not sure what you mean about two ways to do a permanent french. Please let me know what ... | ||
| gel based permanent french manicure | 2/4/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
| Q: Are there any side effects to permanent gel based french manicures. If our nails are porous and the ... A: Tina, As long as your tech is using products that are FDA approved, you have nothing to worry about. ... | ||
| bio sculpture | 1/31/2009 | Sylvia de Rijke |
| Q: hey! my mum works for bio sculpture in Australia.. i have just moved to the USA and wondered if you ... A: In Miami I have no clue since I do not live there but I have gone to the website of biosculpture and ... | ||
| nails | 1/30/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
| Q: What could happen if you don’t take care of your acrylic nails A: If you're lucky, they'll fall off. Or, they could begin to lift and you could get bacteria between ... | ||
| damaged nails | 1/29/2009 | Liza Smith |
| Q: I've been getting acrylics for six months now. I have never had any tips put on, just acrylic over ... A: unfortunatly im based in the UK, so im not much good to u there! Log onto CND.com and put in a ... | ||
| Gel Nails | 1/28/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
| Q: I have gel nails and when i requested to have them soaked off, i was told the only way to get them ... A: Hola Yolanda! I am not sure if you have true gels on your nails, but if you are having a liquid and ... | ||
| Biosculpture gel nails equivalent in Bangkok? | 1/26/2009 | Sylvia de Rijke |
| Q: Sylvia, I have been having Bio Sculpture gel applied to my nails in the UK for the last couple of ... A: Back again, Have checked Bangkok and cannot find it but there are equivalent choices with excellent ... | ||
| nail enhancement | 1/26/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
| Q: i am a nailtechnician and i would like to know a faster method of refilling pink and white acrylics A: After years of attending continuing education classes and seminars, and talking to other techs ... | ||
| PINK AND WHITES | 1/26/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
| Q: I SAW YOUR WEBSITE AND LOVE THE PINK AND WHITE PICTURE YOU HAVE ON THERE.THAT IS EXACTLY WHAT I WANT ... A: Cyndi, The product I use is Entity. The nails you see are ones I did in competition a few years ... | ||
| Long Nails | 1/25/2009 | Megan |
| Q: I like my artificial nails long (my tips average .5") and I am wondering what system, in your ... A: I would try using an acrylic system and have her put a thin clear coat of gel over it. Acrylic is ... | ||
| blotchy acrylic pinks | 1/25/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
| Q: Lynnette: I've been getting acrylics for six months now. I have never had any tips put on, just ... A: Karen, OKAY!! That explains it!! You had a dremel used that caused the damage and therefore your ... | ||
| Science Project | 1/24/2009 | Megan |
| Q: The 5th graders are doing a science project and i got assigned to do nail polish. I am testing the ... A: Greer, Sure. For a science experiement I would go down to your beauty supply and get five different ... | ||
| Gel nails | 1/24/2009 | Megan |
| Q: I want to get my nails done but I'm not sure if I want to get them done in pink and white or just ... A: Jessica, I would get your gels all one color (clear) So that you have the flexibility to change the ... | ||
| damaged nails | 1/24/2009 | Miko Choi |
| Q: I've been getting acrylics for six months now. I have never had any tips put on, just acrylic over ... A: If the "blotchy-ness" is on your natural nails, then it has nothing to do with the product or ... | ||
| Allergic Reaction on Nails | 1/24/2009 | Lynnette Madden |
| Q: I have been getting my nails done for over 10 years at the same place. My nail tech uses a white ... A: Tammy, It sounds like you are allergic to one of the products. You can do the "band-aid" test. Ask ... | ||
| damaged nails | 1/24/2009 | Ambercinque |
| Q: I've been getting acrylics for six months now. I have never had any tips put on, just acrylic over ... A: Just be honest if she asks. How will she know unless you tell her so she can address it and work on ... | ||
| damaged nails | 1/24/2009 | Joanna Panagiotidi |
| Q: I've been getting acrylics for six months now. I have never had any tips put on, just acrylic over ... A: first of all TAKE OFF any fake nails you still have and let your nails rest for at least 2 weeks. ... | ||
| damaged nails | 1/24/2009 | amber Edwards |
| Q: I've been getting acrylics for six months now. I have never had any tips put on, just acrylic over ... A: I know how you feel your nails are a part of you and you feel lost without them! What you explained ... | ||
| damaged nails | 1/24/2009 | Ambercinque |
| Q: I've been getting acrylics for six months now. I have never had any tips put on, just acrylic over ... A: Ouch! First off take care of your natural nails hydrate them everyday with cuticle oil and lotion. ... | ||
| damaged nails | 1/24/2009 | Megan |
| Q: I've been getting acrylics for six months now. I have never had any tips put on, just acrylic over ... A: Well I think you are looking a little to much into it. Yes you had "ring of fire" that is simply ... | ||
| damaged nails | 1/24/2009 | Miko Choi |
| Q: I've been getting acrylics for six months now. I have never had any tips put on, just acrylic over ... A: first off, I need more information before I know what happened to your nails. This blotchy-ness that ... | ||
| damaged nails | 1/24/2009 | Maggie Franklin |
| Q: I've been getting acrylics for six months now. I have never had any tips put on, just acrylic over ... A: Well, first off, I'm glad that you at least diagnosed the "rings of fire." Those are caused by ... | ||
| damaged nails | 1/24/2009 | Liza Smith |
| Q: I've been getting acrylics for six months now. I have never had any tips put on, just acrylic over ... A: Im so sorry to hear that you have had this experience. Aggressive techniques with electric files and ... | ||
| damaged nails | 1/23/2009 | Joanna Panagiotidi |
| Q: I've been getting acrylics for six months now. I have never had any tips put on, just acrylic over ... A: I am so very sorry to hear that your your acrylic nails caused you rings of fire... Unfortunately it ... | ||
| damaged nails | 1/23/2009 | Sylvia de Rijke |
| Q: I've been getting acrylics for six months now. I have never had any tips put on, just acrylic over ... A: After studying your problem I think the following solution will work: 1. Give your nails a rest of ... | ||
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Nail Care & Manicures
Answers by Expert:
Lynnette Madden
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I am able to answer any questions regarding artificial nails, whether they pertain to acrylic, gel, resin or fiberglass/silk wraps. If someone has questions regarding manicures and pedicures, I can help in this area too. I also can help with waxing questions, ranging from eyebrows to Brazilians for women and men. Skin care inquires? I can help in this area also. The only thing I cannot help with is hair questions.
Experience
I have been a licensed Nail Technician in Pennsylvania for over ten years. I am also licensed in Esthetics, which deals with skin care and waxing.
I am a salon owner, having owned my own business for over eight years.
I have also been an educator for three different nail companies.
Organizations
I am active online in different forums pertaining to nails, skin care and waxing.
I am also a member of the BPW.
Publications
I have written articles and am a frequent contributor to NAILS magazine.
Education/Credentials
Received my licenses in the state of Pennsylvania, having gone to the Lansdale School of Cosmetology.
Awards and Honors
In the very first nail competition I entered in Orlando Florida, I placed 6th. I have also placed in an online competition and placed 2nd.
I am on the Professional Advisory Board for two schools and will likely be teaching some classes at one of the schools in 2009.
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