As a nail technician, encountering heat build-up during e-filing can be a common challenge that affects both the quality of your work and the comfort of your clients. Understanding the causes of heat build-up and how to address them is...
Nail files come in various materials and designs, each offering distinct advantages. Here are some common types:Emery Boards: Made of cardboard with a sand paper surface, these offer affordability and convenience. They work well for shaping and smoothing natural nails. These come...
E-File bits come in a variety of materials, shapes, sizes, and grits, with different uses and purposes for each kind. Just like your hand nail files, e-file bits have a grit. While this can differ from brand to brand, e-file...
E-File bits are made from different materials, come in different shapes, sizes and styles and have different purposes and benefits. Each tech will have their own preference on what bit they prefer to work with, down to the material...
Proper preparation of the nail plate – including the application of primer – can help eliminate service breakdown. Improper use of primer however, could cause skin and nail problems. Applying too much primer can also affect the strength of the adhesion and over priming with...
Are you experiencing premature tool breakdown such as rusting? This can be a common issue among nail techs but there is a simple solution to help keep your tools in top class condition. Firstly, let's understand how rust occurs. Rust...
Just as a hairdresser wouldn’t give every customer that sits in their chair the same hairstyle because it wouldn’t suit them or their lifestyle, Nail Techs should tailor their services for different clientele. Which leads into the all-important client...
Hands up how many of you have not received a consultation when you have visited a salon or maybe even forgotten this procedure in your own business? What can sometimes be considered an inconvenient task to some clients and techs,...
A sentence I hear more than often, especially from those fresh in the industry or learning is ‘I can’t find anyone to practice on’. There is no better way to practice than on a ‘real customer’ so that you can...
From scissors and cuticle pushers to tweezers and nippers, the professional nail tools which you use in your nail services must be maintained correctly. To carry out safe and professional nail services, it's essential that you ensure your metal nail tools are kept...
As nail technicians, we are not qualified to cut or remove living tissue. Over time, cutting the eponychium can make it grow thicker and faster as a defence method and can lead to thickened scar-like tissue.
