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How to create a profitable nail salon?
By IKON.IQ in Education
February 22, 2023
Starting and running a profitable nail salon can be a rewarding and challenging venture. However, this is a very competitive market and it is important to plan the business for you to succeed.
Why am I having an allergic reaction to acrylic, gel or gel polish nails?
By IKON.IQ in Nail Product Allergies, Education
February 21, 2023
All artificial nail products contain acrylate and methacrylate chemical ingredients. Of these, chemicals from the methacrylate family are known to cause the majority of skin contact (contact dermatitis) allergies.
“UV nail polish drying devices can lead to cancer - causing mutations in your hands, study warns”
By Robert Giblett in Education
January 20, 2023
This Daily Mail article published today (20 January 2023) is based on a scientific paper published in Nature magazine on 17 January 2023. As we might expect, there are significant differences in the tone of both articles.
Are gel polishes breathable?
By Robert Giblett in Education
December 04, 2022
Can a gel polish or gel really be breathable?
What are product Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and why do you need them?
By Robert Giblett in Education
November 11, 2022
In many countries, it is a legal requirement for beauty and nail salons to keep Safety Data Sheets (SDS) of all the cosmetic and chemical products used. But apart from this,SDS contain a lot of useful information about the products you will use on clients.
Calculating the cost per service
By Bob Giblett in Education
January 28, 2021
Would you like to be able to calculate your the cost of each of your services? Here we explain a simple method to do this.
What information must a nail product label legally contain?
By Bob Giblett in Education
June 09, 2019
It is increasingly difficult for Nail Technicians to know if a specific nail product is legal. In recent years, many new brands are sourcing products from China that may contain illegal cosmetic ingredients and also legal ingredients in excessive amounts - both significantly increasing the risk of allergies. Often these brands seem to be unable to even follow the most basic requirements - to produce product labels that contain all the information that is legally required.
Why you should not use 100-grit nail files on the natural nail plate
By Bob Giblett in Education
February 23, 2019
Why you should not use 100-grit nail files on the natural nail plate.
