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PURCHASE ACETONE by Doug Schoon Purchase Acetone – What’s Your Recommendation? ASK DOUG “I tell my students that acetone you buy at the pharmacy is not the same as the acetone you buy in the hardware store. People do buy them in the hardware stores because acetone is cheaper there. What are the facts?” ~anonymous …
ASK ANA “I have recently subscribed to your (awesome) NAILS HQ Magazine and I was wondering if there is any benefits to any of the nail shapes around. I much prefer oval tips but when I see (usually acrylic) others the majority are square. So is there a benefit in strength or stability (less chipping/splitting) …
INGREDIENTS IN POLISH Do you worry whether the ingredients in polish are harmful? Are you afraid the ingredients in polish might give you cancer? In today’s article I’m going to discuss why it seems that we’re suddenly afraid of everything. I’m also going to explain what different polish ingredients do to help us love adorning nails …
by Doug Schoon Pure Acetone – Can I Be Allergic? ASK DOUG “Hi Doug, I recently attended one of your Scientist and the Geek presentations the UK where you stated that no one could be allergic to acetone. Why is this? I would love to share this with my college class and would like more …
DRY NAIL POLISH FAST How To Dry Nail Polish Fast ASK ANA “What do you think of the “trick” to harden polish…it involves dipping the painted nails into ice cold water. Something tells me it may not work and could ruin a fresh manicure.” ~Kelli ANSWER I love how your brain thinks Kellie. The …
POLISH STAIN REMOVAL TIPS Are you constantly afraid of removing polish only to discover your nails are now a permanent unnatural color? In this article, you’ll learn: How to reduce the potential of color staining How soaking, rather than scrubbing, is a better way to remove polish How manicure clips can help the process even …
SEE THROUGH NAILS See Through Nails – Can I Fix It? ASK ANA “I have a bit of a question. I’ve had this transparency in my nails for years. I read your article about what can cause them to be transparent. I’m following your advice, but it doesn’t appear to be improving. But even when …
PREVENT POLISH CHIPPING Do you hate polish chipping within a few days of polishing your nails? Who doesn’t? In this article, you’ll learn: How I discovered why my polish was chipping after showering Why five layers of polish can be your best friend The fastest way to remove polish with a minimal acetone drying effect …
Marie Claire’s Pure Nail Oil™ Challenge Results Marie Claire’s story is a fun one. She was one of the fortunate people to win a Bliss Kiss™ Simply Pure™ hydrating oil pen during one of the random contests we host on our Facebook Page. In January and July, I used to host a huge 3-Day Get …
The Nail Salon Manicure – Is It Hurting You? The Nail Salon Manicure – Is It Hurting You? ASK ANA “Ana, I have a question that has been plaguing me for a while now. I have had several salon manicures from several different salons. They all have the same techniques when doing manicures. I have …