Resources & Articles

by Rob Walter
Feb 18, 2020

How to Win at Digital Marketing in Nail Business

In today’s special edition Biz Talk, you get an inside look to the business portion of our OWC (One Week Course). Habib shares his experience with...

by Rob Walter
Feb 18, 2020

5 Common Mistakes Beginners Make & How to fix them - Young Nails video with Tracey Reierson

Today Tracey Reierson goes over the 5 most common mistakes that beginners make in regards to prep, form application, acrylic application, filing, ...

by Rob Walter
Jan 02, 2016

Nail Myth #3 - All UV lamps are the same

The Science This is hardly the case and even more so — not all 9-watt bulbs are the same! Yes, it is true that the 9-watt lamps produce much more U...

by Rob Walter
Jan 02, 2016

Lexy Line Pink & White Step-by-Step

lexy line pink & white step-by-step Prepare the natural nail with the 100 grit side of the Light Elegance Perfect file. Cleanse. App...

by Rob Walter
Jan 02, 2016

Pseudomonas - Green Nails and Mold

For years we have been taught that green nails= MOLD! However, experts are now telling us that this is not the case. What nail techs would normally...

by Rob Walter
Jan 02, 2016

7 Tips to Care for Your Nails between Services

To ensure your nails look and last their best until your next fill, here are a few simple guidelines to follow.Avoid filing your nails shorter:Fili...

by Rob Walter
Jan 02, 2016

UV Light Cured Gel: How It Works

We’re all thankful for our UV light-cured gels. But do you know the science behind the curing process? by Jim McConnell UV lights are simple when...

by Rob Walter
Jan 02, 2016

Where's the Cuticle? by Doug Schoon

. If you asked me, “Doug, what part of the natural nail would you most want to be?” I would never reply, “the cuticle.” I’d never want to be a c...

by Rob Walter
Dec 31, 2015

Do UV Nail Lamps Emit Unsafe Levels of Ultraviolet Light?

Three Experts Rebut Claims that UV Nail Lamps are Unsafe for Skin Doug Schoon, M.S. Chemistry, Chief Scientific Advisor, CND; Paul Bryson, Ph.D. C...