Q&A
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Should I Let my Nails “Breathe” Between Manicures?
Have you ever been advised to let your nails “breathe” between polish applications? Many believe that applying polish back-to-back can alter nail integrity. Let’s see if this belief holds up to the facts. Brief anatomy lesson Let’s make one thing clear: nails do not breathe ! Blood, not air, is [...]
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Brittle Nails: Causes and Solutions
You put too much time into your manicure to ruin it! What causes fingernails to become brittle and how can this be prevented? Brittle nails can be the symptom of health-related, internal factors (age, iron deficiency, hypothyroidism, etc.) and should be discussed with a health professional. In this article, we [...]
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Should You Cut Your Cuticles?
What are cuticles exactly? First of all, let’s establish what cuticles are. Cuticles are skin at the base of the nail. They have a purpose, which is to protect the nails from infection. The small and sometimes painful skin tissue that forms around the nail is called a hangnail. Hangnails [...]
