I am having a hard time with my Gelish drying dull at the end of the service when I wipe the dispersion layer. Sometimes the colors don’t adhere to...

How should I take care of my nail art brushes so they last?

When you do a full set of acrylics using colored acrylics, what do you do when the client comes for a fill and wants a different nail design?

How can I get my more conservative clients and businesswomen clients to try nail art?

I have trouble with gel-polish pulling away from the free edge.  How do I fix this issue?

I have a question about working as a mobile tech. When clients book group events or nail parties, how do you go about getting deposits and payments? Have...

I’m having trouble with chrome pigments. No matter what I try, they are constantly sparkly. They aren’t cheap brands, either. Where am I...

Within the same product brand, are gel top coats and gel base coats essentially the same in formulation, and if not, what ingredients or qualities...

What e-file bits should I use for a dry e-file pedicure?

How long should a PolyGel service take? How can I speed up my PolyGel services?

Is it possible to transmit germs or bacteria via nail polish? How come we worry about “double-dipping” with other products, but not nail polish?

I think I prep nails and apply nail enhancements correctly, but my clients frequently experience lifting. What am I doing wrong?

What is the best way to make French fade or “baby boomer” nails using gel-polish, gel, and acrylic?

I just recently started doing nails and I had two clients back-to-back. My hands were so tired after filing and I even started getting cramps, back pain,...

No matter what brand I use, I keep getting air bubbles in my clear acrylic. I’ve tried working wetter and drier and using different brushes. What am I...

I have a client who is in the medical field so her hands are constantly in water. She has me keep the length of her acrylic nails short. No matter what I...

I’m starting to get more and more male clients. I am wondering how long a manicure for a man should last and how to price it? Also do you have any...

I am naturally a pretty quiet person who doesn’t like to talk much. But after doing nails for a year, I realize that talking to clients is a must...

How do you turn a conversation with a client in a new direction when it’s going into uncomfortable or negative territory?

How should I deal with a customer who cancels four hours before her appointment? I have a client who has done this to me on several occasions. Should I...

I’m having an issue with gel-polish either not drying on one side of the thumb or clients coming back days later with gel-polish only peeling off on the...

For almost 10 years I have a “washboard” configuration on my two thumbs. How can I treat this problem?

Q: I live in a small town with two other nails-only salons that are not reputable and a lot of full-service salons that don’t do much with nails....

I’ve been using PolyGel now for a couple of months and am experiencing lifting on the free edge of the nail after a week. Also, some clients’ nails are...

How do you handle a client who constantly tries to correct you or tell you what to do? Things like: “Don’t I need a base coat?” “Did you put two coats...

What makes matte top coat matte and glossy top coat glossy?

I want to start requiring a nonrefundable deposit for special-time appointments. My posted hours are 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. by appointment only. I am...

I recently started working at a high-end salon and I’m looking for marketing ideas. Should I do punch cards? I can’t do...

Q: Im a solo nail tech. What’s the best way to dip my toe into selling retail without a huge cash outlay to start with? And what...

I  just gave my two weeks’ notice at the salon where I work. How do I announce to my clients that I will be moving locations?

I have been doing wraps for over 20 years. The products I used to use have changed and the new ones are adding about 10 minutes to my appointment time. I...

I’ve been doing nails for almost two years and have built a decent clientele. The only problem is, I did the math and over 50% of my income is going back...

What do you charge a client with super long nails? I have a client who gets acrylics with gel-polish on top. Her nails are triple the length of the...