A beautiful, well-groomed nail is an important part of your overall look. Attractive nails and hands enhance your appearance, whether you spend your days in a kitchen or in a boardroom. A basic manicure takes between 25-35 minutes. Artificial nail services, such as tips, acrylics and gels, average about 45 minutes. The cost is quite reasonable, and the results are well worth it.

It is not essential to have a professional manicure or enhancement, but it is certainly beneficial in more ways than one! Most salon atmospheres are clean, efficient and offer a luxury we all crave-pampering! Treating yourself to a day, or even an hour, at a salon is a refreshing, revitalizing experience. With today's industry standards for salon sanitation and advances in salon technology, the salon is the best environment for nail services.

ANSWER: The most common bacterial infection of the nails is due to pseudomonas, and is sometimes referred to as "green nails" because of the greenish-colored nail plate. Pseudomonas is generally caused from air pockets under the nail plate that allow mositure to get in and the green pigment-producing organism thrives in the moist environment. This is usually accompanied by onycholysis (lifting nail), so a dermatologist should intervene.

ANSWER: When a nail is injured, it can assume a number of different appearances. The most common, of course, would be a discoloration of the nail plate due to bleeding under or around the nail. This condition is referred to as a subungual hematoma, or hemorrhage in the nail plate (similar to a bruise on the skin). When this occurs, the blood accumulates under the nail and it usually causes the nail plate to separate from the nail bed.

ANSWER: When the nail plate becomes dehydrated, the results can be peeling and splitting nails, which fray at the edges. As a consequence, the nails may break and become more fragile, and can easily catch on clothing. It may also be harder for clients with brittle nails to pick up small objects or button a shirt. This condition also causes polish to chip and peel, although it is still a good idea for the client to wear polish to help protect the nail plate from further dehydration.

ANSWER: In and of themselves and when applied properly, acrylic nails are safe. What contributes to the "danger" to clients is repeated exposure to the chemicals on the skin. Most of the chemicals used to create artificial nails are acrylic-based. Certainly they would be dangerous if ingested, but it is not likely that any significant amount of the products can go through the nails into the bloodstream. The danger is when products are applied improperly.

ANSWER: White spots on the nail is perhaps the most common nail disorder and are called leukonychia, which literally means "whiteness of the nails." There are many types of nail whiteness, some of which indicate serious illness; fortunately, by far the most common cause of white spots on the nail is minor injury to the nail matrix. Caused by trauma or minor injury to the nail matrix, these spots will grow out from the matrix with the nail plate and eventually disappear.

ANSWER: Nails may be grooved in two directions: from side to side or from the cuticle outward. (Do not confuse these with normal ridges that often appear in older clients.) When the grooves are from the cuticle outward, they are called longitudinal grooves of the nail, and these are most commonly caused by a cyst, or a little growth in the skin next to the proximal nail fold. To treat this type of cyst, called a myxoma, a doctor typically performs some form of surgery.

ANSWER: Cold weather can wreak havoc on your client's hands and nails. Special care must be taken during the winter months to combat the nail-related problems associated with this time of year. Some of the nail conditions you are likely to see include brittle nail syndrome, bacterial infections, and Raynaud's Phenomenon. (For information on brittle nail syndrome, fungal infections, and bacterial infections, please see the individual questions.

Many people seem to be under the impression that to have enhancements removed by a professional is a waste of money !!!Well it isn't, It is money well spent, People assume that to bite or break off their enhancements is quicker, and of course cheaper....but at what cost ??? Well of course as anyone who has ever caught a nail enhancement, or bitten one off (myself included) It HURTS !!! also there is a chance that you could permanently damage your natural nails. Let me put it this way..

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Chemotherapy can cause your nails to become brittle and grow slower than usual or become very soft. It is common to see a white or dark ridge in the nail after several weeks of chemotherapy. Clip your nails short and protect them from added stress, but do not cut your cuticles. Don't use artificial nails; they could possibly cause a hard to treat fungal infection. Do not use alcohol-based polish or polish remover.

Mary Krug: At least once a year, but more often if your weight has fluctuated more than a few pounds, you have given birth recently, or you have undergone a breast augmentation or reduction.

Answer: The correct application of FUNG OFF is under the free edge. FUNG OFF will not effect acrylic nails.

The treatment of nails is very difficult. You should keep them short to prevent further damage from catching them, and ask your doctor about having the clippings analysed to make sure you do not have a fungal infection. A fungal infection can be an additional problem in damaged nails but can also mimic the typical changes of psoriasis. Topical vitamin D agents on the affected part can sometimes work if applied and covered with polythene, but this may only be practical at night.

Answer: The McCallum Graduate School of Business does offer scholarships to both full-time and part-time students. Selection is based on academic achievement and contribution to the entering class and takes place during the admission process. The majority of these awards are made for the fall semester and priority is given to full-time students. Students are required to maintain a specified level of enrollment and a 3.0 GPA in order to retain eligibility for the scholarship.

Professionally refurbished products are ex-corporate computers that have been fully tested, data-wiped and cleaned. Please expect there to be some cosmetic marks, scratches and minor cracks associated with a pre-owned computer. There is also the possibility of Pressure Marks on the screen which are caused from the screen touching the keyboard when the lid is closed. This is common and is not a fault.