What's new and what's where in nailsplash.com!

THIS PAGE UNDER CONSTRUCTION Here is a partial listing of where to find "what" within this site! Check back again soon for a more complete and organized index.


Hints & Tips Page:

Nailite polish colors list; Barb's picks! (long section)
Barb's polish picks for Fall/Winter 98-99
Barb's polish pick for Spring/Summer 1999
Nail cracks and breaks (very long section)
Nail bed lifts (also see FAQ's)
Acrylic lifting problems (also see acrylics page)
Spa pedicure tips
French Manicures, tips and lesson
More pedicure ideas
White French Manicure(plastic)Tips
Nail biter application tips
Competition Tips (long) (also see FAQ's)
$$$$ Saving ideas
Inexpensive gifts for clients
MLM's/MSDS
*Insurance note

FAQ's page (Frequently Asked Questions):

Bacteria, mold, and fungus....(NEW!)
Primers (see also acrylics page)
Aromatherapy
Allergies & Asthma and Aromatherapy?
Airbrushing
Carpal Tunnel
Increasing application speed
Odorless products
Removing gel nails (also see gel nails page)
U-V gel lights (also see gel nails page)
Drills
Nail breakage (see also hints and tips page)
Sanitizing and prepping the nail (see also hints and tips)
Part 2 of nail prep
Skin sensitivity and Barbicide
Protecting your skin while you work
Practice, practice, practice; the 100 full-set rule!
U-V topcoats and dryers
Lint-free nail wipes
More on nail breakage (see also hints and acrylics pages)
Certification exams for nail techs
Skin protectants and barrier creams
Education ideas
Service breakdown
Glue breakdown
Separation of natural nails from tips and acrylics
Getting back into the nail business
Picking a model for competitions (see also hints and tips)
Vertical splits in nails;why it happens and how to repair
Fungus discussion (ALSO SEE GLOSSARY PAGE)
Chemistry of nail polish, basecoats and topcoats and how they work.....
Pregnancy and nails
Carpal Tunnel Exercises

 

Acrylic nails Page:

primer and allergies
broken and cracked nails
mechanical nail bed lifts
primer burn
nails separating from the acrylic
glue breakdown
smile lines


Rants & Raves Page:

Using the nailsplash.com message boards
How to sign-up with Delphi
About the daily cartoon
Any ideas to share?
MSDS Brigade
Pricing Nail Salon Services
Getting paid what you are worth
Charging for repairs, etc.
Charging new clients
Copy Right Information

Gel Nails Page:

Introduction to Gel Nails
What are Gel Nails?
Transferring Clients to Gels
Guaranteeing gel Nails
Gel Nails Lessons;
Gel Nails Over Tips Full-Set
Gel Nails Full-Set Using Forms
Gel Nails Fill-In Procedures
Combining Wraps With Gels
Repairs of Breaks and Cracks
Gel Nail Removal
Pink and Whites With Gels
Freqeuntly Asked Questions Regarding Gels
Why don't more techs do gels?
Tips cracking under the gel
Broken nails and the original full-set
How gels and acrylics dry and "cure"
Safety of U-V lights
About U-V lights
Allergic reactions and gel
Types of U-V bulbs
Barrier creams
Odorless U-V acrylics
Buying your first gel light
Picking a brand of gel
Misc. gel advice

Manicure/Pedicure Page
Polishing a french manicure
Spa pedicure lesson

Nail Technology As A Career
Choosing a nail school