Hi wonderful nail people! I know I haven’t spoken in here for awhile I’ve had lots going on, I haven’t been wearing nails (fml but you’ll see why later in the post😭) and have been unable to focus on nails that I’m so desperate to get back into as I haven’t lost the passion but need to pay my bills and organise models which I’m too nervous about, anywho this is not why I need help! NOTE: THIS IS A LONG ONE SO GET READY I THANK YOU IN ADVANCE EVEN IF YOU JUST READ MY POST AND FOREVER GRATEFUL IF YOU GIVE ADVICE/OPINION! I have 2 concerns which kinda go hand in hand (no pun intended🤣). So before I took my last set off which I had on for 3 weeks and had no reaction, did my partners set gloveless (I already know what will be said and I get it, it was a dumb choice) but after I did his is when I had my reaction, I’m nervous to go back and put them on as i don’t want it to cause a reaction as I literally have to use my hands for work and it’s painful to have CD (contact dermatitis), any tips that you would recommend or just go full throttle and do it as when I had a break and did them again I didn’t have a reaction at all only when I did someone else’s nails without gloves? In terms of the 2nd concern last year I had snapped my pinky nail in half (no blood just a slight split and was a little painful but didn’t see any irritation), when I had my last set on it somehow trigger a delayed response of onycholysis, I do NOT overrule at all I’m always very careful with this, I always noticed a red line underneath the nail where the split happened and just never went away but was not a ring of fire almost looked like when you scraped your knee and the red mark that’s left afterward kinda line, I have not touch the nail bed since, I seem to get pain every now and then but I have let it grow out with no enhancement at all my last set that has been mentioned was like 4-6 months ago, I’m worried if I put them on I’ll lose my nail, so should I put one on or not? I still have a massive amount of pink nail bed left but comparing to my other unaffected pinky fingernail I have lost a little bit of it between a quarter and an eighth of the pink nail bed

A. Never do a French tip again OR B. Never do nail art again

Here is the recording for the nail roulette - You Pick, I Paint ✨ Didn't quite finish it, but I might tomorrow if anyone wants to jump in again? Just let me know if anyone's keen x

Hi wonderful people I’m so sorry I’ve been so quiet. I have been taking a break because I’ve had lots going on and only very slowly just starting to get back into things. Now I have a question and it is to do with contact dermatitis, roughly 6 to 7 months ago I had a little bit of a breakout which I thought it was due to some nail oil that I’ve used and I probably think it was expired or something, but it happened Instantaneously like it happened the night of that it started to break out really bad, but now it happened again. This time I’ve used completely different products however the kicker is I’ve had my nails on for almost 3 weeks now and I haven’t had any issues any breakouts no lumps no bumps no itchiness so I’m just wondering can you still get a reaction even though you’ve had them on for just under three weeks if you need clarity or anything to help problems solve please let me know. I will be grateful for any advice that I can get! The only thing I think it could be which this is a longshot. I was doing my partner’s nails the other night and I had this little jar of acetones like a little glass jar and I was washing my brushes in it now I’ve gone to rinse it, but I haven’t had a chance to wash it yet. I’m thinking I’ve washed my hands one night whilst it’s been in the sink because it’s had like a little bit of water and still gel stuck inside the glass and I’m thinking potentially I could’ve dipped my hand in the water which the gel is on the glass of the container and I’ve washed it and hence that’s gotten a reaction, but I’m not 100% sure it could be that.

Just a little nudge from a fellow member. 😊 I saw the recent Instagram post asking which nail techs we'd love to have come into the community and teach, and honestly, I'd love to see us all get behind it. The reason I joined this community was to keep learning and level up my skills, so the more amazing educators and artists we can attract here, the more we all benefit. 👏🤗 If you haven't already, jump over to the post, tag your favourite nail artists, and have a scroll through the comments. I've even been replying to a few of the suggested artists trying to convince them to come teach us because I know I'd get so much out of it! 😂 The more engagement the post gets, the more likely these incredible techs are to notice it and want to be involved. So go show it some love! We all joined to learn and grow, so let's see what we can make happen together. 💅💕 P.S. If you didn't already know, we also have an Instagram page! Nicky regularly shares community members' work over there, which is such a great way to get more eyes on your business and page! Definitely go give it a follow and check out the content—you might even spot some familiar faces and gorgeous sets from our community!