5 things most women don't know about lip waxing: Hard wax (the one I use) is way gentler then strip wax. It wraps around the hair and it doesn’t really stick to the skin. You can definitely feel the difference. [...]
PRO/technical version for the nail nerds. #1. Improper curing times. Check the instructions on how long each coat needs to be cured. If you over-cure the product- it might chip (too brittle). If you under-cure it- you might get peeling [...]
Feb 15, 2015. The "white spots" mystery... my theory. Working in a salon, doing pedicures we see them quite often, many clients develop them. They appear after gel polish or even regular polish has been removed. People blame many things. [...]
I'd like to tell you this story to illustrate how sometimes what seems, is not really what is. It was 2010. At that point in my career I was an experienced nail tech, I had great clientele, I educated internationally, [...]
I recently talked to a few people outside of the industry about what they think is a “fair price” to pay for beauty services. We, beauty industry folks are so immersed in our own issues that we often don’t see [...]
At Polished, we don't just guarantee cleanliness, we can verify it! Please view our 2016 Health Inspection forms below. Click here to view our 2016 Health Inspection Page 1 Click here to view our 2016 Health Inspection Page 2 [...]
Winter time is (sadly) still upon us and the dry air and harsh outdoors can wrack havoc on our nails and skin. If you are the one suffering too here are 2 simple ideas that will help. Conditioning oil. The [...]
In the last couple of weeks I have noticed a little epidemic happening. Although I often explain- we, as nail techs can only work on healthy skin and nails, somehow, some people think that their situation is special. Sure, life [...]
At Polished, we don't just guarantee cleanliness, we can verify it! Please view our 2016 Health Inspection forms below. Click here to view Page 1 of our 2015 Health Inspection. Click here to view Page 2 of our 2015 Health [...]
My friend Katrina Lassey (BeautyFX managing director, international educator, 2015 New Zealand Beauty Industry Awards' NZ Nail Technician of the Year, and all around awesome person) wrote a hilarious article recently about what clients commonly refer to as "cuticles." I share her [...]
My career started with a dare. In the early 90's, I complained to a friend about my nails and how unsatisfied I was with manicurists in general. She laughed and said, "Why don't you do them yourself, then?" I [...]
Wondering what kind of products we use and why? Read more to find out!
What is Shellac and why is there so much confusion around it? One thing that most clients don’t know is that Shellac is not a type of service but a name of product created by company named CND (Creative Nail [...]
We take sanitation very seriously at Polished. In accordance with the requirements of Halton Public Health, all implements are washed with soap and water, and then placed in Accel CS20, a hospital-grade disinfectant and chemosterilant that utilizes accelerated hydrogen peroxide. [...]