Nail damage, HEMA fears, allergic reactions & what nail tech doesn't tell you. [Anna's Nail Advice]

[@CherylHH]

You are amazing! I follow your techniques, weekly warm oil treatments, oil after hand washing, Kerasal nightly, and many product recommendations. Routine is simple and does not take long at all. My nails have never been better, healthier, look gorgeous and I’m almost 70 (still vital, hip & adorable 😉). Thank you for the invaluable honest education. Viewers, please listen to her because I have tried it all. Invest in the basics, patience, diligence will pay off and ultimately save you a lot of money.

[@TheSalonLife]

Thanks for sharing Cheryl :)

[@lastilnovista]

as Greg Salo from Young Nails always says . . . “it’s not the _tools_ that cause damage, it’s the _fools_ who cause damage.” 😎 thank you for clearing up these popular myths, and all your no-nonsense information and advice!

[@Thetabc24]

Your oil soaks and videos have been helpful. While cutting the damaged part feels like i have no nails, i keep telling myself its ok because healing takes time and they (and i ) will be stronger and healthier in time.

[@anadimitrijevic4684]

I wish I have found your channel before going to do gel nails in a salon that ended up damaging my nails and I'm in the very slow process of recovery. I had healthy natural nails prior getting the builder gel done, which chipped after just a couple of days, so I went to get it removed and she just filed it off my nails mostly, she didn't take the time to soak them off properly. Now I'm dealing with very dry thin nails, that were very painful in the first days as well. I'm using oils as advised by you and hoping for the best. When I use normal nail polish now and nail polish remover, my nails get some white spots which then gradually go away within a day or so. So I just gave up using nail polishes altogether until they completely grow out their damage. I also bought a hardener, but after seeing your videos decided not to use it on damaged nails. Thank you so much for all your advice

[@TheSalonLife]

Thanks for sharing Ana. We wish you the best on your nail journey.

[@starrynyte158]

Thank you for this info. I personally have very healthy nails that are quite thick. I'm starting nail school next month, but Ive been testing out and learning about gels because I wanted to get a head start (I learned right away to cure twice as long as required, to be safer). I had thought about using my mother as a model while in school, but now I won't because she has quite damaged nails and I had thought if I used the more flexible products that she'd be safe, but now that I know that HEMA can penetrate damaged nails, I will definitely stick to regular manicures for her.

[@tmcdgreen]

The tiny dab of oil does really work, and I'm glad you mentioned it again. I've followed up with lotion after oil so that I can do normal things without getting things oily afterwards. My hands and nails stay moisturized!

[@cherylbarber4493]

Thank you so much for this video. Now I know I have a gel allergy. I also know that using the Nailtiques nail hardener is not helping with my grow out and it’s just drying out my nail resulting in onycholysis . I just filed off all the damages nail including the lifting area. I already use the CND Recovery RX but I was using it on polished nails. I will be wearing my nails bare until they are healthy again. I just pray the onycholysis goes away completely this time.

[@anikasoffline]

I’ve always watched nail videos and done my own since I was a teenager. My nails look like this right now. All the videos had the same thing said in them without any explanation but after finding you, I can actually understand everything and why certain things are happening to my nails. Thanks Anna! ❤️

[@vivianalexopoulos5867]

Huge fan here from Mtl Quebec Canada. Love your philosophy about the beauty of natural nails. Thank you💖

[@micro-crochet]

Im making a long powerpoint week bij week about my nail journey 🥰🥰 severely damaged nails. filed to much with the efile, I will sent the result when its almost outgrown, im 2 months in

[@mapatterson173]

Thank you so much for your wonderfully instructive videos. They have help me! My nails and hands just looked so…old. Ridged nails, splitting and calloused skin around the sides and base. I’d really just given up. But the gentle manicures you recommend, cuticle oil and hand cream after ever hand washing. Gently pushing back the skin at the base with a glass pusher and cuticle remover has worked wonders. My ridges are a part of aging, but a couple of coats of ridge filler, clear or sheer polish, just make my hands look younger. Still the hands of an older lady who loves the outdoors and gardening, but much healthier. Thank you.

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you for sharing!

[@Soton-E]

I salute your knowledge 🫡 and your generosity in imparting it. Over the past two months I have used Jojoba oils on my nails after each occasion that my hands have become wet, and it does work 👏🏽 My nails look the best they have been. Thank you 💐💐

[@donnacampbell1641]

Thanks Anna. You’re amazing I always learn so much from you. Thanks for helping us.

[@adaorange]

I have naturally very weak, thin, bendy nails and they also ski jump. The only way to visually correct them is with gel. I do my best to keep them healthy with cuticle oil after hand washing, kerasal on new nail growth, etc. But I don't feel like leaving them bare Is an option because they are very unsightly due to the ski jumping and also they would tear below the free edge even with being gentle on them (I have to live life- cooking, cleaning, laundry, etc but I don't use them as tools, just the way normal people use their hands). I'm not sure what to do.

[@Mojo_Mandy]

Thank you so much. I've just starting with nail self care adding to my routine :)

[@athollmacdonald7397]

I can not get enough of your videos 🎉🎉🎉

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you very much.

[@bridgetl394]

Hi Anna, thank you so much for these videos they’re very helpful. I heard from another educational video that the risk of absorbing nails isn’t to nails, it’s to the surrounding skin. But it makes sense that if the nails are extremely thin hema has the potential to penetrate. I just want to fact check this somehow.

[@PeachCheeksUK]

Thank you Anna. Could you do video what UV lamp to choose to have good product? What to look at when buying lamp. Thanks

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello Elvire! Chemist explains :) schoonscientific.com/2014/complexity-uv-curing/

[@lisapierce525]

Hi Anna. Your videos are always so informative. I used the Mavala (although I was a nervous wreck) twice last week and once this week. Their website says to use 3xs the first week but I thought that would be to much. My nails feel harder so I’m not going to use for a week or so to see how they do. I’ve watched your video on Mavala use about 3xs so I’m using your advice! My nails have improved so much following your videos, why would I stop now! Also, to everyone else, I would say, “Never use anything on your nails without Anna’s Advice, especially Mavala!” Thanks so much for everything Anna!❤❤

[@Zxcv12300]

I love the videos! I wish I lived near you and you could be my manicurist!

[@sugarbabyangel479]

I loved the book analogy!

[@EveryBodyWellness]

Was doing my nail soak while watching ❤

[@AnaMiel4324]

Your cross stitch reject looks so sooo awesome!!!! I love the colors. I really enjoyed this video because I can discover new colors to add to my wishlist. However, it’s so tricky to buy those oldies when there are a bunch of new realizes. I need to adjust my priorities. Does anybody else deals with the same dilema like me?

[@ElaineThompson]

Anna, this is one of the best videos you've posted in a while. That Zoya product is so misleading! I was wondering what you think of Malava Barrier Base for my nails that can get a bit damaged from normal polish? It is water-based and nitrocellulose-free. You've mentioned nitrocellulose can be an issue and I was wondering if the Malava base coat might protect my nails a bit.

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Elaine! I looked up that Mavala base and it looks interesting. I have to get it to try it.

[@ElaineThompson]

@@TheSalonLife Cool! I'll keep an eye out for a video with your opinion.

[@Useruseruseruser77893]

Thank you Anna for all your videos. My nails look much more beatiful now, after all your advises. I used to wear colours on my nails, like red or dark colours, but I'm into more natural look at this time. Maybe I've been influenced by you. 🙂But I like this minimalistic look and also it is so much easier to mantain. And I know this is not new, but it is new to me to discover P shine japanese manicure. And wanted to ask you if this is somenthing you aprove and like? I like this look very much and also the idea of putting something more natural instead of classic clear nail polish.

[@conniemckinley7428]

Any suggestions for a lifted toenail? My son jammed his big toe on the leg of the couch and the nail plate lifted almost to the living skin at the bottom! He washed it with soap and water and wrapped a bandage around the whole toe. Should he clip the nail plate to keep from getting fungus or leave the nail plate on to protect the nail bed🥴 Thank you for any help.

[@Maeldeis]

This video is full of great information and advice for nail enthusiasts of all levels.

[@OMA2k]

What about wearing reinforcement gel under the gel polish? Since it's filled every 3 weeks, the natural nails are not filed every time and would not get weakened by repeated scrubbing, wouldn't they? Also, since the reinforcement gel is not removed every time, it should also help avoid getting new gel polish through to the natural nail, right? Please correct me if I'm wrong.

[@TheSalonLife]

In the ideal world maybe yes. In real world, no. Sadly. Too much to write, I should make a quick video explanation

[@YourBffSheryl]

I use the beetles at home gel nail kit from amazon and have been using it for awhile. Last Sunday I used it and developed an allergy to it. My nails were throbbing, swollen, and had little blisters on them around the nail, so I immediately took it off. Now, a week later later, my finger tips are the only thing still sore. My skin around my nails has healed, but I have cracked and peeling skin that is painful under the tips of my nails/on my fingertips. I am getting married June 10th and was hoping to go to a salon to get acrylic tips. In your opinion, do you think I will have another allergic reaction, or was it just the at home gel that did that?

[@TheSalonLife]

Overexposure happens from continuous contact with improperly cured coating or excess of very allergenic ingredients in the product. Once this happens these allergies are then permanent. We don’t know exactly which ingredient now you are reacting to and because all of the enhancement products share similar ingredients you will probably (most likely) develop reaction to other products too. Ps. I have heard quite a few people developing overexposure after using the product you mentioned.

[@YourBffSheryl]

@@TheSalonLife thank you for your reply! I appreciate it. I don’t know who to reach out to about this. I know you would probably say I should avoid getting my nails done in general, but do you think dip nails would be a better option than getting acrylic with gel (for my wedding). Or, I could just use press ons.

[@TheSalonLife]

Without getting a patch test done you don’t know what you are allergic too. If you are allergic to acrylates (family of ingredients) you might be also allergic to cyanoacrylate (nail glue). I don’t know. Personally I would not use any enhancement product on someone who reacted to these products before. I guess a regular manicure with polish would be out of the question?

[@YourBffSheryl]

@@TheSalonLife thank you for the information! Maybe I’ll try to get a patch test done if my salon offers it. Such bad timing to develop an allergy! If it comes down to it, I’ll just have to do regular nail polish, although I will be disappointed since it’s my big day:/ I have been trying to research exactly what happened to me. I have only used my at home gel kit about 10 times over the last year. This last time I used it, I had freshly trimmed cuticles and tried a new technique which required me to seal the tips of my nails with polish, which resulted in gel polish getting on my fingertips. I used acetone on a brush to remove it from my fingertips, but I’m sure there was still a little leftover that I missed, and then I guess I did not properly cure my nails (my lamp is UV and LED) . I had no idea that nail allergies were a thing. And I also had no idea that once you have them they are hard to get rid of. I definitely wish I would have seen your videos sooner!

[@TheSalonLife]

Salons don’t offer these tests. Dermatologists do. :).

[@aminaa5824]

Hello! I think the links in your description may need to be updated because whenever I try to use them, it says the server cannot connect to this page even though there seems to be nothing wrong with my internet connection, it may just be a problem on my end but I thought I would just let you know that they also may not be working for others and you may need to check, I would also love to buy some of these products in your videos

[@TheSalonLife]

Hello Amina! Thank you so much for writing? Could you please tell me which link is not working? I will check later on on the computer!

[@aminaa5824]

@@TheSalonLife hello, I’m sorry to have bothered you, It was in fact only a problem on my end, I checked using another KZbin channels links and they also didn’t work, idk how because there’s nothing wrong with my internet but oh well, seeing as i can’t use the link, would you mind telling me the name/brand of the buffer that you use on clients after cuticle removal?

[@kathiehein5969]

Do you recommend IBX repair/treatments? And if one is having IBX treatments, does it still help to use the oils on your nails?

[@TheSalonLife]

Pretty much everyone I talk to who had gone for IBX treatment had it done totally incorrectly. Basically painted on and cured. Not applied, heated up, wiped excess and cured. So that’s why I don’t bother recommending it. IBX would help, 1 or 2 treatments but still she would have to follow all the advice I mentioned. IBX would be on top. An extra. It would not replace the oils

[@jodokus47]

What is that product your using: Instant pen? Sorry, I can’t hear what you’re saying.(25:07 time of the video)

[@TheSalonLife]

Hi Jolanda! It's ISDIN pen. I usually place links in there description box :) ISDIN Si-Nails Nail Strengthener 2.5ml amzn.to/3nm9iax ISDIN SI-NAILS Nail Strengthener Cuticle Serum Treatment with Hyaluronic Acid amzn.to/3ypVNwV

[@jodokus47]

@@TheSalonLife thanks a lot , I will take a look. Good evening

[@YamIa3gypsy]

Thank you Anna, I always learn something new from you. You are so kind and knowledgeable. It is a blessing that I get to watch your channel grow. Well done, 🌸V

[@HayleyMarie111]

Great video, ty for doing this 👏 ❤

[@ruthchapman3405]

Would you recommend this person considering going for IBX treatment at this point or should she wait until the nails grow out?

[@TheSalonLife]

Pretty much everyone I talk to who had gone for IBX treatment had it done totally incorrectly. Basically painted on and cured. Not applied, heated up, wiped excess and cured. So that’s why I don’t bother recommending it. IBX would help, 1 or 2 treatments but still she would have to follow all the advice I mentioned. IBX would be on top. An extra.

[@Keapix]

This was really useful information, thank you. It's definitely made me rethink doing my nails DIY in future!

[@ayaladine1400]

best medicines for this?

[@reggiecornils4651]

Always helpful information, thank you Anna.

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you 🙏

[@ingmariohman8242]

Great information!

[@TheSalonLife]

Thank you! 🙏

[@InvisibleRen]

Thanks for this video. I’ve been considering a soak-off builder gel or polygel overlay for about a month because my natural nails have been chipping/breaking or splitting/snagging since starting aquatic therapy multiple times a week. I thought that my chances of damaging my nails or having an allergic reaction would be minimized to nearly zero by skipping the natural nail buffing step, using an at least 60W lamp, and getting a HEMA-free non-toxic product that can be soaked off. But since the possibility of a reaction wasn’t zero and quality products are hard to get without a license, I haven’t committed. What I really need to do is find an accessible way to do oil soaks while resting in bed after pool visits. Until then I’ve purchased more cuticle pens to refill and place in all my bags, with a different cuticle/nail oil than the one I’ve been using.

[@moimoimoi-zu2sp]

But is feeling of heat in uv lamp dangerous?

[@moimoimoi-zu2sp]

And Is it possible to get your nails done indoors, or does it have to be air-conditioned? And if so, what kind?

[@TheSalonLife]

The excessive heat can actually burn the nail bed (the skin under the nail).

[@tianandbeauty]

Trying non opaque colors like jelly nudes for gel polish, you can see if it’s lifting easily and much easier to cure… I think everyone should start with nude polishes for gel manicure! The really opaque colors give me allergic reactions, but I’m fine with nudes❤ hope her nails can recover quickly

[@zosemabubble7825]

Hi Anna, great video. 😊 I was wondering whether oiling the nails and then putting on heated mittens would be an alternative to the warm oil soaks? Jessica make the mittens and I've had them used on my hands during Jessica manicures a few times and it occurred to me that they might be a good option. What do you think?

[@gracenicole9288]

My nails aren’t nice. I’m the problem. When I have had any type of nail enhancement done or a pedicure I never see the technicians wearing artificial nails. Usually bare, healthy clean looking hands and nails. Interesting.

[@Cheyennerae]

Truth 🎉

[@T2TheG2.0]

AMAZING

[@marissalorraine8700]

This makes me wonder… who is actually a good candidate for acrylics? 😂 people with fast growing nails?!

[@TheSalonLife]

Well, its a decoration so people who are very gentle with their nails and their lifestyle allows them to have long nails. L&P system is quite rigid so it's not going to be an ideal option for people with very flexible nails. It's like hair extensions. If you have very thin, fine, damaged hair, you can do extensions but they will probably damage your thin, fine and already damaged hair. I know this is not fair because if your hair is healthy and strong then you probably don't need extensions but that's the way it is. It's like when you are rich and famous you get many things for free. And when you are poor and nobody, even a bank won't give you a loan. 😏

[@tammyjohnston6545]

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