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Why gel polish lifts at the edges (and why your lamp is usually not the problem)Over the past few weeks, I’ve been asked the same question quite frequently:“My gel polish doesn’t stay on at the edges. Could it be my lamp?”A logical assumption. When y..

“BIAB… let’s talk about it.”The term “BIAB”… That we’re not really allowed to say it. That it’s wrong. That it’s a brand name. And that we should instead say: “a structured manicure with builder gel.”It all sounds very correct. Yet it feels a bit lik..

Stop “just putting a rubber base underneath it"“Just put a rubber base underneath it.” Sound familiar?For many stylists, this has become the standard solution. But if that is your go-to advice… then you are really only taking yourself further away fr..

Does acid primer create holes in the nail… or not?Within the nail industry, persistent misconceptions still circulate. One of them is the claim that an acid primer “creates holes” in the nail. A statement that is often repeated, but rarely explained ..

Future-proof together: what is changing in the nail industry and how does ASAP support you?The nail industry never stands still. Innovations follow each other rapidly, but European regulations are also constantly evolving. This is important, as it en..

MYTH: “You can measure the pH of a nail gel with litmus paper.”In the nail industry, a lot of information circulates. Some things are repeated so often that they are accepted as truth — even when chemistry says otherwise.One of those persistent misco..