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Professional Nailcare: nail enhancement chemistry and technique, mancuring and pedicuring. I am not qualified to give medical advice or make medical diagnoses.

Experience in the area

I am a professional nail technician with 17 years experience in the professional beauty industry. I am licensed in the states of California (license #M120766) and Colorado (license #8611.) I have been an active member of the online mailing list at Beautytech.com since 1999 where I network with 100s of nail industry professionals around the world. Over the last 15 years I have accumulated several advanced training certificates, including the coveted Creative Nail Designs Master Nail Technician status, and personal training by Tammy Taylor, Tom Bachik, and Tom Holcomb. I briefly joined the competition circuit in 2002, taking first place in the second annual Strut Your Stuff Online competition in the Enhancement 2 category. In 2009 I have decided to make time in my schedule to get back into competition by joining "Team Pink," the competition team captained by current world champion nail technician, Lynn Lammers. I boast several contributions to articles that have appeared in both Nails and Nailpro magazines, including a brief stint as a Nails Magazine Help Desk contributor and now I write a semi-weekly blog for Nails Magazine while continuing to attend tradeshows and continuing education events.

Organizations

Nail Tech mailist list at Beautytech.com

Publications

Nails Magazine. Nailpro Magazine. Blogging for Nails Magazine since September, 2008: http://blogs.nailsmag.com/maggie/

Education/Credentials

CA license #M120766. CO license #8611. CND Master Nail Technician. Tom Holcomb Academy. Personal training with Tom Bachik. Two day advanced training with Tammy Taylor. AEFM certified for use of electric file. HRTE (High Road to Education) in San Jose, CA 2009.

Awards and Honors

2nd Annual Strut Your Stuff Online competition, 1st place in Enhancement 2. Member of "Team Pink" competition team 2009. 3rd place, Novice tip-and-overlay relay at IBS Las Vegas, 2009.

What do you like about this subject?

It's easier to discuss what I DON'T like about nails! Which isn't much, in fact, nothing that I can think of right now!

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

There are so many different views and approaches to so many subjects within the industry, I never want to stop learning and I never want to get so comfortable with my ways that I can no longer learn from my colleagues.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

The professional nail industry is just as much about science as it is about art.

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Recent Answers from Maggie Franklin

2012-05-03 Please Suggest me.....:

I see that you are in India. I have no idea what the state of the nail industry is there, or what type of training or licensing you will need.    You should find someone who does nails where you live and

2012-04-24 Over filing of nail plate- awful ridges!:

I know you don't want to go this route, but take off all product and just let your nails recover from the damage.     I would have the Shellac soaked off and take several photos of the damage to your nails

2012-03-25 Gel nails:

Well first of all, I don't particularly recommend that you purchase the OPI or CND systems for home use if you are not an experienced pro. There are some systems being brought to market for the consumer

2012-03-03 Paper-thin, brittle nails! Help!:

Hi Natasha!    First, let me apologize for taking so long to get back to you. I've been on vacation and I totally forgot to tell Allexperts about it!    First of all, this "SNS" system's website doesn't

2012-01-30 Pedicurist pumiced foot too much:

You should really see a doctor to make sure there's no infection or long term damage. I would keep an antibiotic ointment on it to lower the risk of any infection, and use olive oil to keep the skin moisturized

 

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