{"id":25763,"date":"2020-06-04T14:17:17","date_gmt":"2020-06-04T14:17:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pal.kloodsites.com\/?page_id=25763"},"modified":"2025-10-27T21:25:37","modified_gmt":"2025-10-27T21:25:37","slug":"nail-knowledge-blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/nail-knowledge-blog","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section alignfull alignfull getwid-margin-top-none getwid-margin-bottom-none getwid-margin-tablet-top-none getwid-margin-mobile-top-none getwid-section-content-full-width\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__wrapper getwid-padding-top-none getwid-padding-bottom-none getwid-padding-left-none getwid-padding-right-none getwid-padding-tablet-top-none getwid-padding-tablet-bottom-none getwid-padding-tablet-left-none getwid-padding-tablet-right-none getwid-padding-mobile-top-none getwid-padding-mobile-bottom-none getwid-padding-mobile-left-none getwid-padding-mobile-right-none getwid-margin-left-none getwid-margin-right-none\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-wrapper\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background-holder\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__background has-background\" style=\"background-color:#e93f9a\"><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__foreground\" style=\"opacity:0.5\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__content\"><div class=\"wp-block-getwid-section__inner-content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-2-columns are-vertically-aligned-center !mb-0 is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/magazin-image-with-nk-logo-300dpiv3-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-32305\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/magazin-image-with-nk-logo-300dpiv3-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/magazin-image-with-nk-logo-300dpiv3-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/magazin-image-with-nk-logo-300dpiv3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/magazin-image-with-nk-logo-300dpiv3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/magazin-image-with-nk-logo-300dpiv3-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/magazin-image-with-nk-logo-300dpiv3-400x225.jpg 400w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/magazin-image-with-nk-logo-300dpiv3-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/08\/magazin-image-with-nk-logo-300dpiv3.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-38ad793ce78ae271dd4d205deea66f4e\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Welcome to our blog<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ed80af2321409238c0b11c1a54e3e187\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">We bring you the latest tips, trends, and expert advice on all things nails! Whether you&#8217;re a professional, student or enthusiast or simply looking to improve your nail health, we&#8217;ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n<form role=\"search\" method=\"get\" action=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/\" class=\"wp-block-search__button-inside wp-block-search__icon-button alignleft text-white wp-block-search\"    ><label class=\"wp-block-search__label\" for=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" >Search in this Blog:<\/label><div class=\"wp-block-search__inside-wrapper \" ><input class=\"wp-block-search__input\" id=\"wp-block-search__input-1\" placeholder=\"\" value=\"\" type=\"search\" name=\"s\" required \/><button aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"wp-block-search__button has-text-color has-icon wp-element-button\" type=\"submit\"  style=\"color: #ffffff\"><svg class=\"search-icon\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<path d=\"M13 5c-3.3 0-6 2.7-6 6 0 1.4.5 2.7 1.3 3.7l-3.8 3.8 1.1 1.1 3.8-3.8c1 .8 2.3 1.3 3.7 1.3 3.3 0 6-2.7 6-6S16.3 5 13 5zm0 10.5c-2.5 0-4.5-2-4.5-4.5s2-4.5 4.5-4.5 4.5 2 4.5 4.5-2 4.5-4.5 4.5z\"><\/path>\n\t\t\t\t<\/svg><\/button><\/div><\/form><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group container-max-width-1200\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">        <div class=\"wp-block-getwid-custom-post-type custom-post-type-post has-layout-grid\">\n            <div class=\"wp-block-getwid-custom-post-type__wrapper getwid-columns getwid-columns-3\">\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='wp-block-getwid-custom-post-type__post'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-featured-image\" >\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/nail-polka-dot-designs\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nail-Polka-Dot-Designs--1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Nail Polka Dot Designs\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nail-Polka-Dot-Designs--1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nail-Polka-Dot-Designs--600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nail-Polka-Dot-Designs--300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nail-Polka-Dot-Designs--768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nail-Polka-Dot-Designs--18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nail-Polka-Dot-Designs--50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nail-Polka-Dot-Designs--200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nail-Polka-Dot-Designs--100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Nail-Polka-Dot-Designs-.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>            <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-title\"><a class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-title__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/nail-polka-dot-designs\">Nail Polka Dot Designs<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-meta has-direction-row\" >\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-author has-text-color\"  style=\"color:#b5b5b5;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/author\/katypnailartistgmail-com\">\n\t\tKaty Pottle\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-date has-text-color\"  style=\"color:#b5b5b5;\" >\n    <time datetime=\"2025-10-25T13:19:56+00:00\">\t\tOctober 25, 2025\n\t<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-content is-excerpt\" ><p>Nail polka dot designs: The playful trend that never goes out of style When was the last time your nails made you smile? Not just in a &#8220;my manicure looks nice&#8221; way, but in a way that lifted your mood? That is the magic of a polka dot nail art design. This whimsical trend is&hellip;<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-button wp-block-button\"  style=\"text-align: center;\" >\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/nail-polka-dot-designs\"  class=\"wp-block-button__link\" >\n\t\tRead More\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='wp-block-getwid-custom-post-type__post'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-title\"><a class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-title__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/dua-lipas-polka-dot-nails\">Dua Lipa\u2019s Polka Dot Nails<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-meta has-direction-row\" >\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-author has-text-color\"  style=\"color:#b5b5b5;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/author\/kevin\">\n\t\tKevin Nicholls\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-date has-text-color\"  style=\"color:#b5b5b5;\" >\n    <time datetime=\"2025-10-15T20:09:39+00:00\">\t\tOctober 15, 2025\n\t<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-content is-excerpt\" ><p>Dua Lipa\u2019s Polka Dot Nails: The Retro-Chic Trend Pros Shouldn\u2019t Ignore A Playful Throwback with a Modern Twist Nail artists, take note, polka dots are no longer just for retro pin-ups. The latest surge in dotted nail art is sleek, chic, and refreshingly versatile. And no one\u2019s worn it better this season than Dua Lipa.&hellip;<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-button wp-block-button\"  style=\"text-align: center;\" >\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/dua-lipas-polka-dot-nails\"  class=\"wp-block-button__link\" >\n\t\tRead More\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='wp-block-getwid-custom-post-type__post'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-featured-image\" >\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/why-gel-polish-patch-testing-on-skin-is-a-dangerous-mistake\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Why-Gel-Polish-Patch-Testing-on-Skin-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Why Gel Polish Patch Testing on Skin Is a Dangerous Mistake\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Why-Gel-Polish-Patch-Testing-on-Skin-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Why-Gel-Polish-Patch-Testing-on-Skin-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Why-Gel-Polish-Patch-Testing-on-Skin-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Why-Gel-Polish-Patch-Testing-on-Skin-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Why-Gel-Polish-Patch-Testing-on-Skin-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Why-Gel-Polish-Patch-Testing-on-Skin-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Why-Gel-Polish-Patch-Testing-on-Skin-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Why-Gel-Polish-Patch-Testing-on-Skin-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Why-Gel-Polish-Patch-Testing-on-Skin.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>            <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-title\"><a class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-title__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/why-gel-polish-patch-testing-on-skin-is-a-dangerous-mistake\">Why Gel Polish Patch Testing on Skin Is a Dangerous Mistake<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-meta has-direction-row\" >\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-author has-text-color\"  style=\"color:#b5b5b5;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/author\/kevin\">\n\t\tKevin Nicholls\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-date has-text-color\"  style=\"color:#b5b5b5;\" >\n    <time datetime=\"2025-09-18T18:14:36+00:00\">\t\tSeptember 18, 2025\n\t<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-content is-excerpt\" ><p>Ever been tempted to dab a bit of gel polish on your skin just to \u201csee if you&#8217;re allergic\u201d? It might seem like a sensible shortcut, especially if you\u2019ve had a reaction in the past or are trying a new brand. But here\u2019s the thing, gel polish patch testing on skin is not only ineffective,&hellip;<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-button wp-block-button\"  style=\"text-align: center;\" >\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/why-gel-polish-patch-testing-on-skin-is-a-dangerous-mistake\"  class=\"wp-block-button__link\" >\n\t\tRead More\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='wp-block-getwid-custom-post-type__post'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-featured-image\" >\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/what-are-solvents-in-nail-products\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-Are-Solvents-in-Nail-Products-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"What Are Solvents in Nail Products?\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-Are-Solvents-in-Nail-Products-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-Are-Solvents-in-Nail-Products-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-Are-Solvents-in-Nail-Products-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-Are-Solvents-in-Nail-Products-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-Are-Solvents-in-Nail-Products-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-Are-Solvents-in-Nail-Products-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-Are-Solvents-in-Nail-Products-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-Are-Solvents-in-Nail-Products-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/What-Are-Solvents-in-Nail-Products.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>            <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-title\"><a class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-title__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/what-are-solvents-in-nail-products\">What Are Solvents in Nail Products?<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-meta has-direction-row\" >\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-author has-text-color\"  style=\"color:#b5b5b5;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/author\/kevin\">\n\t\tKevin Nicholls\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-date has-text-color\"  style=\"color:#b5b5b5;\" >\n    <time datetime=\"2025-09-09T15:48:45+00:00\">\t\tSeptember 9, 2025\n\t<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-content is-excerpt\" ><p>Understanding the Chemistry Behind your Manicure Ever looked at your favourite nail polish and wondered what makes it glide so smoothly onto your nails and then dry to a hard, glossy finish? It\u2019s not magic, it\u2019s science. And at the heart of that science are solvents. Now, what are solvents in nail products, exactly? Not&hellip;<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-button wp-block-button\"  style=\"text-align: center;\" >\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/what-are-solvents-in-nail-products\"  class=\"wp-block-button__link\" >\n\t\tRead More\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='wp-block-getwid-custom-post-type__post'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-featured-image\" >\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/lunula-nail-health\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lunula-Nail-Health-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Lunula Nail Health\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lunula-Nail-Health-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lunula-Nail-Health-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lunula-Nail-Health-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lunula-Nail-Health-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lunula-Nail-Health-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lunula-Nail-Health-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lunula-Nail-Health-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lunula-Nail-Health-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Lunula-Nail-Health.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>            <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-title\"><a class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-title__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/lunula-nail-health\">Lunula Nail Health<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-meta has-direction-row\" >\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-author has-text-color\"  style=\"color:#b5b5b5;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/author\/kevin\">\n\t\tKevin Nicholls\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-date has-text-color\"  style=\"color:#b5b5b5;\" >\n    <time datetime=\"2025-08-27T10:02:51+00:00\">\t\tAugust 27, 2025\n\t<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-content is-excerpt\" ><p>Do You Need the White Crescent to Have Healthy Nails? When people look closely at their nails, they often notice the pale white crescent at the base called the lunula. Some proudly point out their \u201cmoons,\u201d while others worry if they are hidden. Online, there are endless claims linking lunula nail health to overall wellbeing,&hellip;<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-button wp-block-button\"  style=\"text-align: center;\" >\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/lunula-nail-health\"  class=\"wp-block-button__link\" >\n\t\tRead More\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class='wp-block-getwid-custom-post-type__post'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-featured-image\" >\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/mixing-nail-brands-and-lamps\">\n        <img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mixing-nail-brands-and-lamps-1024x576.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Mixing Nail Brands and Lamps\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mixing-nail-brands-and-lamps-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mixing-nail-brands-and-lamps-600x338.jpg 600w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mixing-nail-brands-and-lamps-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mixing-nail-brands-and-lamps-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mixing-nail-brands-and-lamps-18x10.jpg 18w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mixing-nail-brands-and-lamps-50x28.jpg 50w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mixing-nail-brands-and-lamps-200x113.jpg 200w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mixing-nail-brands-and-lamps-100x56.jpg 100w, https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Mixing-nail-brands-and-lamps.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>            <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-title\"><a class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-title__link\" href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/mixing-nail-brands-and-lamps\">Mixing Nail Brands and Lamps<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-meta has-direction-row\" >\n    \n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-author has-text-color\"  style=\"color:#b5b5b5;\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/nailknowledge.org\/blog\/author\/tracygorge-nl\">\n\t\tTracy Anne Shelverton\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-date has-text-color\"  style=\"color:#b5b5b5;\" >\n    <time datetime=\"2025-08-21T19:26:42+00:00\">\t\tAugust 21, 2025\n\t<\/time>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-getwid-template-post-content is-excerpt\" ><p>A real-world case of mixing nail brands and lamps Mixing nail brands and lamps is a common temptation for professionals, especially when transitioning to new systems. 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