Ionic, ceramic, tourmaline: which claims mean anything
Almost every dryer and straightener carries the same three words. They are not equally meaningful, and knowing which is which […]
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Every guide on the site, newest first. If you know which device you are holding, the category pages are quicker.
Nail dust: what it is and why extraction matters
Filing gel or acrylic produces a fine dust that stays airborne for a long time. In a salon this is
IPL cartridges: when they run out and what it costs
The lamp inside an IPL handset is a consumable, and it is the part of the purchase most people do
Eye protection with LED masks: what is actually required
Some LED masks ship with goggles. Some have cut-outs. Some tell you to close your eyes and nothing more. The
Nail drill bits and speeds: what each one is for
Electric nail files come with a handful of bits and a speed dial, and very little explanation of either. Used
What “waterproof” actually covers on a beauty device
“Waterproof” on a box is marketing. The useful information is the IP rating printed in the specifications, and it describes
You have used an LED mask for a month and see nothing
A month of consistent use and no visible change is the most common complaint about home LED devices. Sometimes the
Your styling tool smells like burning
A burning smell from a heated styling tool has three common causes with very different levels of seriousness. Working out
Eight weeks of IPL and the hair is not thinning
You have followed the schedule, you have not missed a session, and the hair is coming back exactly as it
UV or LED: which curing lamp do you actually need
Every LED nail lamp is a UV lamp. That sentence confuses people, and the confusion is why so many gels