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Hello, Fireflies!

Some of you may know that I started blogging out of my love of nail art.  I love painting my nails, and sometimes paint my nails multiple times in a day! Even though I can be hard on them with hand-washing, polish, and acetone, I still want my hands and nails to look the best that they can.

Are Nail UV Lamps Safe?

Hello, Fireflies!

Today, I have something a little different for you.  What follows is an article written by Karen New, of Spa Touch, LLC.  She has offered this article to educate consumers about UV Lamps in the nail industry.  I was not compensated for this post; I met Karen at a Beauty Bloggers meeting where she introduced us to IBX, and I think this message is important.

If you have any questions or concerns about the safety of UV lamps, please read on!

Beauty Bloggers of Central Florida meet Spa Touch, LLC and IBX

Hello, Fireflies!

A few weeks ago, I got together with a few of the lovely ladies of the Beauty Bloggers of Central Florida for a unique nail-portunity!

Cat from Beauty By Cat, Su from Chronicle Stones/Nail Veils, and Brittany (and baby Clumps) from Clumps of Mascara

Karen of Spa Touch, LLC introduced us to a new product - a new idea in nail care, really - the IBX system.  Currently, it's only available as a salon service.  Phyrra from Beauty for the Bold and I got to experience this amazing system firsthand.

If you'd like to read Phyrra's take on her Spa Touch, LLC experience and IBX treatment, click HERE.

Phyrra of Beauty for the Bold, and Karen of Spa Touch, LLC

The IBX System is the first repair system of its kind - instead of strengthening nails by layering something on top, it actually penetrates the top layers of the nail and stays there permanently. It'll just grow out with the natural nail!  It's applied like a polish, heated with either a lamp or blow dryer, and then cured with UV light.

I have weak, peeling nails, and my index nails tend to split vertically down the middle of the nail.  As much as I'd love to have longer nails, I really haven't been able to grow them out.  I'm hoping after several treatments, I'll be able to have some length - I'm already seeing some improvement on that vertical splitting of my index nails after one treatment!

IBX was developed to help mitigate the damage people were doing to their nails by picking off or otherwise improperly removing gel nails, but it also helps repair and strengthen natural nails.

Take a look at some of the other success stories from IBX:

After a second treatment, my nails are looking even better!

If you'd like more information about IBX, check out their website HERE.  If you're in the Central Florida area and you'd like to get an IBX treatment, please check out Karen at Spa Touch, LLC!  She's a pioneer with IBX and is very knowledgeable about it.  Ask her about her 3-hour pedicure, too!  She can be reached on Facebook, her website, or by phone (407-523-5088) or text (407-432-3712)

Would you be interested in this kind of salon service?

I'm still rocking my nubs in the meantime, and at 9am Eastern today, my #NailArtForNubs post goes live, with my flowers over flakies nail art!