The Healthy Nails Collaborative (HNC)
"The knowledge YOU NEED to know about nails"
The HNC Nail Tech Science & Safety Accreditation
First of it's kind, professional education program that takes advanced nail science and brings it down to the nail tech table level. This is about more than reading a science book. It’s about understanding how the research applies to nail technicians, their tools, their products, and their clients, and then learning how to communicate that knowledge with confidence.
This program is built entirely on Doug Schoon’s Advanced Chemistry of Nails: A Modern Education Guide to Products and Nail Structure and contains no opinions or outside additions. It is strictly the teaching of Doug Schoon’s book, which the Healthy Nails Collaborative upholds as the benchmark for nail product safety education.
Modules are released weekly and cover topics such as nail anatomy, infection control, chemistry, product safety, curing science, and more. Every module is drawn directly from Doug Schoon’s published work without alteration, but presented in a way that connects directly to the realities of salon practice. READ MORE
What the Federal Safety Research Cuts Mean for Nail Professionals
In April 2025, the U.S. government slashed funding and staffing for the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), the agency responsible for researching workplace health risks. Reports say up to 92% of NIOSH staff were let go in one day, ending or suspending countless research programs. For the nail industry, this news is more than a political headline, it’s personal. Read More
Truth About TPO Ban
The European Union’s recent decision to ban trimethylbenzoyl diphenylphosphine oxide (TPO) in cosmetics has caused confusion across the nail industry. Some are calling it a sudden safety crackdown. Others assume it came out of nowhere. The reality is simpler and much less dramatic when you look at the law. Read more..
🇺🇸 Our U.S. shipping and packing hub is officially open! Orders are now shipping directly from the States, and our Canadian site is now open too. We’re proud to be the sole supporter of the Healthy Nails Collaborative, bringing education and access together under one roof. ARCH RIVAL NAILS
