Skin Talks

You're Destroying Your Nails And Don't Even Know It

Skin Talks

Show Notes

Most people obsess over their faces and completely forget about their hands, nails, and feet, until summer hits.

In this solo episode, Beate shares the origin story most people don't know: before the clinic, before Boutique Skin Envie, her career started in Germany training nail and foot technicians across North America with the iconic brand Alessandro.

From there, we get into the real stuff: what your nails actually say about your health, why "letting your nails breathe" is a myth, how to properly cut and file without damaging your nail, and the honest truth about gel polish, acrylics, and nail damage.

We also break down foot care for summer: cracked heels, calluses, nail fungus, sweaty feet, and walk you through the exact products we carry on Boutique Skin Envie from Foot Logics, Gel Care, and Manicurist Paris.

This episode is equal parts origin story and practical summer guide.

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Beate Instagram → @beatevonhuene

Natascha Instagram → @nataschaschillinger

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00:00 Intro

01:09 How Beate's career really started

04:47 Training nail techs across North America

10:40 The hand & nail basics everyone gets wrong

19:03 Brands we love

26:17 Do nails really need to breathe?

30:05 Foot care for summer

36:56 Nail fungus: how to spot it, treat it, prevent it

41:47 Take it or leave it

45:09 Simple at-home starter kit

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