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Below is is the conclusion of this three part article on MMA

What Causes Greenies?

The most common way that "greenies" occur is from the moisture getting trapped between the natural nail and the enhancement. What happens is when you have on artificial nails, and the product lifts from the nail plate and forms a pocket, water gets trapped between them and BACTERIA in the water and debris that gets trapped begins to feed off the natural nail.

When the bacteria eats, it produces waste also. This waste product is what gives the nail the green color. Specifically, the bacteria is called Pseudomonas Bacteria. Generally harmless to you while still on the nail plate, but can be dangerous if it enters the body, whether through putting your fingers in your mouth, rubbing your eyes, through a cut, or God forbid, your Nail Tech or yourself ignores the stains.

What Do I Do about MY Green Nails?

There isn't much you can do about the green stain except to let it grow out. Fortunately though, once the product has been removed and air has gotten to it, the bacteria is dead.
If you just "want to make sure" it's dead, apply rubbing alcohol to the affected nail plate and that should do it. This works for pseudomonas that is trapped beneath the natural nail also. Just apply a few drops to the underside of the nail and work it underneath by rocking the nail slightly from side to side.