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Sally Hansen emery boards

Did you know that the emery board was first patented by J. Parker Pray of New York in 1883?

How To Make Nail Art Using Tape

Get beautiful looking nails with a little tape. Follow these easy steps for fun nails. You'll look like you just stepped out of the nail salon.

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Easy Christmas Nail Art Tutorial - Snowflakes

Instructions here: http://www.kaylashevonne.com/2011/12/christmas-nail-art-tutorial-snowflakes.html

Gel Nails

"Gel nails are artificial nails having an extremely realistic look. They are thin, flexible, non-yellowing and non porous. Gel nails give their customers a natural look and give them durability equally like acrylic nails. Gel nails are having a growing market with the passage of time. Salons are flooded with customers of gel nails and gel nails have been adopted by almost 90% of Europeans and will be taking over the markets of United States in the next few years. Gel nails are preferred over acrylic nails because of their disadvantages such as odor and lifting and nail damages. Clients prefer these nails due to this reason as well that they are durable and they don’t have to visit saloons for proper maintenance at home which the y would have to go for if they would have been using acrylic nails."


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Nail Polish Tips

Applying nail polish helps to produce a unique look. That being said, not applying the polish in the right fashion, is certainly going to hinder the end look. Take note of the following tips to improve the quality of nail polish application in the future.

When applying nail polish, a base coat application will help the true color of the polish stand out. Those that do not use a base coat will often find that over time, their natural nail color will become dull. This is because the polish is slowly absorbing into the nail and effectively staining it. Base layers should be given time to dry.

Of course, it goes without saying that before starting any kind of application, the old polish should be removed first. Taking off the old nail polish should be done with care and using a non-acetone remover will help to ensure that the long term health of the nails are preserved. Removing the old polish correctly will help to produce a much more vibrant color when the new polish is applied.

After removing the old nail polish and allowing the base layer to dry, it is time to apply the new layer. Allowing this coat sufficient time to dry is just as essential. Generally this will take a little longer than the base coat to dry, so allow somewhere in the region of 8-10 minutes. This will ensure that it does not smudge and that it lasts as long as possible.

The mistake that many people make is applying just one coat of nail polish. In most professional salons, two layers will be applied. Of course, the second layer will be applied in exactly the same way and will be given the same amount of time to dry, around 8-10 minutes.

Using all of the above tips will ensure that nail polish application looks 100% professional and stands the test of time.

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Choosing a safe nail salon. Questions you should ask

Is the salon licensed? If the license isn’t posted, ask to see it.

Is the facility neat and clean?

Are the nail technicians licensed? If the license isn’t posted, ask to see it.

Is each customer given a fresh bowl of soapy water to soak their nails in and is a new nail file used for each customer?

How are the nail implements sanitized ? Heat sterilization is the best. But chemical sterilization is also allowed.

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