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Short nails

I'm wearing short nails now. Just a base/topcoat. Haven't posted in a while. Well, here are my nails....😇

Essie "Penny Talk"

Best nail polishes for your skin type

Summer is here and we have a list of the 16 best nail polish shades for your skin tone.

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Sally Hansen's Kook a Mango

Super Easy Toenail Designs

A shortcut to the perfect summer pedicure, these five toenail design how-tos are equal parts cute and easy

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How to Get Healthy, Pretty Nails

If you want healthy and attractive nails, you have to take good care of them. Head to the salon with these expert tips on keeping your hands healthy.

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Best Nail Polish Brands That Last

Before you commit to buying your new go-to nail polish color of the season, see which ones stayed shiny and chip-free in the Good Housekeeping test.

http://shopping.yahoo.com/news/best-nail-polish-brands-that-last-225915087.html

Sensitive Skin Nail Polish

"Glossy, long-wear colour that's easy on the eyes...meaning it helps reduce the chances eyes will itch, burn or water with contact. Quick-drying. Ophthalmologist tested."

http://www.clinique.com/product/4323/25256/Just_Arrived/NEW-A-Different-Nail-Enamel-For-Sensitive-Skins/index.tmpl

How to Clean Nail Clippers

Overview

Nail clippers that are not properly and routinely cleaned can spread fungus and bacteria, especially if more than one person uses the same clippers.

Step 1

Heat two or three cups of water in a pot on the stove. You need only enough water to completely submerge the nail clippers, plus about a quarter-inch. You want the water to be quite warm, but it needn't be scalding or boiling.

Step 2

Remove the pot from the stove and drop the nail clippers into the warm water.

Step 3

Pour three or four drops of liquid soap into the water.


Step 4
Soak the clippers in the warm, soap-filled water for about 10 to 15 minutes.



Step 5
Remove the nail clippers and dry them with the rag or a clean dish towel.



Step 6
Put a few drops of rubbing alcohol onto a cotton swab and run the swab lightly over the entire surface of the nail clippers. This will act as a disinfectant, killing germs.

Step 7
Dry the clippers carefully with the rag, making sure all alcohol and water are removed so the clippers do not rust.

http://www.livestrong.com/article/80205-clean-nail-clippers/

Nail Polish + Polish Remover

Now this is a great idea!


Duality Nail Pak Nail Lacquer

OPI Mariah Carey - have you tried it?

OPI Mariah Carey swatches are up today! Have you tried any of the Liquid Sand polishes yet?

http://www.the-nail-network.com/2013/01/opi-mariah-carey-collection.html

American Women Spent $768 Million on Nail Polish in 2012

Find out how much women are spending on nail polish, plus what new nail products to expect in stores this spring.

http://fashionista.com/2013/01/women-spent-768-million-on-nail-polish-in-2012/

Getting a Manicure? Scary Dangers of Bad Manicures

Getting a manicure might seem like perfect excuse to just sit back and relax, but it turns out there are some pretty ugly dangers lurking inside the salon. Sephora nail and gel expert Terri Silacci tells you what to watch out for.


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Essie Penny Talk

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.

http://www.ivillage.com/nail-art-how-apply-tape-technique/5-h-506699?cid=pin%7Cnails%7Ctapetechnique%7C12-18-12

Click this link for more great nail designs.

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."


http://www.nails-guide.com/gel-nails-3/#more-219