Nail file is an integral part of a manicure set of every woman. Nail files are used for both grinding and buffing and giving shape to nails. That is why they have different graininess. Every woman of fashion should distinguish between different nail files and have in her arsenal a few types of nail files. Continue reading »

Basically, it is advisable to pick acetone free nail polishes. Besides colored polish, you will also need to choose a base coat, or a hardener, and a top coat, or a binder. Today many cosmetics manufacturers offer products that contain both base coat and top coat. You can tell the quality of nail polish only by applying it to your nails. However, here are some tips to follow when buying nail polish. Continue reading »

I‘ve recently found something new in cosmetics, something, that can substitute nail polish and rid women of yellowish, unhealthy nails, which is often caused by the frequent use of nail polish and nail-enamel remover. It’s called Instant Manicure Dry Nail Enamel Strips, produced by Avon. This is real nail enamel, but dry. It should only be stuck on your nails and then shaped according to your nails’ shape and length and then you’ll get a perfect manicure (or even French manicure, as there are French manicure dry enamel strips, too) with the color you have chosen. Continue reading »

Different people use different ways to manage stress: some sleep, some eat, some shop, and some bite nails. Nail-biting (onychophagia) is the most typical nervous habit. This behavior can be performed because of nervousness, hunger or just boredom. Some can even bite nails while sleeping. Apart from the fact that after it the deformed nails look awful and it interferes with normal nail growth, nail biting can be dangerous. As it is hard to remove bacteria under the surface Continue reading »

The origins of the classic French manicure are difficult to trace. Some insist that the simple design, a clean pale pink nail with white tip, originated in France in the 1800’s, while others credit Max Factor for creating the look for Paris fashionistas in the 1930’s. American brand Orly definitely trademarked the term here in the States in 1978 with their popular at home kit. Continue reading »