18 Apr 2009

Cut Price Nail Salons

I have noticed an increase in news stories, internet articles and comments from clients about cut price nail salons, the ones where a full set is so much cheaper and they appear to be popping up on every corner with american names, you all know the ones I mean. What I have been reading has [...]

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18 Apr 2009

Nail Salon Hygiene – what to look for (for clients)

When you go into a nail salon the outcome you are seeking is to emerge with beautifully manicured nails or a fabulous pedicure. BUT, are you aware of the pitfalls and what to look for to ensure that the salon you are attending is going to look after you and make sure that you do [...]

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18 Apr 2009

Airbrushed Tips

Airbrushed Tips. Airbrushed or predesigned nail tips are great, and if you get tired of looking at them or feel like a change in scenery you can just polish over them. The tips should be applied to the nail as you would normally apply any other tip, most airbrushed tips have a full well on [...]

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25 Jul 2007

How To Remove Acrylic, Gel or Fibreglass Nails

Make sure you are in a well ventilated area if you are using chemicals. To remove acrylic from your nails, the easiest way to do this is to start with soak off or pure acetone, soak some cotton balls in the solution and place these over the nail where the acrylic is, then get a [...]

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19 Jul 2007

About Manicures

Our hands tell alot about us and give away alot that we don’t want other people to know, you know those age spots that start to show, the fact that we have been working hard and have worn our nails right down….. and unless you wear gloves all the time your hands will give you [...]

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04 Jun 2007

Shaping Your Fingernails

Polished nails and healthy cuticles aren’t the only things that make your fingernails beautiful. Keeping your nails trimmed and shaped properly helps to create a glamorous look to your hands. Every hand is different, but there are few common shapes and sizes to hands that can help you to determine how you should shape your [...]

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04 Jun 2007

Healthy Nails and Skin

Healthy Nails and Skin by Marcus Martinez Nail It The health of your nails tells a lot about your general health. Your nails are mostly made up of a protein called keratin, which protects the sensitive nerves at the tips of your toes and fingers. Proper blood supply should keep your nails pink. Nail problems [...]

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01 Jun 2007

Its all about the Feet

Our poor feet probably cop the harshest treatment, we put them into shoes for fashion and not comfort, we stand on them all day, they are sorely neglected and in winter they rarely see daylight. They deserve to be pampered! So what does it take to give your feet a good pedicure? There are two [...]

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15 May 2007

Articles – Nails

Do you have any interesting articles you would like to share, post here.

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