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How to Make Your Manicure Last Longer
Every girl I've talked to agree that the reason our nail polish is constantly chipping is because we spend so much time typing on keyboards and the constant clacking on our BlackBerries. Our technology addiction is doing a number on our nails, but in most cases this can't be helped. I don't know about you, but I don't think telling my boss that I couldn't finish that proposal or get those emails sent off due to the stress it put on my manicure would go over very well. Nor is switching careers a viable option. Luckily, there are several tricks to making your hands look like they live the life of luxury.
1 - Keep your nails short with a rounded tip. This length bangs against keys less and is less likely to bend (another common cause of nail polish chipping).
2 - When you file your nails, only file one direction. When you go back and forth with a file on the end of your nails, you end up with miniscule rips in your nails. Those little rips will turn into big rips, resulting in nail polish chips.
3 - Buff the tops of your nails. Nails naturally have ridges in them. How defined these ridges are varies greatly between people, but everyone has ridges in their nails. Buffing these ridges out allows for a smoother nail polish application. The smoother the nail polish application, the longer your manicures will last.
4 - Ask your manicurist to apply a swipe of base coat, color and topcoat across the tip of each nail.
5 - Apply a layer of topcoat to your manicure every morning for 8 days of chip free digits.
6 - If you paint your own nails, make sure you use a high quality base coat, such as ones made by OPI, China Glaze or Essie. Then apply two layers of color, allowing time for each coat to dry before applying the next one. Finally, apply a high quality topcoat.
7 - Natural oils found in our nails and hands keep polish from adhering as well as it could. To minimize these oils, use pure acetone as your nail polish remover. Nail polish removers that claim to be "moisturizing" or for "brittle nails" contain oil. While they might remove old nail polish, they are distributing ingredients that keep new polish from sticking. Always use pure acetone. It's the best for completely removing old polish quickly and easily. After removing old polish with acetone, wash your hands well. Then use rubbing alcohol and a cotton pad to wipe down each nail bed to ensure there's no traces of oil left before starting to paint.
8 - Use high quality nail polish brands. They might be a little more expensive than some drug store brands, but if you're painting your nails less, it's lasting longer, thus cheaper in the long run. The most popular of these is OPI or Essie. Both brands have a vast array of colors and can be found loads of places. OPI is even available at your neighborhood Target!
9 - Become a fan of light pink and nude color nail polishes. There is not a difference in the formula of light colors vs. dark colors, but if you do get a chip, it's less noticeable with light colors, making you look like you always have perfectly manicured nails. My personal favorite is a pink shade by OPI called Bubble Bath. It looks classic, clean and shows the world that you care about your appearance, without looking old or overdone.
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Juara Candlenut Body Polish 6.75oz $35 An elegant polish that refines and softens the skin in one single application. Naturalshell grains gently exfoliate the skin, priming it for the softening and hydrating powerof candlenut oil. Containing no surfactants, this formulation leaves a comfortable veilof moisture on the skin. |
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Clarisonic Refining Skin Polish 6oz $25 The Clarisonic Refining Skin Polish exfoliates, firms and smoothes areas of the body needing extra care. For all skin types.Developed by Robb Akridge, PhD, as an intensive, three-tier refining solution specially formulated for sonic cleansing to exfoliate, firm and smooth. Antioxidants Green Tea and Wine extracts provide anti-inflammatory properties. Jojoba Beads, Prickly Pear and Acai Fruit Oil hydrate and moisturize. This polish provides gentle exfoliation for areas of the body needing extra care, including the decollete, hands, arms, elbows and feet. Paraben-free and pH-balanced. |
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June Jacobs Peppermint Hand and Foot Polish 3.7oz $40 This energizing hand and foot polish, formulated with Lactic Acid, gently exfoliates dry rough skin allowing nourishing Jojoba Oil to replenish lost moisture. Naturally antiseptic, Peppermint Extract helps to cool and soothe.Benefits:Helps to neutralize free radicals with a powerful antioxidant blend.Combats the visible signs of premature aging.Leaves hands and feet smooth, rejuvenated and revived.Paraben and preservative free. |
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Boscia Smoothing Facial Polish 2.8oz $25 A smoothing facial exfoliator, containing natural Mannan granules. While gently polishing away dull, dead skin, Willow Herb calms any irritation to reveal a fresher, vibrant complexion. Medicinal Carbon absorbs deep dirt and oil while Jujube Fruit promotes circulation and accelerates skin cell regeneration for a younger looking appearance. Althaea Root and Jojoba Leaf, a powerful antioxidant, hydrate skin and help protect against free radical damage. |
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CelluliteRx LipoSmooth Body Polish by Institut DERMed Body 5.8oz $32 Institut' DERMed Body CelluliteRx LipoSmooth Body Polish uses Sea Mineral Algae and natural Walnut Shell to exfoliate surface cells and rejuvenate skin texture.Working within the epidermis, it softens and smoothes skin while promoting new skin cell growth for a healthy body glow.LipoSmooth Body Polish can be used as Step 1 in the CelluliteRx system or alone to improve skin smoothness. The CelluliteRx products are among the first and only products formulated to counter the weight gaining and collagen destroying effects of unopposed estrogen, the leading cause of cellulite in women. |
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June Jacobs Lemon Sugar Body Polish 7oz $48 This emollient body scrub features skin-scouring sugar granules, a natural source of Alpha Hydroxy Acid. This scrub is in a base of rich oils including Safflower, Hazelnut, Sesame Seed, Avocado and Wheat Germ to silken the body from top to toe.Benefits:Infused with a refreshing citrus scent of Lemon Extract.Invigorates the senses as roughness retreats and dryness disappears.Paraben, preservative and fragrance free. |
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FarmHouse Fresh One Fine Day Shea Sugar Flawless Face Polish 6oz $25 This creamy, whipped, gentle cleanser exfoliates and moisturizes all in one. Unlike some cleansers that leave skin feeling tight, dry and stripped of natural oils, One Fine Day gently sloughs old cells using micro sugar cleansers, and leaves skin instantly nourished.Shea butter's many vitamins quickly penetrate to hydrate the outer layers. This special formula is effective without being harsh it provides calming and nourishing relief for a healthy glow with no irritated feel. Fragrance-free, with just a hint of natural grapefruit and citrus oils, you'll have one fine day, every day.Benefits:Suitable for all skin types.Naturally formulated. Non irritating. |
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Supersmile Series II LS45 Sonic Pulse Replacement Brush Heads $30 Two Replacement brush heads with patented 45° angled bristles. Makes it easy to clean the area between the teeth and the gums where plaque and bacteria grow. At the same time, they help polish the surface of your teeth while removing stains and plaque. |
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Neova Microdermabrasion Scrub by ProCyte 2.2oz $45 Neova Microdermabrasion Scrub helps polish away dead, flaky skin to reveal younger, brighter and healthier-looking skin.Ideal for use in-between office microdermabrasion machine peels and glycolic washes.Benefits:Gently polishes away dead, flaky skin.Reveals younger, brighter and healthier-looking skin. |
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