If polishing your nails seems like a mundane task, you’re right; it can be. And yet many women feel it is an indispensable part of your overall image, whether for professional or casual dress. Here are some tips that can help you do a better job in accenting those lovely tips of your hands and feet. Your friends may beg for the name of your new nail salon!
1. Prepare your nails first. Trim, file, and remove the cuticles of both fingernails and toenails that will be polished. Wash with soap …

Summer is approaching and it’s time to flaunt your curves! Keep all wool socks and winter coats in the back of your closet and replace them with bright tops, shorts and a whole lot of the attitude of summer. But before going to the beach, there are several summer beauty must-haves that you should have in your arsenal, so no matter where you are, you will be oh-so-beautiful!
1. Sunscreen
Sunscreens are definitely at the top of the list must be summer! It is the only way to protect from the elements …

Nail polish remover not only wipes off the old color but also the grease from the nails and makes the new color coat stay put for longer period of time. Apply thing coat of nail polish, let it dry and then apply another coat. Even if you want a glossier effect, go for more than two thin coats rather than a thick coat of polish as it dries sooner and lasts longer and do not chip off easily.
It is advisable to use the remover and applying nail polish only once …

Isn’t it infuriating when you spend time, money and effort painting your nails perfectly, only to chip them ten minutes later!
Unfortunately, our hands take quite a hammering during our daily lives and as a result nail varnish simply doesn’t last very long.
However, with a little thought and preparation, you can make your nail varnish look great for longer.
Here are six of the very best nail varnish tips:
1. Ensure your nails are completely dry and clean before applying varnish. Even the natural oils on your nails can encourage chipping.
2. Use a …

When you write down your shopping list, as you punch a phone number into your cell, while you wash dishes, do the ironing, clean the windows, or do one hundred other things that women do on any given day do you take notice of the condition of your nails?
Our hands are such an integral part of our daily lives, and constantly, we risk their health and strength, often without even noticing, because of the hustle and bustle of our day-to-day activities. Take a few moments each day, or at least …

Getting a Perfect 10
If you’re never quite happy with your at-home manicure, don’t blame your skills with the brush. Top manicurist Eugenya Viner, of the Aida Thibiant Salon, in Beverly Hills, California, says that the condition of your nails and cuticles makes all the difference. The most common manicure mistakes to avoid:
Mistake #1: Filing nails in the wrong direction. Sawing back and forth with your emery board and going too deep into the corners can split and weaken nails. The fix: Holding a fine emery board at a slight angle …

Party season is here, the sun is out and its time to go from hiding in boots to full on glamour in an instant. Ugly feet are unacceptable because there’s never really a good enough excuse for not looking after your feet and making sure they are at their pretty best all of the time. If you can spend time on manicures and painting your nails, then apply the same rule to your feet. Try our tips and advice for the best skin and feet all summer long.
Pretty Feet
Regular …

Even if you can’t make it to the salon every week for a manicure, you can easily maintain neat nails and soft, touchable hands and feet.  Have some basic, inexpensive tools on hand for at-home touch-ups, and set aside 20 minutes a week to pamper your fingers and toes. These steps will keep nails looking nice, even when you aren’t wearing nail polish. While it protects nails from breakage, polish can be dehydrating, so go without it for a day or so.
What You Need
The following tools …

Don’t you hate it when you go to apply a coat of nail polish, and the polish has gotten so thick and sticky that it can’t be applied without looking like it was done by a first grader? This usually occurs as your nail polish gets older. Have no fear! There is a cure.
Things You’ll Need:
* Nail Polish
* Acetone nail polish remover

Britain plays host to what could be called as a nail-biting competition for the last six years—the Nailympics— the self-styled ‘Olympic Games of fake nails’, where nail artists and manicurists from around the world gather to showcase their skills in various categories.
Some 354 competitors from 24 countries participated in the 2010 Nailympics, where world’s top manicurists battle it out for medals in grueling events such as ‘fiberglass tip and overlay’, ‘gel sculpture’ and ‘fantasy nail art’.
‘”This is one of the most important competitions in the world. You come to demonstrate …