August 24 2009 - Nails In The News
Matte Polish Lasts Longer
According to Good Housekeeping magazine, matte polishes last longer than shiny finishes because they won't get dull. "To maintain the matte, avoid hand lotions, nail oils, and base and top coats," the magazine tells its readers.
Featured products are OPI Matte Nail Lacquer in La Paz-itively Hot and Zoya Matte Velvert Lacquer in Posh.
Tags: OPI PRODUCTS, POLISH
August 24 2009 - Nails In The News
Saving Money on Nail and Skin Care
Nail techs and aestheticians give Good Housekeeping readers tips on saving money at a nail salon, and do-it-yourself tricks for keeping hands and feet hydrated and exfoliated.
- "Skip pro manicures and pedicures during the winter months and buff nails instead," says a Massachusetts nail tech. She also suggets switching to a nude polish to stretch out the time between salon visits.
- Ask nail techs for a discount during the middle of the week, when business is slower.
- Face creams with anti-aging ingredients can be used as hand or cuticle creams.
- An at-home foot soak can be made with warmed olive oil, vitamin C, and lemon juice.
- "Apply hand lotion adn cuticle oil, then put on a pair of light cotton gloves under rubber gloves before you do housework. The heat you generate will help the cream and oil penetrate better," a New York-based celebrity manicurist tells the magazine.
Tags: MONEY, SKIN CARE
July 29 2009 - Nails In The News
Bright Papaya
Pair off papaya-colored clothing with earthy shades of makeup and polish. OPI nail lacquer in You Don't Know Jacques! is the perfect, subdued color for complimenting the bold, tropical hue.
Tags: OPI PRODUCTS, POLISH
July 29 2009 - Nails In The News
Instyle Beauty Tips for Every Occasion
Among Instyle Makeover's list of tips are four pointers about nails.
#39: "Harden nail polish faster. Once they're partially dry, run nails under cold water. The icy temperature will speed up setting your polish." —Bethany Newell
How to use cuticle oil in three ways:
#42: "Halt smudges. Drop cuticle oil on each nail just after polishing. The oil makes nail surfaces slippery, serving as a buffer beftween the lacquer and any object that might tarnish it." —Jaimi Brooks
#43: "Fix smears. Brush cuticle oil onto the nail and gently rub out the crease with fingers." —J.B.
#44: "Refresh dull polish. A spot of cuticle oil adds a nice sheen to lackluster lacquer. It hydrates nails, while sinking into every nook and cranny to smooth out imperfections." —J.B.
The magazine suggests using Jessica Phenomen Oil intensive moisturizer.
Tags: JESSICA COSMETICS
July 29 2009 - Nails In The News
All Shades of Magenta
Pro nail tech Jin Soon Choi tells InStyle Makeover, "Magenta is the fashion-forward color for fall." When wearing magenta polish, avoid wearing matching clothing, and to pick the right shade, "the darker the skin, the darker the polish," she says.
Featured polishes are:
Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush in Berry Pretty
Sally Hansen Insta-Dri in Berry Swift
Revlon in Plum Seduction
OPI in Ate Berries in the Canaries
Dior Vernis in Red Dahlia
Orly in Happily Ever After
MAC in For Fun
Sula Paint & Peel in Berry
Tags: OPI PRODUCTS, ORLY, POLISH, SALLY HANSEN, SEASONAL STYLES
July 28 2009 - Nails In The News
The Trendsetter's Beauty Picks
In Style Makeover says the trendsetter on the cutting edge will choose a combo of ultra-bright and super-dark beauty products. For a girl who's style is "anything but middle-of-the-road," the magazine suggests Zoya nail polish in Loredana, a "shimmery gunmetal [that] is pure rocker chick."
Tags: POLISH, ZOYA
July 28 2009 - Nails In The News
Lacquers for Brittle Nails
Dermelect's Launchpad features new lacquers that keep brittle nails from cracking. According to Self, "they use peptides extracted from wool to thicken flimsy nail tips and make them more flexible." A Self tester used it to prevent her nails from breaking while dishwashing.
Tags: NAIL TREATMENTS
July 28 2009 - Nails In The News
Nail Colors Good Enough to Eat
RedBook names candy-colored polishes for finger-licking fun. Editors say these bright colors will "make your nails go pop!" Featured are: CND Nail Polish in Tutti Frutti (pink); Lippmann Collection Nail Lacquer in It's Raining Men (red); OPI Nail Lacquer in Banana Bandanna (yellow); Barielle Shades in Sweet Addiction (green); Jessica Custom Nail Colour in King Tut's Gem (blue); and OPI Nail Lacquer in A Grape Fit (purple).
Tags: CND, JESSICA COSMETICS, LIPPMANN COLLECTION, OPI PRODUCTS, POLISH