May 27 2009 - Nails In The News
The Beauty To-Do Checklist
Redbook gives readers a checklist of must-haves for the next shopping trip. Included is Tweezerman's updated callus remover, the Pedro Too, that fits in the palm of your hand for in-shower foot buffing.
Tags: PEDICURE PRODUCTS, TWEEZERMAN
May 27 2009 - Nails In The News
Color, Color, Color: Favorite Products in Stunning Shades
From reds to browns to golds to flashy hues, Marie Claire editors choose an assortment of beauty products in stunning shades. Nail colors include Dior Vernis in Bubble Gum, Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Fast Dry Nail Color in Brisk Blue, Essie Nail Polish in Flirty Fuchsia, and OPI Nail Lacquer in A Grape Fit.
Tags: DIOR, ESSIE COSMETICS, OPI PRODUCTS, POLISH, SALLY HANSEN
May 27 2009 - Nails In The News
10 Ways to Get the Perfect Pedicure
Pedi professionals tell Instyle readers everything they need to know about pedicures.
1. Scrub discolored nails with diluted Clorox for a fresh start.
2. Match the toe color with the sandal. Ji Baek, owner of Rescue Beauty Lounge in New York City, says, "The more embellished the sandal, the more neutral toes should be. No metallic with metallic. Be daring with conservative shoes. And coral goes with anything!" The magazine suggests Sally Hansen Insta-Dri nail color in Petal Pusher, OPI Nail Lacquer in No Room for the Blues, Nars nail polish in Zizi, and Dior Vernis iN Bubble Gum to correspond with different peep-toe pumps and flats.
3. Nail pro Deborah Lippmann adds extra base coat, color, and top coat across the ends of each nail. She says, "The tips are the first to peel, so you want to reinforce them."
4. Podiatrist Suzanne Levine recommends using "the same exfoliating glycolic acid peels once reserved for the face" on soles for tough calluses.
5. "Dark shades take almost twice as long to dry as light ones," CND nail tech Roxanne Valinoti tells InStyle. For a quick dry, use baby pink or beige polish.
6. To break in new sandals, try wearing them around the house with thick socks. For the tops of toes, a strip of clear medical tape will prevent friction.
7. InStyle says a matte finish is the next season's biggest nail trend. "Simply use your base coat as a top coat to remove the shine from your lacquer." The magazine suggests using Butter London Nail Foundation.
8. Who needs a steady hand? Paint on two coats at night, and after a morning shower, scrape paint off the skin around your toenails with a fingernail for a clean finish.
9. Stash some cleansing towelettes nearby to clean grimy flip-flop feet, because even a great toes can't save dirty feet.
10. Use these four-sided buffers from Sally Beauty to repair chips and nicks. "Smooth the ragged edges with a buffer and fill the dent with polish. Wait a minute for it to dry, then paint the entire nail with another coat of color; seal with a top coat."
Tags: BASE COATS, BUTTER LONDON, DIOR, NARS, OPI PRODUCTS, POLISH, PRODUCTS, SALLY HANSEN, SEASONAL STYLES, TOP COATS
May 27 2009 - Nails In The News
Summer Beauty Loot Under $10
Cosmopolitan lists the best, and cheapest, beauty finds for the summer. In addition to makeup, the magazine chooses Borghese nail laquers in Anacapri Pink, Marina Dawn, and Mediterranean Coral, because "a mani/pedi looks supersexy done in bright polish."
Tags: BORGHESE, POLISH, SEASONAL PRODUCTS
May 27 2009 - Nails In The News
Beauty Suggestions to Save Money
To spread the amount of time between nail salon trips, keep the nicks and chips to a minimum. A light-colored polish won't show scuffs as quickly as dark hues, OPI Artistic Director Suzi Weiss-Fischmann tells Cosmopolitan. Also, polish with a bit of shimmer are more resistant to chips.
"Every other day after your manicure, brush a speed-drying coat on your nails to maintain the shine and finish. If you get a dent, lightly pat your entire nail for a few seconds with a cotton pad moistened in remover. This will tone down the overall color so the nick is less noticeable." For extra protection against cracks, use OPI Ridge Filler at the tips.
Rose-tinted lip balm is also useful, and can be used to soften hangnails or to add sheen to the nail.
Tags: MONEY, OPI PRODUCTS, TOP COATS
May 27 2009 - Nails In The News
What Chipped or Cracked Nails Say About Your Body
Brittle nails say a lot about your habits, and overcoming these habits will help nails heal. Dermatologist Robin Ashinoff tells Cosmopolitan that brittle nails are a result of "environmental factors and habits that dry out nails, such as frequent hand-washing and drying and/or chronic use of polish remover and artificial nails." She says if you eliminate those factors, nails will be healthier, and if they don't, it might be due to a vitamin B deficiency, which suppliments can correct.
Tags: NAIL DISEASES
May 27 2009 - Nails In The News
Look Like a Million Bucks, Without Spending it All
To stretch a beauty budget, Shape shows readers three ways to save money, including stocking up on multitaskers, using household staples, and shopping smarter.
For a multitasking nail product, try the 5 Second Nail Cosmetics Manicure Pen from Sally Beauty, with two different sides for moisturizing and filing.
According to Shape, rubbing Vaseline petroleum jelly around the nails at night can cure dry cuticles.
Finally, to shop smart, know that sheer nail colors last longer. New York City nail salon owner Jin Soon tells the magazine, "Light shades show chips less than highly pigmented ones do, which means fewer visits to the salon."
Tags: MANICURE ACCESSORIES
May 27 2009 - Nails In The News
Shape Names Best Fuzz Busters for Silky-Smooth Skin
Shape lists the top four hassle-free hair removal products for summer. These include razor, shaving cream, hair-softener, and the Tweezerman Hot for Dots Mini Slant Tweezers, which "have tiny tips for pruning strays from your brows."
Tags: HAIR REMOVAL, TWEEZERMAN