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How To Encourage Fingernail Growth and Health

3100 Caldera Blvd — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:59:59 -0500

How To Buy Nail Polish

3100 Caldera Blvd — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 01:07:42 -0500

How To Do Easy Fingernail Designs

Cassandra — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:13:39 -0500

How To Have Healthy Fingernails

bronwyn — Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:09:53 -0600

Whether you sport long, fire engine red fingernails or short, unpolished nails, it is nice to have healthy fingernails. Although many different products claim to give you healthy fingernails, there are a few simple steps that can ensure the health of your nails!

How To Help Your Children Stop Nail Biting

bronwyn — Wed, 12 Dec 2007 12:17:33 -0600

All parents worry about their children's bad habits. Nailbiting, although not one of the worst things a child can do by any means, can be unattractive, annoying, and damage their teeth. Parents often punish or reprimand their children for biting their nails, but there are much more effective ways to help your children stop biting their nails.

Teach your child to crochet or knit. Even children of a young age can learn to knit, crochet, or fingerknit. When they are occupied with creating things out of yarn, they will not remember to bite their fingernails, and their hands would be too occupied to do so anyway!
Give children toys to play with. Play-Doh and clay are wonderful ways to keep children's hands occupied, as are pipe cleaners and twist ties. Children are very creative, so harness their nervous energy.

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How To Get Acrylic Nails Applied

Brandylou — Sat, 07 Jul 2007 10:54:37 -0500

Getting acrylic applied to your natural nails is a quick way to lengthen and strengthen thin, chipped or chewed nails. You can also use them to make a fashion statement by having them detailed or painted any color you like. There is a myriad of choices for artificial nails; you are sure to find something to suit you. When getting your nails done, there are a few things to consider.

How To Apply Press-On Nails

Jusroja — Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:29:19 -0500

After having my son, my salon days were over. Learning to budget while trying to stay "oh-so-hot" pushed me to press-on fingernails. "Press-ons," you say? I know a lot of you think of old ladies and half-hanging nails. Press-on fingernails aren't what they used to be! Here's what you'll need to apply press-ons yourself:

How To Get Nail Art

Brianna221 — Tue, 16 May 2006 13:18:00 -0500

If you're no longer satisfied with glossy, monochromatic claws, I've got you covered--you need to discover the whimsical whirls of nail art! There are two ways to get gorgeous, custom-designed nail art--you can either go to a salon, or you can do it yourself. Though I absolutely encourage indulging your creativity, the easiest way to go is toward a salon full of certified nail technicians while bearing a fistful of cash, if only to save yourself a migraine. Trained nail artists can offer you several different types of nail art, and their services usually don't cost much at all. Next time you go to the salon, just ask to see their selection of airbrush designs, hand-painted designs, and nail decals--believe me, they'll be more than happy to help you spend your money.

How To Choose Nail Art Designs

Brianna221 — Tue, 16 May 2006 12:08:00 -0500

For those of you with pristine French manicures secretly dying of boredom, I have an announcement to make: It's the millennium and you're no longer confined to plain old pink and white acrylics! It's time to decorate those babies with a little nail art. Whether you're partial to hand-painted designs or airbrushed artistry, nail art is a fun, EASY way to play with fashion and change your look at the drop of a glove.

There are many types of nail art to choose from, and depending on how fancy you'd like to get, you can even do a few of them yourself!

How To Buy and Use an Ultrasonic Nail Polish Remover

Brianna221 — Mon, 15 May 2006 13:27:00 -0500

The Ultrasonic Nail Polish Remover is my new favorite thing -- not only does it remove nail polish in less than thirty seconds, but it also removes (drum roll please) ACRYLICS!! And wraps and silks and gels, oh my! This brilliant and long-awaited invention uses cutting-edge technology, and is the fastest and safest way to remove fake nails -- it works at least three times faster than conventional methods of nail removal, and eliminates the risk of damaging your natural nails. The basic rundown is as follows: the machine heats acetone, and then uses ultrasonic vibrations to agitate it. This causes the acetone to immediately penetrate and soften your artificial nails without hurting your real nails at all.

How To Choose a Nail Enamel Polish Color

Brianna221 — Sun, 14 May 2006 16:21:00 -0500

Nail polish is a fun, EASY way to play with fashion and change your look at the drop of a glove. The old saying, "You can always tell a lady by her hands" is still true, so take care of them! When it comes to choosing a shade of nail enamel, the vast rainbow of available shades can be daunting, but don't worry--there are several ways to pinpoint the right shade for you! You can make a selection based on:

Season Just as fashion trends change with the seasons, so should your nail color! For spring, think fresh, fun flower colors, such as light or candy pinks.

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How To Care for Long Nails

Brianna221 — Sun, 14 May 2006 07:50:00 -0500

Those of you sporting long, luxurious talons are probably well-aware that beauty is neither cheap nor easy--you have to take good care of those nails if you want them to stay in prime condition! Let's go through the Dos and Don'ts of long nail care, starting with the Dos.

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How To Strengthen Nails

Victoria59 — Tue, 09 May 2006 18:17:00 -0500

Nails are more than just the hard things at the end of your fingers and toes--they give a window into your health and show others just how well you take care of the rest of your body. They may seem small and unimportant, but that couldn't be further from the truth. So, how do you take care of your nails? Most of the nail strengtheners on the market won't help truly brittle nails. A healthier diet and the following tips are your best bet for stronger nails:

How To Remove Acrylic Nails

Brianna221 — Tue, 09 May 2006 17:30:00 -0500

First, walk to the nearest door. Then, carefully place your fingernails in the doorframe. Ready? Great, now slam the door. There you go...your acrylic nails are gone!

OK, just kidding, but in all seriousness, removing your artificial acrylic nails can be every bit that painful if you don't take proper measures to ensure that the procedure is as easy and non-damaging as possible. In order to achieve naked nails the easy way, you're going to need a few tools:

How To Treat Nail Fungus

Brianna221 — Tue, 09 May 2006 15:35:00 -0500

I know, I know -- you don't even want to admit to knowing what nail fungus is, let alone admit that maybe, just maybe, it might account for that ever-yellowing grainy gook that keeps crawling out from under your toenails. Well, just in case a friend of a friend of your cousin's husband's niece's cat twice-removed ever contracts a case (wink, wink), and you need to know how to treat it, consider this your guide to getting healthy hooves.

First we need to discuss the two basic types of nail fungus treatment: there are topical treatments and oral anti-fungal treatments. The type of treatment you choose should be determined by the severity of your fungal infection. Let's start by breaking down your topical treatment options.

How To Use Nail Polish Remover

Sheryl209 — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 12:17:00 -0500

If you polish your nails, one thing is certain; at some point, you're going to have to use nail polish remover. But between the confusing array of choices, the fumes, the acetone versus non-acetone debate, and the varying efficiency between brands, the whole thing can be downright frustrating. Let's sort it out.

Initially, you have two choices to make:

How To Stop Nail Biting

Sheryl209 — Fri, 14 Apr 2006 10:04:00 -0500

If you bite your nails, you're not alone. Lots of people share this habit for many different reasons, such as stress, boredom or a need for comfort. Some people even find themselves biting their nails when the nail grows too long, or gnawing at dead skin around their cuticles.