The Dangers of the Russian Manicure by Ana Seidel, Vitaly Solomonoff & Doug Schoon Have you ever heard the expression, “The world is getting smaller?” It’s true. But… The internet has become a double-edged sword. We learn really amazing things from people we will never meet physically. Our lives are improved immensely. But… we also learn …
Category: Nail Care
Best Ridge Filler – The Basecoat Challenge
RIDGE FILLER 09.05.2020 Update: Since writing this article, I have discovered that there appears to be two different versions of the Wet N Wild basecoat. One stains the nail plate and one doesn’t. I share more details farther down the article. ~Ana One of the worst things you can do is buff the ridges off …
ASK ANA – Color Changing Nail Polish
COLOR CHANGING NAIL POLISH Color Changing Nail Polish We all love color changing nail polish, but have you ever experienced your normal nail polish changing color over several days? In this article, I’ll answer Why a polish can change colors. Why acetone is your friend. How to test whether it’s the polish, the base coat …
Nail Biting – Using Science To Quit
NAIL BITING Nail Biting – Can Science Help Us Quit? “Do you have any habits like nail/pen/pencil/cheek/lip biting, resting your head on your hand, or habitual gum chewing?” Researching and writing this nail biting article made my eyes go a little cross-eyed. Let me correct that—A LOT cross-eyed. In this article, we are going to take …
The Russian Manicure – Is It Dangerous?
RUSSIAN MANICURE Excerpt from Face-to-Face with Doug Schoon, Volume II Available on Amazon and iTunes- July 2017 In this article, I’ll explain what a Russian Manicure is and why you never want one if your nail professional doesn’t have the correct training and appropriate license. Since knowledge is power, I’ll also give you tips to …
Nail Polish Remover Tips
NAIL POLISH REMOVER Are you frustrated with tedious polish removal? Especially gel polish removal? Are you tired of staining your nails yellow? In this article, you’ll learn: Why scrubbing is the worst way to remove polish How warm acetone works faster How the Soak and Swipe™ method can reduce long-term yellow staining from polish The Need …
Dry Skin – Intensive Hydration Treatment
Dry Skin In today’s article, I’m covering a new method to quickly help combat dry skin and nails. As many of my loyal readers know, I like to test new things on myself before writing articles for you. One of my best friends with really dry skin started doing an overnight hydration treatment with our …
ASK ANA – Strengthen Nails By Tapping?
STRENGTHEN NAILS ASK ANA – Strengthen Nails By Tapping? Have you ever wondered if tapping your nails on a hard surface makes them stronger? Today we’re going to cover: Does tapping fit into the scientifically proven methods to grow nails faster? What part of your finger actually benefits from stimulation And a couple of positive …
ASK ANA – Nail Files With Polish?
NAIL FILES Nail Files With Polish Hi Ana, I’m hoping you could give your input about a post from a well known Facebook page. I don’t quite feel comfortable with the statement and it’s actually put some doubt in my mind as to filing my nails. I’ll be honest, I do file my nails while wearing polish… …
How To Stop Biting Skin
How To Stop Biting Skin -ASK ANA *** Ask Ana: How to Stop Biting Skin UPDATE: Since writing this article, I have replaced the 3 Day Get Naked Challenge to a quicker Intensive Hydration Treatment that can be done in 2 to 12 hours. Hi Ana! I have been reading about your Bliss Kiss™ products …