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CLEAR FINGERNAILS Often times people think that clear fingernails is a sign that something is wrong. While your fingernails are a reflection of your overall health, there are external factors that can make you have clear fingernails. By the end of this article, you will understand what things cause nails to turn clear and that …
Marie Claire’s Pure Nail Oil™ Challenge Results Marie Claire’s story is a fun one. She was one of the fortunate people to win a Bliss Kiss™ Simply Pure™ hydrating oil pen during one of the random contests we host on our Facebook Page. In January and July, I used to host a huge 3-Day Get …
Will the Essie base coat ‘Fill the Gap’ really hydrate nails? ASK ANA “Ana what is your take on the Essie base coat ‘Fill the Gap’? It says it’s a treatment, like it’s gunna fix problem nails? Is this true?” ~Sara ANSWER Quick answer? Essie’s ‘Fill the Gap’ is a ridge filling base coat. Here’s …
ASK ANA: Is Straight Jojoba Better Than Pure™? ASK ANA “If jojoba is so great for nails, cuticles, and hand skin, what about for the face, neck, and rest of the body? Will it work better than Pure™? Just curious. Thanks!” ~Sharon ANSWER Great question Sharon! Jojoba is great for all skin, especially since it’s …
Is my nail separating from the nail bed? When you start to hydrate your nails with a high quality jojoba based nail oil, your nails start to look different—in a way you’ve never seen before. This is what happened for Sara. ASK ANA Hi Ana, I have a question. As I’ve told you before, I …
Gel nails or acrylic nails? Is one better than the other? Are they safe? Acrylic enhancements have been around far longer than gel nails. But gel is gaining in popularity because of its ease of removal. I’ll discuss the difference to help you make a more informed decision. In this article you’ll learn: Is one …
My Dearest Readers and Fans, It has come to my attention that there is a little bit of confusion around the internet about whether oil actually DOES enter the nail plate. The short answer is IT DEPENDS…. on how you define oil. Now here’s the long answer. With information from respected scientist and author …
NAIL POLISH BUBBLES Nail Polish Bubbles – We all hate them! Sometimes we can’t figure out why they happen. In this article, we will cover all the different reasons that nail polish bubbles occur and how to prevent them. ASK ANA “I read that one should use acetone on the nails before applying polish to …
Nail Oil—does it penetrate through nail polish? Or are you just wasting your time? In this post I’ll answer how nails and polish absorb or block nail oil. You’ll also learn how to hydrate your nails properly so they can grow longer and stronger. ASK ANA “When wearing nail polish does the oil penetrate down …
You or your nail professional remove gel nails and look down in horror! Your nails are covered with white spots inside the nail. How did it happen? In this article, guest author Doug Schoon, Nail Structure and Product Chemistry, will cover How and why those white spots happen Give you microscopic proof of damage …