When it comes to looking your best, upkeep costs like makeup, hair care, skin care and spa treatments can cost a pretty penny. American women spend an average of $7 billion a year on cosmetics and services each year, according to a 2008 study by the YWCA. Luckily, the price of beauty can be trimmed [...]

Softening your cuticles is one of the basic steps in treating your nails. You can simply have a manicure and pedicure or you can attach fake nails after. There are many options on how to make homemade cuticle softeners. The ingredients for this can be seen in your kitchen. So you don’t have to spend [...]

A “breathable” nail polish, which allows water vapor to pass through to the nail, is causing a stir among devout Muslim women who are unable to wear regular nail paint because of the washing involved in daily prayers. Inglot Cosmetics, a company from Poland, which is available in the US at Macy’s, has released a new line [...]

Staying ahead of the latest trends can be a tricky game, but luckily for you we’ve rounded up the UK’s top nail technicians to fill us in on the latest nail trends for 2013. From dark ‘n romantic to textured talons, there is a new nail trend to suit everyone’s taste. Us? We can’t wait to get our hands on them [...]

Winter’s here and everything is dry and parched. This time of the year can  prove deadly for you hair, skin, lips and nails and thus you need to take extra care. Here are a few tips on how to keep yourself and your skin looking soft and velvety smooth! Winter hair The over-use of a chemical [...]

Just like any beauty style, there are a few basic principles that have to be followed. Similarly, when picking out nail polish colors, there are certain things to take into consideration. Nail polish colors are meant to flatter, or at least complement the skin tone of the wearer. Here’s a simple guide to help you [...]

A love inspects the distorted promise. Clear, red, pink or glitter varnish: which to use? No panic – here are our hints and tips on choosing varnishes that suit you and make your nails look sublime. The golden rule Match your varnish to your look. Nail varnish is part of your style, and just like any accessory, [...]

Neon nails are set to be big this spring/summer but there’s no reason not to be ahead of the trends right here, right now. We love this daring colour blocking look. Pink and orange? Not a problem. Coral and mint? Go for it. Nothing is too much for this nail trend. You’ll need plenty of [...]

Naked nails? We no likey. But we love nude nails in two tone shades. We know – it’s complicated. Somehow hyper real, ultra natural nails are so much better than the real thing. Just as well that this is a key trend for A/W that is set to last through til S/S too. Smart, sophisticated and [...]

Forget crackle nail polishes, this autumn/winter it’s all about snakeskin effect in nail art. The look you should be trying to achieve is super subtle but it can be done especially well if you work with two colors which are quite similar to each other. Like grey, silver & brown etc. If you’re ready to brave this look the DIY way you’ll [...]