Recently I became certified (in Israel) to do manicures and pedicures. (In Israel you can take a medical manicure and pedicure course separate from an artificial nails class. I am currently learning how to do artificial nails) And if you have any interest in nail polish and manicures at all then you are well aware of the nail art craze that has over taken the world. Yes, the world. (Just Google “nail art” or look that phrase up on YouTube to learn more. Pinterest, of course, an amazing source for nail art images as well.) Nail art can be an extremely creative outlet for those who love to make a statement with their nails. It is really amazing what people can do with nail polish.
So with my new-found interest in nails and nail polish I’ve been collecting articles about different issues pertaining to manicures, nails, etc. So here we go:
- Allure teaches you what it means to get a Brazilian manicure
- More from Allure – an interview with celeb manicurist Bernadette Thompson
- And even more from Allure – this time a feature on nail artist Sophy Robson
- Ever wondered with the light from the UV lamp used to dry your gel manicure can cause cancer? Turns out those lamps are perfectly safe. Check out these two articles from The Beauty Brains and Skin Inc. for details
- Though pushing back and cutting cuticles in a big part of a manicure or pedicure Future Derm warns you against doing this
- More from Future Derm – Why You Bite Your Nails and A Common Problem: The Ingrown Toenail
- Ever wondered what a paraffin manicure is and if it helps your hands? The Beauty Brains explains
- Skin Inc. breaks down the growth of the nail industry in 2012
- Nail art websites abound – here is one from Australia Lacquerheads of Oz (I found out about it through Lab Muffin who shares plenty of nail polish tips on her site as well)
- There are numerous celebrity nail artists out there – two to check out: Miss Pop Nails from NYC and an interview with Charlotte Knight (founder of Ciate nail polish)
- Vogue has a weekly guide hot nail polish colors and salons
- Not so great news from Skin Inc. about gel manicures. Personally I think the scary info here is a bit overrated and it turns out that so does Future Derm
- Information about potentially irritating ingredients in manicures and artificial nail application
For more information about nail health (not manicures) please see my post (creatively titled :)) Nail Health.
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Thanks for the double shoutout! 🙂
You’re very welcome 😄
I am reading the topic about the Brazilian manicure and it’s indeed very interesting.
The idea of painting beyond the nail area is new to me. I didn’t know that this way of manicure will last long than the ordinary manicure. Wow. that’s simply amazing and it’s something new to me. I better try this thing also.
Regards,
Andie