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mistyann
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Joined: 25 Feb 2007
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 9:29 pm  |
Hi marci65,I'm a nail tech in IL and just thought I'd add a thing or two. Always use a base coat. Yellowing most often comes from the dyes in your polish. If you have natural nails, it's also from not giving them a 'rest'.(A couple of days should do) The onyx (nail) needs to be free of all product every now and then to 'breathe'. A good non chemical way of removing most of the yellowing can be done with lemon. Squeezing lemon directly onto the clean nail and then gently and I do mean gently buff. Wet nails are prone to breaking and splintering. A very small amount of baking soda can help out too. Have you ever noticed a nail tech applying polish? Start with one hand, go to the next and then start with your next product. We, (nail techs) do not 'wait' for any product to dry. There have been times I have had 4 to 5 different 'color' products on the nail before adding top coat. The base coat is the fastest drying so using it will help to protect your nails (and IMO the most important) You can also add a small spritz of your favorite oil to help keep the polish from smudging. There's a product by Creative Nail called 'Dry and Shine' that I particularly like to help 'dry' the nail and keep you from getting those bothersome 'dents'. I hope this helps. I'm not an 'expert'. Just passing on a few tidbits. (Oh, if you can stand it, dipping your hands in ice water will help dry the polish fast too, however I think it actually 'freezes' it.....lol) I hope this does not sound like I'm preaching, or a know it all. I don't intend for it to be that way.  |
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