Monday 6 August 2012

Naked Nails

As an ex nail tech, I can totally appreciate the damage that acrylic / fibreglass extensions or wraps can do, especially if not applied correctly, not looked after or badly removed.
I wore extensions for over 10 years so although I'm quite proud of how my natural nails survived, I really hate seeing them naked - they look so much nicer polished with whatever my shade of the moment may be.
They don't actually look that bad, but I do pay them quite a lot of attention, and I do look after them.


I manicure on average once a week, but change my polish more often :))
Here are my go to products every time


An acetone free varnish remover
Nails Inc Striptease cuticle remover
Ruby & Millie glass file (nothing wrong with this but want to upgrade to a Leighton Denny crystal file)
Leighton Denny VIP 3 in 1 buffer
Avoplex cuticle oil by OPI,  this is lovely to use at night
A cuticle balm such as Figs & Rouge (review) or Lush Lemony Flutter (I only discovered this yesterday) which I use constantly throughout the day
Nails Inc Hyde Park base coat. This can also be used as a treatment.
2 coats of polish
Nails Inc Kensington Caviar topcoat

Which nail products can you not live without?

8 comments:

  1. Funny enough i only started using acetone free polish remover recently, but i have already noticed an improvement, your nails look fab! X X X

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    1. Much less drying, but often takes slightly longer to remove polish xx

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  2. is the nails inc cuticle remover any good?

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    1. Cuticle remove is the best I have used, wouldn't be without it xx

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  3. Your nails look great! I do need to invest in a cuticle remover as well :)

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    1. Thank you - my cuticles would be awful without Striptease xx

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  4. i've used opi acetone free remover for YEARS now and won't use anything else! i also can't live without leighton's renovate. that and nail envy work WONDERS on my nails. although my nails r stained really bad at the min... i can't put it down to a particular polish either... i don't know if it's just cos i've been unwell or what but they look AWFUL naked! ur nails look lovely tho! really clean and nice! :)) xxx

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    1. Feeling unwell can play havoc with your nails (as well as hair and skin) I hope your feeling much much better now hun xx

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