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Nail Treatments for Weak and Flexible Nails That Actually WorkAsk any nail person what ruins a manicure and they'll point at the nail plate, not the polish. Flexible nails bend when you type, snag on the cuff of a jumper…
China Glaze Frosty the Glow-Man and its icy blue shimmerChina Glaze Frosty the Glow-Man is an appealing choice when a manicure needs colour but still feels seasonal and wearable. The shade combines a cool blue base…
How a Coloured Base Transforms Nail StampingA stamped image does not have a fixed appearance. The plate design may remain exactly the same, yet the polish underneath can make it look delicate, smoky,…
How to repair a smudged nail art without starting overA smudged manicure is not the same as a ruined one. A dent in the colour, a fingerprint in a glossy top coat, or a patch of transferred stamping polish can…
OPI Suzi & the 7 Dusseldorfs and its peach cremeSwatching OPI Suzi & the 7 Dusseldorfs reveals a soft peach crème with enough pink to soften its warmer tones. It is neither a vivid summer coral nor a chalky…
Geometric half-moon manicures with stencilsA geometric half-moon manicure uses a clean curve to divide the nail into two graphic areas. The coloured crescent usually sits at the cuticle, while the…
Emily de Molly Ember and its burnt orange glowEmber is one of those colours that feels made for an Australian autumn, when March and April move from bright daylight into cooler evenings and wardrobes…
Manicure inspiration: jewel-toned velvet texture with flocking powderJewel-toned flocking powder brings the depth of a gemstone and the softness of brushed suede together. A fine layer of fibres settles into the colour below,…
How to Create Lace Patterns With a Fine Detailer and White PolishWhite lace gives a manicure a precise, graphic quality. Creating a lace pattern using a fine detailer and white polish is less about covering a nail than…
Comparing Femme Fatale Blood Rose and OPI Got the Blue for LoveFemme Fatale Blood Rose and OPI Got the Blue for Love make an unexpectedly useful pairing. On the nail, one sits in the deep rose and raspberry zone, while the…