Author: Sophia

  • 3 Things That Happen If You Don’t Use Activator for Dip Nails

    3 Things That Happen If You Don’t Use Activator for Dip Nails

    Being as curious as I am, after I have mastered the gel, acrylics, Shellac, and other standard techniques, I gave myself a task to find something unconventional, but not yet popular, and I found it in the form of dip nails. Dip nails use a combination of liquid and powder that’s used to create a…

  • Can You Use Any Lamp for Shellac? Let’s Find out

    Can You Use Any Lamp for Shellac? Let’s Find out

    The Shellac has been the star of the manicures when it showed up for the first time. Every woman out there wanted to try this revolutionary product that basically represents a hybrid between nail polish and gel. No one was paying attention to the lamp that’s used in the process of curing the Shellac. Considering…

  • What Happens If You Over-Cure Your Gel Polish? We Found Out

    What Happens If You Over-Cure Your Gel Polish? We Found Out

    Many of us take our time at the nail salon really seriously due to the fact that for many of us it is the only time of the month when we can allow ourselves to relax and be treated and pampered like goddesses. Busy schedules have led us all to not have time to relax.…

  • The Shelf Life Of Shellac And How To Improve It

    The Shelf Life Of Shellac And How To Improve It

    Each season brings a variety of shellac colors that suits the fashion trend at the time. With that being said, by the time summer comes around again, you may still have a nearly full bottle of bright yellow shellac. The question on our minds is does shellac nail polish go bad? Shellac nail polish usually…

  • 4 Tricks to Get Rid of Tacky Layers on Gel Nails

    4 Tricks to Get Rid of Tacky Layers on Gel Nails

    Graceful manicure completes the look of a well-groomed lady, allowing her to express her femininity and boost her confidence. Today, nail technology has advanced as many products and techniques have emerged to keep nails looking gorgeous.  When shellac and gel manicures were introduced into the beauty scene, they became a solution to women struggling with…

  • Are Nail Primer And Dehydrator Really Necessary?

    Are Nail Primer And Dehydrator Really Necessary?

    It’s natural for people to want to optimize their time and to operate as efficiently as possible; removing all of the unnecessaries. That’s why it’s understandable why you want to know if certain steps in your nail polish regimen are necessary or just for frills. Here, I have answered if nail primers and dehydrators are…

  • Is Seventy Percent Isopropyl Alcohol Good For Gel Nails?

    Is Seventy Percent Isopropyl Alcohol Good For Gel Nails?

    Do you find it difficult to clean nails or gel nails? Most women face a common problem, but they do not need to worry about it. There are many different ways to get rid of it, and using 70% isopropyl alcohol or IPA is a mainly common solution. So, the question arises, is 70% isopropyl…

  • 5 Ways To Make Your Street Color Nails Last Longer

    5 Ways To Make Your Street Color Nails Last Longer

    Quality manicure raises a woman’s confidence and self-esteem. But not all women will enjoy sitting in the salon for hours to get their nails done or try painting them at home. Color Street nails offer the ultimate solution for such women, take away the hassle of poorly-done manicures, and adorn your nails with a salon-quality…

  • 5 Reasons to Put Topcoat on Color Street Nails

    5 Reasons to Put Topcoat on Color Street Nails

    Somebody once said, “Every girl should have two things: Beautiful nails and fabulous toes.” That somebody was Tammy Taylor. Her words couldn’t have been farfetched as every girl is inherently wired to make herself look beautiful. Color street nails have become every woman’s essential hack, especially when they can’t dash to a beauty parlor for…

  • 5 Things to Know about CND Shellac (Including Light)

    5 Things to Know about CND Shellac (Including Light)

    When going for a manicure, many women are not informed enough about all the types of manicures that exist and their pros and cons. One of the things most of us believe is that nail techniques can be very damaging to our nails. The latest invention came from a company called CND and it came…