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cute nail designs for short nails, Get Strong Nails

cute nail designs for short nails, Get Strong Nails"A few months ago, I bought Sally Hansen's No more Breaks, and now my nails are super long, super strong, and I haven't had one break or chip in months--even when I slammed my hand in a car door!" --Danielle, 16, Lake Worth, FL"To keep my nails strong, I paint the inside tip of my nail with a clear polish once every five days. That seems to keep them healthy, and no one can tell I've done it!" --Kristen, 19, Hudson, WI"I eat yogurt every morning and the calcium helps keep my nails strong and grow faster." --Mia, 13, Richardson, TX"Massage your nail beds. (Not the cuticle, but the actual nail.) It increases blood flow to your nails, which stimulates nail growth and keeps them healthier. For...

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cute acrylic nail designs, Quit Biting Your Nails

cute acrylic nail designs, Quit Biting Your Nails "Dip your nails into nail polish remover every morning. It makes them taste bitter and nasty--it really helps." --Lillian, 14, West, TX "Wear a rubber band around your wrist. If you start to bite your nails, snap it. Eventually, your mind will relate biting nails with pain, and you'll stop." --Meggan, 15, Eagan, MN "Cut a juicy jalapeno pepper in half and rub it on your nails. This will burn the open cuts and leave a horrible taste." --Sandy, 21, Grand Prairie, TX "Try getting tips. Fake nails can be applied at a salon or at home, and by having them, you get out of the habit of biting your nails. They also look a lot better than the tiny nubs you're used to." --Jennie, 18, Nolensville,...

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cute nail designs for short nails, Long-Lasting Manicure

cute nail designs for short nails, Long-Lasting Manicure "When you paint your nails, apply 2-3 coats of the color, and then 2-3 additional coats of nail strengthener or shiner." --Rebekah, 14, Westport, NY"To make my manicure last, I put another coat of clear nail polish on every night." --Meira, 14, New York City"After applying my top coat, I wait 1 minute for it to dry and then hold my nails under cold water for about 15 seconds. It stops chipping and leaves your polish 100% dry!" --Laura, 13, Melbourne, Australia"I prefer getting Solar Nails to painting them because they're tough, last longer than polish, and require less maintenance." --Angel, 15, Spring, TX"I prefer getting Solar Nails to painting them because they're tough, last...

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cool nail designs, Holiday Nail Tips

cool nail designs, Holiday Nail Tips"Instead of the regular orange and black for Halloween, I use a glow-in-the-dark nail polish. It's really cool because once it dries it looks really cool in the dark!" --Lea, 15, Charlestown, IN "I love getting my nails done around the holidays! It's so much fun because you can play around with colors. When I get mine done, I usually get a full set (tips) painted with a French manicure. But right where the white ends on the top, I have the manicurist put a thin line of color, like red for Christmas, pink for Easter, and orange for Halloween. It looks adorable!" --Taylor, 14, Pittsburgh, PA"I take gold nail polish and do a base coat and let it dry. Then I take green, put it on a toothpick, and do vertical...

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cool nail designs, Grow Your Nails Faster

cool nail designs, Grow Your Nails Faster"To make nails grow faster, I take a multivitamin supplements and eat yogurt every day." --In'es, 17, Beijing, China "Massage nail beds once a day for about ten seconds per nail. It's easy and you can do it anywhere!" --Marissa, 15, Peoria, AZ"I actually cut my nails and I remove the nail polish. After they grow a little, I put a coat of Sally Hansen's Hard as Nails to keep my nails strong." --Aubrey, 14, Peru, NY"Don't even try to bite them!" --Sandra, 14, Calgary, Canada"To make your nails grow faster drink lots of milk or eat a lot of food with vitamin D." --Danielle, 16, Greenacres, FL"To make nails grow faster just leave them alone." --Katie, 16, Foxboro, MA"I started using Sally Hansen's Teflon...

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cute nail designs for short nails, Nail Shape Tips

cute nail designs for short nails, Nail Shape Tips"Try a nail file that has different uses, like buffing, shining and shaping. This makes nails look great, and you can find them at any beauty supply store." --Lizzy, 16, Cameron, NC "Guys love feminine nails that are not over the top! Trim your nails to where you can see a little bit of them when you turn your hand around. Paint them soft colors like light pink or clear sparkle." --Ashley, 14, Ruffton, NC"Keep nails square. It makes them look longer, and they won't chip as easily." --Olivia, 19, Thomasboro, IL"A DIY trick to figure out the best shape: take a piece of paper and cut part of it round and part of it square. Then, hold each shape to your nail. You can see which one looks better...

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cute acrylic nail designs, French Manicure Tips

cute acrylic nail designs, French Manicure Tips "I put scotch tape on the bottom half of my nails. Then, I paint the part above the tape with white polish. As soon as I paint all 10 fingers, I remove the tape, take a clear or sheer pink nail gloss and paint over the whole nail." --Penny, 17, Hammond, IN "I use a white nail polish from a manicure kit and carefully paint the tips of my nails. Then, I dip a Q-tip in nail polish remover and clean up the mistakes. Sometimes, I go over the tips with a fun light color like pinkish-silver. Experiment to see what color you like!" --Paris, 16, Jackson, MS "I use masking tape as a stencil so that I get a crisp white line. Just be careful to push the tape all the way down so that the...

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cute nail designs for short nails, Perfect Pedicure Tips

cute nail designs for short nails, Perfect Pedicure Tips "Freeman makes the best foot scrubs. I use their Bare Foot Creamy Pumice Scrub a few times a week and it makes a big difference. The peppermint-scented scrub is the best." --Marisa, 18, Harrisburg, PA "For amazing, moisturized cuticles that don't need as much maintenance in between pedicures, I use Burt's Bees Lemon Butter Cuticle Creme. It works like magic and keeps my toes looking their best." --Caroline, 15, Winston-Salem, NC "To prevent ingrown toenails, I cut my toenails straight across instead of trying to clip off the corners. It really helps." --June, 17, Denton, TX "For a fresh, clean look, soak your feet for 15 to 20 minutes in warm water filled with cut-up...

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Nail Art Shop - Swarovski Crystals

Nail Art Shop - Swarovski Crystals    If you want to offer your customers the absolute best in quality and design, there is really no other choice but Swarovski Crystals. "Swarovski" is the recognized world leader in crystal design and manufacture. There is really no serious competitor on the market. If you want to offer your customers something extra special for unique occasions, this is it! “Viva La Nails” offers these gorgeous crystals manufactured in Austria in 18 different colours from fiery orange to deep black, making them perfect for any occasion. With so many colours to choose from, you're sure to find the perfect hue for your prom, business party, or wedding. These crystals are very small (4SS, 1.60 mm) but...

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cute diy nail designs

cute diy nail designs"I use a bright nail color as a base and then add lighter designs just on my thumbs, like little white hearts." --Mariah, 13, Fairfield, CA"I give myself a French manicure, but I use black and white. Paint your nails black with at least two coats. When they dry, paint white nail polish across the top (2 or 3 coats). Then you have awesome, stylish nails that are sure to stand out!" --Holly, 14, Springfield, MO"I have a bunch of those little acrylic paints from the craft store, and I use them to paint my nails crazy colors! I love when every nail is different. They looks so bright and perk me up!" --Morgan, 16, Brick, NJ"I love to have one color on all of my nails with a little flower on my thumb. It's really cute!"...

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