Cuticle and Nail Care: Cuticle Revitalizer Oil *Orange Oil*

Recently I'm all about nail and cuticle care because I'm trying to grow back my long nails. And frequent moisturizing cuticle definitely helps grow them faster.




K.M.O Cuticle Revitalizer Oil

This unique natural revitalizing complex blend of peach extract, mango extract, calcium, safflower oil and vitamins to nourish moisturize and protect the cuticles and nails. 

Panthenol (Vitamins B-5) penetrate the nail surface and carry calcium vitamins and nutrients to the nail matrix.

This patented carrying complex is a sure way to get these important ingredients and nutrients directly to the nail matrix.

 

Usage: Brush on your cuticle lightly and massage gently 3-4 times a week. You will achive longer, stringer and beautiful natural nails.

Ingredients: Grapeseed Oil, Amino Acids, BHA, Natural Keratin, Organic Calcium, Sunflower Oil, Vitamin A, Vitamin D, Sesame Oil, Vitamin B-5, Vitamin E, Silk Procaine, Natural Pan phenol, Thymol, Methyl Glucose Ether.

Price: $ 9.48

Available: KKCENTERHK

Anastacia's experience: I'm using this cuticle oil every other day. It has a soft white bristles brush and twisting "thing" to get the product out. It smells like a regular body oil to me, not to strong tho. Nothing about orange scent at all. Absorbing quickly, not greasy, obviously very nice moisturizing. Because of the brush it's very easy to use on the cuticles, sides of nails and also under nails too. And I wish there is more product in the tube, it's kindda small amount of product. But I can see how happy my cuticles are now especially at winter time when skin gets over dry and need some extra moisturizing.



My NOTD: Catherine Arley Hologram nail polish #804. 2 layers on with holo Aritaum top coat on. Sometimes I just like wearing flat one color manicure :)

What is ur must-have to moisturize the cuticles?

Product was sent for review.

I miss my long nails...

I cut my nail shorter in October and since that time I try to grow them back LOL~ I didn't had broken nail they just got very long and started curling. Curling nails and different lenght and shapes of each finger nail are not beautiful!!!

Anyways, for these 2 months I've challenged myself a lot by making nails shorter, then I made an oval nail shape and finally I stopped experimenting and started growing them back. Also I took a few pictures during this period...

 

ARITAUM nail hardener. Korean brand. Yellowish color consistency, very light texture. Dries completely fast and works good! I like to use it as a nail polish base.

 

Don't like showing real color of my bare nails cause they are kindda yellow. Not cute at all for the pictures! I've tried lemon whitening method and it don't wotks for me, also I've heard lemon juice negative impact on nails if used too often. Vitamin C dry out the nail and it may serve breakage! (I use base coat every single time I do my manicure also I wipe off  nail polish without any remains and my nails still looking yellow) But I don't care LOL~ Never unpolished...

 

VoV nail care program. White creamy texture product. Moisturizing my nails very well, absorbs very nice too. I like to use it after wash off nail polish remover.

 

I have 2 last picture, actually old pictures in my nail folder. I did this mani last summer and I had that long nails :D I miss that length a loooot now!

 

What is ur favourite length of nails?

Challenge Day 5: BLUE nails.

HeLLo everyone! Today I don't have enough time for blogging coz my baby has a strong, very strong fever, his permanent teeth started growing up recently. And during his sleep here is my BLUE nails for Day 5.

Nails INC. in "DENIM" nail polish. 2 coats on without top coat, amazing and such opaque creme texture polish. I simply love everything about this polish.

 

I also applied one layer of Innisfree #73 nail polish in "WINTER SNOW" on top. Coz I just like something glittery on top of creme polish. It's another Christmas collection nail polish and I like those chunky glitters, looks so beautiful!

 

Also I quickly took a picture of my oval shaped bare nails. I recently used a lemon juice for whitening my yellow nails and so far I like the result! Very impressive, they are not as much yellow as it was before :)

 

Thats it for BLUE nails :)

Oval Nail Shape? What Do u think?

HeLLo everyone! It's just a very quick update for today because I'm still fixing all my previous blog posts by recovering lost photos. My Picasa album still glitching, it deletes my pictures by the rows, starting from the top and I'm so upset! Because I do love my blog very much and don't want there is a fail updates with exclamation marks instead of pictures!



Recently I got into Kawaii nail style and all those cute Japanese nail decorates sooo much and I decided to challenge myself and grow out an oval shaped nails at this time! What do U think of this nail shape? Do U like it? Or it's better with a square nails? Please let me know ur honest opinion and what do U think coz it's important for me!!

 

Before I cut off the long nails I took some pictures with them :)

Smart Enamel Nail Growth Stimulator. I still get some questions about this product and I honestly don't know any on-line stores where U can buy it. I bought mine in a local store of my home-town. There is a huge range of Smart Enamel products available. But I really do like this one, it works perfect and the result is totally visible!

 

Another nail growing stimulator by KISS. I started using it a few days ago and really don't know yet how it works, but I'll be update about it soon!

Thats all for today! Thanx for stopping by and don't forget to say what do U think of oval shaped nails!

Have a great day!

How-To: Growing Natural Long Nails + My Longest Nails of 2011

Hi guys! Today's article is about how to growing natural nails. I want to share some information about it and a few tips and tricks I like to do. Because I know some of U are curious about how I grow long nails ;) Don't like keep a secrets and gonna devote to all of U :)

To this date, the length of my nails is about 1+++ sm of free edge. I like to shorten my thumb nails tho because they start curling up when they long and it looks definitely ugly! Kindda hate curling nails!

1. First of all is daily hydrating ur cuticles. And now when it's get cooler and cooler I like to moisturize my cuticle area several times a day (as well as I always hydrating under free edge area every time I moisturize my cuticles). Cuticle is a place where the nail begins to grow out and it's very important to always moisturize it that will make ur nails healthy and look neat. I recommend using Almond Oil or Vitamin E to hydrate cuticle.

 

2. Also there is very great products like hardeners (repairing peeling and weak nails) and strengtheners (repairing from fragile nails). It helps to thicken the nail plate and prevent from breakage. I used both of

them... When apply always try to cover free edge of ur nails it helps to thiken them. 

3. Another magical product is a nail growth stimulator. I used one by Smart Enamel (don't have a picture of it now) but I really do like it, the result was totally noticeable and if U can get it go and buy! Very nice working product, promise! Recently I bought another growth stimulator by Kiss but don't used it yet... So will see how that works as well. 

4. I don't buff my nails at all! I know a lot of people do it once a week or so but that makes my nails completely weak and thin and all that stuff. And very gentle buffing stroke can cause irreparable damage to my nails. So, may be it will change Ur opinion and manicure routine as well...



5. Once U have grow out free edge than don't file it! Because basically U will file down the length of new-growth nails. Just refresh the sides of free edges and don't touch the length.



6. And most important thing protecting ur hands! Use rubber gloves when do cleaning, wash dishes and such... Protect ur hands from all kinds of chemicals and apply hand cream every time as U have a chance. Protecting nails is also important! Don't scratch, pick etc., just be careful with nails.



Some people taking vitamins to improve the growth of nails, drink a lot of water, healthy life style. A lot of people just go and get some artificial acrylic/gel nails. But for me always will be the most interesting is to grow LONG natural healthy nails.

 The longest length of my nails this year 2011.

Festive Violet

White Style Wedding Nail design

Acrylic Paint Flowers

BK Black Cracking Polish

Cherry Nails

So those are tips and tricks which works nice for me.

What are your best way to help the growth of nails? Lets help out each other!

Thanx for looking and take care of ur nails :)

HOW TO: FILING NAILS

Just decided to start this kind of "How-to series". Because quite often I get some random questions about my nails 'n such and thought that sharing with information about nail care and nail growing it's may be helps for some of U! So, lets start with a simple but very important thing as filing ur nails.

First of all lets pic up "right" file. And so far I can offer 2 options which are glass and buffing nail file. I recommend to stay away from metallic types coz they are very harsh at least for me.

I personally prefer buffing nail file, it's easy to control when filing and some of them has very cute and girly decoration. One that I use for now it's from The Face Shop store.

Next step would be chosing nail shape. There is stiletto, round/oval, pointed, square and squoral basic shapes. My personal preference is squoral shape because it looks nice and practical in everyday life. 

After U decided which shape will work well for you make sure that U removed old nail polish. Gentely wipe off all the excess around nail plate, free edge, uder nail tip if necessary. Just make sure ur nails are clean.

So, lets get to on nail filing.

1. Take nail file and don't hold it to tight.

2. Visually divide the nail into two parts and find the middle/center.

3. Start filing sides of free edges in one direction to the center.

4. File free edge in one direction to achieve required length.

5. And I personally like to file sharp corners of my nail tips and make them just a little bit rounded.

TIPS:

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  If U have not symmetrical nail beds turn ur hand to the palm and try to do the same length of each nail.
  
  


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  Don't file back and forth it will damage ur nail.
  
  

So thats it for nail filing! Any questions? Leave them below.

Thanx for reading!

BARE NATURAL NAILS + One Lovely Blog Award

HeLLo everyone! Just a simple update for my natural growing nails :) Recently I am using Smart Enamel Nail Growth Stimulator and it works just great for my nails :) They have a little of yellow undertone but actually I don't care a lot, anyways just happy that my nails are healthy and growing well. It's enough for me.

I do not use a lot of nail care products recently but some of my new nail care stuff is must have for me so far.

ARITAUM nail whitener (non-yellowing).

I just started using this nail care product and totally wanna see any result. 

ARITAUM nail protector base.

Very nice texture of this product and dries so fast, just a few sec. and it ready for another mani step :) Really happy with this :)

Also I was tagged by sweet Angie for "One Lovely Blog Award" and I am so appreciate it! ThanQ again dear!

Here is the rules:

Link back to the person that gave you this award

Write 7 random facts about yourself

Nominate other bloggers

Random facts about me:

1. I am a huge mother-in-law hater! LOL~ Usually I don't hate any people but this "inspired" by my mother-in-law! She is such evil hag that needs to be still in search in real time. I just can't stress enough how such woman can be a mother to my husband? Do U have any tips/tricks to completely ignore ur mother-in-law? Help me please!!

2. Other than that I so love flowers. I have a dream to make my own flower garden in our veranda when my sons will get a bit older:)

3. I can't swim and go on swinging bridges. I afraid of water and height.

4. Love to watch exciting movies. Just yesterday I finally bought on-line last part of Harry Potter. Started watching Vampire Diaries season II and enjoying whole DVD of "Global Catastrophe" movies. Just like such genre.

5. My favourite song for now is Arash feat Helena "Broken Angel" . Azerbaijan pop-group. Love most of their songs!

6. I speak three languages Russian (native language), Korean ( 2nd language) and English (by as much as) LOL~

7. I am still in love with Lee Min Ho (이민호)

I am tagging all of U because each of U is special for me!

Thanx for looking :)

Happy polishing!

NAKED NAILS

Hello everyone! Just a quick update for my new FACEBOOK page. Since I have a lot and lot of friends there I decided to start a new NAIL STORY page. It'll be easier for me to follow different nail lovers there. So please check out my new page on FACEBOOK coz the old one will be deleted tomorrow. Hope to see U there.

And as I promised I am back with my naked nails. Those are was took in a different time. Also my nails do have a yellow-ish undertone but I actually don't even care about it. Because simply, I don't wear naked nails in real life :)

When I stayed at my mom's place I found such a nice product called Nail Growing Stimulator by Frenchi and it really helps me with nail growing! My nails getting long very fast!







And before I back home I cut my nails shorter; at last May.







Also I have just a few points of nail care to follow:

1. Always wear a coat of nail polish >_<

2. Always refresh nail edges each manicure by foiling them >_<

3. Always make ur cuticle and under nail area moisturized >_<









I am so excited today, my hubby just bought to me Sumsung Galaxy SII phone and I can take a pictures with it :D So here it is YAY! BTW, this is not my design, I just copied Love4Nails tutorial I LOVE her nails a lot! She is such a talant and gave a ton of inspiration!







Here is a nails of my sister Lena. Just a simple leopard print design with a rhinestones :D This pic also was took with my new phone :D



Thats it for now! Have a great week!