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Manicures and Pedicures
A manicure is a cosmetic treatment of the fingernails, including shaping and polishing. A pedicure is cosmetic care of the feet and toenails. In this category you'll find many questions and answers about both manicure and pedicure treatments.
1,393 Questions
How can you get nail polish out of bedding?
Acetone -the main ingredient in finger nail polish remover can be purchased at most paint stores- I would apply acetone to the sheets-let soak and vigorously rub stain until the polish disolves and then wash separately in the washer- or in the kitchen sink
Is nail polish safe for infants?
Conventional nail polish (nitrocellulose - petrochemical solvent based) still contains or has contained many chemicals that are known or suspect carcinogens (Toluene, Formaldehyde, DBP). There are newer products on the market with those removed or that are water based (safer). To find out if the brand you are wearing or interested in is safe, check our the non-profit Cosmetics Database to see how it rates:
http://www.cosmeticsdatabase.com/
If you choose to wear conventional polishes, it is not recommended to put nail polish any where other than your nails.
What are the ingredients for Sinful Colors nail polish?
loolz i don't know.... why do you need to know the ingredients to nail polish?? :|
Give 3 reasons to carry out a manicure?
Manicures, by making your nails look the same, bring a feeling of calming and of professionalism around you. People do not want to be distracted from you by nails that are scruffy and different. Plus manicures usually make people feel good about themselves which leads to others thinking that too.
Does water make nail polish dry faster?
There are a few ways.
Some people spray hairspray on their wet nails. This speeds up drying. At beauty supply stores they sell "nail polish drying spray" which is hairspray labeled for nail polish drying.
You can get ultraviolet lamps that make your nails dry faster, but with regular nail polish, which doesn't have UV curing agents in it, the heat of the lamps is what makes your nails dry faster. (There are nail polishes like CND Shellac that cure under UV light, and if you're using them you must have a lamp at least as powerful as the polish manufacturer calls for.) I think a regular 60-watt light bulb in a table lamp you can bend down so it's about three inches from the table does as good a job.
Alternatively, put your nails in a bowl of ice cold water for about a minute and a half.
What causes large ridges in your nails?
Having vertical (longitudinal) ridges on the fingernails refers to the presence of tiny raised lines or ridges that run up and down the length of the nail. Ridges are among the different kinds of nail abnormalities that can develop due to aging, nail injury, or underlying medical conditions.
Many people notice an increase in vertical ridges of the fingernails as they age, and this can be a normal development. Aging has been described as the predominant cause of vertical ridges on the fingernails.
Onychorrhexis is the medical term used to describe longitudinal ridges on the nails that often accompany brittle nails.
What elements use in nail polish?
their are a lot of elements used in nail polish, but some of which i know are the following:
- it contains Nitrocellulose and Butyl Acetete, 18 carbons, 25 hydrogen's, 24 oxygen's, 8 Nitrogen, and 1 sulfur in it.
and many more i don't know.
hope it helped.
Where can you buy mini opi nail polish?
You can buy OPI Nail Polish at wowshop.co.
Also at:
ULTA Beauty
BeyondPolish.com
Drugstore.com
Overstock.com
eBay
TheBeautyPlace.com
SleekHair.com
Target.com
Walgreens.com
How can you repair a mark caused by nail polish remover acetone on a polished wood surface?
You will need:
600 Grain Sandpaper
Lemon Oil or Water
No. 0000 Steel Wool
Paste Wax
Micro Fiber Cloth
This process is super easy and super inexpensive!
Use 600 grain wet/dry sandpaper. Soak the sandpaper with either lemon oil or water and LIGHTLY sand the area (If the acetone stain is on a large continuous area like a tabletop you'll want to lightly sand the entire area as to avoid the repaired spot sticking out like a sore thumb.) I know sandpaper sounds scary, but 600 grain is so fine it's more like buffing than anything, just don't press hard! LIGHT continuous pressure! Sanding the area evens the wood finish back out and gets rid of the "ridges" or "dull" spots that acetone most commonly causes.
Ok, you've made the surface even... now it's time to restore the luster you began with.
Dip the steel wool into the paste wax and buff the surface using medium pressure. The wax will be shiny at first because of the amount of solvent in it, but as it dries it becomes hazy. This is the turning point you need to watch for. Right as it becomes hazy (half way between wet and dry), you need to buff it with a micro fiber or LINT FREE cloth to bring up the shine.
If you have a table with slats do one slat at a time.
If you have a table with a solid surface do it in CIRCULAR sections (like you're waxing a car). Don't worry about overlap. The solvent in the fresh wax will re-soften the hard wax again, so the circular sections will be seamless.
Keep up your beautiful new surface with a DIY wood polish:
1 cup olive oil
1 cup white vinegar
Spray or pour the homemade solution on a soft cloth (never spray directly on the furniture) and work it in, wiping with the grain. Right away you will see the luster return to the wood. Make sure you buff in a circular motion using firm pressure.
Do gel nails hurt your natural nail?
If not removed properly, or maintained they WILL damage your existing nails.
They can make your nails brittle if you peel them off yourself.
i find gel nails, to be not harmful when they are on but when you take them off it will leave alot off damage to your existing nails!
How can you remove nail polish from your nails?
a metal embry board with the tip. or if you don't have that, try a toothpick
Most dirt under nails comes from digging things up with you nails. But the most common way to get dirt under your nails is scratching. When you take a bath a scratch, lets say your arm or something, the dead skin scraps off into your finger nails. So don't scratch with your nails. try using the back of your nails instead.
But the reason why I crossed off "try a toothpick" is because you can damage your tissue that connects the nail to your finger if you accidentally jab further then under the nail. You can clean you nails with your own nails while taking a shower.
In short, don't scratch with your nails because it causes dirt to form. Which is usually dead skin. And the best way to get rid of the dirt is to clean daily, cut your nails short so the nails cant collect dirt (not to short, it will hurt). Try using a nail filer ( I think that's what its called ) so the white stuff of the nail covers any dirt, and if your a girl use nail polish to cover it and fix it later.
Vitamin E will help make nails stronger and help them to grow. Also, the addition of gelatin to your diet will help. It can be obtained by eating a serving or two of gelatin dessert each day, or buying plain gelatin [available at most grocery stores and supermarkets] and following the directions for mixing in a glass of water.
Is it safe to sit in sauna while pregnant?
Yes, you should avoid hot tubs at least for the first few months. Because your body temperature can be raised, you risk causing neural tube defects. There is also some suspected issues with miscarriage.
Can inhaling nail polish be dangerous?
Well - it's certainly not two of the basic elements of a good meal, but neither of these are "good for you". The nail polish is potentially dangerous but, if you're eating dried nail polish off your fingernails, you probably aren't getting enough for it to be instantly toxic. Read the Nail Polish jar for cautions.
As to paper -- it's not harmful unless you eat a lot of it, but it's not helping anything.
Eating things like this falls under the category of an eating disorder. I would strongly recommend you discuss this with your doctor, or an appropriate counsellor.
This falls under a condition called PICA and may be a sign of nutritional deficit. You should discuss this with a doctor.
What is the active ingredient of nail polish?
Most nail polishes are made of nitrocellulose dissolved in a solvent (e.g. butyl acetate or ethyl acetate) and either left clear or colored with various pigments.
What are the ingredients in Orly nail polish?
Ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, nitrocellulose, propyl acetate, tosylamide/formaldehyde resin, isopropyl alcohol, trymethy/pentaryl diisobutyrate, tripheny/phosphate, ethyl tosylamide, stearalkonium bentonite, camphor, diacetone alcohol, stearalkonium hectorite, benzophenone-1, citric-acid, dimethicone, calcium sodium phosphosilicate, mica. these are the ingredients in nail polish.
What happens if you mix nail polish with nail polish remover?
*Brain damage as well as damage to other cells, like in the nose and lungs. *increased risk of cancer.
*natural nail polish remover exists(it's the acetone that hurts you and it's avoidable)
How can you take off acrylic nails?
You soak the nails in acetone as it is made for soaking false nails off as well as removes glitter and hard to remove finger nail polish.
You can purchase acetone at any beauty supply as well as at CVS and or Walgreen pharmacies.
Just be sure you purchase some high quality acetone, if you don't it will take longer than normal to remove the false nails.
You soak them in a finger nail polish remover that contains acetone or purchase 100% acetone as it made to remove finger nail polish, glitter on nails and false nails.
You can find acetone in any dollar store, pharmacies such as Walgreen and or CVS. Make sure you purchase a high quality brand, which can be easily pointed out by the price and comparing other brands around it.
If you prefer to go to a nail salon and have them taken off normally they will just clip and pry them off, but they are suppose to let the acrylic fully soak and soften and that makes them come off easily.
clipping the grown out ends shorter, shaping them - rounding or squareing them with a file removing chipped edges and snag catches. trimming hang nails. pushing back cuticles to expose new nail that was covered by cuticle growth. cleaning under and around them. trimming filing or moisturizing the ‚too rough‘ spots if you have callus build up around them. you can use soap, nail scrubby brush and water to deep clean them. there is nail stregnthener you can apply if your nails are very thin or seem brittle. you can find it at most places that sell nail polish, fake nails, nail files, etc in the same section- if youre short on money or looking to try a cheap one Dollar Tree sells multiple kinds andpolish/top coat too.
What happens when you swallow nail polish?
it hasn't done anything to me in the years ive painted my nails. it just leaves a film on ur skin and will come off if u use nail polish remover, scratch it off, or wash it in the shower. nothing harmful but be careful around cuts. idk wat it does to cuts ^^
