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This particular grey nail polish comes in a hue or two lighter than most offered on the market and has an extremely reasonable price. The creamy formula is a shiny cement shade and is both gloss and shimmer free so perfectly on trend for the up and coming autumn and winter season

The Xtreme wear polish boasts to be ultra easy to apply and the colour is still noticeable without being to overpowering, this product is therefore suitable for both a daytime and evening look. Just one application of the cement coloured lacquer will achieve an even coverage, for more of a dramatic look two coats can be applied. This product boasts to stay chip free even after a few days of wear.

This product offers both strength and shine and not only comes in the ‘Wet Cement’ shade; Sally Hansen offers an array of high-fashion colours. Each of the thirty nail liqueurs available come complete with an easy to use glide brush, this applicator brush has been designed to provide complete control and comes with an easy to grip handle.
Each of the polishes are free from additives such as Formaldehyde, DBP and Toluene but still convey the appearance of incredible shine when applied to the nails. This unbelievable shine is due to the active ingredient Micro-Shine Complex which aids in creating Reflective Brilliance.

For best results nails should be both dry and clean and the product should be shaken gently prior to application. For maximum shine finish with a top coat from the Sally Hansen collection, this will create non-chip nails that promise to last for days.

This season is all about matte finishes and colour that still offers intenseness yet none of the garish shine. Gunmetal grey, black and wine seem to be big news this year and a variety of these matte shades were seen adorning models at the autumn and winter shows.

After working with numerous matte colour palettes and pigmentation, the beauty brand Zoya have introduced a limited edition collection for autumn 2010. The new range entitled ‘MatteVelvet’ is a collection of three edgy shades including Loredana, Dovima and Post. Post will coat nails in a wine matte shimmer, Dovima offers a black matte shimmer whilst Loredana is a matte shimmer in a gunmetal grey tone.

These subtle shimmer polishes have been designed to appeal to a large clientele from vintage lovers to gothic beauties. Because the colours have been created in an understated matte formula, these polishes are suitable for everyday wear and are right on trend for 2010.

Zoya nail polishes boast to be free of a variety of unsafe and manufactured chemicals such as toluene, camphor, formaldehyde and dibutyl phthalate.
The quick drying formula is extremely easy to apply as each polish doesn’t require a base or top coat. The unique matte formula is an on trend alternative to traditional polish and for best results should be applied to a clean and dry nail surface. Zoya recommend that you use this range in conjunction with Zoya Remove+ prior to application. Remove+ is a three in one nail plate cleaner and polish remover which will prepare nails for a new addition of colour.

This is the newest addition from the Zoya label but the brand also house over three hundred other high-fashion shades, each sold in a 15 ml size, available online and at various beauty counters nationwide.

Healthy looking nails can brighten up the overall appearance of the hands and well cared for hands speak volumes when it comes to determining how a person lives. What you eat is naturally a reflected in the nails so if your diet is largely based on junk foods and fat you can be sure the condition of your nails will be far from strong and healthy.

In order to have healthy looking nails you need to adopt a few basic practices. Without doubt the most important is a healthy diet. In addition to this you need to respect your nails if you want to keep them looking nice. Preventing nail damage is half the battle and this can easily be done by looking at what you do with your nails in the way of tasks. Never use your nails to pick, poke or pry things as this will put them at risk of snags, breakages and weakening.

Try not to bite your nails or pick at your cuticles as this will result in the nail beds becoming damaged. A weakened nail bed can lead to bacteria and fungus developing and growing underneath the nail leaving the nails looking unsightly.

Always use protective gloves when washing, gardening or painting or when using any products that contain harsh chemicals. And most importantly moisturise your nails in conjunction with your hands as often as possible. Clean them regularly particularly behind the nail to avoid bacteria spreading and causing possible infection. If you chip a nail avoid using the teeth to trim it as this will more than often strip the nail right down from the desired length. Whenever you can, treat your nails to a good manicure and preferably at a reputable nail salon.