Tired of the dry brittle, and splitting nails? 

Foods that heal your nails

Want to do something to fix your nails? Obviously, you do, or you wouldn't be here.

I'm sure you already know there is a bottle of pills that claim to fix your nail and hair health, a bottle called biotin.  Biotin is just part of the problem with brittle nails and dull hair. Pills are never the fix-all, they are just a temporary solution to enhance your diet when you aren't getting the correct nutrients.  

Most people will not want to hear the ugly truth about this fix but I’m going to tell you anyway; you need to fix your diet!  Bottles of pills will never give you what a food can.  Food is fuel. When you put bad gas into your car you can expect lousy results and dirty exhaust, the same goes for bad food. 

The best part of healthy nails is a real change in your diet. There are a lot of diets out there that claim to be the best. Choose the one that concentrates on macronutrients, whole foods, and steers you away from junk. 

Foods high in biotin will greatly improve your nail health but remember, nails grow slowly! If you think you're going to see a quick solution in just 30 days you'd be wrong. You're going to need permanent changes for lasting results. 

What foods are excellent sources of biotin?

• Swiss Chard (one of my favorites in a salad!)
• Most nuts, especially almonds and walnuts
• Strawberries
• Raspberries
• Carrots
• Halibut or salmon
• Liver 
• And many other vegetables
• Cooked eggs
• Bananas
• Sweet potatoes
• Avocados 

As you can see from that list, it all starts with a whole healthy diet. To have healthy nails you'll have to fix yourself from the inside out. 

If you're like me you'll want to also educate yourself on why our bodies lose so much biotin in the first place since lack of biotin is one of the big reasons why people have brittle nails in the first place. 

Foods that cause a loss of biotin:

• Alcoholism
• Inflammatory bowel disease 
• Smoking
• Prolonged use of antibiotics
• Raw eggs (cooked eggs kills the protein in raw eggs that blocks the absorption of biotin)
• Some medications (talk with your doctor or pharmacist)
• Pregnancy

Valentine's Day Fun Nails

With Valentine's Day right around the corner, I was thinking about sprucing up my nails. 

There are so many fun designs, colors, and trends right now that I can't possibly try them all. Instead, I thought I'd share the styles and trends with you so you can choose the ones you like best.

Red Heart Glitter Nail Sequins - These are absolutely adorable for any age, and are certainly appropriate for work or play. 

Valentine's Day nail art stickers - If you're not into the traditional red or pink nails, this brand offers a few other choices. I love the yellow and blue mix included with one of the 8 sheets. 

Sexy Girls Nail art - Some fun looking nail sheets to apply to your nails to ramp up the fun. Some are quite sexy, others have a bit of a gothic tone to them. 

Makartt Press on nail kit - Traditional red and pink nails, but very long to really give make people notice your pretty holiday nails.

Adurself nail art stickers - This large assortment of stickers will keep you busy for quite a while. It has hearts, flowers, bikes, bears, you name it. Lots of cute Valentine's day stickers to make your nails look fun and professional. 

Essie Valentine's Day nail polish - the perfect shades of Valentine's day in bottle form.  Essie is one of my top two favorite brands. I love how it stays on and is always the perfect shade.

Beetle's gel nail polish - has the perfect shade of red to match every Valentine's day shirt you wear. Paint your nails on the weekend and because it's gel polish, it'll be good until Valentine's day.

Verity Valentine nail polish - has little metallic hearts to paint directly onto your nails. Fast, fun, and sparkly. 

Romantic Foil Nail Stickers - Foil stickers will look really nice on nails, and there's a large variety of styles in this pack to get the look you need to match your Valentine's day outfit.

OPI Coca-Cola nail polish - I cannot let this post go by without promoting at least one OPI polish. Their colors are fantastic, fun, and are top quality. This one is a fun shade of red. 

Glow in the dark Valentine Day nail stickers - Who doesn't love a little glow in the dark fun? Professional looking by day, fun by night glow in the dark stickers to make your nails look great.

Cupids Arrow Valentine's day Indie Polish - What a gorgeous polish this is. It's a soft milky pink with metallic pieces in it to highlight your nails in some holiday fun.

3D Glitter Nail Art - Such cute nail art, and great ideas of how to make your nails look extra special. 

2020 Christmas Nail Trends

Christmas 2020 is right around the corner!

It's time to start thinking about what kind of fun things you can do to show off your beautiful nails. 

I've searched the net and discovered some trends and fun new things for you to try to dazzle your nails and really set the tone for the holidays.

First up is some Christmas nail powders for those of you who prefer to get the perfect polish in a dip form. (Click on the photo to be taken to the product)

How about some long stiletto nails for a little glamor? (Click on the photo to be taken to the product)

A little green polish to make everyone envious? Yes please! Green is hot for Christmas this year. (Click on the photo to be taken to the product)

If your workplace frowns on funky nail colors, how about some of these holiday shades to town it down a bit? All are very normal and there are enough nail colors to get you from December 1st through December 23rd. (Click on the photo to be taken to the product)

Just trying to use up some of your last year's polish, but want to add a little pizazz to your nails this holiday season? How about some simple nail decals in both gold and white to spice up the polish you already have. (Click on the photo to be taken to the product)

Are you into quirky fun decals instead? This set has so many decals that you'll never get bored creating your own beautiful nails. (Click on the photo to be taken to the product)

Can't paint your nails well, but still want professional-looking nails? Try these nail polish wraps in all the fun holiday styles. You can mix and match to get your own look. (Click on the photo to be taken to the product)

Looking for cute nails for your young girls to match your grown-up look? Here are some cute press on nails. (Click on the photo to be taken to the product)

Happy Holidays!

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Back to school nails that will put you ahead of the class

 

With Labor Day upon us, so is back to school. What a better way to start off the new school year than with some fresh looks for your nails to get the new school year off to a fashionable start.

 

After scouring the shelves, we've found some really adorable looks for you to try out.

These pretty apple stencils are easy to apply, and fun to wear.

Who doesn't love cute Snoopy and Charlie Brown characters? These are adorable and fun to show off in class. 

This stamping plate will give you perfect nails while still allowing you all the creative fun. There are pencils, rulers, paper clips, and doodles to satisfy the creativity you need to make your nails unique.

Who doesn't love some fresh new colors to paint your nails with? These fall colors will make your nails look smart.

This next color is hot for not only back to school, but fall in general. The sparkle in this orange color will make your nails look freshly painted days after they dry.

With these five new products, your nails will be fresh for the back to school season and guaranteed to get you noticed.