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Chemicals – Life or Death?

by Doug Schoon and Ana Seidel Reprinted from Nails HQ MagazineChemicalsShould You Fear Them? One of the hottest topics is 3-Free and now 5-Free nail polishes. Where does this end and what’s to ...

How to Stop Breaking Nails

Stop Breaking NailsHow to Stop Breaking NailsI’m often asked,”How do you keep your nails so long?”I have many strategies and techniques to strengthen my natural nails, which I will share at the bot...

NAIL ANATOMY – Different Parts of Fingernail

Nail Anatomy Authors: Doug Schoon and Ana Seidel Nail Anatomy – The Different Parts of the Fingernail Do you know where your cuticle is? Or your hyponychium? Most people don’t. Not only is the ge...

ASK ANA: Peeling Nails – Does Polish Prevent It?

Peeling Nails – Does Polish Prevent It?ASK ANA: Peeling Nails “Hi Ana, every time I try to complete the 3-Day Hydration Treatment, I never get past the 1st day because my nails start to peel. I rev...

How to Fix a Broken Nail

How to Fix a Broken NailSometime in a girls life, she’s going to get a broken nail. She has two choices; cut her nails to match (nubbins) or create a repair.I’m partial to my longer nails so I usu...

HANGNAIL TREATMENT: Ask Ana - Dealing With Hangnails

Hangnail Treatment ASK ANA "Hey Ana. Was reading your latest post with Kimber and was wondering if you had a picture of a sidewall hangnail. I think I have these and didn't know you could clip the...

Is Straight Jojoba Better than Simply Pure™ Nail Oil?

ASK ANA: Is Straight Jojoba Better Than Pure™?ASK ANA "If jojoba is so great for nails, cuticles, and hand skin, what about for the face, neck, and rest of the body? Will it work better than Pure™...

Chipped Nail Polish From The Shower?

By the end of this article, you'll understand how I figured out why I kept getting chipped nail polish—and you'll discover the solution. Two years ago, after writing and publishing my book,...

Yellow Nails - Is There a Basecoat that Prevents Staining?

It's horrifying to remove a dark polish and discover yellow nails. Even worse is removing green and having green nails (true story). By the end of this article you'll understand all the caus...

Is Acetone a Safe Nail Polish Remover?

What's the safest way to remove my polish? How Safe Is Acetone?  I've been told non-acetone is less harmful. Is that true? MYTH: Non-Acetone Products Are Safer The debate about polish removers is ...