Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Shimmery navy blue nail polish and "spam" sticker

Shimmery navy blue nail
polish and "spam" sticker

Blue nail art with very large beads

Blue nail art with very large beads

Cute flower decals in matte white and other metallic colors

Cute flower decals in matte
white and other metallic colors

Purple acrylic nail with star cutout and tassle

Purple acrylic nail with
star cutout and tassle

Beautiful nail color combination for Hispanic and African American women

Beautiful nail color combination for
Hispanic and African American women

Long red nail with squoval tip

Long red nail with squoval tip that either had part of the nail cut out or just painted white followed by black outline

Clear acrylic nail with dark blue rectangular decorations

Clear acrylic nail with dark blue rectangular decorations

Easy nail design with different colors on each fingernail

Easy nail design with different colors on each fingernail

Long dark nail design with thick and heavy shiny stars

Long dark nail design with thick and heavy shiny stars

Nail Art by Tami Heichal

but there are few women as creatively talented as her with long

Tigressa is famous online for her long nails and exceptionally artistic designs. She may not be in the Guinness Book of World Records for the longest nails, but there are few women as creatively talented as her with long nails.
Pink polish with black lines and white dots plus super glossy finish

Pink, black, and white manicure for elderly African American woman

Pink, black, and white manicure for elderly African American woman

Angled black and white on tips with splashes of red in the middle

Angled black and white on tips with splashes of red in the middle

Glossy clear acrylic nails with Pepto pink in the middle framed by blue lines

Glossy clear acrylic nails with Pepto pink in the middle framed by blue lines

Reverse French Manicure style with thin square black tips and thinner red line

Reverse French Manicure style with thin square black tips and thinner red line

Flashy French nail design with extra color and glamour

Flashy French nail design with extra color and glamour

Creative nail enhancements with dramatic colors including red and yellow

Creative nail enhancements with dramatic colors including red and yellow

Burgundy and soft gold nail art with thick bands of silver glitter

Burgundy and soft gold nail art with thick bands of silver glitter

Very dark purple nail tips with yellow gold plus white streaks and dots

Very dark purple nail tips with yellow gold plus white streaks and dots

Freehand nail art using four different nail polish colors on false nails

Freehand nail art using four different nail polish colors on false nails

Nail Art by Nailparts in Australia Set of 15 perfect Christmas nail art designs. Art includes traditional Christmas symbols and colors:

Nail Art by Nailparts in Australia
Set of 15 perfect Christmas nail art designs.
Art includes traditional Christmas symbols and colors:

Nail Disorders

A very common nail disorder is nail discoloration. This can be caused by many different factors like poor blood circulation, a heart condition or from various types of medications. Nail discoloration that is yellow can be the result of keratin build up under the nails. There are medications that help with the latter disorder that will dissolve the keratin and revitalize your toe nails. If other heath problems are causing the discoloration, after speaking with your physician for suggestions for the discoloring, you can use nail polish or artificial nails to cover the discoloration.

Nail Health

Nail health is very important to keep your nails looking their best and free from infections or disease. To ensure good nail health first start with an overall good diet. A diet rich in calcium, iron, vitamin B and potassium will help in keeping your nails strong and healthy. Also drink plenty of water, your nails can split and become weak without enough water. Keeping your nails clean and dry will improve nail health. Bacteria or other infections can start from the debris and bacteria that collects under your nail or on your cuticle.

Stop Nail Biting

Nail biting in all its various forms is problematic behavior beset by peculiarity and contradiction. Technically speaking, the correct word for biting your nails is ANONYCHOPHAGIA. Nail biting typically begins between the ages of five and 10 and is common among children as well as adults. As many as one in three Americans bite their nails. One of the more noteworthy and generally surprising things about biting nails is its high instance. It crosses every social and economic barrier. Prevalence figures for nail bitting children are much higher than for adults.

Toenail Fungus

Toenail fungus is a common condition that can disfigure or destroy the nail. Toe nail fungus is caused by many different types of mold and mildew related fungi. These fungi love the dark and moist environment
they find inside your shoes. They grow and feed on keratin, the strong protein that is in the hard surface of your

Nail Infections

Nail infections are caused by a fungus and are sometimes hard to treat. This infection can be spread by the use of manicure tools. So, to help aid in the prevention of getting nail infections always be sure that the equipment used on your nails is clean. Wearing shoes that do not push the toenails into the skin can also help in the prevention of nail infection. Remember to wash your hands and nails when you come in contact with any type of debris