Get those nails ready for summer with these 4 easy nail tips!

1. Keep them short! The season’s bright polishes look best on short nails in a ”squoval” - square with rounded edges - shape.
2. Change it up! For a new look in no time, brush a sheer or pearly shade on top of your existing polish.
3. Go the distance! To make a mani last, apply polish to clean, dry nails and reapply top coat every few days.
4. Stay smooth!  File nails in one direction to avoid splitting!

My daughter loves to play dress up and do “fancy girl things” as she calls it. I found a really fun product for little girl dress up time. I stumbled upon Kiss nail stickers for kids and they even have stickers for toe nails. They are little press on nails with a sticker attached so they stick right on and the best part they come off easy after play time with just a little water. My daughter loves wearing these so she can look fancy while digging in the dirt and pushing her little brother off the couch or swings. These would be great for a little girl dress up tea party.

Pink Sticker Nails.

# No glue needed.
# Be a girl. Be Pink.
# Kids tested, Mom approved.
# Glue is on back already!
# Just press-on!
# Easy to remove.
# Inside:

24 Petite Sticker Nails in 10 sizes.
Completely safe on natural nails.
Remove with water.
Stay on up to 2 days.

$3.49 Pink Sticker Nails

Kiss Pink Sticker Toe Nails, Petite Sizes

* Wear up to 3 days.
* Just press-on!
* Completely safe on natural nails.
* Easy to remove with water.
* Inside:
o 24 Sticker toenails in 12 petite sizes.
* Glue is already on nail.

$3.49 Pink Sticker Toe Nails

On the hunt for the secret to making your manicure and pedicure last during the beach season? Neri Ortega, nail expert of Butterfly Studio Salon, recommends the following for a long lasting, perfect manicure without chipping:

1. Following a hand massage, it is vital to clean the nail bed twice with acetone or acetone free nail polish remover to make sure that there are no emollients left on the nail- a clean, oil free nail bed is the most important part of a lasting manicure, as it creates a clean surface to begin on.
2. Continue with a protein based base coat- this is key in keeping polish from chipping. A strengthening treatment like OPI’s Nail Envy, works wonderfully to keep nails strong, and polish from chipping.

3. Following the application of polish, a good basic top coat is needed. Neri recommends Essie, and prefers classic top coats over “quick dry” as she finds that quick dry top coats tend to peel faster.

For a great sumer color try:

Pushing back cuticles rather than cutting them will also help a manicure last longer. To keep nail polish looking shiny and new, and cuticles from looking dull and ashy, she recommends a good cuticle moisturizer like Solar Oil- the oil treatment will multi-task to keep your manicure going for extra days.

With tips this easy, the hardest part will be choosing your favorite color!

essie nail colour, strawberry sorbet

Essie, the ultimate colour authority, offers a line of superior nail care products with an exclusive award winning formula.  Essie’s fashion-forward colours are always classic, chic and elegant and can be worn “from the bedroom, to the boardroom, to the ballroom.”

Always inspired by the runways of Paris, Milan, London and New York, Essie colours are recognized worldwide because they are chip resistant, long lasting, and provide flawless coverage.  For almost 25 years, Essie has become the brand most trusted by beauty professionals, fashionista’s and celebrities alike.

$8.00 essie nail colour

I know Brooke Hogan is going through a difficult family time right now, but those nails are awful! Please ladies stay away from the Jungle Hooker nails!

To get a more subtle and sexy look try:

Nic’s Sticks by OPI

Just pump, paint, and go! Long-wearing, fast-drying, and convenient. Fits in your pocket or purse. Check out the Nicole  by OPI Site and you can even see how each color will look on your nails!

$7.00 Nic’s Sticks  ( or at your local salon.)

After a lot of rain we were treated to a beautiful weekend in Oregon on Saturday it hit 74 degrees so Jocelyn and I took our kids to the park for a walk and a picnic. As I strolled the trail in my sandals I noticed my feet were in dire need of a pedicure.

Since I am trying to be a little better this year with my spending habits so my hubby isn’t completely gray by 30. I decided to give myself a pedicure and it actually came out pretty great. I used the Red Professional pedicure kit it’s under 10 bucks and has everything you need to pamper yourself with an at home pedicure. It comes in the perfect little bag to keep all your tools together, it would also be great to take with you to the nail salon if you are getting a pedicure to ensure you are getting clean tools.

Red Professional Pedicure Kit * Salon quality.
* The complete set of professional quality pedicure tools.
* 10 Piece Kit Includes:
o Toenail clipper
o Cuticle nipper
o Food brush & stone
o Cuticle pusher & cleaner
o Pedicure file
o Toe separators
o Nail file
o 4-Way buffer
o Manicure sticks
o Travel pouch
* Complete set of professional quality tools used in salons.
* Use at home or carry to the salon.
* A safe and sanitary pedicure guaranteed with every visit to the salon.
* Free sharpening.
* Made in China.

$9.99 Red Professional Pedicure Kit

I lost my favorite pair of tweezers when I moved a few years ago and I have until now not been able to find a pair I like as much. I just tried the Perfect Pair kit from Kiss and it truly is perfect, finally tweezers with a sharp enough point to tweeze even the tiniest of brow hairs.

The clippers are great too they even have a little nail catcher so you don’t have to worry about a big mess when you trim your nails. The Perfect Pair comes in a cute pale pink color.

Kiss A Perfect Pair

• Nail clipper with catcher eliminates flyaway clippings.
• Precision coated tweezer for better grip.
• Salon expert design.
• Salon quality.
• Stainless steel.

Features:

* Nail Clipper - Durable stainless steel body with a patented pink catcher to eliminate fly away clippings.
* Slant Tip Tweezer - Pink, durable, double-hardened edges and precise, smooth hand-finished tips never pinch delicate skin.

$5.99 Kiss Red Perfect Pair

Sally Hansen Color Quick
Fast Dry Nail Color Pen

Just Click, Color & Go!

* New fast dry nail color formula packaged in an easy-to-use, take anywhere spill-proof pen!
* Just click to dispense color, brush on and go!
* Handy application makes it easy to use anytime, anywhere.
* Great for pedicures, too!
* Available in 8 beautiful shades.
* No DBP, Toluene or Free Formaldehyde.

Instructions

* Shake well with cap on before use.
* Remove cap.
* Gently click top of pen 5-7 times to start the flow of color.
* Apply 1-2 coats.
* Re-click as needed.
* Touch up every few days as needed.
* Protect work surface while using this product.

Testimonials

I am unbelievably impressed with your new Color Quick Nail Polish Pen. I’m currently at work and don’t have much time to paint my nails in my free time but, I painted my nails at 3:15 and sent you this email ten minutes later with dry nails!! Incredible!!! I love the ease of the application, the pen was easier to hold so my nails looked even nicer because of the control I had over the pen. Not only is it quick drying too, but the color is nice and vibrant. It was perfect with the first application! I’ve never written any company to tell them how impressed I was with their products, so this is a first. Thank you, thank you, thank you for finally coming up with a quick, efficient, and non-messy way to paint my nails! I can say you’ve got my hooked and I’m going to be sticking with these color pens, so please make more colors, cause I’ll buy them all! Thanks again!

Kimerly B. Brookfield, IL

$7.99 Sally Hansen Color Quick Fast Dry Nail Pen