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Enter to Win!

Attn: Fab Mamas! Enter to win an It’s a Glam Thing Beauty Swag gift from Chicago Parent magazine with a Rada Pro Nail Station included! http://tinyurl.com/chicparent

Outlast your twice a month manicure

Whats the #1 way to make your manicure last longer? Apply a topcoat daily! This will increase your polish's lasting power. Plus, it will keep them always looking shiny and new.

Nail Myths Exposed

Nail hardeners and gelatin will strengthen nails... FALSE!
Commercial hardeners do contain chemicals that strengthen nails but by doing so, they aslo make the nails less flexible and more prone to break.

Stop the Peeling!

Wonder how to stop nail polish from peeling at the cuticle? Just lightly buff the top of your nail near the cuticle with a fine-grained file. This will take away the top oily enamel and allow for better adhesion of your polish.

The International Salon & Spa Expo

We will be there!
Saturday, January 30 - Monday, February 1, 2010 at the Long Beach Convention Center http://www.probeauty.org/isse/

The Rada Pro Nail Station is featured in the Spring 2010 issue of Premier Bride magazine!

As Seen In...

The Rada Pro Manicure Station is featured in the Jan./Feb. issue of vietSalon magazine!

Keep them dry

Polished nails don't like water. So don't take a shower or do the dishes less than 30 mins after so they can dry.

30 second hand treatment

Hands are the most visible parts of you, but they also take a lot of abuse. You use them in everyday activity, and yet, they are the ultimate accessory. You must give them the same attention you give your face. Soak you hands in warm milk for 5 mins to strengthen nails and hydrate your skin.

Make it last!

Want your nail polish to last longer than usual? To avoid separation in your new bottle, put it in the fridge. The regular shelf life of a polish is 2 years, but this can extend it for 6 more months.

Hydrate your nails

To keep your nails hydrated, rub a small amount of petroleum jelly into your cuticle and the skin surrounding your nails every evening before you go to bed

Most Popular color

Whats the most popular nail polish color out there? "I'm not really a waitress" from OPI.

Try this at home beauty trick...

Citrus peel for elbows, knees, and feet:

Lemon or grapefruit
Salt
Slice lemon or grapefruit in half. Pour salt on each half and twist onto elbows, knees, and feet with a twisting, scrubbing motion. This will help to soften and whiten your skin.

(from: "Becoming Beauty" by Dimitri James www.skinn.com )

The Risks of Manicures and Artificial Nails

By: Eleanor Roberts, PhD

Medically reviewed by: Christine Wilmsen Craig, MD

Taken from: Everydayhealth.com

A manicure may look beautiful, but some chemicals involved in the process of getting one, especially the application of artificial nails, can affect the health of your nails, the surrounding skin, and other parts of the body.

Manicures and Allergic Reactions
“The development of an allergy to chemicals in nail products is the same mechanism that occurs with skin allergy to an allergen like poison ivy,” says Phoebe Rich, MD, clinical associate professor of dermatology at Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland.

These reactions may include:
Inflammation
Redness
Itching
Burning

These are symptoms of what’s called a contact allergy. Although they may be limited to the area around and underneath the nail, they can also occur around the face and neck. This type of reaction might be difficult to diagnose because you may not immediately connect a recent manicure with a reaction elsewhere on the body, and you may not think to mention it to your doctor when seeking treatment.