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Revlon Scented Nail Polish

Mar 24th

if you want your nails to smell good, here you go!!

I stumbled upon the Revlon Nail Section in London Drug one day and found the scented nail polishes so interesting. Among 8-10 different scents, i picked “NOT SO BLUEBERRY” because of my purple addiction! LOL”

I couldn’t stop sniffing my nails after wearing those nails.

I felt my nails got BLUEBERRY DIP! hahaaaa

Availability: London Drug/ Shopper Drug Mart

Price: $5.00-$6.50

紫甲神婆

Nail GaGa

purple, Spring 2011

UV Dryers at Nail Salons May Cause Aging, Skin Cancer

Jan 13th

Posted by Karen in Beauty Tips

1 comment

Rushing to the nail salon for that last minute Holiday Weekend mani/pedi? Then bring your sunscreen.

According to a study in the April 2009 issue of Archives of Dermatology, there’s real danger in the dryers most salons use to give nails that hard, smudge-proof finish.

The study examined two healthy, middle aged women with no history of skin cancer and little recreational UV exposure. Both had developed skin cancers on the top of their hands, and reported previous exposure to UV nail lights. Since the study was so small, further investigation is needed, but still, it’s scary to those of us who indulge in regular manicures.

New York City dermatologist Dr. Neil Schultz explains that the UV light that comes on halfway through the nail drying cycle is pretty much like setting your polish with a mini tanning bed. “It’s incredulous that no one has picked up on this!” he told StyleList. More >