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SuzanneG wrote:
| maybe nail polish will last longer than 12 hours without chipping |
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** Today's polishes are a lot more durable than ones I used several years ago.
** A pretty peachy-pink-buff neutral polish doesn't jump out at you when it chips slightly. Not like a darker pink, coral or red would.
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Jen.....how long are you going with your polish before you have to touch up or re-do?
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A week! I do not do a top coat or a base coat - nope! Just clean hands and nails, apply a pretty polish, let dry while watching schmaltz on television! 
And, I am working on setting up my hand zones this weekend - evening hand routine in basket next to my spot on the couch, weekly polish and deep moisturize basket set up in bathroom. Anyway, I really want to look into a better polish remover - the key is to strip that polish as SOON as it starts chipping! And then, I just wait til my next evening of intense hand attention and re-polish. Even short fingernails look very nice and tidy with a little neutral polish that has just a little bit of shine to it!
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Mackfam wrote:
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Jen the refined coconut oil (vs unrefined) doesn't smell like coconut.  |
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Yes, but that is the GOOD STUFF, Jodie!! That's for popcorn!!!! Merciful heavens - semi-liquid-gold!!!! I wouldn't DREAM of using my popcorn coconut oil on my hands!!! That's just HOW MUCH WE POPCORN!! Priorities!!!
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but when you compare it in cost to high quality lotions and such.. you may find that the cost makes the coconut oil absolutely reasonable.
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SuzanneG wrote:
L'Occitane Hand Cream--I received this as a gift last Christmas and just LOVE it for my before-going-to-bed-cream. |
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pumpkinmom wrote:
| J I use the shea butter lotion and when my fingers get rough and flaky I use a salt scrub on my finger tips. If I would learn to use gloves when I washed the dishes I'm sure this would prevent that! |
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Shea butter creams/lotions do seem to be really effective. DD has the most problem with cracking and likes Burt's Bees HomeBodyHand CareShea Butter Hand Repair Cream Shea Butter Hand Repair Cream. I like it too. I also really like Now Cocoa Butter Lotion. Has some emotional connection for me with my dad, has nice texture/not greasy and I love the subtle hint of cocoa in the scent.
Mackfam wrote:
** I'm nearly 43. Wrinklier hands. My veins pop up in my hands a lot now...genetic, I assume. My mom's hands are like this. |
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I have been noticing that about myself as well - the vein popping - they are really prominent now. So is there really anything that can be done about this? Probably need more fat in my hands... 
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JodieLyn wrote:
| Jen the refined coconut oil (vs unrefined) doesn't smell like coconut. |
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Yes, but that is the GOOD STUFF, Jodie!! That's for popcorn!!!! Merciful heavens - semi-liquid-gold!!!! I wouldn't DREAM of using my popcorn coconut oil on my hands!!! That's just HOW MUCH WE POPCORN!! Priorities!!!
Hey - this is inspiring! I feel like popping White Christmas in the Blu Ray and popping some popcorn!!! I'm sure THAT is definitely GOOD FOR MY HANDS!!! |
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YES! Double duty for the coconut oil - popcorn flavoring AND hand moisturizer while eating. Slather it on the popcorn and just wallow your hands in the popcorn...
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Years ago I got into the habit of weekly clipping, filing and buffing of my nails. I would then run a white nail pencil underneath the nail to brighten them up. They looked nice and shiny, it was easy upkeep and I avoided dealing with chipping and having to use yucky nail polish remover. This thread reminded me I need to start doing it again! Agree that MK Satin Hands is the best!
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Unbelievable! I just bought nail polish at the grocery store. I haven't done that in years 
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MomTo8 wrote:
| Years ago I got into the habit of weekly clipping, filing and buffing of my nails. I would then run a white nail pencil underneath the nail to brighten them up. They looked nice and shiny, it was easy upkeep and I avoided dealing with chipping and having to use yucky nail polish remover. This thread reminded me I need to start doing it again! Agree that MK Satin Hands is the best! |
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I like this.. I know that just buffing my nails can make them look nice without polish.. what what's a nail pencil? what is is made of? what does it do? I'm guessing this has the look of the french manicure nail polish?
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I like this, too. I hate the smell of nail polish . . . I've maybe painted my nails three times since since junior high. I just keep them short and hopefully neat. Buffing seems like something I could do, though, and I might even extend as far as the nail pencil . . .
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This is what my old nail pencil looked like...just like a white eyeliner pencil! I would wet it a little and just line the underside of my nail with it (or you could use it after you washed your hands when they were a little wet). It only lasted a day or two, but I think the fact that I did it and my nails looked nice made me keep up with my clipping and buffing on a weekly basis, which was the more important part anyway.
http://www.amazon.com/Flowery-Nail-White-Pencil/dp/B000N398I O/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_t
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Adding something else to consider - Piggy Paint. It's non-toxic and odor-less fingernail polish, completely natural. We can find it in stores around here, as well as online. My girls really like it.
** It's easy to clean up.
** Doesn't last as long as regular polish - maybe a day or two.
** Is best removed with the special Piggy Paint remover - also odorless.
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Adding some more natural polishes for consideration:
Zoya
Priti NYC
NARS
Rescue Beauty Lounge
butter of London
Scotch Naturals
Honeybee Gardens
All of these vary quite a bit in pricing, but none contain the big 3 of the toxic mish-mash in most nail polishes, they're odor free, and remove with a simple swipe of alcohol.
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not a lotion or nailcare recommendation, but be sure you're drnking enough water-homes tend to be drier in the winter due to the heat being on.
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