So glad I found your channel. I've had thin ,splitting and dry nails for years, and at the age of 65 I had given up on ever having nice nails, but I've been following your advice and tips for a few months and what a transformation, thank you so much I can't praise you enough

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Hello Sharon! This is so wonderful to hear! Thank you so much for writing!!

@f.b.8254

9 ай бұрын

Similar with me! I am a 62 year old woman, and since menopause I cannot believe how dry my nails get. I was depressed about my sad-looking nails until I found this wonderful channel, and have learned so much. I always apply oil after washing hands, and apply it again at night, and now I can grow my nails out a bit again, and they do not look ugly and dry when short. 😀

Beautiful manicure! I love how you are constantly telling us the difference between the living skin and cuticle. I didn't know the difference before coming across your channel. Because of you I am now obsessed with nail care. 😍

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!

Really cute color combo!! It’s like a jazzed up French mani… ❤

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Thank you :))

I am so glad you mentioned the thing about wrapping the free edge - I always have short nails (and an extended hyponychium) so wrapping the free edge usually means I'm getting polish on my skin. If wrapping the edge isn't really a big deal on shorter nails, then I'm happily tossing that step out. 😆 Thank you for another awesome and relaxing video. ❤

@loveu8910

10 ай бұрын

Same here. I can never do it without it being very messy. Its probably easier with longer nails.

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

I’ve been watching you and Mr SL for a while now and I always walk away with something new. My mom would do her nails when I was a little girl and when I was in Jr High I started doing my own. I occasionally will go have a manicure but mostly I do my own. Getting a pedicure once a month is my gift to myself. Thank you for showing us how and why you do what you do. We’ll be in Spain next year for the FIFA Conference I’d love to stop in and get my nails done 😊

Currently using Essie nail polish with a base and top coat of nailtek strengthener. I did gel for about 6 months before developing an allergy, but it did give my nails a chance to grow. I also noticed that I am much more meticulous in applying regular polish now. Following some of the same rules used for gel application helps a lot! It lasts longer and my nails are growing and overall much stronger.

Love the description of thinking of the file as a violin bow.

Always relaxing to watch and info-packed. Thank you, Miss Anna ❤💓🫶🏻

Very clean look with a hint of sparkle. Love your videos and I am always learning something from them so 🙏 😊

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

Excellent Video on nail care 🎉

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much 😊

Very pretty colour combo I love it

This manicure is really lovely, I’ll do somehow the same tomorrow !

Beautiful manicure. So nice and gently done! And your voice is so relaxing.

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Oh thank you! ☺️

What a pretty combination! I just ordered several soft DD pinks but not Mind Your Mani, however I think they will be close enough. I’ve had Stardust a while and love it. Anna, the education you provide is invaluable, thank you! I’ve been to dozens of nail salons over the years. Even the high end ones want to cut the proximal nail fold, calling it cuticle. So frustrating. Needless to say, this is why I’m doing my own nails now. I do have damage to grow out but I’ve ordered many of the products you recommend (I used your links, thank you!) I love your videos, thank you! I never tire of watching you work and listening 💖

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Thank you so much!

Fabulous ! Clean, uniform shape/length and classy pale pink colour 😍

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Oh that looks so pretty! I don't usually care for sparkle, but it's is very understated and sweet 😍

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Same!!!! I have it on my toes right now and it's really pretty. Very natural looking

🙋🏽‍♀️👏🏽👏🏽Awesome job of explaining & demonstration...thanks for sharing....ky

What an information-packed session 😊 thank you for sharing. That polish is quite pretty too!

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

You are so welcome!

Lovely manicure, and so informative.

Miss your DD manicures, thanks for posting!

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Glad you like them!

This is very pretty, thank-you for showing this combo😊

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Beautiful, love it

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

thank you :))

Excellent video as always, thank you Anna.

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Looks so nice!

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Thank you :)

Well explained and neat work

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

Love the polish🌹🌹🌹

so this is a beautiful combination 😍 Love it❣️

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

Love this ! My colour 😊🎉

Hey there! I just got the dazzle dry system. I was wondering when I can apply cuticle oil/lotion? Should I do it before or after I paint the nails? TIA 💚😊

Hi, I'm really enjoying your videos, they're so wonderful to watch and really informative. I was wondering about something. If I feel like not applying a colour on my nails for a little while, but don't own a transparent nail polish, apart from my base coat and my top coat, can I apply one of those? Which one might be better? (the top coat is glossier than the base coat, by the way). Or should I apply both? I'm curious, lol.

Do you have a video on different types of nail hardeners? Or one just on the OPI serum you showed in this video?

So pretty ❤

I was wondering, do you have any men who come to you for nail polish? I am a 66 year old male who used to chew my fingernails horribly. Many times to the point where they would bleed. A few years back I was finally able to break that terrible habit and my nails began to grow. I got to the place where they were of considerable length, not quite square but not quite rounded. Then one day I tried clear polish and loved it. I became very good at applying polish on my nails even using my non dominant hand. I have had a lot of women compliment me on how well they were done. Eventually I started trying different colors, nudes, beige, light browns. I have come to the point where I just don't feel quite right if I go more than a couple of days without it. I am married, 32 years now. It took her a little to get used to and while I won't say she loves it, although she does say that they look really nice with the clear polish on which usually includes a very sheer pink to help cover the discoloration, she is accepting and doesn't mind too much. I know it may not be extremely common but I think there are more men out there who either do or would if people didn't think it so odd. Not into tattoos or piercings but I know I will always be hooked on nail polish. I enjoy watching your channel. They you for the advice you put out.

i keep my nails quite long and i still dont find that wrapping the edge makes much of a difference! i only wear a polish for 6 days anyway (manicures on sundays and then i wait to apply a fresh colour until monday night to give them a little breather!) so maybe would notice the effect if i was trying to keep my colour around for a longer amount of time? but as it is, i also skip that step :)

So thankful to see this video using Stardust right after I ordered it. I saw you use it - or maybe show it - in a previous video and that’s when I fell in love with it ❤. I love Dazzle Dry. The only other line I use is OPI Nature Strong, even though it isn’t nitrocellulose free, but I love the way it makes my nails feel and accessibility.

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Yes, I used it on my nails in my previous manicure that I filmed. Now I have it on my toes and I love it! It just has a such nice and clean and shimmery look. I used it over Mind Your Mani like in this video.

@janloftness

10 ай бұрын

I ordered Stardust too after the last video! Now I want Mind Your Mani!

@itslowtide4690

10 ай бұрын

@@TheSalonLife Anna, OPI Nature Strong has a crazy beautiful shimmer polish named “Mind-full of Glitter”. What’s so special about it is the unique color combo: delicate bits of gold glitter + delicate bits of pink glitter. I imagine Stardust having pink glitter in it! It is just done so lovely - even glitter size, not chunky and obnoxious, with very little feel to it, if at all. Also, do you have any opinion or knowledge on Retinol used in nail polish (as a strengthener, I believe)? I was looking at a polish by NailsInc - maybe it was their 45 second top coat - and it said something about having Retinol. Just thought I’d see if you have heard about it. Ty!

@bees_nail_art82

10 ай бұрын

​@TheSalonLife is it normal polish or gel?

@TheSalonLife

9 ай бұрын

Dazzle Dry? It's a polish, not a gel

Beautiful!❤

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊❤️

Enjoyed the tips in your video! What are your thoughts on liquid/gel cuticle remover, like the one from KBShimmer?

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Hello :) I have never used their cuticle remover but judging by the ingredients looks like a good, standard cuticle remover Deionized Water, Potassium Hydroxide, Carbomer, Propylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol. www.kbshimmer.com/kbshimmer-clean-start-gel-cuticle-remover-refill/

About oils, is castor oil good for nails and the skin around them? I've been getting more into taking care of my hands and your videos have been a huge help to make my silly brain to understand how to take care of nails and cuticles, etc 😊

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Hello :) There are many oils way more beneficial for the skin and especially the nails than castor oil. Here I explain more about oils kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6NnlZeeh8mcgpc.html also more info in the description box of this video.

Great video thanks. What was the colour before the sparkly coat please? I can’t find it in your product list. Thanks xxx

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Hi There! I used Dazzle Dry's Mind Your Mani. Thank you for pointing out it wasn't in the description, it is now corrected :) I will leave you a link to Mind Your Mani shrsl.com/43q6d Thank you so much!

I haven't noticed Mr. Salon Life recently, hope he is ok and you're both very well! XO!

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

I'm here! I'm alive! I've been a part of _most_ of the lives lately. We are both doing really well, thanks for checking in. Hugs! - MSL

Hi Anna. Beautiful work in this video. I am after the diamond file that you use but they’re out of stock. Any idea who else would carry them? Thanks.

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Hi Beverly! No idea. Do you need it for a salon use or your own use?

Please can I ask if the OPI Reoair Mode is actually removed when you wipe with the nail prep? Will it still have an effect on the nails if wiped off so soon? Thank you so much

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Hi Erica! No, the product needs to be on the nail for 10 min and it soaks in in that time. This is what OPI recommends.

@erica21941

10 ай бұрын

@@TheSalonLife thank you so much for your reply, that’s really helpful

Do you think a split like this can ever bed healed? I’ve had a split on my right thumb nail for about 12 years. I don’t recall any injuries

@TheSalonLife

8 ай бұрын

Sadly nails cannot heal because they are dead. I mean the nail can be conditioned so is less prone to damage. It also depends on the type of the nails. Usually warm jojoba soaks and a solid nail care routine is the first thing I recommend. And gentle manicures: 3 simple habits that will transform your nails (for the better!) kzread.info/dash/bejne/aoCMx7uthKqef7g.html Warm jojoba wax soaks kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6NnlZeeh8mcgpc.html Very DIY Friendly manicure kzread.info/dash/bejne/iWaomLOxndiyedY.html

Hello I wonder if there is difference btw cutting off the dead cuticle and clearing them by this e-file when it comes to them growing back?

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

People are using cutting off or abrading with e-file the skin fold, not the cuticle. I only remove the cuticle. Cuticle can't be really cut off. It's bunch of skin cells on the nail plate. Please check out where I base this information on schoonscientific.com/2019/whats-new-nail-anatomy-latest-facts/

@esrita

10 ай бұрын

@@TheSalonLife thank you very much I love your channel btw :)

I had both ring fingers, thumbs and one middle finger damaged, what I’m afraid is beyond repair. Long story short, I had dip powder, very short. I went to a new place with a friend and the nail tech would not soak off the powder, he insisted on dremeling, as he was burning me I kept pulling my hand away, he snatched it back, yelled at me and clamped down hard. That was months ago and I’m left with destroyed nail plates from the apex with just a tiny bit of nail left and literally no idea what to do. I’ve tried nearly everything that I researched online. I believe that my nails are gone for good. I wish that I could find someone who would direct me , at this point I don’t care what it would cost. EDITING my comment to add that I loved the simple, clean and classic manicure. Also, I followed the link and saw that you offer personal consolations, I happily submitted!!

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Hello :). I replied but my email bounced because it says the email is over quota? Please email me if you want me to reply to a different email address :) Anna

@judithhershkowitz7093

10 ай бұрын

Oh my, my heart hurt when I read this. I’m so sorry. Anna is magic, I am confident she can help you. Good luck.

@mare1449

10 ай бұрын

@@TheSalonLife Hello Anna, I’m just checking back to see if you received my message with the alternate email address? I’m not sure what was going on with the other one. So sorry

Hi! I am looking for someone to do my manucure with your way of working, would you have any recommandations for Montréal, Canada by any chance? Thank you

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Hello, not really, majority of salons are all about "look pretty at all cost". This is why I started teaching how to do your own gentle manicures.

@foo8lover

10 ай бұрын

@@TheSalonLifethat's exactly my problem. It is hard to get if the staff really understand how nail are, the health etc. I am a new mom and have little to no time, I am looking for a way to get a little me time for time to time. Thank you

Hi, how are you doing today, I am ready to purchase my first Dazzle dry kit, i’ll want to start with something white grayish similar to marshmallow. I’m looking at the swatches, but I can’t find what I’m looking for. Can you please recommend me one 🙌🏽🙌🏽🙌🏽

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Hello :) You mean Essie Marshmallow?

@CloverDragonsLuv

10 ай бұрын

Yes I want something similar to marshmallow but in Dazzle dry

So do your clients usually come in every week to have the product removed and refreshened?

@TheSalonLife

9 ай бұрын

As of lately yes :) It's a nail polish so she removes it at home and comes maybe I would say every 3 weeks

Do you know if dazzle dry is in the Netherlands? When I click your links the site gets blocked. Don't know if it's an issue at my end. Looks like amazon doesn't ship it. How did you it?

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

Hello :) DD is only available in USA and Australia really. The best option is to ask someone who is coming from USA to buy it and bring it here

@Klenemeene

10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the tip, that's too bad though! Hopefully they'll expand in the future.@@TheSalonLife

I saw at one Instagram account where the nail technician is using baby powder or talk to remove grease and oil from the nails. Do you ever tried it and do you recommend this for natural manicure? Big fan here, my nails are so much better since I found your channel.

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

This is done I believe to better "see" the cuticle and the skin fold when doing a dry manicure. I don't recommend doing dry, e-file manicures by DIYers. If you care for your nails it's simply not necessary and you can totally destroy your nails unless you are highly trained. The manicures like I show I do on my nails is what I recommend for DIYers (and that is how I do my own manicures)

Can you use both hardener and repair mode simultaneously?

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

First question is: do you need a hardener? I would use one or the other.

@judithhershkowitz7093

10 ай бұрын

@@TheSalonLife yes… my nails are exactly like your client’s nails in the video. My thumbs are fine the rest all are bendy. When I watched the video I was happy to learn I’m not alone😉 I used both. Took polish off yesterday- did a warm oil soak, today I applied OPI RM, let it soak in for 10 mins, then applied Mavala K+. I’m thinking about putting a coat of OPI nail envy on before doing a Dazzle Dry mani to see what sort of results I get.

For this manicure I used: OPI Repair Mode (code TSL10 for 10% off) bit.ly/3AVdjJY OPI Repair Mode (Amazon) amzn.to/3Mbx4lW Birchwood sticks: amzn.to/3rJIYb2 Melody Susie MR2 (Sparkle Plus) bit.ly/36E9oFO 12% off "TSL12" Erica’s Diamond Hand file (medium) bit.ly/3804Wi5 Erica's Small Tapered Barrel (medium) bit.ly/2PgnlRg use code: THESALONLIFE for 10% off Dazzle Dry Nail Prep shrsl.com/43qjm Dazzle Dry Base shrsl.com/43qj7 Dazzle Dry Golden Hour Mini shrsl.com/47jvd Suggested: Golden Hour Mini kit shrsl.com/47jva Dazzle Dry Stardust shrsl.com/43q6h Dazzle Dry Top Coat shrsl.com/43qja ⁉ Nail issues? Request your personal nail assessment with me bit.ly/3xeAqxk

Can i use repaire mode with cnd please ?x

@TheSalonLife

9 ай бұрын

If you want to.... the question is do you need both products? If you ever need personalised nail assessment I'm available :) www.thesalonlife.ca/services

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I know you were hinting at it but why re soft nails a problem?

@TheSalonLife

10 ай бұрын

When the nails are too soft they don't hold polish very well and generally they are weak and tend to peel. A good balance of flexibility and hardness is optimal. This is why I suggested for the client to use a hardener if she wants to harden her nails a bit. It's not a life and death situation :))

@donnahughes9575

10 ай бұрын

@@TheSalonLife Thank you! I used to think having hard nails was what we all needed to have beautiful longer nails. I never let my nails grow out because I thought my nails weren't hard enough. I recently learned that it may be more beneficial to have softer nails vs teflon stong nails. Your simple explanation cleared up a lot for me...being somewhere in between may be best...makes sense. Over the last few months I've been doing my own manicures and keeping my hands nourished with a mix of jojoba and vitamin eye gel and my nails and hands look so much better. I also limit water exposure as much as possible. Thanks again.

Unfortunately I can't get a manicure on my nails even if a nail tech did a manicure on my nails. It looks stupid since I barely have any nails, when I do most of the nail sticks off my fingers, gets dirt under them easily, they break. If my hands and fingers were longer especially my fingers I would likely have most of my nail on the finger itself. If I ever get my nails done it's at a salon getting the acrylic nails put on. Wish my nails were mostly on my finger itself.

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