I rarely ever wear polish on my finger nails, I love how it looks but I hate that by sundown on the second day of wear I have major chip issues. When I was younger I would try all different brands and topcoats only to get chips or wear at the nail ends within a day or two.

Once I had kids I just gave up painting my finger nails, with the constant hand washing and cleaning it would be impossible to keep polish on my nails right? Wrong! After Zoya offered us a special MakeHerUp trio I decided to order some myself. I painted my toes and was happy enough but one color I had ordered (Casey) was dying to be on my fingers. So last Sunday I decided to get wild and crazy and paint my fingernails. Well here I am half way through Thursday and my polish still looks amazing, 5 days later!.

I am a Zoya convert they really do have the longest lasting nail polish if you have yet to try it don’t put it off. They just might make you want to paint your finger nails again.

$6.00 Zoya Casey

Popularity: 8% [?]

If there is one thing I love during the summer is the chance to show a wide array of nail colors during sandal season. I will wear anything from jet black to candy pink. I was just give the amazing opportunity by Zoya to hand choose a color trio that will be exclusively offered to our MakeHerUp readers. Better yet this hand chosen trio is completely FREE with any purchase of Zoya or Qtica products made online at Zoya.

Like all great things this is a limited time offer so head over to Zoya and pick something special for yourself, just remember to enter our special code HER3 at checkout to get your free MakeHerUp Zoya nail trio.This special offer will be available July 14-18, 2008 only – Limit one per customer – Continental US only. I hope you like the colors I picked I wanted to try something that would be a little different from my normal choices and look great for summer and early fall. I am headed to the Zoya site this morning to make a purchase and get my free trio!

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Introducing these new, colorful, long-wearing stickers for the nails from Sephora!

Sephora Brand Nail Patches make it easy to be glamorous. The colorful strips add shine and brilliance to nails, with zero drying time or smudging—so you can stop using brush applicators and worrying about polish that runs or spreads unevenly and takes a long time to dry.

Just stick on the patches and go—it’s that easy. Select the appropriate size for your nail, pull off the clear protective strip, and place the rounded side at the nail base. Smooth onto the nail surface, and remove the surplus by folding the nail sticker under the nail. The excess easily tears away. Remove the nail patch with traditional nail polish remover.

I don’t know how I feel about stickers for my nails.  Seems very WT if you ask me.  Anyone have any success with a product like this?

Only $10! BUY IT HERE!

Popularity: 10% [?]

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!

Popularity: 11% [?]

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

Popularity: 9% [?]

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

Popularity: 10% [?]

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.)

Popularity: 11% [?]