Yesterday I made a selection in my collection of all my nail care products, base and top coats and thought to make a post about it and tell you my experience. I throwed away a few and these are the remaining ones.
I will start with the mosturizing products: P2 - Moisturizing Ultra Gel and Aromax - Nail and cuticule care oil
The P2 - Moisturizing Ultra Gel as you can see comes in
a nail polish bottle which includes a pink liquid with small pink
beads. The manufacturer promises: "Ultra
moisturizing gel for nail and cuticle. With moisturizing D-panthenol and
aloe vera to support the elasticity of the natural nail. The active
ingredient beads contains vitamin E."
I apply it on the nail with the nail polish brush and I rub it in
the nails and cuticles. Because of the brush, the product is super easy to
dose and use. The consistency is a bit oily and runny, so the distribution
is quick and simple. The product smells really good like berries, I
would say.
I think the product makes the job, it moisturizes the nails and cuticles
and harder’s the nail surface too, in my opinion. The formula is absorbed in
the nails within a minute and does not leave a greasy film behind.
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| Moisturizers |
The Aromax nail and cuticle care oil is my
personal favorite because it is 100% natural. It is for everyday use. Ingredients: peanut and macadamia nut oil,
evening primrose extract, natural antioxidant and vitamin E,
and antiseptic essential oils like tea tree, lemongrass, clove and thyme
all nourish the fragile nails seared by polishes and removers. The product
makes the nails healthier and the vitamin E softens the cuticle.
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| Base coats and hardners |
Avon - "Protein and keratin-infused formula creates a hard, shiny finish. Provides a sheer, natural and healthy look to nails"
This gel strength base coat in my opinion has a professional quality. It helps protect the nails, adds a nice smooth base coat for the polish and goes on nicely. I use is many times without any other polish just to protect my nails and give them a nice shine.
Marks&Spencer - many of you maybe didn't known about this product, because it is mainly a clothing brand. I use it as a base coat because it dries very fast and smoothens the surface of the nail very well. I think it is called rejuvenating because after applying the product the nails look fresh like baby nails, if I can say so, it has a light pink shade.
L'oreal - I love, love, love everything
about this product, it is a high-performing nail care product, that allows
to obtain a professional-looking result in a few minutes. The formula hardeners
the nails and gives a mega shine and it can be used as a base coat or top coat.
The brush is quite wide and it can be applied very easy and it dries fast.
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| Top coats
Rimmel (glossy
finish) - I use this product when I don't make stampings because it smears. The
manufacturer promises up to ten-day colour and shine after the
use of this top coat. I never have nail polish so long on my nails, so I cannot
say if it works or not, but I can tell you that because of the wide angled
brush it can be applied fast and mistake-free and it delivers a super smooth
and glossy finish.
Rimmel (matte
finish) - I tried a few matte top coats but this is far the best that I
used. I think it makes any colour look much more
sophisticated and gives a very distinctive effect and if you
don't get it right to the edges you can clearly see the contrast of the shiny
polish beneath compared to the totally matte polish once this is on. Easy
to apply, nice brush for an even application, dries quickly, doesn't smell too
strong.
Golden Rose - After the first use I decided that I will buy it
again and again when the bottle will be empty. The formula gives the nails volume and a gel look effect, it
is super glossy and does not smear if I make stamped nails! My only objection
is that it does not dry very fast.
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KIKO and Gabrini - these two products can be used as a base or top coat. Because of the round and long brush the application is fast and easy, but both of them are not drying fast. The Gabrini polish has a better glossy finish as KIKO.
As
you can see my nails have a little bit of yellow shade even if I use base coats
that have a great quality. I never used and buyed nail whiteners, I have my
home made recipe for this problem, I put in a glass of warm water 2-3 table
spoons of baking soda and the zest of a half of a lemon. I bath my nails in it
for about 5-10 minutes and the yellow shade pales after a while.
For my skin I use deep moisturizing hand and nail creams like the one from Yves Rocher - Candied Mallows or the vaseline from Alpi Fresh with olive oil and vitamine E.
I am sorry if I bored you with lots of details, but I hope that each of you can find something interesting and informative in this post!
I would be curious what is your favorite base and top coat? What is your usual nail care ritual?
I have to thank you all for your kind comments, sometimes I don't have the time to respond to all of you but I am doing my best in the future, I promise!
