Just So You Know

I haven't blogged in over a year! Honestly I thought I'd be able to handle having a baby and do all the other things I was accustomed to or now getting the hang of boy was I WRONG!!

At one point I had decided that I'm done with this nail journey and it was time to move on.  With my passion reignited and a desire to continue on my quest to be the best damn nail professional here in Barbados I've put some stuff in place.

I've started posting weekly tips on my facebook page pursuing new and old clients, reading up on networking and I've decided to get back to blogging I'm gonna try my best to post as regularly as I can.  This time hopefully I can implement some of the things I wanted to previously and I might just have to random post about other things going on in my life.

Enough talking back to my mommy/manicurist world.

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Pregnancy and My Nails

Hey guys, after months of not blogging due to mourning my dad's sudden death and finding out I'm pregnant, I'm back with the  intended purpose of providing you guys with info every 2 weeks.


So my pregnancy has been very interesting to say the least. From getting through morning sickness to having regular doctor's appointments due to my pregnancy being high risk I've been pretty distracted.

  

However I have been lucky enough to experience one of he best pregnancy perks well for me as a nail professional who constantly has her hands in water. Long, hard nails! Something they haven't been since I was a teen (thank you baby!). Well I shouldn't give all the praise to my soon to be bundle of joy.

My nails along with my bump.

Its also due to the steady supply of nutrients provided to me and the baby from prenatal vitamins, extra fruits, generally eating healthier than before and an increase in hormones. Thanks to these factors I'm enjoying longer, stronger and faster growing nails.

One thing I have observed as well is the introduction of grooves on my nail plates which made me a little concerned because I knew that it could be an indication of damage to my nail beds, or an underlying health problem. Turns out it could be due to simply being pregnant or the effects of my kidneys not working as well as they should at this point.

Whatever the reason I'm happy for these healthy even more beautiful nails (minus the grooves) I have now and I am hoping that I can continue to enjoy having them after the baby is born.

Are You a Minx?

If you haven't tried Minx Nails you are missing out on something SPECTACULAR!  Now my opinion is based on wearing as well as being a manicurist applying Minx to clients.

 In case you are new to the nail world, Minx is a nail coating that has over 250 designs and growing with a high gloss and metallic finish that way surpasses the finish that you get from any nail polish. The designs are absolutely lovely, can inspire or compliment any outfit and it will most definitely bring much attention to your fantastically clad nails!

With the exception of the green you can get Minx in one of these beautiful colours!

What I love about Minx is that it does not chip, or smudge which means you can get your nails done and rummage around in your handbag to find your keys or you can stick your feet right into your enclosed shoes right after being minxed.  I have found that clients have had fewer snags in their nails along with significant growth after wearing minx, this could be partially due to the material Minx is made of (this is based on my general observation after removing Minx from the nails of clients).  

I have gone swimming right after minxing my nails, cooked, walked on the beach and performed other beauty services with Minx, I absolutely love Minx! 

My feet in sea water and after walking on the beach :-)

 Minx can last any where between one to two weeks, which is dependent on many factors the most important being proper application or the type of activities you carry out with your hands, which may cause some fraying at the free edge. Just like any other nail service after home care is very important for example wearing gloves while washing dishes et cetera.

Golden Lightning

Now the greatest plus about Minx? The designs! The intricate details and colours of  these fabulous nail coatings are just awesome! There's Golden Lightning, Camouflage, Blue Lightning Zebra, Cheetah, The Fantastic Flags which features the flags of some of the participating countries of last summer's F.I.F.A World Cup, the Haiti Fundraiser,Chrome Minx collections as well as the new lines by celebrity manicurists For Marian Newman (from England) and Lisa Logan (from the U.S.A.)Collections.

Fantastic Flags Collection - Spain. The winner of FIFA's 2010 Football World Cup

If you want to give yourself a new look, complete the perfect outfit or just treat yourself for your birthday, try Minx Nails they have mastered the way to extend fashion to your fingertips!

For Marian Newman Collection

For Lisa Logan Collection