Step by Step Nail Foils Tutorial

Thanks Trish. Yes, I am in better health than other members of my family so I count my blessings. Even when I`m told that I have to have a tooth out or in 5 years time I`ll need a cataract operation, I think of the people who are medically worse off than me so still aim to look on the bright side. I find that it`s all about one`s attitude to life that determines one`s inner happiness :).

Thanks misfortune8. Applying these nail art foils are just so easy !!! Way easier than water decals if you have the right nail foil adhesive.

Thanks Goddess. It took ages to get them to this length which is why you haven`t been seeing me. When I get lazy and skip my nightly cuticle oil routine, my nails suffer badly :(. I might try keeping nail polish on my nails more regularly even if it is just a clear top coat because I read that it helps locking the moisture in the nails thus preventing them from drying out.

Thanks Indie . There are 15 other designs in the gold holographic nail foil range; all just as pretty as each other :).

Can`t wait to see them on your nails, Arty 🙂

OHHHHHH WOW, Arty Girl, that`s super. Sounds perfect!! I`m only seeing your response now after returning from a lovely but no internet holiday.

So pleased you were spoilt as you deserve to be!

Hi Trish,

I`m so happy to see a response from you. I know I haven`t been on Beauty Heaven as regularly as I used to in the past but other commitments take up my time now especially as all the people close to me (as well as myself of course. Lol !!!) are getting older. As we`re getting older, we`re having to spend more time either attending medical appointments ourselves and/or driving other family members who can`t drive to them.

I understand completely, Arty Girl. Life gets in the way of lots of things at times, doesn`t it!

Arty Girl you go AWOL or MIA? I would never have known that lol. It is good to see you come on though 🙂

My nails decided to play up last month….it was a stressful time though but they are just starting to get good growth in them now. Will start up with hardener first and do the oil on the cuticles too.

Hope you can buy a new SD card soon though.

The only reason mine “”play up”” is when I become lax in my nightly nail care routine and don`t massage cuticle oil into my nails for a few days. Then when my nails and cuticles become dry to the point of my cuticles looking ragged, it takes much longer with nightly care to get them back into good condition.

It was only recently that I pondered the amount of time I spend each day cleansing and applying various skin care products to my face (morning and night), looking after my nails and well as tending to my feet. To be honest, it can be anything from 1 – 2 hrs (cumulative). I`m not including the occasions I dye my hair, use my Scholl Electric Pedi File or wax. And it`s all in the name of vanity. LOL !!!

I wonder if there will come a day when I completely stop all my various beauty routines because I just can`t be bothered anymore ? But while I still get compliments from the opposite sex despite my mature years, this day isn`t coming any time soon ; ). LOL !!!

Lovely to “”see you”” again, Arty Girl. I don`t believe you`re vain and I applaud your dedication to your beauty routines!!!!

Trish_D, I`m sure that you are just as dedicated too :).

In fact, I think that any women who are on Beauty Heaven, review and love trialing beauty products must naturally be dedicated to their beauty routines. LOL !!!

Thanks so much for this information, Arty Girl. You are so helpful and it is definitely appreciated,

No, I`ve always been Freaky haha! This reminds me, at BH events when I introduce myself and say I`m Freaky, you should see the confused looks I get!!

Great Username freaky !!! I`m sure you chose it specifically to get that reaction. LOL !!!

Now that I`ve discovered a way of making nail art foils last longer on my nails, I`ll be using nail art foils more often. They are much simpler to use than full nail water decals because the foils don`t need to be cut to match the shape of the nail. One just needs to ensure that the whole of the nail is covered with nail foil adhesive or the nail foil won`t stick to it.

Now I just need to get all my nails growing and the same length. The only nails that grow well are my thumb nails at the moment. Must spend more time with them I think. Love your nails Arty Girl

Thanks jatz :). I notice that my nails grow quicker with the onset of warmer weather. I carry a cuticle oil “”pen”” in my handbag and whenever I`m a passenger in a bus, car or train, I do my cuticle oil and massage to nails routine then. It is a good and beneficial way to use the time.

I think that`s what I`m going to have to do. I paint my nails with hardener etc and once they get to a certain height they are really hard but then I will snap one somewhere along the line. Medical ailments also seem to upset them at the moment but I will get there.

I have clear top coats which contain nail hardener but I have never needed to use those yet. My nails are quite hard naturally anyway which is why applying cuticle oil nightly is important. Not only does it keep my cuticles and skin around my nails in top condition and encourage nail growth by the massage action, it also keeps my nails from being dry and brittle; the reason they snap off easily if I don`t use cuticle oil regularly.

I advise you stop painting your nails with hardener once your nails are at the desired hardness and just use the cuticle oil.

Thanks Arty Girl – will try that. My thumb nails are really hard and they are the strongest.

Ooh looking forward to seeing the foils you chose (once you receive them)! Great splurge hehe 😀