Edition 1 - Spring 2006

 A Question of Neglect?

How much attention do you pay to your hands?  Probably not enough!  If you want to avoid brittle and peeling nails, dry skin, age spots and wrinkling - then The Nail Lounge can show you how.

The problem with hands is not so much one of ageing but neglect. When a woman has a problem with her hair, she’ll try endless products and look for solutions. If you didn’t do anything to your hair and your face, imagine the state you’d look. Many women’s hands look terrible because they don’t give them the attention they need.

They say you can tell a woman's age from her hands, but many women are waking up to the fact that their hands deserve as much attention as their face.  However, many cosmetic procedures designed for the face are not only ineffective but also dangerous when used on hands, warns Dr Karyn Grossman, consultant Dermatologist. “Skin on the hands is thinner and does not have the same number of glands as the skin on the face,” she says. “Procedures such as laser resurfacing or deep peels are taboo on the hands, as there is a high risk of scarring.”

Instead of drastic surgery, Grossman’s buzz words are protection and correction. If you use anti-wrinkle cream on your face, she says, use it on your hands, too. The Nail Lounge recommends investing in a premium hand lotion, such as SolarSilk or SolarButter, both of which will penetrate the skin sealing in valuable moisture.  Additionally, heat will open pores and allow the hand lotion to penetrate deeper.  Try The Nail Lounge's 'Heavenly Heat 'n' Treat' - a warm paraffin wax treatment incorporating therapeutic heated mittens.  It's an amazing experience, which may people return again and again for!

Nail Enhancements - the natural look!

 How often have you broken a nail and wished your nails were strong enough to withstand such knocks?  Many people think of Nail Enhancements as artificial looking and something 'youngsters' would only entertain ....... let the Nail Lounge create an overlay on just one of your nails and put it to the test!  Not only will it look natural and healthy, it will also be strong and durable.  Choose from a natural, French or a colour finish. 

The Indestructible Forever French for Toes

Discover the latest trend!  Make your pinkies look perfect with a French Gel Overlay - then choose whether to wear them 'au natural' or paint with your favourite enamel.  An increasingly popular look .... makes your toes look fresh and beautiful.  Alternatively, choose a coloured gel for long lasting perfect look.

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