WHAT'S NEW?: "Vintage Minnie Mouse" Collection by OPI

The Color of Minnie - a radiant red


I'm All Ears - a fiery fuchsia


If You Moust You Moust - a pretty pink


Nothin' Mousie 'bout It - a confetti of happy hearts

WHAT'S NEW?: Are you Spider-eady? "The Amazing Spider-Man" Collection by OPI

Your Web or Mine? - The perfect pink for sticky situations


Just Spotted the Lizard! - Be seen in this yellow-green!


Into the Night - Midnight blue for those late nights


Number One Nemesis - Gorgeous gun metal


Call Me Gwen-Ever - Pick up with the coral calls


My Boyfriend Scales Walls - Take this white to new heights!

Shop Talk: All about Paraffin...

As the temperature drops approaching this season, how can we save our rough, dry cracked winter-worn hands and feet? Paraffin is an excellent way to hydrate and moisturize because the treatment forms a light waterproof coating over your skin that helps it retain the oils produced by your body.

Paraffin wax is a softer wax because of the paraffin oil component. Because it is a soft wax, it melts at a lower than normal temperature. This means that the skin can be submerged in the wax without causing burning or blistering. Spa specialists melt blocks of paraffin wax in special vats. During paraffin wax treatments, beauticians have their clients dip their hands or feet into the melted wax one or more times to coat the skin in a generous layer. The hands or feet are then wrapped in plastic, or some other non-absorbent material and left to "soak" in the layer of wax for up to half an hour.

What's New?: OPI's Newest Collection

Arriving early January....here's the newest collection!

The Nicki Minaj collection consists of a deep shimmering purple Shatter called "Super Bass" and these five Nicki-inspired colors: "Metallic 4 Life", "Save Me", "Fly", "Did It On 'Em" and the bubble gum hue "Pink Friday".

Nail Care: Longer Lasting Manicures...

If SHELLAC has not become your addiction, or you're not quite ready to explore soak off gel manicures. There are some ways you can keep your good 'old school' manicures looking fresh a little longer.

BUILD STRENGTH: What's the secret to getting hard nails? Maintaining a mix of keratin and natural oils. To rescue, use treatments that strengthen and condition existing keratin.  

Try OPI's Dry & Brittle Nail Envy Nail Strengthener.

PROTECT AND PAMPER: Cuticles don't take kindly to neglect. Use cuticle oil every day and use rubber gloves when your scrubbing or cleaning around the house.

Try OPI's Avoplex  Nail and Cuticle Replenishing Oil... Hydrates and Replenishes. Restores moisture and lipids with antioxidant vitamin E plus loving avocado, sunflower, sesame and kukui nut oils.

FOLLOW UP: Apply a top coat every three days after your manicure. It's the one move you can make to ensure your nails stay fresh longer.

Try Seche Vite Top Coat

HOT OF THE PRESS...Get Shellac'd

SHELLAC is buzzing in the magazines...this month in Novembers issue of In Style magazine Julianne Hough says "I talk with my hands, so it's important that my nails aren't a mess. I love Shellac manicures because the polish never chips!" Julianne suggests: "Clearly Pink"....

Shine Nail Bar 

110-8228 Westminster Hwy

Richmond, B.C

604.284.5022

www.shinenailbar.com

Shop Talk: Base Coats and Top Coats

Why are base and top coats essential in a nail polish application?


Base and top coats are applied to help polish adhere to nails and prevents nails form chipping and breaking. The clear base coat is first applied to the natural nail to secure to the nail bed and act as an adhesive bed for the pigment to fasten. Top coat is applied over the nail polish to seal in the color and protect it.

For base coat Shine suggests: OPI's natural nail base coat 

For top coat Shine suggests: Seche Vite 

Seche Vite™ dry fast top coat is widely acknowledged as the world's finest top coat. Specially formulated to penetrate through nail lacquer to the base coat forming a single solid coating over the nail plate for a much more durable finish. Guaranteed not to yellow while leaving nails silky, stronger and resistant to chipping and peeling.