True & Falsies: #13 - Discolour Your World

"Is it a fact that if you always wear dark nail polish that it can discolour your nails?”

********** FACT ********** 

It’s a fact indeed! The result of wearing dark nail polish all of the time, is that the nail your nail may begin to reveal a yellow discolouring. Not exactly the fancy nail colour you want to be sporting, is it? Ha! Likely not. Brown, burgundy, and red based nail polishes contain darker pigments that leave behind that stain especially if you didn’t use a base coat. Tisk, tisk!

There is of course, the possibility that your nail polish contains formaldehyde which could very well be causing the problem. Or at least adding to it! Formaldehyde is a chemical that can react with the keratin protein in your nails and make them yellow and brittle. This is one of the reasons The Urban Beauty Bar uses China Glaze – no formaldehyde! Not to worry though, the staining should resolve over the course of a few weeks if the same color of polish is not reapplied.

Cheers to beauty-ful days!
Nina

The Urban Beauty Bar

Falling For Nail Polish.....fall colours for the urban gal!

The cooler temperature has me thinking about the fact that summer is coming to an end and fall is just around the corner. My strappy sandals look very upset by this. I think they realize it’s that time of year again where they’re going to be spending a lot of time at home!


It’s time to start making some adjustments: switching tank tops for long sleeves, strappy sandals for closed toe shoes and changing up my nail colour line up. My summer colours are just a bit too bright for the earthiness of autumn.


I am a big fan of China Glaze’s nail polishes. They have a wide range of colours, are reasonably priced and the application brush is one of my fav’s on the market. Enough about that and on to the colour suggestions.


Awaken: This is a great metallic grey colour. It’s a shade that looks good on just about anybody! It’s a great shade for a special event since it has a bit of sparkle to it. Don’t worry though...your nails won’t be sparkling enough to be seen across the room.;)


IX: I love my browns. What can I say? This is a nice deep brown colour that has autumn written all over it!


Wagon Trail: Not everyone will be a big fan of this colour, but I like it more and more each day. It has a deep green undertone with a bit of sparkle to it as well.


Drastic: A gal can never go wrong with having a red nail polish. Lucky for you, there are two on our list! This red is a deeper tone. So for those of you looking for a more festive red, continue on to Red Pearl.


VII: Personally,I think this colour should have been called eggplant. Then again, what do I know about nail polish names? LOL. This is an awesome nail colour that’s bold without being over the top. Me likey!


Bermuda Breakaway: If you find yourself singing the blues this fall, why not make your nail polish match your mood? Be sure to imagine being on a beach in Bermuda while painting on your fav blue. Who knows, it may lift your spirits a bit.


Red Pearl: Someone at China Glaze must have been watching The Wizard of Oz before coming up with this nail colour. It reminds me of Dorothy’s classic ruby slippers. A must have for those fancy nights on the town you have coming up this season.


What are your fall nail colour suggestions? Feel free to comment on your fave’s. After all, it isn’t all about me!

Cheers to beauty-ful days!
Nina

The Urban Beauty Bar

TRUE & FALSIES: 1st Edition

The Urban Beauty Bar Presents.......


TRUE & FALSIES



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We are happy to present the true or false, the good, the bad, and the ugly about all of those common beauty tips that have either been passed down to you or have telephoned, texted, emailed, their way into your beauty bible. If you have a tip that you would like us to "True or Falsies", please drop us a note....frontdesk@theurbanbeautybar.com.

The Urban Beauty Bar's VERY FIRST True & Falsies!!!!!!!

My nail polish is looking blah and almost dry. I was told to add a little nail polish remover into the bottle and then shake it all up to get a few more applications out of it. True or False?

********** FALSE **********

An important lesson I learned years ago was to NEVER, EVER use nail polish remover to thin your nail polish. Why is that? Well, if you are looking to thin your nail polish because it’s gooey and clumpy, then what you want is a nail polish thinner. Makes sense right? I know you’re shaking your head in agreement, yet most of you out there are using nail polish remover. Tisk, tisk!!


The common misconception is to use nail polish remover. The problem with that is quite simple actually. Nail polish remover contains acetone which is built to break down the components in your nail polish and will actually ruin your fav nail colour. Duh! Why didn’t you think of that, huh? Like I said, simple stuff.


So class....what did we learn today? When looking for a quick fix to make that favourite nail polish last longer, add a bit of nail polish THINNER and not REMOVER. It’s super cheap and really, are you looking to ruin that polish all together? I didn’t think so!

Cheers to beauty-ful days!
Nina

The Urban Beauty Bar