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Stained, yellowing fingers from too much polish? Our nail columnist avoids cold turkey with a genius product from Dior   As you may have guessed, my nails are always painted. They’re an extension of me, a part of myself that I consider as much as the shoes I wear or how I do my hair in the morning. The ten little opportunities to jazz up my outfit, sitting pretty on my keyboard, making me smile. YES, my nails make me...
Our nail columnist goes in pursuit of the shiniest manicure known to womankind   I love me a shiny nail. I also love a matte nail, let’s face it – but there is something ever so satisfying about a glossy lacquer, a lovely, lustrous lake on your nails, reflecting the light and setting off your rings.   I watch in envy as women around me display the unrivalled plumped-up shine on their Gelish and Shellac gel manicures. But I like...
Writer Jeremy Drysdale doesn’t discriminate against people on grounds of face, body, skin or hair colour. But chipped, uneven nails frequently prove a dealbreaker Once we get to know someone, we form an opinion about them based on their personality. Are they kind? Do they make us laugh? Would we want to do business with them, have sex with them or become their friend? But of course before we get to know them, our judgements are more superficial. We look...