GOODBYE YELLOW NAILS
It’s a rare occasion that my nails are bare and free of polish but when they are, especially after wearing a dark polish, I often notice they’re quite yellow. It’s a vicious circle really because nails need sunlight to help with yellowness but I don’t want to have my bare nails on show when they look gross. A few weeks back I took to Twitter to ask for all of your yellow nail advice and got an amazing response with loads of tips, so after a few weeks of testing here’s what I’ve found works best for me.
First of all I changed up my base coat and switched to Orly Bonder. I always thought base coats were all the same, but this one is another level to anything I’ve used before. It’s a ‘rubberised’ base coat that helps the polish adhere to the nail so it lasts longer and it also acts as a barrier protecting the nail, especially from dark colours. I’ve loved using this, it’s made my polish last so much longer and it’s been added to my ‘must always repurchase’ list.
After solving the base coat problem I wanted to find a product that helped keep my nails looking bright and healthy and prevent any yellowness returning. The Mavala Lightening Scrub Mask aims to exfoliate the nails, removing any dead skin and smoothing the nail’s surface. Around once a week (or when I can) I use this by rubbing the cream into each nail for 10 seconds and then remove it by using the nail brush that it comes with. It lightens the nails slightly and makes them feel and look really fresh.
This combination for me has been working really well and now when I remove my nail polish my nails don’t look yellow at all, so I’m really happy. Thanks mum for being my hand model, fyi she loves it too!
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