The Ultimate Fix

Friday Favourites - Nail Feature

We at The Amazing Blog always pay close attention to detail. We just insist on feeling fabulous from head to toe. This is why we love nail products, and Nailmatic, HJmanicure, butterLondon and The Ultimate Fix have left our fingertips looking flawless.

Nail polish has taken the search for your perfect nail shade to an entirely different level. Nailmatic has created the world’s first vending machine for nail polishes. All you have to do is choose your colour and press a button; it’s as simple as that. In addition to this creative idea, the product is made in France, making the quality beyond compare. Nailmatic nail colours can be purchased at vending machines for an affordable £6. Add some color to your event and find your nearest stockist at the website.

Another nail product we have grown to love it the new HJ Manicure range. This luxurious brand is inspired by the most essential aspects of the fashion industry, and creator Helen J. takes pride in providing a beautiful colour selection for your nails. Additionally, this product is cruelty free and vegan friendly. To find out more about Helen and this special product, please visit SixtyOne or Helen J.'s website for manicure work. 

If you are looking for a great gift for your loved ones this holiday, search no more. The brand butterLondon is offering a special Brick Lane Lacquer Set, featuring six unique shades. What’s so special about this set is that the nail colours East End and Chocka are set exclusives; you can’t get them anywhere else! Purchase this perfect gift and take a look at other butterLondon Lacquer collections on their website.

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Now that you’ve got your colour selection set, The Ultimate Fix will act as a spectacular finishing touch to your manicure. The Ultimate Fix is a high-speed polish fixer. This product will provide just what you need to dry your nails quickly and maintain your mani. To use, spray lightly from around 30cms over each layer of base coat, enamel and top coat. Overall, the product truly sets your polish, allowing enamel to resist all chips and marks. It will also give your nails extra shine…what more could we ask for?

The Ultimate Fix is available at Selfridges London (Beauty Workshop Ground Floor), Urban Outfitters (Oxford Street),  BeautyNarcotix  and Sally Express. The Ultimate Fix (50ml) will treat approximately 12 manicures or pedicures, and retails at £9.50. It is also available in 200ml size, treating approximately 50 manicures or pedicures for £17.


Friday Favourites - Nails

The girls here in The Amazing Blog office are always thinking about what colour we paint our nails next. We are always trying out different polishes and nail art accessories to compliment our outfits. Therefore, we wanted to share with our readers some of our favourite nail products that we have been experimenting with recently to get the best looking nails possible.Nailberry Fall 2013-2_web_WebNailberry is a popular nail polish brand because they always have a colour selection bang on seasonal trend. Every shade is very wearable and the ranges are a perfect mix of neutrals and eye-popping brights so there is a shade to suit everybody. We are loving the colours Raspberry and Grosille, two gorgeous pink based berry shades that are perfectly on trend for Autumn/Winter 2013. The Nailberry Lacquers are also 4 Free, meaning they do not contain toluene, formaldehyde, dibutyl or camphor, which are potentially harmful chemicals added to many other well known nail brands. They are also cruelty free, and contain UV filters. We found the polishes to be super glossy and very wearable. We just don’t want to take them off! Nailberry 4 Free Lacquers are available for £13.50 each from the Nailberry website.  ultimate 2

The Ultimate Fix is a nail drying, protecting and shine spray. The spray can be used to prolong the lifetime of your manicure by keeping it chip free for two weeks. It also reduces the drying time of your nail polish meaning no more scuffing, smudges or dents when your nails appear to be dry! The spray should be applied after every layer of polish, including the base and top coat to aid the drying process and protect each and every layer. The spray works by filtering into each layer of polish and changing its chemical properties to make the key ingredients in the nail polish evaporate at a faster rate so it dries quicker. With The Ultimate Fix, I found that my manicure lasted me a full week with no chipping at all, and 10 days before I had a major chip, which for me, is a miracle. The Ultimate Fix now comes in a 50ml can which retails at £9.50 and this is enough for 12 manicures. This size is perfect for popping in your makeup bag and very suitable for travelling. The Ultimate Fix can be purchased from the Beauty Narcotix website.Kernow Spa Cuticle Oil

Frequent use of nail polishes and subsequently nail polish remover damages your nails by dehydrating them, which leads to dry and brittle nails. Thankfully, you can nourish your nails and cuticles with oils to repair any damage done. We have been trying out Kernow Spa’s Nail and Cuticle Oil, a completely natural product containing jojoba and sweet almond oil to condition the nails and cuticles. The oil smells wonderful due to the added lemon peel oil and it absorbs quickly into the nail and skin. I have used this religiously as I frequently have gel manicures, and the chemicals used in the process can be very harmful. After a week with no nail polish and repeated use of this oil, my nails were in the best condition I have ever seen them. Kernow Spa are currently setting up their online shop, but in the mean time, you can purchase this fantastic natural Nail and Cuticle Oil from Objects d’Amour for £5.485_midoriModels Own have recently teamed up with Midori, famous for their Melon Liqueur, and they have created a melon-scented nail trio in Midori green inspired shades. The limited edition set features a bright neon green, a blue and green tone glitter polish and a duo-chrome beetlejuice polish with green and brown hues. We think these gorgeous shades are a perfect way to bring a splash of colour to Autumn. The whole collection smells like melons so now you can smell and look as gorgeous as your favourite Midori cocktails. We particularly like the glitter polish ‘Dancing Queen’ because of the chunky flecks of glitter. We layered the glitter polish over the other shades to create stand-out nails that are perfect for a night out. This limited edition collection is available from the Models Own website for £15.

Andrea Fulerton Glitterati NailsThe Andrea Fulerton Nail Boutique range has recently been extended, and we have been trying out the gorgeous Glitterati Nail collection. The collection consists of four beautiful and very wearable shades of glitter, blue, white, pink and purple. The innovative Glitterati tubes come with a ‘puff’ applicator to literally puff the glitter onto the nails allowing for easy and precise application. You can create a whole range of nail art designs with this beautiful collection including full glitter nails, glitter tips and half-moons, so be creative and experiment. The glitter used in this collection if finely milled and so looks very delicate and almost fairy dust like. The Glitterati Nail collection is perfect for the upcoming party season to add a touch of Christmas sparkle to any outfit. If you’d like to add a hint of glamour to your nails, you can get your hands on the Andrea Fulerton Nail Boutique Glitterati Nail Collection from Superdrug for £6.66.