Platinum Lounge » Nail Care http://www.platinumlounge.net Santa Cruz Salon Sat, 14 Jan 2012 17:35:29 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Flower Power!! http://www.platinumlounge.net/2011/03/24/flower-power/ http://www.platinumlounge.net/2011/03/24/flower-power/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 20:00:59 +0000 Ashlie LaMere http://www.platinumlounge.net/?p=1775

Spring time flower nails. These are real flowers inside of the gel. The possibilities are endless!!!

-Nails by Ashlie “Nash”

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She said……”I want bright, fun, zebra-polka-dot nails…and something different on the other hand!”

This is what she got and LOVED!!!!! (Click on the images below to see details!)

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Our friend Caitlyn is in the show sweet charity, and we’ve shown her how to do her hair and makeup and nails for her show this weekend! Good luck Caitlyn!!!

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A client of mine smashed her toenail and the nail came off. As soon as it healed and we got enough growth of a tiny nail I sculpted her a brand new toenail! Imagine that!

Before

After

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My favorite set this week were sea shells!!!  I used real crushed sea shells and over layed them into Kaitlyn’s full set…..we both loved them!!!

Nails by Ashlie

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I’m so excited! this weekend im attending another Young Nails training! I look forward to coming back with some more designs and tricks for all of your nails needs!!!

Youngnails.com

Youngnails.com

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So, I smashed my finger about a month ago and it bruised really, really bad, almost my entire nail. I thought it would fall off….but it didn’t! I kept my artificial nail on it hoping it would preserve my nail. It did. I removed my artificial nail this week and removed a tiny layer of the nail where it was bruised and it all started flaking off!!! The dried blood under my nail started to flush out leaving a huge divot in the middle of my nail! lol It looks very odd and is very sensitive.

Thank god I have gels…. I have used gels in the past to cure anyone’s deformed nails to make them appear normal or perfect. Of course i’d never apply product to a raw nail; but im so excited to make my nail look normal in a few days! =)

WHAT I SHOULD HAVE DONE

YOU CAN ONLY DO THIS WHILE THE INJURY IS FRESH!!

  • Apply an ice pack to decrease the swelling
  • Pick up an over-the-counter pain killer that is anti-inflamitory
  1. Heat the end of a bent paper clip (or a sewing needle will work as well) over an open flame until it is red hot. Use a pair of pliers to hold the paper clip during sterilization
  2. While it is still very hot, touch the tip of it to the injured fingernail where the bruise is. This is not painful for most people.
  3. The heat of the clip will burn a small hole in the fingernail. You don’t need to press hard on the fingernail to burn a hole. (Another technique is to drill a small hole in the nail by twirling a scalpel blade, sharp knife, or needle.)
  4. As the paper clip is removed, blood should start releasing through the small hole. If not, retry until blood comes out and pressure is relieved.
  5. The pain will be relieved as the pressure is released. Soak the injured finger in warm water with a few drops of disinfectant for 20 minutes, 4 times a day, for 2 days. Rubbing alcohol works for this.
  6. You may repeat,if the hole closes over and the pressure rebuilds.
  7. The finger/nail can get infected once the procedure is done so you want to make sure to clean your finger before & after
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Joan Jett

Debbie Harry

Poison Ivy

We salute you.

For a gal that usually wears nothing on her nails (or shall I say used to), I have entered the world of rock stars with something as sparkly as it gets. These nails get me stopped nearly every place I go. This is the Rock Star Nail over my natural nails, with a custom glitter blend. Shop price $50, with an introductory price of $35!

Our talented nail technician Ashlie can do all kinds of magnificent things! Custom blend sparkles or gel paint, nail extensions, foxy designs, you name it!

Rock Star Nails. Not for the faint of Heart.

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Glittery Mayhem has sprung and Rock stars they have become!

Rock Star nails have irrupted from the lounge! These fun sparkly hands and feet are so unsurprisingly popular, I cant keep up with what color glitter i’m covered in at the end of my day!

Join the band wagon and get yours in any color you can fathom!!!

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We just had a great weekend at the Long Beach hair show! Something I am always excited about is nail polish- it’s just another accessory for us girls! Here are a few awesome colors that I found at the show.

My Private Jet, You Don’t Know Jacques!, My Chihuahua Bites!, Koala Bear-y, Ate Berries in the Canaries

Get your color on as we come into spring, and try a fun glitter polish like My Private Jet for parties or when you’re feeling down.. A little sparkle always cheers me up!

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