Love Affair With Beauty: Nail Tips - GIVEAWAY CLOSED

For the introduction to this little series, click here. 

My love affair with beauty started as a young child sitting in my mother's salon all those afternoons after school. I wanted to share the best tips/tricks I have learned from my mom and her salon co-workers over the course of many years. Some you might have heard these before and others might be new to you. (I'm sure most of them can be found on Pinterest or in a beauty magazine - nonetheless, I still wanted to share them!) 

Jamberry nail wraps!!

• Push your cuticles back after a shower or bath - they'll be soft and easy to groom.
• When possible, file (don't cut) your nails into the shape and length you want. Cutting can cause brittle nails to break. Use a fine grit file to keep the edges smooth.
• If you polish your nails a dark color, start with a base coat of clear or pale pink. This will protect your nailbeds from discoloration.
• To make a bright nail polish color really pop, use a white base coat first.
• Let your nail polish dry with warm (not hot) heat for at least 20 minutes before any activity.
• Buy a small paint brush and dip it in nail polish remover to clean up any mistakes around your cuticles and fingers after you polish.
• Take folic acid if you want stronger, longer nails.  

In conjunction with these tips, I am hosting a giveaway sponsored by one of my lovely readers, Alison , a consultant at Jamberry Nails.  

A few months ago one of my girlfriends starting using Jamberry nail wraps and I loved the designs and value. I ordered a few different designs from Alison and after watching the instructional video, was able to apply my first set of nail wraps in about 15 minutes! The nail wraps look great for up to 2 weeks without the typical issues of polish (like chipping, cracking and peeling), plus 1 sheet gives you 2 manicures and 2 pedicures!

Alison is giving away 3 sheets (designs chosen by the winner) to one of my readers!

How to Enter

Leave a comment and let me know your favorite design from Jamberry. 

Tweet about the contest for an additional entry (be sure to tag me @karamott).

Contest closes on Friday, June 28 at 6pm EST. 

Winner will be picked via random generator. 

Contest open to U.S. Residents only.

Disclosure: This giveaway is being sponsored by the consultant. I purchased all the Jamberry items with my own money and my opinions are totally my own.  I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255.