I love Ellen DeGeneres, she’s a fantastic comedian who covers real-life everyday issues and shows hows ridiculous they can be. In this clip, she’s talking about choosing nail polishes during a manicure. I thought I’d share it with you to brighten up this dreary Monday morning!

Applying the new season’s fashion trends on your nails has always been a good way to show that your are in style, without bowing to the fashion police and decking yourself from head to toe on the latest must have colours.
A simple sweep of en vogue colour across the nails is a nod toward the [...]

My boyfriend is currently trying to break the habit of biting his nails. Perhaps I should send him these words of wisdom from U.S. blog Bellasugar…
“1. Stop punishing yourself. Since many nail-biters engage in the habit out of nervousness, anxiety, or during bouts of ruminative thinking, if you get down on yourself whenever you bite, [...]

Your nails really can say a lot about you, and not just whether you have a bad habit of biting them or smoking. Here’s a run down on everything you ever needed to know about nails!
1. Your nails indicate the state of your general health. They can highlight problems such as arthritis and psoriasis.
2. Nails [...]

I have to admit, I have used false nails before. They’re considered fairly tacky these days, with shorter more natural nails being in fashion at the moment. When I used to bit my nails a few years ago they were really handy (excuse the pun) and I would find myself reaching for the fakes on [...]

I’m always surprised, when I see people applying hand cream, how many of us are doing it wrong.
Hand creams and lotions are great for maintaining youth, especially if they contain SPF too. If you don’t look after them, they can be a real giveaway for your age.
So, next time your slapping the lotion on, don’t [...]

Scrubbing away at your nails with acetone in order to remove your nail polish is really tough on your nails and can leave them weak n brittle.
Instead, take a more gentle approach. Use a non-acetone nail polish, which is less strong and harmful, and always use a cotton ball instead of a tissue as it [...]

Here’s a few tips to keep your nails looking great!
Look After Your Polish – Store your nail varnish in the fridge to help maintain its consistency. When painting, dip the brush into the polish once for each nail. When you dip it repeatedly air is forced into the varnish, [...]

Well it is not long till the weekend now, but if you are struggling with the last half hour or so of work then why not have a bit of sneaky fun?
Head on over to the OPI website and go to the colour try-on page. Choose your skin tone and nail length before testing out [...]