Kristin Pulaski
Salon Owner & Nail Specialist
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Co-authored Articles (27)
Removing Acrylic Nails with Acetone, Dental Floss, or an Electric Filer
A simple guide to removing acrylics without destroying your nails Let’s get one thing out of the way: The best way to remove acrylic nails is by visiting a nail tech. That said, if you’re here, you probably can’t g...
Cracked Skin Around Nails: At-Home Remedies & Solutions
Learn how to heal the dry, cracked, and calloused skin around your nails (and keep it in great shape!)Many people suffer from dry, cracked skin surrounding their nails due to things like cold, dry weather and biting thei...
Fast & Easy Ways to Dry Your Manicure at Home
Wet nails putting a damper on your plans? Try these simple hacks!You love painting your nails, but the 2 hours it takes for your manicure to dry just isn’t worth it. What if we told you there was a way to cut the dryin...
12+ Tips for Easy Care & Prevention for Dry, Peeling Cuticle Skin
An in-depth guide to keeping your cuticles healthy and moisturizedDry, peeling cuticles can be quite painful and look unsightly. Luckily, this is one problem you can solve without too much time or effort—you just need ...
How to
Paint Press‐On Fingernails
Painting press-on fingernails is a great way to express your style without having to groom and grow out your natural nails. You can add polish to press-on nails before applying them to your nails using some tape and a co...
How to
Get Gel Nails Off Without Acetone
If it’s time to have your gel nails removed, it’s best to do it at a salon. But you may prefer to do it at home, especially if you’d like to avoid acetone. Acetone can be very harsh because it removes natural oils ...
What Color Should I Paint My Nails Quiz
Is today a bright and sunny yellow day? Or more of a warm and simmering red day? Or maybe a rebellious green! So many nail polish choices… We’re here to help! Just answer these 12 style and personality questions, an...
How to
Remove Shellac Nail Polish
Shellac nail polish manicures are long-lasting, but sometimes you need a change. Instead of making a trip to the salon, you can remove your shellac nail polish right at home.
How to Use Cuticle Clippers
Learn the safe and proper way to use cuticle trimmers Cuticles are essential for your nail's health and safety, but they can sometimes build up dead skin. A cuticle cutter is a handy device you can use to snip unwanted d...
How to
Make Clear Nail Polish at Home
Clear nail polish is great for protecting your nails while maintaining a natural look, and in a pinch, you can use it as a base or top coat for other colors. If you want to save a little money on your cosmetics, you can ...
How to
Thin Nail Polish
Like many cosmetics, nail polish that has been exposed to air will lose its effectiveness over time. Old nail polish will become thick, clumpy and difficult to apply. Fortunately, there are a simple few beauty tricks tha...
How to
Get Shellac Off Without Acetone
Remove nail polish and keep your nails hydrated with these easy alternativesShellac is a brand of nail products that are a hybrid between nail polish and gel nails. The polish can be painted directly onto your nails, li...
How to Do a French Pedicure
As the weather gets warmer, you’re probably looking to clean up and polish your toes to wear some adorable open-toed shoes. Pedicures don't just look great—they can also be super soothing (and relaxing). If you don�...
The Best Ways to Make Your Gel Manicure Last Longer
The secret to prevent chipping and peeling in your gel polish A gel manicure is supposed to last 2 weeks or longer, but if you find that your polish chips in just a few days, it might be due to improper application or n...
How to
Remove Nail Polish from Skin
Did you accidentally get nail polish onto your finger? Or did your child decide to paint their face with your favorite nail polish? Skin can be sensitive to harsh cleaners such as acetone and nail polish remover. Fortuna...
How to
Use a Cuticle Pusher
Learn advanced nail care in the comfort of home with this handy guideA cuticle pusher is a simple nail tool used to perform manicures and pedicures. It pushes the skin from your cuticles back and away from your nails to ...
How to
Remove Nail Polish from Around the Nails
Painting your nails is a skill that takes a lot of practice. When you’re first starting out, it is very common to get nail polish on fingers surrounding your nails. Even once you think you’ve mastered painting your n...
How to
Remove Nail Polish from Acrylic Nails Without the Nails Coming Off
Attempting to remove nail polish while you are wearing acrylics can damage your acrylic nails or even cause them to come off. Many nail polish removers are made with acetone, which is the same ingredient used to strip of...
How to
Use Mirror Powder on Nails
Mirror nails are the latest trend in the nail art world. They are shimmery, they are sparkly, and they are just about everything a nail-polish fanatic could ask for. Typically, mirror powder is applied over UV gel nail p...
How to
Clean Cuticles
Your cuticle is the thin layer of clear skin that can be found along the bottom edge of your fingernail or toenail. If not treated properly, it can get dry, damaged, or even infected. Keep your cuticles clean and take ca...
