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Overview

What you’ll learn:
The best way to repair smudged polish
The best way to store your polish—not in the fridge
The secret to cleaning up spilled polish (hint: check your desk drawer)
The must-haves in your nail-care arsenal: lemon juice and salt
The best way to repair a split or chipped nail
Colors for the beginner, colors for the pro

The ten unbreakable rules of nail care

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Overview

What you’ll learn:
The best way to repair smudged polish
The best way to store your polish—not in the fridge
The secret to cleaning up spilled polish (hint: check your desk drawer)
The must-haves in your nail-care arsenal: lemon juice and salt
The best way to repair a split or chipped nail
Colors for the beginner, colors for the pro

The ten unbreakable rules of nail care

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780761143772
  • Publisher: Workman Publishing Company, Inc.
  • Publication date: 11/29/2007
  • Pages: 166
  • Sales rank: 422,395
  • Product dimensions: 6.90 (w) x 7.90 (h) x 0.50 (d)

Meet the Author

Ji Baek founded Rescue Beauty Lounge, New York's top nail salon, in 1998, and soon after started garnering attention in Vogue, InStyle, Allure, New York, Lucky, Jane, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar, The New York Times, WWD, and more.

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The Ten (Unbreakable) Rules of Nail Care:

1. Take your vitamins. Nails are keratin-based, so make sure you have enough calcium, protein, and nutrients in your diet.

2. Moisturize and hydrate. Dryness can cause your nails to crack and split. Use moisturizer for your outside, drink plenty of water for your inside.

3. Keep your nails clean. There is nothing more unattractive than having dirt under your nails—remember, clean is chic!

4. File your nails weekly into a smooth, even shape, whether they’re short or long.

5. Take care of your tools. Learn the three S’s—sterilization, sanitation, and storage—and be vigilant. Preventable infections are just that—preventable!

6. Trust your instincts. If it hurts, don’t do it. If it feels wrong, stop it. If (heaven forbid) it bleeds, tend to it immediately.

7. If it chips, take it off! If you can see the chip, everyone can see the chip. Uniformly lovely nails are just a swipe of remover away.

8. Don’t be a slave to the trends. If you’re seeing the same color everywhere, only wear it if you like the way it looks. Say no to peer pressure!

9. Don’t be afraid of trends. Get out of your rut and try something new!

10. Have fun! Experiment! Remember, your nails’ style is hardly permanent. If you’re even slightly tired of your current look, change it! If you’re not happy, all it takes is some polish remover andyou’re back in the safety zone.

Table of Contents


Introduction: Rescue to the rescue     viii
You've got nail     1
Ji's story
Land of Opportunity
The Evolution of Beautiful Nails
A Field Guide to the Fingernail
The Ten Unbreakable Rules of Nail Care
You Are Your Nails
The Real Deal on Fakes
Getting started at home     19
The Instant Medicine-Cabinet Manicure
Lotions & Potions
Do-It-Yourself Exfoliators
Tools of the Trade: An Illustrated Guide
Three Ways to Sterilize Your Tools
The at-home rescue manicure     39
Manicure Mise en Place
Trimming and Smoothing
Shaping Up
Cuticle Care
Finishing Up
Cleanup
The at-home rescue pedicure     57
Pedicure Mise en Place
Getting Ready
Trimming and Shaping
Not-So-Cuticles
Out, Dead Skin!
Finishing Touches
Cleanup
Polish perfection     73
Nail Polish Application     101
Polish Mise en Place
Polishing Fingers
Polishing Toes
French Manicure Tips
Nail Emergency 911
The Big Spill
Reviving Your Manicure...Quickly!
Color Theory
Easy Colors and Hard Colors
Whites and Clear
Neutrals
Pinks
Reds
Brown Reds
Cutting-Edge Colors
Caring for Your Polish
In the Buff: Naked Nails
The skin you're in     103
Aging Hands
The Many Uses of Moisturizer
Working Hands: In the Kitchen, In the Garden, At the Office
Hands in Extreme Conditions
Moisturize, Moisturize, Moisturize!
The imperfect nail: troubleshooting     119
Types of Problems:Weakness, Discoloration, Ridges, Splits, White Spots
Homemade Wraps
Foot Therapy: Toenail Shape, Calluses, and other Concerns
Athlete's Feet
NBA (nail-biters anonymous)     135
Twelve Weeks to a New You
Male Biters
The Emergency Kit-and How to Use It
The Program
Weeks 1-4: Boot Camp; Weeks 5-8: Recovery; Weeks 9-12: The Promised Land
Once the Twelve Weeks Are Over
Professional nail service     147
What to Look for in a Professional Salon
Spa and Salon Etiquette
Sanitation and Sterilization
Demystifying the Manicure
Keep It Up!
Index     159
Photo Credits     166

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  • Posted February 2, 2009

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    THE 'NAIL GURU' TELLS HOW AND WHY

    Many women can relate to Ji Baek's childhood desire to have bright shiny nails. She remembers '....begging for little pearly seashell pink dots of nail polish on my tiny, tiny nails, but the response was always a firm no.' After all, she grew up in South Korea in the 1970s under the guidance of a very traditional mother who wanted Ji to become a concert pianist, and definitely believed that nail polish 'was only for trashy little girls.' It's been a long road from there to here for Ji . Hhere is now New York City where in 1998 she founded that city's premier nail spa, Rescue Beauty Lounge. Her accolades are numerous - she's been called 'Queen of the manhattan manicure' by Vogue's Beauty Director, the 'nail guru' by the Beauty Director of Vanity Fair, and a woman with 'straight-talk, charm, and uncompromising standards' by W's Beauty Director. After reading Ji's 'Rescue Your Nails, ' I join her list of devotees. For many years I've been doing home manicures, saving salon manicures and pedicures for very special occasions. To me, my nails looked fine - Thanks to Ji they look oh-so-much better! Her book is an easy to follow, very practical guide to nail care. She opens by introducing the ABC's - her ten rules of nail care, and explaining how much our nails reveal about who we are. (Try it - next time you're out and about take a look at people's nails, both men and women, and see what you discover.) She gives us the straight scoop on fake nails, and lists the necessities for doing at home manicures and pedicures. One of my favorite pre-pedicure treatments is her orange-mint soak, 'one of the best parts of stiletto rehab.' She also offers tips on reviving a manicure, and even instructions on how to file (Confession: I've just been sawing away!). It really does make a difference if you use long slow strokes and not short choppy ones. Full-color photos and step-by-step instructions show how to do a professional at-home manicure and pedicure. Plus Ji makes each easy, fun, and relaxing. - Gail Cooke

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 22, 2012

    Notes from a-soon-to-be-ex-nail-biter

    I was a nail biter throughout most of my life (with a few bite-free months spaced throughout). I got this book as part of my effort to really learn to care of my nails.

    I loved this book! I've never had a book on nail care book before, (never had manicures, etc.) so I honestly have nothing to compare it to, but I've learned a great deal about my nails and how to keep them healthy. I especially love the explanation of the tools for feet and the tools for hands; up till now I had no idea that there was a difference or even how to keep my few tools clean! A great book for someone learning to really take care of themselves.

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  • Posted February 22, 2010

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    Good reference book

    As a self-declared fashionista and product whore, I wasn't sure if I'd learn much from this book. However, I found it useful, motivating, and helpful. It's nice to see someone who has found her passion and can share it with others. I definitely recommend the book to anyone who loves to do their nails at home and wants a little 'friendly push' on how to do it right!

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  • Posted June 11, 2009

    Rescue Your Nails provides excellent recommendations for home manicures and pedicures.

    Ji explains many of the tricks of the trade that ensure a safe home manicure and pedicure that are as good as you would get in the saloon. She is somewhat obsessive about cleanliness and provides 3 options for sterilization of your tools. Great color tips and Nail-biters Anonymous 12 week program too. You might not have to spend money at a saloon again--well maybe occassionally.

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