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Quick Tips: What are black spots on nails?

Black Spots on Nails?Have you ever had black spots or streaks show up in your nails? If so, it was probably hard to not freak out...What Causes Black Spots on Nails?Black Spots In Nails ASK ANA: Black Spots In Nails Hi, Ana! So you’ve talked about white spots on...

How To Stop Biting Nails – Angela’s Results

HOW TO STOP BITING NAILS Learning how to stop biting nails is a simple concept, but it can be a daily challenge. There is so much shame around nail biting. I'm going to take a guess that if you are reading this article, you or a friend struggle with this uncomfortable...

ASK ANA – Nail Files With Polish?

NAIL FILES Nail Files With Polish Hi Ana, I'm hoping you could give your input about a post from a well known Facebook page. I don't quite feel comfortable with the statement and it's actually put some doubt in my mind as to filing my nails. I'll be honest, I do file...

How To Stop Biting Skin

How To Stop Biting Skin -ASK ANA *** Ask Ana: How to Stop Biting Skin UPDATE: Since writing this article, I have replaced the 3 Day Get Naked Challenge to a quicker Intensive Hydration Treatment that can be done in 2 to 12 hours. Hi Ana! I have been reading about your...

ASK ANA: Black Spots In Nails

Black Spots In Nails Have you ever had black spots or streaks show up in your nails? If so, it was probably hard to not freak out. In this article you'll learn: What are the black spots? What causes them? Are they reversible? Are you going to die? (Just kidding....

RIDGES IN NAILS —To Buff or Not To Buff?

Ridges in Nails—ASK ANA ASK ANA Hi Ana, I am starting to get deeper ridges on my nails and I don’t like the way it looks. Is it ok to buff them down so my nails are smooth? Some people say yes, some say don’t do it. I don’t know who to believe. ~Jessica ANSWER I’ve...

ASK ANA – Black Spots In Nails

Black Spots In Nails ASK ANA: Black Spots In Nails Hi, Ana! So you've talked about white spots on nails. What about black spots that look like "specks"? I've got them on a lot of my nails, and I have no idea what caused them. Thank you! ~Jenny ANSWER This is such a...

ASK ANA: White Spots On Nails

White Spots on Nails... ASK ANA: White Spots on Nails "My husband used to have a LOT of white spots on his nails, and he recently radically changed his diet. He fell off the wagon for one week and ate a bunch of junk food. I was reading him your article, and he showed...

Polish Stain Removal Tips – How to Remove Immediate Polish Stains

POLISH STAIN REMOVAL TIPS Are you constantly afraid of removing polish only to discover your nails are now a permanent unnatural color? In this article, you'll learn: How to reduce the potential of color staining How soaking, rather than scrubbing, is a better way to...

PEELING NAILS – Marie Claire’s Pure Nail Oil™ Results

Marie Claire's Pure Nail Oil™ Challenge Results Marie Claire's story is a fun one. She was one of the fortunate people to win a Bliss Kiss™ Simply Pure™ hydrating oil pen during one of the random contests we host on our Facebook Page. In January and July, I used to...

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Quick Tips: Why are my nails suddenly breaking, brittle, peeling?

Why are my nails suddenly breaking, brittle, peeling?There are 4 general areas that contribute to what feels like sudden changes in yoru nails... and it most likely started 4 months ago. Here are some things to pay attention to that may help you figure out what’s...

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3 Reasons Why Short Nails Peel More

Ana covers the top 3 reasons why short nails peel faster than longer nails. Understanding these 3 principles and how to minimize the dangers will help you grow long, strong beautiful nails.

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Why the Covid Pandemic is Destroying Our Nails

Ana helps you understand why the chronic stress of living through the pandemic is causing weak, peeling, and brittle fingernails and how to fix them.

Healthy Nails – The Effect of Stress

HEALTHY NAILS Some are born with naturally beautiful nails and hands that just seem to stay picture perfect. For many others (myself included) growing and maintaining healthy nails can be a challenge at times. Did you know that there are two kinds of stress that can...

ASK DOUG: Peeling Nails – Is Polish Causing It?

PEELING NAILS by Doug Schoon Peeling Nails Trying to figure out why your nails are peeling, and how to stop it, can be very frustrating. In this article, you will learn... How peeling off polish can damage the nail plate The proper way to remove nail enhancements...

Ask Ana LIVE! Answers to Your Nail Care Questions 5/4/2017

Join Ana for her (second) first Instagram Live experience as she answers your pressing questions about nail care, nail art tips, cuticle health, and all the Bliss Kiss products! Breakdown by topic: HOW DID @SIMPLYNAILOGICAL DISCOVER YOUR PRODUCTS? (1:25) DO YOU SHIP...

Dry Skin – Intensive Hydration Treatment

Dry Skin In today's article, I'm covering a new method to quickly help combat dry skin and nails. As many of my loyal readers know, I like to test new things on myself before writing articles for you. One of my best friends with really dry skin started doing an...

ASK ANA – Strengthen Nails By Tapping?

STRENGTHEN NAILS ASK ANA - Strengthen Nails By Tapping? Have you ever wondered if tapping your nails on a hard surface makes them stronger? Today we’re going to cover: Does tapping fit into the scientifically proven methods to grow nails faster? What part of your...

ASK ANA: Peel Off Base Coat – Is It Damaging?

Peel Off Base Coat ASK ANA: Peel Off Base Coat Hello! I've been reading a lot of your articles and I'm so impressed with them. I have learned so much. Being new to the nail world and after researching your website, I can't help but wonder one thing. My favorite...

ASK ANA: Peeling Nails – Does Polish Prevent It?

Peeling Nails - Does Polish Prevent It? ASK ANA: Peeling Nails UPDATE: Since writing this article, I have replaced the 3-Day Hydration Treatment with a faster Intensive Hydration Treatment that works in 2 to 12 hours. "Hi Ana, every time I try to complete the 3-Day...

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How To Grow Nails Faster!

GROW NAILS FASTER How to grow nails faster ... We all want to find that magic product to help our nails grow faster. Nicole asks me a question that I get quite often. This article is a companion to my article: Nail Growth - Does Qtica Nail Growth Stimulator...

TREATMENT OF DRY SKIN – Pure Nail Oil™ Challenger Kira’s Results

— Can oil help treatment of dry skin? — Why is nail oil important for your skin too? — Does it really work? Many people think that there is some magical cream or formula that is going to moisturize dry skin. You'll learn how the entire beauty industry has sold us on...

ASK ANA – Strengthen Nails By Tapping?

STRENGTHEN NAILS ASK ANA - Strengthen Nails By Tapping? Have you ever wondered if tapping your nails on a hard surface makes them stronger? Today we’re going to cover: Does tapping fit into the scientifically proven methods to grow nails faster? What part of your...

ASK ANA: Yellow Stained Nails – How Can I Get My Nails Whiter?

Yellow Stained Nails - Ask Ana Yellow Stained Nails ASK ANA "I have a question ...How do I get the whites of my nails super white? They get yellow so fast and I need an easy, "cheap" way to get them white again.I use base coat, but I work a multitude of construction...

Nail Polish Remover Tips

NAIL POLISH REMOVER Are you frustrated with tedious polish removal? Especially gel polish removal? Are you tired of staining your nails yellow? In this article, you'll learn: Why scrubbing is the worst way to remove polish How warm acetone works faster How the Soak...

PEELING NAILS – Marie Claire’s Pure Nail Oil™ Results

Marie Claire's Pure Nail Oil™ Challenge Results Marie Claire's story is a fun one. She was one of the fortunate people to win a Bliss Kiss™ Simply Pure™ hydrating oil pen during one of the random contests we host on our Facebook Page. In January and July, I used to...

How to Stop Breaking Nails

STOP BREAKING NAILS How to Stop Breaking Nails I'm often asked,"How do you keep your nails so long?" I have many strategies and techniques to strengthen my natural nails, which I will share in this article. Let me start off by saying that my nails are incredibly thin....

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Nail Growth – Does Qtica Nail Growth Stimulator Work?

Nail growth... "How can I get my nails to grow faster?" This is the most asked question on my Facebook Page. And most people don't like my answer. It goes against every Corporate Giant spending fortunes to create and market the next miracle nail growth product that is...

Best Ridge Filler – The Basecoat Challenge

RIDGE FILLER 09.05.2020 Update: Since writing this article, I have discovered that there appears to be two different versions of the Wet N Wild basecoat. One stains the nail plate and one doesn't. I share more details farther down the article. ~Ana One of the worst...

NAIL STRENGTHENER – Ana’s Simply Pure™ Nail Oil Challenge

NAIL STRENGTHENER My Nail Strengthener —Simply Pure™ nail oil When I created Simply Pure™ hydrating oil in 2012, I didn't track my progress. That was a big oops. I just didn't know that something miraculous would happen. Let's Get Naked! When I hosted my first "Let's...

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Our passion is solving problems. Our product line has grown with new, innovative ways to solve nail care & nail health challenges. We love doing it! We outgrew our little kitchen & moved to a small warehouse near our home in Olympia, WA, USA.

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Hi! We are Ana & Cory Seidel, owners of Bliss Kiss & creators of Nail Care HQ. We are a family-owned business that has been solving nail care and manicure problems since 2012. It all started in our kitchen in Olympia, WA, USA when Ana set to figure out how to get her nail polish to stop chipping and Simply Pure was born!

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ASK ANA: Are Fake Nails Safe?

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Are Fake Nails Safe? Many people are attracted to fake nails for various reasons. In this article you'll learn If fake nails, also called artificial enhancements, are best for you. What is the best enhancement removal process? This one is important! What are...

ASK ANA: How to Stop Biting Skin

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How To Stop Biting Skin -ASK ANA How to Stop Biting Skin Hi Ana! I have been reading and reading about your Bliss Kiss™ products and received it yesterday in the mail!! Last night I took photos of my nails with a macro lens and was shocked at how terrible my...

ASK DOUG: Can I Be Allergic to Pure Acetone?

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by Doug Schoon Pure Acetone - Can I Be Allergic? ASK DOUG “Hi Doug, I recently attended one of your Scientist and the Geek presentations the UK where you stated that no one could be allergic to acetone. Why is this? I would love to share this with my college class...

ASK ANA: Does an Ice Bath Dry Nail Polish Fast?

Ask Ana, Dry Nail Polish Faster, Nail Care Mistakes, Solutions

DRY NAIL POLISH FAST How To Dry Nail Polish Fast ASK ANA "What do you think of the "trick" to harden polish...it involves dipping the painted nails into ice cold water. Something tells me it may not work and could ruin a fresh manicure." ~Kelli ANSWER I love...

ASK ANA: Callus or Callous Treatment?

Ask Ana, Calluses, Cuticle Oil, Dry Skin, Jojoba, Nail Oil

CALLUS CALLOUS TREATMENT Callus Treatment Callus or Callous—no matter how you spell it, calluses can be a nuisance. But in this article, I'll explain why they are a necessary nuisance and how to care for calluses. ASK ANA "Ana, I don't know if you have addressed this...

Huffington Post Publishes Lies About Nails

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By Ana Seidel & Doug Schoon With so much information on the internet, how do you know who is telling the truth? It's especially frustrating when respected sources are wrong. In this article, you'll learn: The four lies that the Huffington Post failed to fact check...