Beautiful Nails

I first discovered Ask Cosmetics over seven years ago on the Canadian version of the Shopping Channel, QVC. The inventor Karen Orlowski, was on toting her wares and I was hooked by her presentation and bought my first T.I.P.S. kit

The T.I.P.S. nail care kit included two bottles of their miracle nail formula (T.I.P.S.), a special metal nail file, and a cuticle brush. Each 0.17 fl. oz./ 5 ml bottle contains "Soybean Oil, Fragrance, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopherol, Methylparaben, Butylparaben, Ethylparaben, Propylparaben" and of course secret ingredients that make their product unique. Used daily, each bottle is meant to last six weeks.

When I'm not using T.I.P.S. my cuticles are frayed, some times bleeding and cracked from dryness despite using hand lotion. The nails peel, and separate into layers, break easily.

I use my hands like someone would use an instrument to open packages, scrap and pull. They are constantly bombarded by soap and water throughout the day as well as detergents and disinfectants that are harsh.

The T.I.P.S. nail system is so easy to use. I usually do it while watching one of my favorite shows on television. I keep a small container with my solution, file and brush next to where I sit so it is always handy.

Each bottle comes with its own applicator like nail polish so it is incredibly easy to apply. I paint it on my nails, on the skin around my cuticles and underneath the nail at the tip.

After I have applied it to all my finger nails I take the brush and apply three strokes up the sides of the nail from the center of the nail bed up to the nail. Then I massage the liquid into my nails and cuticles. The final step is giving them a quick once over with the specially shaped nail file.

And it's as simple as that!

When I'm using T.I.P.S my cuticles are smooth and healthy and my nails grow quickly. The nails don't split and the tips are a lovely white giving the allusion of a French manicure. If I accidentally jab a nail into something they don't crack. One the bonuses of using T.I.P.S. is also all the unsolicited phrase I get for having beautiful nails.

When I started using T.I.P.S. I used it daily until my cuticles and nails were healthy looking. For upkeep I only use it 2 - 3 times a week. And when I'm really busy once a week.

It wasn't long before I started using T.I.P.S on my toe nails which produces the same lovely French manicure affect.

Ask Cosmetics Inc. sells the T.I.P.S. solution through their websites and on the shopping channels. You can learn more about their product line which includes T.I.P.S. for fingernails, toenails, nail polish, hair products, nail polish remover, hand and nail cleanser.

The website also has information on industry myths behind nail and skin care, testimonials, instructions sheets and upcoming dates on the shopping channels.

• Visit Ask Cosmetics Inc..
• Purchase T.I.P.S. from the Shopping Channel (Canada).
• Purchase T.I.P.S. from the QVC (U.S).