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Rescue Your Nails

Rescue Your Nails

“Ji Baek combines impeccable taste with clear-eyed practicality. When Ji talks, beauty editors listen.” –Linda Wells, Editor-in-Chief, Allure (Allure )

“Ji Baek is queen on the Manhattan manicure! Her practical, eye-opening new book is the ultimate A-to-Z resource or anyone who cares about their hands and feet.” –Sarah Brown, Beauty Director, Vogue (Vogue )

“Ji Baek, the nail guru! It’s super simple with great tips…a very smart way to take care of your hands and feet.” –SunHee Grinnell, Beauty Director, Vanity Fair (Vanity Fair )

“Ji is one of our top authorities on nails. For the next big trend, just check out her fingers.” –Ying Chu, Beauty Director, Marie Claire (Marie Claire )

“Ji makes it fun, she makes it easy, and she makes it glamorous—this is a great read as well as a great guide.” –Jean Godfrey-June, Beauty Director, Lucky (Lucky )

Ji Baek combines impeccable taste with clear-eyed practicality. When Ji talks, beauty editors listen. Linda Wells, Editor-in-Chief, Allure (Allure )

Ji Baek is queen on the Manhattan manicure! Her practical, eye-opening new book is the ultimate A-to-Z resource or anyone who cares about their hands and feet. Sarah Brown, Beauty Director, Vogue (Vogue )

Ji Baek, the nail guru! Its super simple with great tipsa very smart way to take care of your hands and feet. SunHee Grinnell, Beauty Director, Vanity Fair (Vanity Fair )

Ji is one of our top authorities on nails. For the next big trend, just check out her fingers. Ying Chu, Beauty Director, Marie Claire (Marie Claire )

Ji makes it fun, she makes it easy, and she makes it glamorousthis is a great read as well as a great guide. Jean Godfrey-June, Beauty Director, Lucky (Lucky )

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Get this book & save a ton of money
Sure, anyone can slop some nail polish on. But it never looks as good as getting it done in a salon, does it? This book contains detailed information that I’ve never seen anywhere else about doing manicures and pedicures at home. It’s been worth its weight in gold to me.

5 Stars good book for nail care
i’m pretty lucky to have naturally long and healthy nails, still i enjoyed reading through the information in this book. the author explains every aspect of nail care imaginable. there are lots of good photos and step by step of manicures and pedicures. she also addresses problems like corns. she emphasizes the importance of exfoliation and moisturizing. as another reviewer commented much of what is here is “common sense” but i still found it a good reminder with some new information. i was so inspired after reading through it that i gave myself a wonderful home pedicure and i’m going to commit to doing it more often. my feet feel great today!

2 Stars Sa ve your money…
The best that can be said for this book is that most of it is common sense or things that you already know. The unfortunate part is that it contains misinformation about some things, like ingrown toe nails. If you have a true ingrown toe nail, you need to see a podiatrist, a doctor, or a clinical manicurist. Letting the nail grow will only result in more pain and further complications.

If you are considering this book for a preteen who wants to learn to care for her nails, then perhaps it is appropriate. Otherwise, you would be better off investing in some good manicure tools. This book is not going to teach you very much. I bought it on the strength of the other reviews, and I was very disappointed.

5 Stars Great Nail Book
I love her book, she has definitley done her homework and what is important is that she holds us(the readers) responsible for participating in the care of our nails. To be aware and alert and recognize the unsafe and unsanitary practices to watch out for when going to get your nails done. She even mentions that generic pink lotion in the unmarked bottle that annoys her. Gotta love her for that! (That is one of my pet peeves too!) She does not name names, she just names the problems and gives the solutions. Next time I am in New York, I will definitley check out her salon.

5 Stars No longer embarrased by my nails
I have a problem with raggedy cuticles all year long and when it’s spring (sandal time), I feel like my feet still need to stay in hybernation. I saw this book at Barnes and Nobles and had to buy it. Ji, the author, provides a list of everything you need to do a self manicure and pedicure, as well as, clear and easy instructions. She also tells you how to improve the condition of your nails and cuticles. There are plenty of well taken photographs showing recommended tools, techniques and results. I have other “beauty” type books but none of them go into the detail this book does on improving the look of your nails.

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