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Nails: The Story of the Modern Manicure - Book Review

The past month's lack of updates was due to a busy move, a lackluster internet provider, and general mayhem as I transitioned fully from software employee to full-time nail tech. I apologize for that, but let's move past it to better things.

As I struggled without internet and slowly unpacked polishes, I was pleasantly preoccupied by a new book about the history of nail polish and the things surrounding it, called Nails: The Story of the Modern Manicure.

Written by Suzanne Shapiro, a researcher at The Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the book is, in my opinion, a must read for those of you interested in nail polish and nail art.

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The book chronicles the timeline of nail polish, beginning earlier than you probably thought polish even existed and running right into the present, referencing some big name polish ladies you may be familiar with.

It discusses how salons have changed, and how polish provided an escape for women in wartime situations. I loved learning about the different designs' popularity in various parts of history, and was humbled to learn that some designs' beginnings weren't on YouTube or a nail blog, but worn by our parents and grandparents alike.

Red polish or nude polish, a woman's hands told the world a lot about her, and continues to do so in the modern nail art-crazed world we live in.

Shapiro's writing style is very sophisticated, which helps elevate the book past others on the market that offer a cut and dry look at the history of the anything-but-drab beauty accessory that is nails. I respect her so much for taking that angle. The nail-centric images are also so wonderful to browse.

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I was also inspired by the front cover look and recreated it on my own talons!

Pick up the book, available now where books are sold and also on Amazon.

Giveaway!

Shapiro and her publicist, Samantha Waller, were also very generous and eager to get the word out about the book. They've provided me with two books to offer to my readers in a giveaway!

I'll be sending one out internationally and one out in the US. Additionally, the US winner will receive a bottle of the limited edition OPI color created exclusively for the book's release. The color, called Switchboard Starlet, is not available for sale, so enter below to win this one-time semi-sheer red for your chance to own it.

Requirements for Entry:

1. Last day to enter: Wednesday June 4 at 11:59 PM MST.
2. To be eligible for the OPI polish, you must live in the continental United States.
3. Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
4. The winner must respond to my email within 24 hours or another will be chosen. 
5. Please be prepared to provide your home address where the prize should be shipped to.

Good luck!

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