Hit The Nail On The Head

Advantages: Some awesome tracks
Disadvantages: One or two fillers

...As greatest hits collections go, you at least have to give this one 10/10 for the originality of it's title. No 'Greatest Hits', 'Best Of' or 'Ultimate Collection' here, oh no it's 'The Nail File'. A bit of a pun I know, but at least it's different. JIMMY NAIL Jimmy Nail first came into the public eye as Oz, the loutish Geordie bricklayer in Auf Weidersehen Pet. Initially only known for his acting, we got a brief hint of his singing in the second series of Auf Weidersehen Pet. He had however, started off his 'showbiz' career in a 1970's rock band called the King Crabs, where Jimmy's party piece was to wear a pink girls dress on stage! His first solo album 'Take it or leave it' was released in 1986 and included a cover version of the Rose Royce song 'Love don't live here anymore'. Jimmy then concentrated on TV work...

scampi1 18.06.2004 (19.06.2004) · Read review
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Review of Nail File, The - Jimmy Nail

Ain't no doubt it's Jimmy Nail!

Advantages: Big hit singles
Disadvantages: A few average tracks

...This Greatest Hits Collection was released in 1997. Jimmy first hit the charts in 1984 and then 8 years later, he was back! In August 1992, he scored a huge number one hit with "Ain't No Doubt", which was taken from the album "Growing Up In Public". I'm not entirely sure about the title of that album. Of all the artistes that could be deemed to have had to suffer growing up in public, to my mind, Nail isn't one of them. However, what about "The Nail File"?! Clever title! The first track is "Love Don't Live Here Anymore" and it's a great cover version. I've always loved this song. I like the original version and the Madonna version but Jimmy's is fantastic and it's nice to hear a man sing it. The second track is "Ain't No Doubt" which was Jimmy's big 1992 summer smash. It's quite amazing that he could have so...

Mel27 02.04.2004 (05.09.2004) · Read review
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Nails Inc

Advantages: great on
Disadvantages: price

...Intro I first got this nail varnish a few months ago. It was free in Bliss magazine and I use it all of the time. It was a new brand to me so I don't know for sure when they were brought out. Packaging As most nail varnishes, this comes in a 10ml glass bottle with a silver metal screw top lid. This makes it look very professional and keen to the eye! These come in all different colours and I actually have 388 Piccadilly Circus which is a dark pink sort of colour. The Product With this nail varnish, I find that you have to do at least two coats which is not too bad. When you have done this, your nails look sexy, shiny and smooth. It doesn't chip very easily but it depends on what you are doing. I found that this has lasted quite a long time, but the older it gets, the more gloopy it gets. Price and Place I got mine from...

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Review of Nails Inc China Town

Speedy nail filing

Advantages: Saves time, more accurate filing than emery boards, durable product
Disadvantages: Nail drying chamber doesn't really work

...Hi, I?m Zedex, and I?m a nail fanatic. I spend about 3 hours every Sunday looking after my nails (stripping, soaking, moisturizing, filing, painting 4 coats [at least], painting designs on them etc.). There. I?ve admitted it. But don?t let that put you off this if you?re a novice. My mum has one too and she thinks it?s great. My sister got her it about a year ago and Mum said to me it's the best present she's had for years. This surprised me as I thought maybe it was just me, being a nail fanatic, who loved it, but my mum, who looks after her nails now and again but doesn't paint them that often loves the fact that it takes her half the time to file them. It basically can be used instead of a normal emery board to file your nails (that cuts out most of my male readers, then) and is marketed as a total nail system ? it shapes, files...

Zedex 07.11.2003 · Read review
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Rockford Files

Advantages: good stories, good memories
Disadvantages: may be dated for some

...get this stwait" line was going to come up at some point, and that he had the puzzle solving mind of a mensa genius, he would also always get his man (or woman). And so it was the same with the Rockford Files, we always new that he would eventually get his criminal and that he will be back in the next show with more witty one liners. The good thing about the Rockford Files is that the main Character was "human" in that he didn't win every single fight; he wasn't a goody two shoes, sometimes even getting involved in the villain's plans. In other words he was flawed, almost an anti-hero in some cases although ultimately his heart was in the right place and he was charming with it, we certainly warmed to him and wished him the best every time. Other characters that make the show are Sergeant (later lieutenant) Dennis Becker (Joe Santos...

sjp1966 16.07.2008 · Read review
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Pretty Nails

Advantages: Good coverage, great colour choices
Disadvantages: A bit expensive!

...The first time I tried a bottle of Nails Inc nail varnish was because it was a free gift with a Woman's magazine. I probably wouldn't have bought one in the first place if it wasn't for this so this turned out to be a very clever piece of marketing by them. Firstly let me fill you in on a little bit of the background of Nails inc. Nails Inc were launched in 1999 as a nail bar chain offering quick, high quality branded nail services. Apparently, according to an article I read on the company they, "spotted a gap in the market for professional high quality manicures for women with little time to spare and provide the ultimate in affordable luxury with the trademark 15 minute manicure - nails inc's customers can always find time for a quick pamper." They began with just three stores in London but now have 65 outlets nationwide and offer...

Spottydog11 03.12.2008 · Read review
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Review of Nails Inc Favourites

A touch of glass

Advantages: Kind to nails, hygienic, longevity
Disadvantages: May break

...Magazines have been touting glass nail files as a 'must have' for some time now and as someone who likes to take care of my nails, I invested in one about 8 months ago. Although I've tried emery boards, I was never a fan. I knew they were supposed to be better for you than the traditional metal files but I wasn't impressed. They always seemed to be too thick and rough, reminiscent of the side of a box of matches and I found a metal file was better and did the job reasonably well. I actually bought this M & S glass nail file because, one, I thought it would be kinder to my nails and two, because I loved the look of the crystal decorations on it. I didn't really expect any change in my nails; I just wanted to try something different. The price was £9.50 - quite expensive but as it lasts forever, (allegedly) then not too bad...

lesa60 06.11.2006 (15.11.2006) · Read review
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NYC Nails

Advantages: Great Colours. Cheap
Disadvantages: Takes ages to apply a good depth of colour.

...I've reviewed a few nail varnish brands in the past and here I'm about to talk about my most used brand N.Y.C. I don't often have the time or inclination to put on a full face of slap but I do always like to make sure my hands look good and that includes a fun application of nail colour. N.Y.C make up at least appears to be a Superdrug only range, an affordable line that caters for all your budget make up needs, from eyebrow pencil sharpeners to glitter shadows, pressed powders to mascara, but the product that use most frequently is their nail varnish. N.Y.C nail varnish comes in a wide variety of colours from the classic pinks and reds to more vibrant blues, greens and mauves, it is this variety that attracts me to the range more than anything as I love to have a little fun with my nail varnish, many of the expensive brands don...

piggypine 10.03.2008 · Read review
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The Wolverine Files - A comprehensive & visually impressive book

Advantages: Well presented and packed with information, facts and great original artwork.
Disadvantages: Can't really find any faults with this book !

...In 1974 the character "Wolverine" made his debut into the Marvel Universe on the last page of Hulk #180 ... and these days Wolverine has become a well loved character. Over the years he became a regular and popular member of the X-Men line up and with a vast number of his own comics and graphic novels the character's popularity quickly grew. This year saw the first Wolverine movie hit the silver screen ... and with a sequel already planned it would appear that Wolverine will be around for many more years to come. The Wolverine Files is a fantastic book which presents the complete story of Wolverine. With an impressive hardback slipcase (with Wolverine's trademark claw marks cutting through it) this book is presented as a series of files assembled by intelligence officers at Marvel's "Supreme Headquarters International...

jedimastergray73 21.07.2009 (31.07.2009) · Read review
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Jessica Nails Basecoats

Advantages: one for each nail condition, easy to use.
Disadvantages: have to change when nail condition changes - can be costly

...'t Break - this treatment strengthener is recommended for Brittle Nails which are very hard, inflexible, may be curved, tend to shatter or break high on the nail. It is also recommended for nails that break easily which are thin, fragile, prone to splitting or breaking and need extra support to grow. Bend Don't Break can be used on normal nails too. It hardens nails on the outside, makes the nails flexible on the inside. Increased flexibility stops nails from breaking so they bend instead. Fusion - recommended for peeling nails - this can occur in all nail types, this problem must be treatmed with care and you should never file on the peeling area - apply basecoat and leave to grow up. It stops nails from peeling, chipping and flaking, rubberised resins fuse the delicate layers of the nail together and helps strengthen the nail...

lilyellowfish 28.10.2007 (15.11.2007) · Read review
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