Straight from the streets of L.A., the trendiest nails in Hollywood are Kim Kardashian's....she is rocking the 'matte manicure' and in the words of her BFF, Paris Hilton...it's hot.

If you look down at your hands and evaluate your nail 'situation', hopefully you are not in utter dismay .

Winter hands are often dry, chapped, and cracked. Cuticles are peeling, and sometimes even bleeding. Ouch!

Guilty as charged. Currently, my cuticles are nothing to be proud of which is why I am hiding my hands from Nicole, Cynthia and Mary, our lovely nail technicians.

It's just so hard to keep them looking great this time of year. That's where our nail technicians come in...Here are some thoughts from Nicole, who has been a manicurist for almost 10 years.

Hi there, it's Nicole! Glamour magazine's January issue featured Kim Kardashian, star of Keeping up with the Kardashians. Whether you love or hate her, know who she is or not (try Googling her, but not at work because you could get in trouble:o), she is a fashionista.

So here is the 'matte manicure'...

This mani features OPI's Midnight in Moscow (or any Essie, OPI, or butter London dark polish that you love) as your first coat. Then top that with Essie's Matte About You.

Secret alert: The trick is to finish the manicure with OPI's Top Coat on just the tips!

Now it's time for me to recommend one of the best hand creams in the biz...
butter London's Hand & Nail Creme-Green Tea

It is incredible--the power of this Green Tea Hand & Nail Creme is its natural antioxidamts to help stimulate blood flow and promote the growth of new skin cells.

Butter London hand and nail cremes contain high levels of Vitamins A, E & D for ultimate hydration and free radical defense.

"Brilliantly butter. Totally London."

Love it. Thanks Nicole! I will not hide my hands anymore...they are all yours!

Are you a Facebook fan of New Leaf? If not, become one.

If you are, you can book a manicure and pedicure for $40 (saving you $18!) ONLINE for the month of January. Just enter the word FACEBOOK when you book online.

To become a Facebook fan...click here.

To book any New Leaf appointments online, click here.

You must be a fan to receive this promo...and a different one each week:o)