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Posted by tehreem On August - 15 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS

Chipped polish and ragged hang-nails got you down? Get compliment-worthy hands at home with these tips from esthetic expert Marie Scalogna, owner of New York City-based Spa Chicks On the Go.

Remove. Take off old color with acetone polish remover on a cotton ball. (Note: Don’t use a tissue, it will fall apart and doesn’t absorb the remover well.)

Trim. Cut and file nails to your length of choice. As for shape, there are two main options: square or rounded. And neither form will chip more than the other. “I prefer a square shape,” Scalogna says. “It looks more modern.”

Soak. Rest hands in a bowl of warm water for five minutes. Add two tablespoons of a bath powder or your favorite liquid soap to soften nails. Make sure the water’s not too hot or it will dry out your hands and nails. (If you don’t have time, you can skip this step.)

Soften. Apply cuticle oil or lotion on dry hands to nourish and soften rough spots.

Push. Use a cuticle or Popsicle stick to press cuticles back so they don’t get in the way of the polish. Some people prefer to cut their cuticles for aesthetic purposes, Scalogna explains, but it’s best not to do this at home. “Unless you’re a professional, you’re going to end up with cuts all along the side of your nails,” she says. “Just push them back and keep it easy.”

Scrub. Exfoliate hands with a body scrub or homemade mixture of olive oil and kosher salt or raw sugar. Scrub for two to three minutes, then wash thoroughly.

Moisturize. Dry hands and apply a rich moisturizer. Try one of our favorite moisturizers! 

Polish. Apply a base coat first, then apply two thin coats of polish.

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Your Hands Need Your Attention

Posted by tehreem On June - 19 - 2008 ADD COMMENTS

There is no perfect way,any ideal manner of prevention aging skin of palm. First of all, because it is very difficult to hide them before sun and indemnify in the course of homeworks. Hands fail to fabricate protective coats, becuse there is on them not enough suet glands. Additionally lipids are washed out by frequent plunging palms in hard water (particularly simply waters them hot water and detergents). That is why it is obliged to bet for homeworks protective gloves, latex or rubber (if you are sensitized on latex). The hardest time for palms is winter. Frosty air additionally extracts water from them, alike warmed air acts in air-conditioned accommodation. During summer, UV rays are imminent, but it is possible to prvent their destroying acting, by applying reams with filters. Distribute portion of cosmetics on palms after each washing them with delicate, glycerine soap.

Day cream.

Cream for hands always should be in coverage of hand, on night case, in drawer of desk in work, in vanity case. It coats palms filter precluding from drying, and implements deficiency of lipids. Cosmetics assigned for summer can be lighted. On winter it should be more thick, more nutritious, have more oiling components: like glicerine, vaseline, sunflower oil, paraffin, ceramids or silicon. It is good, if it also has substances delaying aging of skin, preventing apperaing dark spots on skin like vitamins E, A and C. Including kreatine creams will also intensify nails.

Skilful procedures.

Regenerate saundly blasted, pulled off and cracked skin. At home you can treat in heated up oil form olives palms bath, or from other vegetable oil like for e.g. from almonds, grape stones. It is proper to oil hands with thick coat of cream for night and put on warming cotton gloves. Cosmetics acts more intensively in higher temperature. Occasionally you can substitute ordinary cream for hands for face moisturizing mask – it will even more forcefully regenerate your palm skin. Specialistic procedures form of skin improving and removing tiring of hands is executed in cosmetic cabinets.

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Tips For Keeping Your Nails Healthy

Posted by tehreem On April - 28 - 2008 1 COMMENT

beautiful-nails.jpgClassic red, iridescent blue, soft pastel or bright orange are only some of the thousands of nail color shades available in matte, gloss and sparkle finish. Two-toned colors are also gaining favor with the beauty conscious day by day and being color correct and keeping pace with the fast changing trends of nail culture is becoming more and more difficult. Here are some sensible advise from the beauty and nail experts for you to use:

  • Coloring your nails draw greater attention to your hands. So, don’t forget to moisturize your hands every time you wash them with special hand creams with aloevera so that they don’t dry off easily.nal1.jpg
  • Once a week manicure and a dipping your hands in lukewarm olive oil bathe with salts will give you smooth skin on hands and beautiful, healthy and glowing nails.
  • Soften the skin on the nail by applying oil or cream in it regularly. Dip the fingertips in olive oil to nourish the grooves beside the nails and skin under them. It will make pushing it back easier and will nourish the nail bed thus, enhancing the growth of the nail.
  • Soft nails are not brittle and easier to cut, file or shape. You may also polish them after smoothing its surface by gentle filing strokes.
  • Use a multicolored lacquer to polish the nails for that sheer tinted look and you may also dye them with bright nail colors with high gloss with a steady hand.
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    Nail polish remover not only wipes off the old color but also the grease from the nails and makes the new color coat stay put for longer period of time. Apply thing coat of nail polish, let it dry and then apply another coat. Even if you want a glossier effect, go for more than two thin coats rather than a thick coat of polish as it dries sooner and lasts longer and do not chip off easily.

      

    It is advisable to use the remover and applying nail polish only once or twice a week to prevent your nails from drying. Even if you do this, be sure to use removers with built-in moisturizers to keep your nails healthy. There are some tricks to keep in mind while painting your nails or give them the perfect look:

    • For the flawless French Manicure, use a white nail pencil to line the nail tip from beneath for that pure white clean look instead of white nail polish.
    • Do not forget to a weekly hand massage to pamper yourself, increase your circulation and enhance nail growth.
    • To make the chip-resistant nail enamels last longer, submerge your freshly painted nails in a bowl of ice-cold water for 30 seconds.
    • While running for the car, you will just need five seconds to put a wide stripe of a quick-drying nail varnish down the center and you are ready to go!
    • If your nail polish has chipped to an extent that touchups are of no use, better use the remover rather than trying to hide it under a coat of nail paint that makes the texture of your nails took uneven.
    • You may sometimes even get away with cleaning the nails underneath, rubbing on the buffing cream and use chamois buffer for the healthy shine.
    • Remember never to file the corner of your nails as it weakens them amd make them brittle.

     

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