Best Nail Care Tips

Best Nail Care Tips

How do I avoid getting polish on my cuticles?
Instead of painting right from the cuticle, place the brush on the nail bed about 1/8" away from the cuticle and push backwards toward it, stopping just before the skin.

That’s too much work…how do remove polish from my cuticles?
Plan ahead. Paint your nails about an hour before bedtime, leaving the messy polish on. When taking a shower the next morning, the polish will soften and peel off. Any stubborn polish still left on the skin can easily be removed by rubbing it with a soft towel. Polish not dry yet? In a rush? Use a cotton swab and nail polish remover to do a quick removal.

How do I keep my polish from peeling near the skin?
Lightly buff the top of your nail near your cuticle with a fine-grained file. This will take away the top oily enamel and allow better adhesion.

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SKIN CARE TIPS

SKIN CARE TIPS

After applying the foundation, the next step is color. To use cream blush, dot on the apples of the cheeks. Don't forget to "smile" and blended back towards the ear so it looks real. Then dot a little on the lips, color permitting and even on the eyelids, blended of course. If you really want to feel healthier and younger, a dewy look that's believable is the key. Are you happier with powdered blush? Then apply cream blush first on cheeks, and then a little bit of colored blush on top. This will take longer, but by setting with blush rather than powder, you can check off a step.

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Hand and foot care tips

Hand and foot care tips

It’s January but spring is just around the corner! We usually don’t think of our feet as part of our “getting ready for spring” regimen until it’s too late. Now is the time to start, believe it or not, for getting our feet in shape for ultimate sandal display. Winter is such a drying and pounding time for our feet. Holidays, extra activities, shopping, parties, etc. really takes it’s toll on your feet leaving them dry, cracked, withered, itchy and uncomfortable.

The first and best thing you can do is to get some regular Vaseline and give your feet a massage from your toes to your heels. Then cover them with socks. This works best at night before retiring so that it can really soak in. Don’t be afraid to be generous with it. Be sure to rub it into your cuticles and in between your toes. If you are into toe bobs, there are all kinds to find at your favorite department store usually in the costume jewelry section. There are several different kinds to choose from and usually four to six toe rings to a card depending on maker, style and price. Just the thing to enhance your style especially if you don’t wear a lot of jewelry. It’s a nice way to make a statement without being over bearing. Then to top it off nicely, you can polish those refurbished toes with copper, silver or mocha shades, perfect to enhance your toe bobs.

Now, since your feet have been hidden all winter, they will likely be pale as well. If you have a special tanning salon or lamp at your disposal, this is fine considering that you take proper safety precautions. If you don’t, then a little sunless tanning lotion placed in the right places, following all package directions, will do wonders for those pale tootsies and make your feet look like you’ve been to the Bahamas.

All in all, these things do not cost an arm and a second mortgage. Nor do they take all day so have fun getting ready for spring and summer and remember to use your sunscreen. Burns are not very stylish. I personally can’t find a thing to wear with them! Your feet can get burned too. It is very hard to wear any shoes let alone sandals with burned feet. If your feet are blotchy, bumpy or bleeding you may need medical attention. Don’t hesitate to see a Doctor because you may have a serious condition. Vaseline would only aggravate it especially if they are swollen.

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LIPS TIPS

LIPS TIPS

To neaten up the lip line or to fill in to darken a bit, grab either a an eye or lip pencil in the right color. If you rather use lipstick, dot a bit of liquid powder or loose powder on lips first, then apply color in the middle of the mouth and blend outwards...then apply your pencil. Your pencil will keep it on better than if you apply it last. Then take a Kleenex and press a layer over your lips with the mouth closed. You should get a great lip kiss on your Kleenex. This is the key to lips staying on; because it's the 'excess' that will bleed and come off. If you use lip gloss, apply on the middle of the mouth then "kiss", and dot on the middle of both lips. You can also apply on the cheekbones as a highlighter. Try the eyebrow bone for a nice shimmer. You can try a shimmer gold lip-gloss for evening. If lip-gloss too shiny for you, use your chopstick instead.

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On skincare tips for winter

On skincare tips for winter

On skincare tips for winter, particularly on the possibility of an astringent or toner drying out skin during the three-step skincare routine

Oily skin can be an advantage especially during winters and is less likely to age. It is most important to regularly cleanse the face and body to prevent blocked pores that may lead to breakouts of blackheads, whiteheads and acne in general. After washing your face, use a toner made of rose extracts or rose water. Those with oily skin should continue only with an oil-free moisturiser.

An astringent is to remove excess oils; after cleansing your face follow it up with cold compression or a splash of cold water. You can also wipe your skin with cotton ball dipped in cold mint extract. Sometimes it can dry the skin out but one can avoid the situation by applying a moisturiser after wiping the skin with a toner or astringent.

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