Entries from November 2007 ↓

Save the Children Australia is responding in Bangladesh following a devestating cyclone. Please find below some details regarding this campaign and join Manhattan Nails in supporting their works :

THE SITUATION

A super Category 4 storm, Tropical Cyclone Sidr hit Bangladesh on Thursday November 15, 2007. The storm (measuring 350 miles in diameter) first struck at Hiron Point in the Sundarbans area of the Kulna Division, immediately adjacent to Barisal where Save the Children has extensive programming.

An estimated 17 Districts from the Divisions of Khulna, Barisal and Chittagong were the most affected. Approximately 3 million people were evacuated prior to the cyclone reaching land.

“Many families have lost everything, including their homes and their crops, and they are struggling to survive,” said Save the Children US Bangladesh Country Director Kelly Stevenson. “We are appealing to the public to support our efforts to assist children and families affected by this disaster. We remain very concerned about possible outbreaks of cholera and severe diarrhea due to the lack of access to clean water.”

Save the Children was one of few humanitarian agencies with emergency responders positioned in the path of the storm, remote and low-lying areas still recovering from extreme flooding last summer. In coordination with local authorities Save the Children has dispatched 19 assessment teams to evaluate damages and needs.

WHY WE NEED YOU

Initial assessments of the affected areas show the crucial need for food and non-food items, clean drinking water and sanitation systems, and medical assistance in the prevention of disease outbreak. There are presently millions of affected people with immediate needs to be met.

As in most disasters, children have been severely affected by the effects of the cyclone. Many children have lost their homes and are now displaced, creating a sense of insecurity. Some may also have lost family members and friends. Schools and health centers have been damaged and destroyed, creating a need for education and health services and protective environments.

The Save the Children Alliance is aiming to raise US$5 million globally and we need your help now.

Please, give whatever you can, so that Save the Children can provide assistance in the form of supplies, shelter material, clean water, food, medical assistance and relief items.

Donate online now, download a donation form here or call us on 1800 76 00 11.

Thank you for your generosity!

Margaret Douglas
Chief Executive
Save the Children Australia

Minor fingernail and toenail problems are common. At one time or another, almost everyone has caught a nail on something, causing it to rip, or has smashed a finger in a car door, leaving blood under the nail. These kinds of injuries can be quite painful but are usually not serious. You can often relieve pain and prevent infection of minor nail problems at home.

Generally, fingernails grow about one-tenth of a millimeter each day. Toenails grow at about one-half or one-third the rate of the fingernails. Aging and diseases that decrease blood flow to the hands and feet may slow nail growth, including many kind of nutritional deficiencies.

Common nail changes include:

• Splitting, peeling, or brittle nails. These are common problems that develop when your hands are frequently exposed to water, strong soaps, and other chemicals. You may be able to prevent some of these problems if you use lotion and avoid repeatedly putting your hands in water.
• Color changes.
  • Little white marks (leukonychia) often appear after minor injuries. They may last for weeks or months and usually go away on their own.
  • It is common for a nail to turn black after an injury. The black or purple-black color is caused by blood under the nail and will go away as the injury heals.
  • Black, brown, or purple discoloration under a nail that has not been injured may be caused by melanoma.
• Changes in the shape or texture of nails, which may occur for a variety of reasons. Some nail changes, such as the formation of ridges, are normal with aging. Thick, brittle, or dark nails are more common in older adults who have poor circulation.
• Ingrown nails, which are often caused by improper trimming, tight shoes, or heredity. Your nails may grow into the surrounding skin, causing pain, swelling, and infection. In rare cases, an abscess may develop under a nail (subungual abscess).
• Separation from the nail bed. Once your nail separates from its nail bed, for whatever reason, it will not reattach. Nails grow back slowly. It takes about 6 months for fingernails and up to 18 months for toenails to grow back attached to the nail bed.
• Infection and allergic reactions. These are common problems caused by improper artificial nails application. Choose your salon carefully!
• Fungal nail infections, which can vary in appearance depending on the type of fungus infecting the nail or the location of the infection. It is not unusual for fungal nail infections to follow athlete’s foot infections.

“Pink and White” refers to the use of two colors of acrylic applied to the nails to produce a more permanent, natural-looking “French” manicure look. Some people call this the dual-tone nail. The basic application of these are:

• The tips of the nails are sculpted using white acrylic. We use either OPI white powder, or Creative Design Perfect white powder. A very sheeringly white finish..
• The base of the nail is then overlayed with warm or cool pink, depending on your skin tone. 

Pink and white used to be in vogue and some people still like to have this done but nowaday, more and more are turning to the very practical Permanent French look. This is done using white tips and/or white airbrush spray prior to acrylic or gel powder overlay. It is more economical than the “pink and white” service by quite a large margin. You can achieve a beautiful pink look on this form of permanent french by applying a single coat of baby-pink polish and then top coat on your finished set of nails. This kind of service is definitely much more popular at our salon than Pink and White!

High density bold colours create contrast through colour clocking and printed fabric. That’s the hot look fashionistas are claiming to be hot and trendy this Spring and coming summer.

If you opt for such cool and trendy look this warmer/hot season, try compliment your look with the latest bright OPI Australian Nail Polish Collection. The names are just wonderfully clever and the colours are truly gorgeous. We have the full collection available at our salon so ask our technician to show you your look! See below for some examples ….

Red Hot Ayers Rock Koala Bear-yA True Ab-Original