Entries from March 2008 ↓

Nail Enemies - Misusing Your Nails
I can’t think of anyone who actually wants to ruin their nails. Yet in an attempt to keep our nails looking groomed, many of us go overboard.
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Beautiful Looking Nails with Solar Nails Posted By : Roberto Bell
Giving a new twist to artificial fingernails is the use of Solar Nails. Though more expensive, the use of these nails are definitely worth your money. Not only do they look natural despite the fact that they are artificial, they also last longer compared to cheaper varieties of artificial fingernails.
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Well, we were not game enough to go for the big SHAVE over the weekend but we have sponsored this kind young man named Brian.

Here are his thoughts on why he chose to take part!

Thank you everyone for your effort to read my email, and a very sincere thank you from the bottom of my heart to all those who have either sponsored me or made donation for the good cause of any type. I believed these monies would make a big different to both people suffering from the disease and people caring for those suffering.

Some people wondered either someone in the family or someone I know is suffering from the disease. The answer is no. No one in my family or people I know that suffered from leukaemia related disease. May be the arrival of my son is another motivation for me to take part. He arrived 5 weeks early and so has to stay in the Intensive Care Unit for ten days. During these 10 days, I saw some parents have to quit job to care for their child, and some have to find accommodation around the hospital to save hours of travelling.

Well done Brian!

Not only in Summer, where it is time to put the body back on show, including hands and feet. Your hands work hard for you, so take care of them. Manicured hands are essential for a well-groomed appearance. The secret to a good manicure is the correct equipment, quality products and patience. Perfect nails should not be rushed.

Manicured hands- Step-by-step guide to beautiful nails:

1. Remove old nail polish with a cotton ball dipped in acetone-free nail-polish remover.

2. Make sure you always file your nails in one direction only.

3. The fashionable nail shape right now is the ’squoval’, a cross between a square and an oval. This shape has been proven to give nails the most strength to ensure they don’t break easily.

4. Soak your fingers in a pampering nail soak.

5. Apply a cuticle cream according to the instructions on the packaging and gently push back your cuticles.

6. Apply a nail cream or nail oil and massage each nail and cuticle to improve circulation and growth, and relieve dryness.

7. Apply a good hand cream to your hands to help prevent premature ageing.

8. Get rid of any excess oil by cleaning your nails with an acetone-free nail- polish remover.

9. Apply a base coat.

10. Apply one coat of nail polish.

11. Wait until completely dry and apply a second coat.

12. Apply a topcoat once the second coat is completely dry.

Think about it: When manicuring your nails, consider your lifestyle, habits and environment. For example, if you use your hands a lot ? typing, working with children or nursing ? rather go for natural, short nails. Also keep in mind any sport or hobbies you enjoy, and what would be best suited to those pursuits. If you live in a harsh environment or regularly work outdoors, your hands and nails will need a weekly regime of nourishing and soaking.