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Ten Steps to Give yourself an at Home Manicure

This is a fun, easy, and safe way to achieve polished fingernails without paying the higher beauty store prices when going through these ten steps. This is for adults only, or to do with adult supervision for younger girls, always keeping safety in mind, and always putting the products up safely after use. Before beginning, wash your nails thoroughly, even with the polish on your fingernails. Try mostly to get your nails clean underneath your nail cartilage where it is not attached to the skin before beginning. If you notice growths, tiny knobs under there, or any redness or dirt substance that does not come out from under your fingernail bed, stop this process, and go to see a medical doctor.

You will need:

• 1 pack of cotton balls


• 1 fingernail polish remover


• 1 emery board


• 1 nail trimmer


• 1 cuticle remover


• 1 bottle of fingernail polish


• A couple of paper towels

Nail polish removing.

Firstly, take out as many cotton balls as needed one at a time, and safely douse each fingernail with nail polish remover, until your whole fingernail is your natural true color. It is available now at the stores in bottle or sponge form in a bottle. For the sponge type, you have to dip your finger into the container, usually a plastic one, and swish your finger around frequently checking it to make sure your fingernail polish is coming off. For the fingernail polish in the bottle without a sponge embedded in it, you have to carefully tip it about a fourth of the way over using the cotton ball at the top to stop up the top from spilling out all over, and If you need to, you can have some paper towel handy to wipe off any excess fingernail polish remover that spills over as a result. Whichever fingernail polish remover you choose, swab your fingernails one by one until they are your natural color.

If you frequently use fingernail polish, your natural nail can become tinted a little of a yellowing color, not to be confused with bold yellow, and not red or green, or swollen. If your fingernails or fingers start to become red, green, or swollen, seek medical attention immediately. If you are doing ok, and your nails are now their natural color, go to step 2.

Filing your nails with an emery board.

Next, you should have what is called an emery board. An emery board is usually a very inexpensive fingernail board used for filing down rough nail surfaces that is rough on the surface at least on one side. An emery board should not be used to scrape your natural nail surface at all. It will make your smooth fingernails rough.

You can use the emery board quite effectively on the end of your nail, in order to give it a consistent shape and make the tip of your nail smooth, not rough. Emery board comes in all shapes and sizes, and you can even look for one to fit your personality or wardrobe color-wise. As soon as you are done smoothing the tips of your nails in a uniform manner, proceed to the next step 3.

Trimming your fingernails.

A fingernail trimmer is used in your home nail process when you want to reshape or shorten your nails more efficiently than with an emery board. You can make your fingernails shorter using fingernail clippers, which are clippers that are small in size designed to fit your nail shape and be able to cut your fingernail tip surface, without having enough force in them to really do massive cutting damage, but still use safety.

You should trim your nails at least once a month if they are healthy. Never trim unhealthy, discolored or brittle fingernails. Never trim your nails to the quick, which is the place where your fingernail cartilage meets your skin.

Be mindful of safety, even at this stage of the process. If you have hypoglycemia, or any other disease such as Parkinson’s or nerves, do not clip your own fingernails if you might have an issue of safety. Some fingernails are hard, and take some sharper fingernail cutters to cut through them. If this is the case with yours, you may want to consider going to a salon or a simple medical visit and have a professional trim them. However, if not, trim away. This is mostly a basic and fun procedure for most people. Then start with step #4.

Cuticle removing.

Next, you need to use your cuticle remover to remove your cuticle, or actually push it down. Your cuticle is that soft skin that forms at the bottom of your fingernail at the place where your fingernail cartilage and your skin meet. It is just like a foreskin. Its job is to cover the place where your nail cartilage meets your skin, and make a smooth transition for that to happen. As your fingernails grow, your cuticle skin stretches, and this process of removing your cuticle pushes back that excess to promote your nail growth and health.

Again, you would want to check your cuticle area for rashes, redness, swelling, discoloration of any kind, and if any of those issues are present in your cuticle, seek the advice of a medical professional before pushing it back.

If you find that it looks pretty much like your fingernail and finger color, but with a different smoother and softer texture, go ahead and push the cuticle back with the cuticle remover, which is a little stick like device with a softer but firm tip made especially for the cuticle. It is not a cutting type tool. It looks a little shorter than a chopstick, but has a necessary soft tipped end to make sure that your cuticle does not get damaged.

Push back your cuticles one at a time using the cuticle removing tool. These are available from nearly any beauty supply store, or store that carries fingernail accessories of any kind. These are also relatively inexpensive.

It is important to note that if at any time in your process for any reason, if your nails start to bleed mildly or a lot, stop this procedure at once. This is not likely to happen in a normal fingernail manicure, but it may be a nice way of warning you of a problem with your own nails that you may need to get medical attention for.

Pick a color.

Now you are ready to pick out a nail polish color from your own home nail polish collection. Pick out a color that matches your skin coloring, outfit styles that you wear, or shade of lipstick. If you polish your nails frequently, make sure that you give them one or two days to air out and breathe naturally to promote healthy nails in between polishes.

Application of finger nail polish color.

Each bottle of nail polish comes with it's own applicator inside the bottle, attached to the handle of the fingernail polish bottle. Just unscrew the fingernail polish bottle, and scrape off the excess fingernail polish on the fingernail polish brush applicator on the side of the bottle itself. You can use a paper towel for this process, but you may end up with paper towel residue mixed into your color, so I would not recommend it. Also, you need to make sure that you have a steady hand for this in order to get your finger nail polish on your fingernail area only, not on your skin. Skin always needs to breathe, and cannot with polish on it.

When you are ready, take the applicator holding non-dripping color to your nails, brushing from the base of your fingernails upward towards the top tip of your nail. Make sure you coat your whole nail evenly. Starting at the base of the nail and applying polish in an upward motion helps you evenly coat your nail.

Correcting polish mistakes.

If you make a mistake, take a paper towel and douse it with nail polish remover as you did with the cotton ball in step one, and try to get the excess polish off your skin using the flat edge of the paper towel. Then, if you need to re-coat that fingernail, go ahead. If not, great. Just move on to the next fingernail until you are done.

Second coats of nail polish.

Wait at least ten minutes before applying a second coat. You should not paint over your nails another time unless your nail polish is dry the first time. Without air, or low to medium speed fans blowing on them, it will take about five minutes for your fingernails to dry. Using high-speed fans near your wet nail polish can move your fingernail polish around your fingernail and mess its even coat up.

Quick drying nails.

You can buy the quick drying kind of nail polish at the stores, or a quick drying sealer that is clear over the color of your nail polish to quicken drying if you are in a hurry. As a reminder, do not attempt to polish your fingernails in an area that does not have proper ventilation. And do not polish your nails around the face of infants.

Save and print this article to have your own home fingernail painting party repeatedly.
This is a fun and easy way to polish your own nails at home without paying the higher priced salon prices. Save this article, and print it out for your own fingernail painting party. Use this time as a de-stressing technique for you while beautifying your fingernails, or use this time as a special and fun group nail polishing time, inviting your closest family and friends to have a home nail polish party with you.

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Shine up your smile

Brush with success
Whether you're using an electric brush or stuck with the old manual then "Keep the brush at a 45-degree angle and move it back and forth gently in short (tooth-wide) strokes," says James Goolnik from the Bow Lane Dental Group. Also, take your time while brushing (a good rule of thumb is about two minutes).

Tip: "The bristles of your brush should not be too hard, because otherwise they can, over time, erode away the gums and lead to a receding gum line. Also, your brush should fit your mouth properly, allowing you to reach all tooth surfaces easily," says Goolnik.

Breath-freshening toothpaste
Any brand of fluoride toothpaste will get those gnashers gleaming. Fluoride helps teeth retain calcium, which keeps them strong and slows the production of acids that attack teeth. Goolnik recommends Breath Rx as a good fluoride paste.

Tip: "Don't waste your money on whitening toothpastes - they cannot whiten your teeth, they'll just reduce stain build-up in the future" says Goolnik.

Slide the floss through
After you've snacked at your desk, if you don't remove the offending chunks within several hours, the decay-causing acids will begin taking effect, and the bad bacteria in your mouth will begin the decay process. Reason enough to start flossing don't you agree?

Tip: Wrap the floss around your middle finger, and use your thumb and forefingers on each hand to grip and manoeuvre the floss. Goolnik says: "You should not jab or force the floss between your teeth while flossing, but gently insert the floss and glide it into a C shape down to the gum line and up again, with a gentle rocking motion."

Wash bacteria away
Okay, we know it gives you fresh breath and we know women are less likely to run away from you when you gargle with mouthwash, but according to Japanese researchers, it also keep colds at bay. There are many varieties available in your local supermarket in which the active ingredients vary from eucalyptus and menthol to antibacterial agents. It's all a matter of taste. Goolnik advises an alcohol-free brand causing less irritation to your mouth with long-term use.

Tip: Drink lots of water to keep your mouth hydrated. It works as a natural mouthwash by washing away sulphurous bacteria that may stop you from having fresh breath.

Scrape off smells
Most women will tell you a man's tongue is an underrated thing, but with more than 100 bacteria, to every skin cell, it's also a bug breeding ground. "Oolit tongue scraper - Scraping away that sticky coating from the back of your tongue twice a day will keep bad breath at bay. Double up with a tongue gel and it will also help break down the gases that cause halitosis," says Goolnik.

Tip: Find out if you have bad breath by performing the ‘lick wrist test'. Lick the inside of your wrist and smell the saliva as it dries. Although not a conclusive test, if the smell is bad then there's a good chance your breath is too.

Chew on it
Sugar-free gum containing the compound xylitol may aid in the battle against tooth decay. According to Goolnik, xylitol replaces calorie-laden sugars that lead to tooth decay - it also helps prevent cavities by curbing bacteria growth. Get chewing.

Tip: Chewing gum is great for after meals but no substitute for cleaning your teeth, try and keep a travel toothbrush and toothpaste in your desk drawer.

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20 Beauty Secrets Every Teen Should Know

Or, What We Wish We Knew 20 Years Ago

There's nothing worse than getting advice from older people, we know, we know, but the truth is some advice is worth taking and keeping, especially when it comes to fun beauty tips. We've been reading fashion magazines and testing beauty products for years. In this time, we've read 1000s of beauty tips, tried 1000s of products, but only a few are worth keeping around. So, here we share with you the 20 things we wish we knew when we were teenagers.

1. Skip the foundation If you have acne the first thing you want to do is slather on the thick foundation. AVOID AT ALL COSTS. Foundation is for women over 40. Not only will it cover up your natural beauty, but foundation on a teenager looks anything but natural. Instead, cover up blemishes with concealer, then follow with a powder.

2. You pat concealer in, you never rub it in We know this from watching the Tyra Banks show. When applying concealer, put a bit on the pad of your middle finger and pat it in. Never rub. Got acne? Pat the concealer on top of it.

3. Play up your lips or your eyes, never both If you are wearing heavy eye makeup, go for nude lips with just a bit of gloss. Prefer the drama of dark lipstick? Keep face light (stay away from heavy blush) and wear only mascara on your eyes and a light eyeshadow. Don't heavily line your eyes. Play up both and you'll look like a clown.

4. Less is more Ever notice how some of your friends look best with no makeup at all? No matter your age, too much makeup makes you look worse. If you wear foundation, powder, blush, liner, mascara, eyeshadow, lip liner, gloss on an everyday basis, then you're doing too much. Tone it down: All you really need is a great mascara, concealer for acne and gloss.

5. Natural hair is always hot If you have super dark hair, lighten your look by going a shade darker or getting lighter highlights. Blonde? Try highlights, especially around your face. We see too many teens lightening their hair several shades and the look is super tacky, not super fabulous. The trick is to let people assume you were born with sun-kissed hair, not that you gave yourself a bad dye job from a bottle. More hair color tips here.

6. Vaseline is your best friend Skip the bottled cleaners: Vaseline is the best eye makeup remover hands down. It's also great for fixing chapped, scaly lips. Slather on a bunch of Vaseline, then use a toothbrush to massage lips. Wipe the excess off on a tissue. Your lips will be smooth and soft.

7. You can never go wrong with layers Layers are great for any hair type: Super curly, straight or wavy. It makes thin hair appear thicker, curly hair appear manageable and wavy hair appear just-got-back-from-the-beach sexy.

8. Acne? Get thee to a dermatologist, stat Biggest mistake people with acne make? Not going to a dermatologist. Forget those $150 jeans you covet. Getting rid of those pimples will be the best investment you'll ever make. And the only guaranteed way to do it is with a dermatologist.

9. Spend money on key beauty products Not sure what to splurge on and what to save on? Here's our Golden Rules: Don't scrimp on eye shadow, facial moisturizer, powder, self-tanner or lipstick. There's a big difference in quality for these products. Don't waste your money on fancy mascaras, cleansers, eye liners or lip gloss.

10. Buying foundation or lipstick? Test it first There are some beauty products you simply must try out at a department store or Sephora before you buy. These include: Foundation, lipstick, blush and powder. Buy these products in a grocery store and you'll be lucky if you picked the right color for your skin tone. What you can get away with without testing: Mascara, eye liner, most basic eye shadows and lip gloss.

11. When can you skip sunscreen ? Never Here's a trick we wish we knew: The first beauty product you should apply every day is sunscreen, even if it's cloudy or rainy outside. Why? Good habits start young and if you use sunscreen now, you'll have gorgeous skin when you're 50, 60, 70. Plus, the sun's UV rays can penetrate clouds.

12. Wrapping hair around the barrel creates waves There's nothing sexier than long, layered waves. To get them, wind hair AROUND the barrel of a large curling iron. Reverse direction for each 2-inch section (wind up for one, down for another).

13. Self-tanner will always stink Unfortunately, even the best ones smell. Your best bet is to apply self-tanner a good 24 hours before an important event and take a shower (don't loofah) to wash off any smell.

14. Don't let nails go Not into manicures and pedicures? No worries. Just make sure to keep nails clean and the same length. If you do want to paint them, don't keep the polish on until half of it's chipped away. Also, there's nothing worse than too-long toenails. Keep nails clipped between pedicures! People tend to judge others by the care they put into their hands and feet.

15. Don't line the inside of your eyes It will make your eyes appear smaller. Instead, line just at the lash line. Also, an obvious line doesn't look natural. Smudge the line just a bit.

16. Oily hair? Invest in a dry shampoo If you have blonde hair, sprinkling a bit of baby powder on your roots and at your crown will soak up excess oils. If you have brown hair, you might be better off with a dry shampoo for your hair color.

17. Shave legs at the end of the shower Cut down on nicks and cuts by making shaving the very last step in your shower or bathing ritual. Nine more shaving tips here

18. Know your best feature and play it up What feature do people comment on most? Play it up. If you're told you have Angelina Jolie lips, make sure to wear gloss and play with bold lipstick colors. If it's your eye color people love, find eyeshadow colors that complement them and make sure to wear mascara. Also, know what color shirts look best on you and go shopping.

19. Scrubs are great for dry skin If you have dry, itchy skin in winter, invest in a scrub and handmitts and scrub away in the bathtub. Make sure to slather on a thick moisturizer afterward. For dry, callousy feet, buy a pumice stone. They work better than any of the other wimpy options on the market.

20. Remember: Beauty is mostly internal Think about a girl you know who's overweight yet all the guys love her. Why? Because she's confident. If you aren't wearing makeup and your toes haven't been repainted in weeks, if you're happy and smiling you will still be 10 times prettier than the mopey cheerleader sitting next to you in class. Trust us (wink).

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What it's good for: The exfoliation process of a body scrub will make your skin glow and retain moisture, as well as stimulate circulation. Scrubs are great to have once every few months. Having a scrub before you self-tan is also an excellent idea, as the skin is much more absorbent for any body bronzing you may choose. (As we all know too much sun is not good!) And just because you're bundled up for the winter doesn't mean your skin should suffer. Cold air and winds can make the skin dehydrated, dull and flaky.

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Tiada bukti syampu punca rambut gugur

KERAP bertukar syampu dikatakan antara punca masalah kelemumur dan keguguran rambut. Malah, ada juga yang mendakwa salah memilih syampu menyebabkan masalah rambut mereka semakin meruncing.

Sehingga kini tiada bukti yang boleh menentukan keserasian seseorang dengan mana-mana jenama syampu. Selain syampu, ada satu lagi perkara penting iaitu cara mencuci rambut. Tidak ramai tahu bahawa mencuci rambut juga ada tekniknya. Menurut seorang pendandan rambut dan pereka barangan penjagaan rambut, teknik pencucian yang betul dan baik bukan saja boleh memperlahankan keguguran dan merangsang pertumbuhan rambut, tetapi menjadikan rambut tampak lebih sihat dan bersinar.

Antara cara yang disarankan ialah:

1. Sebelum mandi, sikat rambut anda menghala ke belakang. Ia bertujuan merangsang aliran darah dan menghalang produk dandanan rambut daripada berkumpul pada kulit kepala.
2. Basahkan rambut dengan air suam kuku. Elak membasahkan rambut dengan air panas kerana ia boleh mencuci dan menyingkirkan minyak pelindung pada rambut yang mengakibatkan rambut menjadi terlalu kering. Air panas juga membuat kulit kepala menjadi kering dan merangsang masalah kelemumur.
3. Mulakan menyapu syampu pada belakang leher (di bahagian bawah rambut), kemudian beralih ke keliling rambut dan akhir sekali di tengah kepala.
4. Urut seluruh kulit kepala sekurang-kurangnya tiga kali untuk ‘memaksa’ nutrien daripada syampu masuk ke dalam buli akar rambut dan membersihkan folikel rambut daripada saki baki produk dandanan yang digunakan.
   Jika tidak dilakukan demikian, saki baki produk ini boleh menyebabkan folikel tersumbat dan menjejaskan proses pertumbuhan rambut baru.
5. Selepas rambut dibilas bersih, sapukan perapi sehingga rata. Jika dapat, balut rambut dengan tuala yang diwapkan selama 30 hingga 60 saat. Ia boleh dilakukan dengan memasukkan tuala basah dalam ketuhar gelombang mikro selama dua minit. Stim daripada tuala boleh meningkatkan penyerapan perapi pelembap ke dalam setiap helai rambut.
6. Akhir sekali, bilas rambut dengan air sejuk. Kaedah ini merangsang dan membantu mengetatkan liang kulit kepala, menguatkan gentian rambut serta membuatkan rambut nampak lebih berkilat.
   

Selain itu, ada beberapa panduan yang boleh diamalkan untuk mengekalkan kesihatan rambut seperti:

1. Memilih syampu dan perapi sesuai. Secara semula jadinya, peningkatan umur akan membuatkan rambut menjadi kering. Jadi pilih syampu yang mempunyai rumusan sesuai untuk rambut normal ke kering. Sapukan syampu dan urut kepala dengan lembut dan pastikan ia turut diratakan hingga ke hujung rambut. Tiada masalah jika anda termasuk dalam golongan yang kerap mencuci rambut, tetapi sebaik-baiknya setiap cucian diiringi dengan penggunaan perapi.
2. Rambut basah memerlukan belaian lembut. Pedap tuala pada rambut dan mengeringkan rambut dengan cara menggeselnya pada tuala. Sebaik-baiknya biarkan rambut kering sendiri tetapi jika perlu menggunakan alat pengering rambut, pastikan kuasanya pada tahap paling rendah dan anginkan ke seluruh rambut, bukan tertumpu pada satu tempat saja.
3. Beli alat penjagaan rambut yang baik seperti sikat bergigi bundar. Sebelum beli, suba ‘sikat’ pada lengan anda dulu. Jika terasa tajam, ia boleh mencederakan kulit kepala.
4. Jangan terlalu banyak menggunakan bahan pendandan seperti pewarna atau pelurus rambut. Bahan ini lama kelamaan boleh merosakkan rambut, terutama jika rambut tidak mendapat penjagaan rapi.
5. Elakkan rambut daripada terlalu banyak terdedah pada cahaya matahari. Cahaya terlalu terik boleh merosakkan struktur protein rambut dan menyebabkan ia rapuh serta mudah putus. Rambut berwarna cerah (sama ada semula jadi atau menjalani rawatan peluntur warna) lebih mudah mengalami masalah kerana ia kekurangan pigmen pelindung daripada kesan cahaya matahari.

Krim pelindung rambut belum terbukti dapat menghalang kerosakan ini tetapi pemakaian tudung, skarf dan topi mampu memberi perlindungan baik daripada pancaran cahaya matahari.

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