Six Tips for Long Lasting Summer Nail Polish

Warm weather is here, and that means most of us will be wearing nail polish more often to show off our hands and feet. The barer summer clothes and sandals mean your feet and hands will be center stage, so putting a few extra minutes into proper nail care is must for the prettiest looks. Whether you are applying nail polish to your hands or toes, the basic principles to make your manicure or pedicure last are the same.

1. Prepare your nails properly before polishing. Nail polish won’t adhere well to nails that are dirty or oily. Wash your hands thoroughly to remove any lotions, dirt or oils, and then brush each nail with a bit of nail polish remover. This will remove all oils from the nail itself and prepare it for accepting polish. [Read more]

Bikini Waxing - Different Types of Wax

The mere words ‘bikini waxing’ usually strikes fear in the hearts of many women. Just the thought of the hair in one of the most sensitive regions of their body being ripped from the root is enough to make most run. But bikini waxing does not have to be as painful as everyone thinks. There are different types of waxes that can be soothing during a bikini waxing procedure, to the surprise of many.

There are two main types of bikini wax—hot wax and cold wax.
Each one will be discussed in detail so that you can decide which type is right for you. You should pay particular attention to the ingredients in each type of wax because you may be allergic to some. You also want to be careful if you are diabetic or have a weak immune system. Waxing can leave first-timers a bit sore on the skin, meaning that you may be more open to infection. [Read more]

Health & Belly Button Jewellery

During ancient times, especially in Greece, Rome and Egypt, body piercing was associated with royalty and beauty. It is no wonder that the popularity of body jewelry remains up to now.

In the past few years, belly button jewelry has become the second most popular piercing on the body. Many celebrities and models can be seen wearing belly button jewelry on TV. And, because of the way it enhanced their outfits, belly button jewelry has become a range for female tweens, teens and adults.

Pre-piercing 411

Getting a belly button jewelry is no joke. It isn’t something that you can just dabble with. It is a very serious decision that involves responsibilities and consequences that you need to face. It may look good on you and you can flaunt it during parties, but there are other things that you need to look at before getting one. [Read more]

Use Makeup Correctly to Look Good

For most women, being in a cosmetics and makeup store is much like a child would feel in a candy shop. There’s just so many good things around but you don’t know where to start! However, just as it is with having too much candy, too much makeup can cause undesirable results.

“Less is more” is a practical makeup mantra – which means makeup is to enhance your natural appearance, not to create an artificial one.

One way of knowing if you wear too much makeup is by being aware of other people’s reactions when you don’t have your makeup on. They should not be able to discern whether you are wearing makeup or not. If they aren’t, then you’re practically a master at your makeup routine. But, if people can readily tell you’re wearing makeup then perhaps you should look at these tips on how to use makeup to make a natural look your best one. [Read more]