Friday, February 15, 2008

To avoid breaking nails or brittle nails

Avoid using your nails as tools. This means no picking, scratching, digging, pinching, etc. You know who you are! Increase the amount of calcium in your diet. Use products containing alcohol, especially perfumed lotions, sparingly. These items can make nails prone to breaking. Wear rubber gloves when you do chores that involve continual submersion in water or contact with harsh detergents or chemicals.

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Hair, nails and politics as campaign frontline reaches beauty parlours - Guardian Unlimited

Hair, nails and politics as campaign frontline reaches beauty parlours - Guardian Unlimited


Hair, nails and politics as campaign frontline reaches beauty parlours
Guardian Unlimited, UK - Jan 23, 2008
The Obama campaign targeted America and her fellow owners of South Carolina's beauty parlours and barber shops for a good reason. These businesses are far ...

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Beauty: Supplements are the key - Sunday Life

Beauty: Supplements are the key
Sunday Life, UK - Feb 10, 2008
Beauty oils, growth stimulators and supplements can give your hair, skin and nails an added lift. "By ensuring that your body has the nutrients it needs, ...

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Wednesday, February 13, 2008

I'm Opening a Hair and Beauty Salon - MarketingProfs.com (subscription)

I'm Opening a Hair and Beauty Salon - MarketingProfs.com (subscription)


I'm Opening a Hair and Beauty Salon
MarketingProfs.com (subscription), CA - Feb 9, 2008
i am confused about what to name my salon. in this salon i'm going to do hair, everything that have to do with beauty and nails too. i thought that a french ...


Make-up master: The hot date - Manchester Evening News

Make-up master: The hot date
Manchester Evening News, UK - Feb 11, 2008
For nails, the ultimate in erotic has to be Dita von Teese's look - she has her nails painted in a naked half moon with Passion (a deep blood red) by ...


Hair, nails and politics as campaign frontline reaches beauty parlours - Guardian Unlimited

Hair, nails and politics as campaign frontline reaches beauty parlours
Guardian Unlimited, UK - Jan 23, 2008
The Obama campaign targeted America and her fellow owners of South Carolina's beauty parlours and barber shops for a good reason. These businesses are far ...

Tuesday, February 12, 2008

Home Remedies For Toenail Fungus

Home Remedies For Toenail Fungus
Among the worldwide population of adults, toenail fungus infections are found among six to eight percent. Amid the various types of fungus infections found in the afflicted toenails, the most prevalent form of onychomycosis is traced to a fungal condition referred to as dermatophytes, clinically referenced as tinea unguium.

Monday, February 11, 2008

Bad Fingernail Trends: Are You Guilty of These

The condition of our nails speaks volumes about us. While you or I may pay scant attention to our nails, others will. Think of the nasty nails you've seen on display in open-toed shoes and you know what I mean. Showing off out-of-style nail trends also says a lot about us -- mostly that we don't subscribe to fashion magazines. When was the last time you saw a model with a French manicure or nail art?

Nail Art
I sincerely hope no one orders a hit on me for saying this, but nail art is tacky. A painted flower on one big toe is cute because it's dainty and unexpected, but ten fingers decorated in swiggles, lightening bolts or glued-on cubic zirconias are wrong.

That said, if you love nail art (in some parts of the country, such style is incredibly sought after). There are loads of ideas for nails.

French Manicures
People think French manicures are a classic style but I agree with the editors of a major beauty magazine (the name of which I can no longer remember) who stated quite firmly that French manis are declasse.

Even tackier than French manicures? French pedicures. Find out what happened when I said that on a blog in May, 2006. More than 50 people wrote in the comments section either agreeing or vehemently disagreeing with me.

Fingernails of Varying Lengths
This is a major fingernail faux pas of which I am constantly guilty. It is a big no-no to leave one's house with unkept nails of varying lengths (I will never forget the day my friend Deirdre took one glance at my hands and said, "That's just wrong.").

At any given time, one of my nails will be legions longer than the other nails, no two of which are the same length. This is because I have nails of varying strengths. If I let them grow, only the nails on my pinkie and ring fingers would make it to Guinness Book of World Record length. My thumbs? Not a chance. They are always the first to break.

Long nails in general are not popular right now. Even if you have fingernails that are strong as horse hooves, you should aim for a short, rounded nail.

Unkept Nails
Chipped nail polish isn't cool. If you are like me and are too lazy for proper upkeep, skip the color and try a clear polish.

Also falling under "unkept": Chewed nails. To stop biting your nails, invest in a manicure. You'll think twice before gnawing on your $20 investment. Plus, nail polish doesn't taste good.

So what type of nails are in? Short, rounded nails. Squares were popular for awhile and are ok, but rounded is really the way to go. Paint nails a bright, dark, opaque (my fave) or clear. Bare nails are also OK if you are too busy for manicures or inately lazy like me.

Sunday, February 10, 2008

NYSTI nails a killer 'Macbeth' - Albany Times Union


NYSTI nails a killer 'Macbeth'
Albany Times Union, NY - Feb 7, 2008
Since NYSTI's work is largely aimed at school audiences, Swain's rendering really hits home -- keeping the power and beauty of the Bard without alienating ...
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I'm Opening a Hair and Beauty Salon
MarketingProfs.com (subscription), CA - 8 hours ago
i am confused about what to name my salon. in this salon i'm going to do hair, everything that have to do with beauty and nails too. i thought that a french ...
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Give Life to Your Locks At 'Hair Dot Co'
Rundtownnews.co.uk, Spain - Feb 8, 2008
It was Dorothy's vision to launch a business that would combine the professionalism and skill base of a top-class hair and beauty parlour, with the friendly ...
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