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The normal Polish manicuring isn’t as popular as it was before. However, there are classy polish types like the OPI polish, but in recent years there have been lots of options available when it comes to your nails. No matter how costly the price of manicuring your nails get, there are still various options available for you; it just depends on your preference. For instance, there are options like the gels that will keep your nails glowing and shining for a maximum of two weeks, there’s the acrylic if you’re looking for an option that will last longer for about a month, and there is the dipping powder system. Making use of LDS dipping powder is a durable option that is used by many women.

Dipping Powder Nails

The regular gels will require UV light for the sealing process during manicuring; however, the LDS dipping powder nails is a way of coloring your nails by dipping them in a powder pigment. This system is called the dipping powder system. The steps involved in using dipping powder are slightly different from the other options. Once the specialists want to begin the process, they start by working on your nails to ensure that the accumulated oil is removed. After this, a base coat is applied to all the nails before each nail is applied with the colored powder for coating. This process is done one nail after the other. Continue reading “Dipping Powder: All you Need to Know”

Nails have fascinated women since time immemorial. Women in the earlier days used various types of natural polish to beautify their nails. Today, the technology has advanced to such an extent that you can do your dip powder manicure at home instead of visiting a salon.

When on the topic of dip manicure, one should add that dip powder jobs are comparatively thinner to the gel and acrylic manicures. A dip manicure looks more natural while being less likely to lift or chip off. Besides, one can apply dip powder polish at home with some practice. You do not need any UV light to dry the polish. However, you should ensure to use genuine products like NuGenesis dip powder.

Here are some straightforward ideas that should help you get the best quality NuGenesis dip nails at home.

Join the new trend and learn how to apply dip powder at home.

Groom your nails well

Ensure that your nails do not have any polish on them. You should remove it using a non-acetone nail polish remover and a lint-free pad. Use a sterilized nail buff or file to smooth out the nails to make the surface debris-free and smooth. It is also advisable to use a cuticle trimmer to allow your nails to grow. Continue reading “NuGenesis Dipping Powder Nails – Tips to Simplify Your Manicure Routine”

We look forward to summertime as a chance to relax and have fun.

Warm weather and extra hours of daylight give us more time to enjoy travel and outdoor activities.

But little inconveniences can put a damper on the fun.

It’s hard to enjoy grilling out or time on the patio if insects won’t leave you alone.

Also, overdoing it at the softball game or on the tennis court leaves us sore and cranky.

Plus, teens and adults alike groan at pimples that pop up from too much sun.

Happily, essential oils can save your summer vacation.

Let’s start with how you can use them to get rid of biting insects.

Essential Oils That Repel Mosquitoes and Soothe Itchy Bites

Put your diffuser on the porch and run it the next time you sit outside at dusk.

Put three drops of peppermint, two drops of lemongrass, and one drop of clove in the tank.

Now with the diffuser running, you might not be able to smell the freshly cut grass, but the essential oil aroma will keep mosquitoes away.

It also works on biting flies and wasps.

If you need repellent that travels with you, it’s easy to make your own.

View my article about the best essential oils for mosquito bites for recipes for mosquito repellent roll-on. It’s essential for those of us who play hard outdoors.

Continue reading “How Essential Oils Can save Your Summer Vacation”

Whether you are looking for a gift for your retired dad who lives with you or you need to find a special thing to gift on his special day to make him feel even more blessed and special, you should be looking for a suitable option.

It is important that when you are selecting things that you will be presenting as gift to others, you should focus on multiple aspects rather than just pick a things that is good looking and beneficial in some ways.

Always think of getting an object, an appliances or a thing that will help the receiver to remember your love and feel loved whenever he or she uses it or sees it.

In the same way when you have to bring a smile on the face of your retired with a cool, useful and quality gift, you need to make sure you have chosen the right thing for him.

The first thing to assure is that you need to pick the gift that suits his taste and not against him. As for example, if he loves playing golf, look for the best gifts for golfers. You can give him a golf kit, a golf stick or a bag to keep his belongings while playing golf. Rangefinders for accurate targeting may also be presented as gift to golf loving dads.

Continue reading “Things to Send as a Gift to Your Retired Dad”

All of us need quality products whether it be for our personal grooming, personal care, for daily use at home or at workplaces, we all need perfection. But in order to get perfectly made products, we have to make sure that we know our preferences and needs. It is because all kinds of products are there and when it comes to choosing the right things you should know what is right for you. Same is the case when you are buying personal care products like for your skin nails and hairs.

For your skin, the basic thing that everyone always needs is to have a sunscreen that protects the skin from sunburns and keep the skin safe from the possible hazards caused by the sunlight and the surrounding UV rays.

Sunscreen is usually available in different types of compositions and formula which may be good for particular skin types and suitable to provide various levels of protection as per the need of the user and the skin according to the exposure as well.

So a user may need to get a quality sunscreen for protecting his or her skin from sun damage but the main things that users look for in the sunscreen they have to buy are:

The suitability of the product for their particular skin type

Some sunscreen is meant to provide perfect protection for oily skin. Some sunscreens are good for dry skin whereas some are made to provide sunscreen protection for acne prone skin type. So it is important to note that the sunscreen should be categorized if it is suitable for a certain type of skin or not and how it can help in protecting the skin from sun damages.

Continue reading “Common Needs of Users Who Want to Buy a Quality Sunscreen for Their Skin”

Almost Nothing is More Frustrating than Preparing for a Getaway than having your Newly Manicured and Polished Nails Stained.  Removing stains from your freshly manicured nails is nothing short of a pain in the butt. While you likely have no interest in getting polish remover on the rest of your nails, you can do the deed, simply and…

Almost Nothing is More Frustrating than Preparing for a Getaway than having your Newly Manicured and Polished Nails Stained.

Removing stains from your freshly manicured nails is nothing short of a pain in the butt. While you likely have no interest in getting polish remover on the rest of your nails, you can do the deed, simply and safely, with Nail Polish Remover Wipes.  Each wipe can typically remove polish of all ten nails, so one nail is in your wheel house of DIY. Removing stains from your nails can be tricky, depending on the stain, but there are some tried-and-true methods that work. Begin by gently wash your hands to remove any debris or stray fibers that may attach themselves to your other nails. Using an acetone nail polish remover gentle wipe the stained nail without scrubbing.  Once you’ve removed the stain or blemish, repaint with a Gel top coat. Next repaint the nail with the new or original color, let dry and then add a second top coat.

Keep Your Freshly Polished Nails Chip-Free by doing an easily and effective follow-up that will work at home, at work or on a business trip.

Apply a layer of base coat to your nails and wait two minutes so it can set. A base coat protects your nails from discoloration caused by dark-pigmented polished. It also makes your polish last longer and adheres better to your nails than nail polish does.

• Apply a long-lasting, chip-resistant nail polish. Look for ingredients such as keratin, acrylic polymers and calcium. Avoid using a quick-dry polish because these don’t last long. Apply a thin layer of polish in three strokes: one in the middle of the nail plate, one to the left side and one to the right side.
• Wait two minutes so the polish can dry before applying a second thin layer. Wait two more minutes to let the second layer dry. If you use a dark shade of nail polish, wait at least three minutes between layers because dark polishes take longer to dry.
• Apply two layers of top coat to your nails to seal, strengthen and protect your polish. Avoid using a quick-dry top coat because these are less effective than slow-drying top coats. Wait up to 20 minutes to let your nails dry; avoid touching the polish.
• Mist your nails with a quick-dry spray to hasten drying.
• Apply a layer of fresh top coat over your nails every other day to keep your polish strong, protected and looking fresh.

Chips (preferably those of the barbecue or tortilla variety) belong in your hands, not on them. It’s been almost three weeks, and I’ve had more chips in my hands than on my Smith and Cult manicure. I have a grand total of two chips on my nails. Two. A new polish line from Dineh Mohajer, the creator of the much-loved Hard Candy, Smith and Cult nail lacquers are super-glossy, high-shine, beautiful, durable, and, most important, fun. The glitter polishes are an arts-and-crafter’s dream, densely packed with the kind of fine glitter found in the expensive aisle of an art store. The polish names are weird and funny, like Bitter Buddhist, Cut the Mullet, and Gay Ponies Dancing in the Snow (for a glitter-jammed, Barbie pink).

[Your] makeup will contain your natural flora from your face…Germs include bacteria, protozoa, viruses, and fungi – Susan Whittier, PhD

Have you found yourself in this situation?

You come home after a big day or night and desperately want to get all of your makeup off your face. You swing open the bathroom cabinet and look for your makeup remover. It’s not there.

You look in your shower caddy. Not there either. You hunt around for a while and find the empty bottle in the trash can.

Dammit! You were meant to pick some up at the drugstore this afternoon.

Well, there’s no need to stress. There are actually several items that are commonly found in your bathroom cupboard or even kitchen that can help you take makeup off without makeup remover.

Let’s check them out and find out some simple tricks for perfect makeup removal.

1. A Little Scoop of Coconut Oil Goes a Long Way

Not only will coconut oil dissolve the makeup on your skin, it will also leave your skin feeling nourished and moisturized.

In cooler climates, coconut oil is solid at room temperature. Just scoop out a pea-sized amount from the tub with a clean spoon or spatula. Rub the coconut oil between your fingers to warm up and liquify.

Apply to your skin in circular motions, taking care not to rub too hard around your eyes.

Give your face a final gentle wipe with a cotton pad or a warm, damp washcloth.

2. Petroleum Jelly is Perfect for Eye Makeup Removal

Petroleum jelly, is particularly effective in removing stubborn waterproof eye makeup. Simply swipe a little across your eyelid. Do one eye at a time and make sure to keep your eyes closed. You don’t want to get any in your eye.

Use a couple of cotton pad to wipe off the petroleum jelly and makeup.

Just a side note: this method is not recommended to take off foundation or cosmetics on the face as the petroleum jelly may clog pores and cause blemishes.

3. No More Tears with a DIY Baby Shampoo Makeup Remover

You can use baby shampoo or any gentle shampoo that you have to make this cleanser.

Add half a tablespoon of baby shampoo and quarter a teaspoon of olive or coconut oil (make sure the coconut oil is liquified first) into a clean glass jar.  Then add one cup of purified water.  (Don’t use tap water as it contains bacteria).

To take off your makeup, dampen a cotton pad with the mixture and wipe over your face. Shake the jar well each time you use it.

You can even put some cotton pads in the jar first and then fill the jar with the baby shampoo mixture to create your own makeup remover cloths.

Make sure to use your remover quickly because, without any preservatives, the liquid may go rancid, particularly in warmer weather.

4. Keep it Natural with Baking Soda and Honey

This is a super simple method using only two natural ingredients. Take a washcloth and wet it with warm water. Pour about half a teaspoon of honey on the washcloth then add ½ a teaspoon of baking soda to the honey.

You need to be very gentle when rubbing your face with the cloth and the baking soda acts as an exfoliant so it’s best to avoid the eye area.

Rinse your face with water and pat dry.

How to Take Makeup off Without Makeup Remover (or All That Mess)

If you want to know how to take makeup off without makeup remover or going through your cupboards and mixing up concoctions, why not keep it simple and mess free with makeup remover wipes?

Conveniently packaged and pre-moistened with a cleansing and moisturizing solution, Savvy Travelers’s Take Offz are you answer to easy makeup removal.

Click on the link to try them out for yourself.

Are you already a loyal fan of Take Offz? Let me know what you think of these fantastic face wipes in the comments below.

One of the hardest makeup products to remove is waterproof mascara. Here experts share their top tips to quick and easy mascara removal.

Pumping your mascara will introduce air into the tube, forcing in bacteria…the inside of your mascara tube will become the perfect habitat for bacteria to survive and …can lead to some nasty eye infections- Sana Alam Cordeaux, Huffington Post

Removing smudge proof, long wearing and waterproof makeup can be the bane of a makeup lover’s existence. Doing it incorrectly will result in panda eye and even more serious, damaged skin and lashes.

I thought I would find out what the experts suggest to answer one of the most-asked beauty questions. How do you take off waterproof mascara?

1. Cotton Pads Are Number One

New York City dermatologist Joshua Zeichner, MD suggests that you use 100 % cotton pads that do not shed and are lint free. You don’t want little fibers sticking to your lashes.

2. Avoid Using Cotton Balls

Angela Caglia, facialist to the stars, says cotton balls are a no-no for makeup removal. Those loose fibers can actually get into your eyes and cause irritation and infection.

However, cotton balls can be used to apply toners all over the face.

3. Use a Makeup Wipe

Makeup artist Matthew Waitesmith loves using makeup remover towelettes. They are simple, practical and gentle and an item he always carries in his makeup kit.

Savvy Travelers’ Take Offz  facial cleansing wipes are suitable for all skin types and will remove even the most stubborn waterproof mascara in one gentle wipe.

4. Only Use Makeup Remover Made Specifically for the Eyes

To avoid possible irritation to the eyes, Zeichner advises to only use a remover that has been specifically formulated to dissolve makeup. Never use regular soap as they contain ingredients such as harsh chemical cleansers that should not go anywhere near the eye.

5. Place a Warm, Wet Washcloth on Your Eyes

Makeup artist Georgina Graham swears by pressing a warm or hot washcloth to lashes for around a minute. This will remove clumpy mascara by loosening up the mascara from your lashes.

6. Never Use Alcohol-based or Artificially Fragranced Products

Another dermatologist warns against using products that contain alcohol or fragrances to remove waterproof cosmetics. This is because these ingredients can dry out and strip the natural oils from the delicate skin on and around the eyes. This can lead to irritation and premature lines and wrinkles.

7. Always Be Gentle

The skin on the eyelids is extremely sensitive. In fact, the skin there is the thinnest of all parts of the body. This is why dermatologist Kristina Goldenberg, MD advises using a very gentle touch when cleansing eye makeup.

In addition, too much pressure on your eyes can even break the blood vessels says New Jersey-based dermatologist Jeanine Downie, MD.

8. Take Your Time

Never rush the makeup removal process recommends dermatologist Dendy Engelman, MD.

Hurriedly scrubbing at your eyes will only result in pulling the skin and damaging it.  Allow time for the mascara to dissolve, either by pressing a makeup wipe, wet washcloth or cleanser-soaked cotton pad over the eye.

9. Apply a Coat of Regular Mascara First

Professional makeup artist Nick Barose always starts with a layer of regular mascara as a base coat. Then he adds a second coat using the waterproof formula. With this method, the lashes are still sealed in a waterproof barrier, but using the regular mascara underneath makes it much easier to remove.

10. Don’t Forget Your Lash-line and Corners

The edge of your eyelid and corners of the eye are often neglected when it comes to makeup removal. These areas tend to be where eyeliner and mascara build up and if you don’t clean them out properly it can cause irritation.

Makeup artist Min Min Ma uses Q-tip to give those hard-to-reach areas a gentle clean. You can soak the tip in makeup remover or even some coconut oil.

How Do You Take Off Waterproof Mascara?

I’d love to know your secrets in the comments below!