Archive for November, 2011

Nail art

Thursday, November 17th, 2011

Nail art is a very specialized cosmetic field. Nail lacquering, nail painting, nail decoration and nail piercing are some different nail art ideas, which are popular all over the world. Global trends like nail piercing and nail painting is also making its presence felt in Indian fashion circles now. Nail art is a creative field and the fashioning and designing of nails is becoming more and more innovative. Different nail art design trends like – color blending, techniques of painting and polishing nails, air brushing, acrylic painting, nail piercing, and nail accessorizing are emerging from nail art galleries from all over the world to walk the high street of fashion. When it comes to picking colors that go together, sometimes it can be a challenge. Her cuticles were professionally removed and beautifully rounded. Her toenails were painted with a soft light pink polish and modestly decorated with thin pretty white tips. You can also make your nail beautiful and stylish at home. Take a little tape. To get the rainbow glitter on your nails just take translucent or white nail paint. Apply a coat and before it dries, sprinkle on store-brought powdered sparkle and let it set. Your disco chic nails will be ready in 15 minutes. Many manicures with nail art are on long nails (more nail length gives you more canvas to paint on), and each nail has art affixed to or painted on it. Nail art stickers in a lot of nail art designs are applied to each nail but alternating fingernails looks fine, too.hey are best used by trained manicure professionals and only on acrylic or gel nails beyond the nail bed. Otherwise cuticles can be nicked or too much filing on the nail bed can damage it. A polymer is a powdered product whereas a monomer is a liquid product of the acrylic family. For acrylic nail painting work, these two are mixed and applied on the nail.

tips for glowing skin

Tuesday, November 1st, 2011

Summer is about baring skin and showing off the beautiful (fake) summer tan you have. But in order to look good baring that skin, you need to take some time to ready your skin and reverse the signs of neglect you showed your skin during fall, winter and spring.You can transform your dry skin into a super smooth, soft, supple, and glowing skin by using these home remedies.Mix egg white with honey and apply on the face for 20 minutes. Wash it with cold water.
Make a paste of one teaspoon of walnut powder, honey and lemon juice. Scrub your face with this paste and leave it for 20 minutes. Wash it with cold water.
Rub a piece of papaya on your face and neck for 15 minutes.Make a paste by mixing 2 tablespoon turmeric (haldi) powder in orange juice. Scrub it on your face and neck and leave it for 20 minutes. Wash it with cold water.Buttermilk dabbed on skin for 15 minutes will soak up oil from your skin without drying it.
Carrot juice applied daily fades blemishes.
For dark underarms and neck apply lemon juice mixed with cucumber juice and a pinch of turmeric daily. Leave this on for 20 minutes.
For removing facial hair.. Apply a sticky paste of egg white blended with sugar and corn flour. When it dries, gently peel it off. Repeat this three to four times a week.Thin apple slices rubbed onto oily skin will help in controlling oily shine.
For supple skin, apply a ripe smashed banana on your face for 20 minutes daily.
Cauliflower juice applied on warts regularly will make them fall.
For a fair skin, try this natural bleach. Mix orange peels (sun dried and powdered) with milk. Apply this paste for 25 minutes and wash off.
Mix half teaspoon dried curry leaf powder with multani mitti (fullers earth) and apply on the face. Wash it after it gets dry.
Apply the mixture of tomato juice and honey on the face and neck , wash it after 15 minutes.