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Spa Girl

added: Thu, 08th June 2006 | 626 views | 0x in favourites
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Beauty & health tips and techniques for women from a spa girl who loves skin care, cosmetics, healthy skin, make-up and pedicure products. A second love to shoes!

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What exactly is "vegan" nail polish?

Manicures! Pedicures! The joy of pampering. You can guarantee that pretty much everyone has come across nail polish/varnish/lacquer and it's distinctive smell at least once in their life. Some of us spa workers, multiple times a day...or hour. There was some concern recently about the ingredients that go into the more popular brands. As a result, some smaller niche products began popping up,

Smoky Eyes for the Holidays

Party season is upon us, and there are multiple occasions for you to try out different looks for yourself. As a fan of drama and glitter and feathers and what not, I kind of adore the sultry look. I’ve been to a few makeup training sessions and the professionals always want to demonstrate the “Smoky Eye”. There’s something ridiculous alluring about all that dark makeup drawing attention to our

Tips on Detoxing Your Body

Sometimes our lives can be a little indulgent. Then our bodies start to feel a bit off. Headaches are more common, fatigue, fuzzy brained decisions. When you start to feel disconnected from your own body, it’s definitely time for a detox or cleanse. Now those can be scary words for a lot of people, but it doesn’t have to be as bad as you think. Unless it’s all organic vegetables and whole grains

Puffy Eyes: Can we actually control them?

Under eye puffiness. Those betraying bags that show exactly how tired we are, or worse yet, they can be there even when we aren’t tired! How is that fair!? For the most part there are solutions to this problem. Some of them are common sense and responsible such as: Getting enough sleep Keeping hydrated But life doesn’t always present us with common sense events now does it? What happens if you

Acne Skin Care Tips To Gain Control Over Your Acne.

We get a lot of questions about how to best deal with blemishes. Harsh medications, completely natural remedies and everything in between exist. The reason why there are SO many products is that it’s an extremely complicated issue and unfortunately not everything works for everybody. Take heart though! There is a solution for you; it’s just a matter of being patient and finding the right one.

Flat Ironing Tips For Your Hair

No matter what type of hair you have, ceramic flat irons can help you style it into the look you desire. Give yourself a sleek smooth look one day or have bouncy curls the next. You can choose to visit a blow dry bar for a wash, dry and flat iron style for $30-$50 a visit or do-it-yourself at home with a professional ceramic flat iron and styling products. Buying your own flat iron is definitely

Forgotten Areas – Tips on Exfoliating Your Knees and Elbows.

Knees and elbows can possibly be forgotten areas. A few months ago I asked my mom “if you had a chance to turn back the clock, what would you have paid more attention to with regards to your skincare regimen”. And surprising enough she answered, “I wish I took care of my elbows and knees better”. She spent all her efforts on trying to keep her youth in her face and chest area - she did a pretty

How to Apply Summer Makeup and Tips

Summer is a time where the “less is more” concept applies. Not only does it apply for clothing, but especially for makeup. Makeup should not be heavy and it should be easy and fast. The heat and humidity are a challenge, so you have to make a few little changes to your routine. Summer makeup is mostly aimed at protecting the skin from exposure to sun rays, avoid excessive sweating, cut out the

How to Prevent and Protect Your Hair From Split Ends

A split end is when the hair-shaft splits or flays due to excessive heat and misuse. They happen when the protective cuticle has been stripped away from the ends of hair fibers. Split ends are more likely to develop in dry or brittle hair. Typically the hair splits into two or three strands, and can be as long or two to three centimeters in length. There is no way to repair split ends; when they

How to Apply Rhinestones to Your Pedicure

Increase your creativity: nail gem art gives you the chance to express your pedicure style! Spice up your home-applied pedicure or touch up your spa pedicure days later with easy-to-apply nail art gems. Individual gem stones can be combined to produce your own unique designs. Expand your feet's appeal and match them with your favourite outfit or simply to stimulate conversation on a night out

Top 10 Tips For Cellulite Reduction & Homemade Recipes

The truth is nearly all women have cellulite. A staggering 90% of post-adolescent women have the dreaded ‘orange peel-skin’ or “cottage cheese” look. It is not related to obesity and is found on skinny and overweight women alike. So the big question is “How to get rid of cellulite and what are the best treatments?” Even though there is no definite or magical cellulite cure at the moment, there

Self Tanning Tips and How to Avoid Common Mistakes

Self tanning products give you color without any risk of UV exposure, and can also be applied at any time convenient to you. Radiating yourself under a hot summer sun is no longer considered a beauty treatment. You can "get a tan" before bed without fear of developing skin cancer. Self tanning products use the active ingredient dihydroxyacetone (DHA) to color the upper layer of your skin, the

Health Benefits of Oranges - More Than Vitamin C

Oranges (aka: Blood Oranges, Mandarin Oranges, Navel Oranges, Orange, Satsuma Oranges, Seville Oranges, Temple Oranges, Valencia Oranges) are one of the best-known citrus fruits, and have been prized for more than 4,000 years. The first oranges arrived in Persia, Egypt, Spain, and Africa from Asia by way of ancient Arab trade routes. The fruit originated in China, but because of its

5 Ways to Detox Your Body.

During the holidays we are prone to overeating, tiredness, stress and a lack of physical exercise, a detox program is just what you need! Detox, short for detoxification, in general is the removal of toxic substances from the body. It is one of the major functions of the liver, lower gastrointestinal tract and kidneys. Certain diets have an underlying assumption that the body accumulates toxins

How to Apply False Eyelashes for a Holiday Glamour Look

How to Apply False Eyelashes For a Holiday Glamour Look Go for holiday glamour with false eyelashes. Whether you apply a few singles to create a subtle change or full lashes for optimal drama, practice makes perfect, so maybe try this on a weekend before you holiday event! Tools you'll need:Toothpick(s) Professional Eyelash Placing tool or tweezersFalse Eyelashes: Individuals

Benefits of Bathing and Tips

Bathing is a calming way to relax in today's fast paced stressful life. It is a soothing way to start a new day and blissful send-off to bed. Whether you have sore, tired feet from standing all day, or a stiff back from working at your desk, bathing can help improve the way you feel and ease away the tension. Herbs and its essential oils soothe aching muscles, tense nerves, skin irritations,

Do It Yourself Facial Mask Recipes

So you have run out of your favorite mask, don't fret and wait another week until you can stock up! You most likely have the ingredients right in your kitchen to make a facial mask to keep you beautiful until you replenish your favorite mask stock at home! Do keep in mind that these recipes don't preserve as well as your favorite spa mask (maybe for 1-2 days if you are lucky!), but are a nice

Antioxidant Foods To Improve Your Skin

Free radicals (the bad guys of aging and oxidation of your skin) are unstable molecules that take over our bodies, causing irreversible damage to our skin. Free radicals can cause premature aging, wrinkles, hyper-pigmentation and acne. Poor diet, stress, sun exposure, pollution, and even common household cleaners can all cause skin damaging free radicals. We simply can’t avoid them. Our bodies

How to Give Yourself a Psychedelic Pedicure

Love, rainbows, lava lamps and Volkswagens remind us of the 70's. Bright colors and fun patterns were also dominant during that era! By mid-summer your pedicure may need a redo. Why not deviate from the over-done French pedicure or the regular red and give yourself a nostalgic pedicure that is pretty and fun with your summer flip flops? This pedicure tip is a vivid way to show off

Care and tips for healthy sexy lips

Get Lippy! Care and Tips for Healthy Sexy Lips Move on over Charlize Theron, Angelina Jolie and Marilyn Monroe! It's time to pucker up and get lippy! We have 12 great tips to help you on your way to healthier and sexier lips. Soon, you'll apply a scarlet hue and mesmerize onlookers with your lips silky softness. The eyes may be the windows to the soul but the lips are definitely the gateway to

How to Have a Healthy Glowing Goddess Tan

We are exposed to more ultraviolet (UV) rays because the protective layer of ozone around the earth has become thinner due to the effects of pollution and chemicals. Freckles, age spots, spider veins on the face, rough and leathery skin, fine wrinkles, a blotchy complexion, actinic keratoses (thick wart-like, rough, reddish patches of skin), and skin cancer can all be traced to sun exposure.

Tips for Body Contouring, Firming and Detoxing

Get Bikini-Ready: Body Contouring, Firming and Detoxing – Your Home Care Program and What to Watch for in Professional Products. Practice the basics of exfoliation, hydration, detoxing and safe tanning with your contouring and/or firming cream you will be on your way to a firmer and sexier toned skin! Why is your skin sagging, dull, not firm and looking dimpled? Over time when you age, your

How to Give Yourself a Pretty Pink French Manicure at Home

French Manicure has prevailed as the ultimate in nail chic. From day job to dance floor, first date to wedding day, hip to haute couture. It is a beautiful style that many women, since the 1970's, have desired for their nails. It is chosen because it is very simple and gives nails a natural look. It also looks very clean, taken care of, and isn't flashy or fussy. An added bonus to this

Concealing Skin Flaws with Mineral Makeup

Part 2 (Read Part 1 " Correcting Skin Flaws: Tips - What to Watch For in Products") Makeup is intended to camouflage skin flaws and imperfections. It is also used to bring out and enhance your beauty and personal traits. Be cautious though, as some make-ups will make your skin flaws even worse! In addition to attempting to cover up skin flaws, many ingredients most cosmetics have, can actually

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