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  • 3 tips to keep your nails in tip-top shape - We've all been there. The manicure we're trying to do on ourselves goes horribly awry, and we don't have time to repaint our nails! Or the manicure we got was perfect, and we screwed it up somehow! Thankfully, those scenarios can be a thing of the past with these three tips guaranteed to keep your nails looking absolutely perfect.

    Wear rubber gloves while washing the dishes.
    Every manicurist has told us to do this. Seriously, it's in their top 3 nail tips! Wearing rubber gloves while you wash the dishes keeps your nails looking perfect much longer, and it makes your skin so much better not to be in that hot, soapy water.

    Clean up stray polish with a cotton-wrapped orange stick.
    So, you've given yourself a pretty amazing manicure ... and then disaster strikes. Your cuticles are covered in red/green/blue/purple/(insert other color here) nail polish. The easiest way to clean them up? With an orange stick wrapped in cotton and soaked in remover! Simply swab it over your cuticles and the excess polish will come right off.

    Deborah-Lippmann-Fashion-Nail-Polish.jpgWhen in doubt, start simple.
    So you've never really been that great at doing your own nails, but you want to get better. Start small! Rather than jumping right into dark, hard to apply colors like red, blue or black, start with a pale pink or nude that won't show up as much if you make mistakes. We recommend a color like Deborah Lippmann Fashion ($16 at deborahlippmann.com), which not only is indistinguishable if you make a mistake but is such a gorgeous nude.


  • Benefit's Refined Finish Facial Polish Review - My first  review of Benefit skin care:  Refined  Finish Facial Polish review

    Benefit Refined Finish Facial Polish
    I am a big fan of Benefit, yes they are in the top bracket of affordable makeup but you always get quality products. I call Benefit a ''duty free and birthday brand" meaning that when I want to treat myself I head to the Benefit counter, otherwise I pick it up with left over holiday pennies or include it on my birthday list. There are a few Benefit products that have become staples of my everyday makeup. Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow is by far my favourite foundation to date, I cannot leave the house without using Benefit's Browzings and Hervana is my current go to blush.However, Benefit's Refined Finish Facial Polish is my first experience of their skin care range. 


    Benefit Refined Finish Facial Polish



    I was given Benefit's Refined Finish Facial Polish in a goody bag when I attended a beauty bloggers event hosted by Benefit back in February and have been using it ever since, so it is definitely long lasting and gives plenty of washes. The face wash is creamy with beads for exfoliation. When you wash with the Refined Finish Facial Scrub you do feel like your skin is clean, polished and more radiant. I have quite dry skin and this polish is kind and surprisingly moisturing for an exfoliating product.

    Benefit Refined Finish Facial Polish

    Benefit's Refined Polish is a creamy exfoliator, it has a lovely, light floral scent and is kind to skin. However, as much as I like the Benefit Refined Finish Facial Polish, I don't love it. My real sticking point with this product is the price of £17.50. I personally feel that although this product is quite luxurious, £17.50 is a little bit too expensive
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    *PR Sample
  • How To Get Beautiful Red Hair and a Perfect Cut - Last week I had the pleasure of meeting two of Hollywood's top stylists, who helped to revitalize my bedraggled red hair (which, to my horror, had become an orangy, yellowish blond). I was amazed at how they took the time to work with me, and not just focus on what...
  • Le Pétronille Skincare Challenge - Week Four of my Petronille Challenge – A mix of dry summer, winds and late spring are in full bloom here in the San Francisco Bay Area and my skin is feeling the change. Since a week ago, I am using DOUBLE the amount of the day and night creams with the elixirs to help. [...]
  • Nair Brazilian Spa Clay: In the Beauty Brains Bathroom - We received the following Nair products to evaluate so Sarah Bellum and I teamed up to give this review. New from Nair Nair Brazilian Spa Clay Shower Power Hair Removal Cream Depilatory for legs and body that removes hair while you shower using Nair Shower Power technology Nair Brazilian Spa Clay Roll-On Wax Water rinseable [...]
  • Shore Enough, the MAC Hey, Sailor! Blushes Are Softer Than Usual Summer Fare - I love blush more than drag queens love high heels, more than club kids love glow sticks, and more than cat ladies love fat, fluffy kittens with blue eyes and pink collars with rhinestones. Coral and warm peach blushes are frequent summer stars, like the two $21 limited edition Powder Blushes from the MAC Hey, [...]
  • Sugar Shout Out: Retro Ideas For Your Big Day -

  • The Candy Collective -

    Are you ready for the sweetest beauty treat since cupcake nails? Say hello to the latest crop of candy-coated beauty, fresh from the factory!

    1. NERDS

    by Olga B.

    The dappled, colorful texture of Olga’s face-framing texture look just like the tangy, micro-rocks we downed as kids.

    2. SKITTLES

    by Tereska S.

    Tereska’s chromatic nails hit the Skittles mark! Vibrant, color-blocked bands touch upon the whole Roy G. Biv spectrum. Can you taste the rainbow?

    3. JAWBREAKERS

    by Sirena S.

    Everyone owned a golf ball-sized jawbreaker at some point in their childhood. Unlike the eponymous film, however, these hard-coated nails let you enjoy the washed out, speckled look without the choking hazard.

    4. LOLLIPOP

    by Claire H.

    There’s nothing sour about this amazing visual, courtesy of Claire’s dessert-influenced styling. Edible sprinkles, candy chokers, and a gigantic lollipop all make this Willy Wonka-approved shot shine!

    5. PEPPERMINT SWIRLS

    by Nicole M.

    Psychedelic sugar! Nicole’s perfectly stamped, white and flushed red manicure immediately conjures the peppermint candy to mind.

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  • What causes hair loss in females, and how you can deal with it - What causes hair loss in females, and how you can deal with it Article by paula siosjdio Our hair is produced of a type of protein referred to as keratin. A …

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