Get
a manicure
Set
aside twenty dollars or so to get a manicure AND
pedicure. It is so worth it! |
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Scrub
those feet
Make
sure you are exfoliating the tops, sides, and
bottoms of your feet at least twice a week in
the shower. You want your feet soft for the summer
sandals. |
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Tan
hands and feet
If you use a self-tanner on your hands and feet,
use a make-up sponge to blend well around the
fingers and toes. If you take your time in applying
carefully, it will look very natural. |
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Foot
refresher
After
soaking feet in warm water, massage feet with
a mixture of 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon
sugar, and 1 tablespoon crushed dried peppermint.
Remove with a warm, damp washcloth. |
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Hangnails
Pierce
a 400 IU-vitamin E capsule and massage a drop
into hangnail to soften and speed healing. |
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Exfoliate
your feet!
Use a loofah sponge to exfoliate tops, sides and
bottom of your feet. Remember to scrub all of
your toes too. After drying with a fluffy towel,
apply your favorite moisturizer generously and
then put on a thick (warm from the dryer) pair
of socks on for a pampered feeling. |
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Improve
circulation
Elevate your feet at least 15 minutes a day to
help improve circulation. |
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Invigorating
foot bath
Soak
your feet in warm soapy water that has a teaspoon
of peppermint extract added to it. Gently scrub
your feet and use a pumice stone to smooth calluses
and rough skin. |
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Strengthen
your nails
Double your helping of fresh fruits and vegetables
and your nails will grow strong! |
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Give
your nails a break
Take
off your acrylic nails and let your fingertips
breathe. It will take a while for them to recover,
but it is a healthier (and less expensive) way
to maintain your nails. |
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Protect
your hands
Smooth
on an enriched hand lotion before you put on your
rubber gloves for a beauty treatment while you
work. |
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Protect
your nails
Use the end of a pencil to push the numbers on
the telephone. |
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Your
man
Remember the man in your life. Give him a manicure
so he can enjoy being pampered too! |
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Yellow
and stained toenails
Make
sure to wear a basecoat under polish to prevent
this. |
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Discolored
fingernails
Dissolve a tablet of denture cleanser in warm
water and soak fingers until the stains disappear.
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Discolored
nails
Whiten your nails by mixing 1 tablespoon hydrogen
peroxide with 3 tablespoons baking soda. Apply
to nails (underneath and over tops) with a cotton
swab. Leave on for 3-5 minutes then rise with
warm water. Apply hand lotion. |
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Dull
nails?
Massage a drop of castor oil onto each nail and
buff excess away with a tissue. Your nails will
have an all natural high gloss without polish.
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Rough
cuticles
Wet fingertips with water and dip them into cornmeal.
Massage and rinse with tepid water. Buff nails
with a nail brush while rinsing to make sure you
remove all the cornmeal. Dry thoroughly and apply
hand cream. |
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Prevent
corns and calluses
Wear
good comfortable footwear that leaves plenty of
room for your toes to wiggle. Walk around in the
shoes in the store for five minutes before deciding
to buy. If they are going to hurt your feet, you
will know in the first five minutes. Take note
of any pinching and if they rub in a particle
spot, don't buy them! |
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Protect
your hands from the sun
Keep
a tube of hand cream with sunscreen in your car
and apply before you get on the road. Incidental
sun exposure will give you age spots. |
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Help
for nails that won't grow
Mix 1 packet unflavored gelatin with 1 tablespoon
almond oil. Store in an airtight container at
room temperature. Massage into nails daily to
help grow them long and strong. |
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For
nails that are nourished from the inside out
Try supplementing your already healthy
eating plan with MSM. This natural sulfur source
from the sea speeds the growth of your hair and
nails. |
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Brittle
nails, Brittle
nails #2, Brittle
nails #3
Rub a waxy lip balm into nails 3 times a day to
protect, condition and seal in moisture.
Rub a vitamin E capsule on as a moisturizer.
Once a week, apply almond oil to nails
and hands, cover with socks or gloves and wear
them overnight.
After a shower rub in a little almond oil. It
will soak in easily. |
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Foot
calluses
Always use a pumice stone. Do not use razors or
other cutters.
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Chapped
hands
Slather on shea butter, cover with gloves and
let sink in. |
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Acrylic
nails
Almond oil will stop acrylic nails from dehydrating
and coming away from the nail plate. |
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Toenails
Trim toenails with toenail clipper in a straight
or slightly curved shape. Use a file to round
the corners. Smooth down any rough edges with
a fine file. |
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Best
nail shape
Fingers look longer and more slender with straight-sided
nails that have slightly rounded tips. This shape
is the most flattering for short nails too and
will help make hands look more graceful.
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Clean
nails
Scrub your nails with a nail brush every day.
Clean nails are beautiful nails even if short.
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Filing
Never file nails right after a shower or after
they have been in water. They will be too soft
and tear very easily. |
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Toenail
length
They shouldn't be longer than the end of your
toes. |
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Summer
is here!
After showing or bathing, trim your toenails and
smooth any rough edges with a file. Use a pumice
stones on calluses and make it a habit to use
a foot file on the bottom of your feet and heals
at least once a week. This will keep your feet
ready for any sandal at any time. |
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Natural
nail file
Use
a popsicle stick to file your natural nails. |
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Can't
find a file?
Use
the part of a matchbook used for striking the
match for a file in a pinch. |
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Ridges
Using
a soft nail disc, buff ridges horizontally using
a gentle back and forth motion. Do not over buff.
Once your ridges are smoothed, rub in lotion.
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Dulled
nail polish?
Dab a little olive oil over each nail and rub
in. Nails will regain a glossy, gleaming shine |
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Prevent
pale polish from turning yellow
Use
a topcoat that contains an ultraviolet inhibitor.
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To
help your nail polish glide on
Dip a cotton ball in a facial astringent to remove
any excess oil on your nails. Your polish will
go on much smoother. |
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