Beauty & Health
Pretty Nails
Pretty nails have been a beauty goal forever. Nail color has been around for a long time. Cleopatra is said to have worn a deep red color on her nails. French women began getting French manicures in the eighteenth-century. In the early 1900’s Cutex introduced liquid nail polish. In the 1940’s after WWll getting a manicure and / or pedicure began to grow in popularity.
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The Perfect Holiday Accessory
The perfect holiday accessory is a bejeweled bag, an investment and work of art. Limited edition high jewelry bags are considered haute couture bags. Bejeweled bags have been around for a long time. Designers at Cartier launched jeweled bags at the beginning of the 20th century. Van Cleef & Arpel started making bejeweled minaudiere/cases around…
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Halloween Makeup to Rock Your Costume
Halloween is just around the corner and if you are desperate as far as what costume to wear, anything black with statement makeup will be perfect. The video below should help with some ideas to try. Don’t be afraid to go wild with bold makeup with what ever you want to be. Read More: What…
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Causes of Hair Loss
Hair loss is a valid concern of many of today’s salon clients, and it isn’t just among those exhibiting the typical male pattern balding. Many women have also been experiencing a loss of hair due to issues such as stress, medications, and hormone changes from pregnancy. So many times I have had a client in my chair who 4-6 months after giving birth has expressed concern about what looks like hair breakage (short hair at the hairline and at the parting) but is actually the new growth coming back.
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Temporary Tattoos
No need to risk infection from a dirty needle or needing to painfully remove unwanted tattoos now that temporary tattoos are an option. Temporary tattoos are non-permanent images on the skin that look like real tattoos. They can be drawn, painted, or airbrushed. Like any type of cosmetic you apply to your skin there can be side effects like minor skin irritation, including redness and swelling. There are 4 types of temporary tattoos to choose from: decal, metallic, air brush and henna.
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Is there a beauty trend for summer 2022?
Believe it or not green makeup is a hot beauty trend this summer. If you want to to be trendy, and not break the bank, you can try green eye shadow, green eyeliner or get a green manicure and/or pedicure. There are many shades of green to choose from and greens are easy to wear.…
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Lipstick Reds for Valentine’s Day
Reds are the only way to go in February and on Valentine’s Day! Red lipstick is seductive and glam and is for everyone, young or old! This is the perfect time of the year to visit your favorite makeup counter or Internet site to find a NEW red lipstick. Start your search by finding out the most popular or newest red or reds in the makeup line you prefer. You can then test them on your skin to see which you think is most flattering on you.
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Chanel No 5 the First Modern Perfume!
Chanel No 5 – the first modern perfume was officially debuted, along with Chanel’s latest fashion collection, on the fifth day of the fifth month of 1921 for her best clients. Named after her lucky number 5 the scent was imbued with jasmine, rose, sandalwood and vanilla. The fragrance was formulated by a Russian chemist…
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It’s Time to Re-Evaluate
Winter is a good time to evaluate your skin, make-up, and your colors. Check out the new spring colors in lipsticks, blushes, foundation, and other new product introductions.
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Holiday Makeup and Skincare
Once again the holidays are upon us and with them come many social engagements that give us an opportunity to sparkle. With so many make up styles to choose from, I am always drawn to a handful of holiday looks that help inspire a festive spirit.
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