2010 FRENCH MANICURE DESIGNS

French manicures are not just for the rich or the famous, but it is becoming popular among women of all ages and from all walks of life. It is no surprise, as it is versatile and can help you achieve virtually any look you are going for.

French manicure designs are widely used because they are classic and perfect for the day or night. In recent times we have seen the traditional pink nails with white tips, but these days there are many different variations around when it comes to colors and styles. Some of the trends at the moment include having black or red tips instead of white, or making the nail bed a different color while keeping the tips white. Some even opt for the reversed look, where you have pink tips and a white nail bed.

Girls attending prom can use French manicures to look beautiful without being too loud or flashy, while brides can have designs to add that extra elegance while still maintaining that classic French look. The good news is you can do this all from the comfort of your own home. All you will need is an opaque nail polish, nail clippers, files, buffers, a white nail color and a French manicure pen. If you want a more personalized French manicure design you can choose your colors accordingly.

Whether you want to treat yourself or just play around with some new French manicure designs, you can achieve the look that suits your unique style.

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NAIL ART STEP BY STEP

Nail art can be done by a professional nail art technician or you can personally do it at home. However, you have to realize that if you want to create your own nail art, you will have to begin with the most simple designs first. Have the patience to learn nail art step by step so that you will be able to get the best possible results even on your first attempt.

A simple nail art design you can try at home is the flower nail art. It is easy to create and can give your hands a classy feel. You need to have a set of nail polish to use and a fine brush.

Apply nail color on your nails and let it dry for minutes. With the use of a small fine brush, draw a simple white petal in a delicate manner careful not to overdo it. To make each petal, begin doing strokes to form a petal like form and continue doing this until all the petal outlines are done. Fill in the petal outlines with white nail color. Add another flower shape beside your first flower. Carefully add tiny strokes of slightly slanted soft lines on the space between the two flowers. With a fine nib nail art pen, draw tiny dots along those lines.

For a 3D effect, apply a faint shade of pink in each of the petals. Then add the rest of the needed colors such as green for leaves. The finished product should look simple yet elegant and do not be discouraged if it would not turn out the way you expect it to be; there is always a first for everything.

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PEDICURE TIPS, WINTER, SUMMER 2010

When you hear about nail care, you might first think of your fingernails. They can attract attention when dealing with other people but it is also important to have a good set of toenails. If you are the type that wear strappy shoes, high heels and even flip flops, it is definitely a plus factor if your nails are well taken care of. Whatever season it may be, well-cared-for toenails are accentuated by stunning nail colors. You can also have beautiful toenails with these pedicure tips. In fact, your toenails are easier to maintain since the next appointment they are going to get is weeks away. Fingernails need more maintenance every week or at least twice a month.
For doing your own pedicure, you need to have the right tools for the job. These include cotton balls, a nail polish remover, nail brush, nail clippers, nail antiseptic and an orange stick. You will also need a bowl of lukewarm, soapy water. If you want to apply nail color later, have a nail mask, nail color and foot pumice; but these things can be optional. When you have all of these, you can begin doing your pedicure.
It is important that you clean your nails first from any nail polish you previously have. Use a cotton ball with a nail polish remover. Then soak your feet in the basin to easily remove dirt and soften your cuticles as well. You can exfoliate dead skin with the use of a foot pumice. Use a moisturizing cream for massaging the feet and removing dry dead skin. Apply your nail polish after and finish with a topcoat. Make sure that your toenails are dry before you do anything else.

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