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Tips To Keep Your Nails Beautiful

October 18, 2011

Nails can attract people if you keep them in shape. Girls have started growing nails in their fingers and also maintain its beauty. there are many things you should keep in mind while growing your finger nails. first you should clean your nails after taking bath. This should be done everyday because there are chances for dirt for getting staged in your nails.

o there are some easy ways to maintain your nails.

o first remove your old nail polish using a good nail polish remover.

o Avoid using some ruff surfaces to remove it; it may affect your nail layers. use cotton balls to remove the nail polish.

o use a file to shape your nails. the shape of the nails should not be sharp. the length of all the nails should be equal.

o use orange wood stick to clean your nails and then soak your fingers in warm water to remove the dirt.

o Leave the cuticle intact so that it will help to prevent infection of the nail growing tissue.

o Now coat your nails with the nail polish, it is not necessary to use top coat and a base coat. you can use a single nail polish for top coat. after applying the polish dry it for some time.

o after this apply some moisturizing cream to the cuticles and hands to prevent splitting up of nails.

There are 10 tricks to keep your manicure looking great for longer

o Keeping short nails are safe then growing nails.

o Be careful with your cuticles. Apply oil to the cuticles. use cotton to remove the nail polish. clean the nails daily.

o To keep your nails healthy eat calcium and magnesium rich foods.

o you can also protect your nails by using artificial nails.

o Do not to remove and reapply nail polish more than once or twice a week as these causes in drying your nails.

Follow these steps to prevent biting your nails.

Biting your nails will cause you

o Split and fractured nails

o Bleeding around the nails

Starting eat carrots or some chocolate bars to avoid biting your nails.

o you can also put on a nail polish with a bad odor on and as it tastes bad you won’t be able to bite your nails.

o As your nails/skin grows, they will look swollen and there will be an irritating sensation on the skin which is normal. This sensation will vanish away with time.

o Biting your nails will cause many damages to your health. If the dirt in the nails go into your body it will upset your digestive system, will lead to vomiting.

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News » Local News

September 29, 2011

Mayo Advertiser, September 23, 2011.

Anne Tobin Beauty College is Mayo’s most prestigious and longest established beauty and holistic college. It is an excellent facility which caters specifically for beauty and body therapies. The college boasts a spacious modern practical room, two large classrooms, and a canteen area for all students.

ITEC holistic massage course

this course is designed as the first stepping stone on the road to a holistic therapies career. this course covers anatomy and physiology of the body, including the systems of the body, its muscles and bones, and also a full body holistic massage routine.

ITEC sports massage course

Sports massage is the use of massage for the treatment and prevention of sports injuries. Sports massage combines classic Swedish massage movements with other more advanced techniques such as lymph drainage, compression, fractioning, neuro-muscular technique, muscle energy technique, soft tissue release, and connective tissue release.

ITEC make-up artistry course

For those who already have a qualification in make-up or beauty therapy and wish to further their knowledge and career in the area, this higher level diploma course is an excellent option.

this course is ideal for anyone seeking to launch a career in the nail industry in the minimum of time. run over four days this course covers manicure, nail preparation, tip application, gel overlay, acrylic overlay, infills, removal, and aftercare advice.

Other courses available at Anne Tobin Beauty College: ITEC/CIBTAC beauty specialist (includes facial electrics module); ITEC reflexology; ITEC diploma in lecturing.

Anne Tobin Beauty College, Castlebar. Phone 094 902 3000; annetobinbeautycollege.ie Email:

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How to Remove Acrylic Nails

September 21, 2011

Acrylic nails are basically false nails that are applied onto one’s real nails, with the help of some sort of enhancement material such as acrylic. They are considered to be very safe, provided the process is performed by a professional, who is aware of the latest techniques and methods.

Many a times, people who go for acrylic nails face a number of problems when it comes to removing the nails, once they have served their purpose. it is very important to be aware of the correct way to remove the acrylic nails; otherwise there is a possibility that one may severely damage his real nails.

A very popular, cheap and effective way of removing the acrylic nails is to use acetone. one must buy pure acetone, which is easily available from any store that sells regular nail polish remover. the nails should then be clipped as far as possible. now the elaborate method is as follows. take some aluminum foil and cut it into squares. now, wet the cotton balls with acetone, lay it on the nail and cover it as tightly as possible with the aluminum foil. Repeat the procedure for all 10 nails or do one hand at a time. do not open the foil for at least 20 minutes. Once the time elapses, remove the foils one at a time and with a wood pusher or orange wood stick scrape the acrylic off. Ideally it should come right off, however the process can be repeated if there are some traces left. another way of removing the nails using acetones is to soak the hands in warm water for some time. Then soak them in acetone and the acrylic nails will then become soft and easily remove.

It is very important to remember that once the entire process is over, one should massage the hand with a good hand cream as the acetone can thoroughly dry the skin.

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Benefits of LCN Gel Nails

September 10, 2011

Every woman likes to look her best and a relatively inexpensive and simple way to do so is to step up on your nail care regime. Now for all of us who are not blessed with long, perfectly formed and strong nails we have to cheat a bit. Nail biting is a problem that lots of women suffer from and cause nails to become unattractive and brittle. This is why the fake nail business has taken off in the way that it has. it boosts a woman’s confidence to look down at her hands and see a perfectly polished set of nails gleaming back at her. Not to mention the pleasure of receiving compliments on your beautiful talons.

So in a sea of techniques and procedures that all promise to give you the nails of a Hollywood a-lister which one do you choose? LCN stands for Light Concept Nails, and is a material that is as strong as acrylic and looks like a gel. Gel nails are commonly known to the safest form of fake nails as they do not chip off easily and are durable due to the gel. The nails also have a life expectancy that when reached then begin to detach themselves from your own nails so there is no need for an expensive removal treatment.

Gel nails are a safer and more efficient alternative to acrylics. Acrylics, if applied incorrectly can be damaging to the original nails and can cause them to weaken. Light Concept Nails are made of a gel-like lightly cured resin that looks more natural in appearance than acrylics. it also doesn’t do the same damage that acrylics can do. They are non-porous so the nail underneath is protected and does not become discoloured. Light Concept Nails use no harsh chemicals or unpleasant odours that you can experience with acrylic nails. Overall the application is a more pleasant one for the client therefore they are more likely to recommend the service to friends and to visit again themselves.

With any artificial product the emphasis is always on natural appearance of the product. The reason that LCN treatments are so widely used is that they resemble the look and feel of naturally healthy nails. and they last for up to four weeks. due to the consistency of the resin they are stronger than original acrylics so you won’t need any emergency nail appointments to attach any missing nails in the first few weeks of having them fitted. and the maintenance is relatively low too. LCN products take the stress out of having artificial nails fitted and are revolutionary in the nail industry.

There is also a wide range of LCN products so you are able to customise your nails to reflect your personality or mood. you can have anything from a classic French manicure to a variety of different colours and combinations. Whatever style you chose you can be sure that you will be pleased with the results and that the compliments won’t stop flowing in.

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