Airbrushed designer nail tips!

For those fashionable girls who like to match their bags with their nails or just for bring some 
fashion to the nails too!!
I have done these Louis Vitton nails tips yesterday for a client of mine and I absolutely love them.
Note: Her  cuticles  need some moisturizer but nothing that a good cuticle cream  with AHA in it can`t fix after a couple of  weeks of application!

Blush it babe!!

Blush! In the fashion world, blush  has its ups and downs. But do you really know why we need blush for? Well, yes one of its main utilities is  to bring the glow back to our completion and helping us look healthy and happy but it is unfair to say that these are the only functions of the blush….

Moreover, if applied properly, the blush can create many effects  like  giving shape to our face and define the contour of it,  can make it more round or more thin, depending how you apply it. Also  working along with the powder and using techniques of light and shadow the blush can  highlight or hide details on your face.

The good news is that now, with so much technology available for us, we have so many option to choose from!

the types of blush available on the market these days can hydrate, protect against the sun (contain sunscreen)  and come in various textures and consistencies to suit different skin types. 

Powder, cream, gel ... your choice!

The most popular choice of course is the  powder blush. But the good brands offer versions in cream, stick, even in mousse and gel.

Check this out!
Powder: it is the best known. Should be applied with a soft brush,  spread the product on the cheeks. Just remember to move the brush in the back of your hand before application to remove the excess blush.
Cream: a consistency similar to cream shadows is also very easy to apply with a foundationbrush or even  with your fingers. Translucent and natural appearance, is perfect for day-to-day.
In pearls:  They are small spheres that usually are help to give a tan effect to the skin. It is very easy to use:  You can rub the little spheres direct to your face or use a soft blush brush to do so. 
Gel: usually in the form of a stick, just apply directly onto  the skin and use your fingers to spread. Just be quick because  gel dries very fast, and that requires some practice to get the desired effect.
In mousse: aerated and velvety consistency, should be applied as a cream.
liquid:  despite being one of the easiest to apply, it is also requiring more care, because it dries quickly and can stain the skin. The packaging is similar to the nail polish  (some imported brands have packages like "gloss"). Just apply the brush onto the face and spread quickly with your fingers. It is the most translucent of all , So  the colour intensity can be obtained through several layers.

To choose your favourite, you should try on your skin !

Mixed and oily skins should use powder blush. Dry skin should opt for the creamy ones. Normal skin types use all types!

How to apply blush and what colour to use according to your skin tone and your face shape

Round shape: Apply the blush from temples toward the mouth.  Make spiral movements from bottom to top. The idea is to make the face appears longer to bring balance to the face.

Square shape: Apply the blush from temples toward the mouth and then from mouth towards temples. Does not brush close to the nose; apply lightly to not get too heavy makeup.

Heart/ inverted triangle shape: Being a face with many angles, the application is made from the temples towards the nose, with a line as straight and horizontal.

Oblong shape: To make a narrow face appear wider and more proportionate, start applying blush from the outward edges of the face working it inward toward the nose, but stopping at the outer edge of each eyeball. Using your finger, draw an imaginary line from the outer edge of the eyeball down to the cheek bone.
Do not work the cheek colour too far inward, otherwise it will accent the narrowness of the face rather than giving it a more proportionate illusion

Triangle: As a contrast to the Inverted Triangle, the Triangle face shape is characterized by a wider jaw are and a narrower forehead. Apply blush from the apple (ball) of your cheekbones in a V shape towards your temples. This will “thin out” the overall width of this area and make the entire face seem a bit more evenly proportioned. 

Oval shape: The oval face has harmonic overtones; the application should be made ​​exactly on the cheek bones and in a circular motion

The best colous to mach your Skin Colour

Fair/white Skin:  best match: Peach, rose or dark rose,  medium bronze and bronze
Yellow skin: Best colours are pink, peach, light bronze

Olive and tanned skin: Best colours: dark rose, bronze and medium bronze and watermelon.
Black Skin: Best matchs: Orange, pink, and red plum colours

References: http://www.beauty-and-the-bath.com  

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http://www.greatestlook.com

Tricks to make your nail polish last longer

Some tricks can care and protect the nail polish over a week and maintain beautiful nails.

Round corners
round the free edge in the corners or use round tips
Square corners increase the chance of nail curl up and thus break easily. File the corners and prefer well rounded tips. If you don’t like round tips just slightly round just the corners a little bit.

 Take time to file them properly
One of the main enemies of beautiful nails is peeling, that little tip that chip and brings together all the lacquer.  To avoid it, the trick is to file the nails with a lot of patience until they are very smooth.  Use the finer grid of the file.

Buffing your nails It will removes imperfections, bring s to the nails the highest shine and helps the fixation of the lacquer. "But is indicated only do this once a month, because excessive polishing may deteriorate the keratin of the nails.
Keep nails short or polish over acrylic nails 
Llong natural nails are more likely to break on the side and spoil the whole production. The shorter, more will last besides they are very practical.  Short nails it is recommended for those who work with computers on a daily basis because the keyboard tends to wear down the nails polish. Although, for those who loves long nails and also love having their nails perfectly painted, there is good news! You can use nail polish over your acrylic nails and they hardly will chip because the acrylic holds the nail polish on it. So, it doesn’t matter if your acrylic nails are long or short. Isn’t it great? 
Always use base coat!The base coat has always been a great friend of who constantly have their nails done. In addition it creates a layer that protects the nail of the dyes - thus avoiding yellowing of the nail - it helps keep the product better. "It is indispensable. And if it has formaldehyde, it will help to make the nail stronger and healthier.
Apply thin layers
If the coat is too thick, it will lift and chip faster. Thus, apply thin layers to avoid ruin your nails before that important event you done your nails for. 

Apply top coat

The product is transparent and forms a shield over the polish nails, avoiding the famous "chipped." This product is also indispensable. And if your nails after few days lost that shine from the first day, just apply a new coat of top coat and the shine is back!  It is a good trick to make your nails looking like they have just seen your manicurist. 
Wipe off excess of nails polish from the front and side walls
please don’t apply you nails polish and live the mess behind. It is not just ugly but also avoids chipping as well. Give one last quick check with the stick. Just be careful not to touch your nail, otherwise you will ruin it. And this is not good.

Wear gloves when doing household cleaningThe contact with cleaning products is inevitable in everyday life, and they help to fade the colour of the nails polish, take the shine out and help chip the tips too.  "Complaints are always related to alcohol and detergent. The ideal is to use gloves and always moisturize hands and nails properly. Also if you can buy a good cuticle oil and apply top coat every time the shine start to fade away. Those simple actions will greatly extend the life of your lacquer.

Juices to help you to get a flatter tummy !

Any help is valid when it comes to achieve a flatter tummy. And if  it comes from an easy recipe to make and simple enough to be included in the day to day menu, then it is even better. The right ingredients at the appropriate time can be the difference between closing or not the button of our jeans!

Fruits with antioxidant properties and others food  mixtures  are the most indicated to  help  reduce body fat, eliminate gases and facilitate intestinal transit.

Green tea is a great choice, because it helps in burning fat, and is diuretic. The pineapple has anti-inflammatory properties and  is also diuretic.

To make your  bowel system works better , the nutritionist Gabriela Paschoal, VP Consulting, says: "Getting the pulp of some fruits such as orange or dark green  vegetables such as kale are two proposals that can help .

And if your abdominal region is swollen, especially during the premenstrual period , some food aid in the modulation of prolactin levels,  , and assist in the reduction of accumulated water, Paschoal explains. Watermelon, lemon, pineapple, oat bran and coconut water are indications of the  nutritionist.

 

Check the recipes:

Diuretics and regular bowel

juice of green tea (mixture of green tea with fruit)
Ingredients:
2 sachets of green tea
260 ml of water

1 slice of pineapple
3  mint leaves  to taste

Preparation:
Make  first the green tea and wait it cool down. 

Blend with pineapple and mint in a blender and serve.

Melon juice, mint and biomass of green bananas
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon of biomass of green bananas
100g of melon
3 mint leaves
240ml of filtered water

Preparation:
Biomass of green bananas: wash one unit of green banana and place in shell, in a pressure cooker with water. Cook until it forms pressure. After fifteen minutes under pressure, turn off heat and remove carefully the bananas from the pan. Knead until a dough consistency.
Hit the harvesting of biomass of green banana, along with melon cubes, mint leaves and water in a blender. Serve.

To deflate the abdominal region

Pineapple juice with coconut milk and lemongrass tea
Ingredients:
100g pineapple
140ml of coconut water
10g lemongrass

Preparation:
Make an infusion of lemon balm in 100ml of boiled water and refrigerate. Once you're cold, put the tea, along with the chopped pineapple and coconut water. Blend them together and serve.

Detox

Green juice with apple and ginger
Ingredients:
A small sheet of organic kale
½ apple with skin
1 tea spoon of grated ginger
240 ml of filtered water

Preparation:
Sanitize  food well. Tear the kale , chop the apples, grate the ginger and put everything in a blender with the water. If you wish, add a tablespoon of soft brown sugar. Serve.

To speed up metabolism

Juice of green tea with lemon and ginger
Ingredients:
200ml infusion of green tea
100ml lemon juice
1 tea spoon of grated ginger

Preparation:
Put everything in blender and blend. If desired, add 1 tablespoon of soft brown sugar. Serve

Source: www.ig.com.br