Learn how to keep your cuticles looking healthy and beautiful

Remove the cuticles in the name of beauty may have adverse consequences. Cuts and cracks on and around the cuticles are filled with bacteria . Many skincare experts are convinced that trimming cuticles, increases the chances of inflammation or infection of the fingers. To maintain your cuticles beautiful, you have to moisturise them at least once a day with proper cuticle care products such as cuticle oil or cuticle cream.
Do not bite your nails or the skin around the nail. Furthermore, protect your hands from damage when performing manual tasks by wearing gloves and avoid using your nails as tools to start or poke objects. Moreover, it is very important to avoid getting to much contact with cleaning products,, such as dishwashing detergents and other household cleaning products,"If you are having a professional manicure, be attentive to how the professional care for your nails and cuticles. Many nails techs get very excited when trimming the cuticles and attack the excesses of hard skin with sharp cuticle nippers. Ideally, skin protection (hypochinium) should never been trimmed or cut but hydrated yet.
Just cut the cuticles even in case of ingrown nails that can cause a more serious inflammation of the finger. For beautiful hands and healthy cuticles, see this step by step:
1 - exfoliate your nails carefully, massaging them in a circular motion, so those silly dead cells can be detached. After this procedure, the fingers will become hydrated and no handing nails (the skin around the nails) will turned up.
2 - Try buffing and polishing your nails. They get smooth and it helps the nail polish adhesion too. Buffing removes lumps and bumps, polishes and shine nails. This can be indicated for man manicure as well, who like to keep their nails looking healthy and groomed.
3 - Push the cuticles without cutting them. Use a cuticle softener and a wood spatula. Avoid metal sharp or pointed cuticle pushers which can pierce or cut the cuticle;
4 - The last step is to rub them with a cuticle cream or oil for nails and cuticles.

References: minhavida.com.br / beauty and EZ Flow training program

Hair care tips to keep your hair  frizz free!

Every now and then people ask me what do I use on my hair that it looks so smooth  and shiny. So, this week I decided to post some of my tips and tricks .

Have a look at these hair care tips

 **Do weekly hair hydration. Frizzy hair is also caused by dehydrated hair. Good hydration helps keep the hairs on the line.

My trick to get the most of your hair mask or conditioner is using aloe vera leaves mixed with the hair cream. All you have to do is remove the  jelly part of the Aloe Vera leaves and mix it with your conditioner or hair mask. Leave it on for 20 minutes then wash it as usual, with shampoo and conditioner.

**using a conditioner after shampooing your hair is very important because  conditioners  close the cuticle of the strands. Before applying conditioner, squeeze out excess water with a towel and then apply the product, from the middle to the ends and leave it for 5 minutes, while you wait to rinse the conditioner off, make the most of your time in the shower and do some hand massage on your legs in a upwards motion, from knees to thighs, it will  help to stimulate circulation. This will help to improve the appearance of cellulite on your thighs. How about?

**Avoid rubbing your hair in a towel. Wipe gently with a cotton towel or if you prefer, you can remove excess water from the tips with paper towels.

**Avoid using metal or plastic comb. Static electricity occurs because of friction with the hair that those objects can cause. A good option is to use wooden combs, as the material eliminates electricity.

**Use a leave-in product afterwards. Products with  argan oil helps keeping the strands shiny and smooth.

Hot tip: To keep the strands beautiful, frizz-free and natural effect,  after washing  your hair, apply a leave-in serum, from middle length to tip, and  wrap it into a bun, then   blow dry it with hot air and then with cold air. This thermal shock that the hair suffers from the blow dryer helps preventing frizz appear. Unpin and rake your fingers through for a glamorous `do. 

Green Tea  and its benefits to our beauty

If the economic crisis also has affected you, but you do not want to give up on your beauty treatments, then perhaps now is the right time for you  to try these home made beauty treatments that we always heard about but we never tried because we not sure if it works or not. Well, this article is about the benefits of the green tea for our beauty.


 you may have heard of the therapeutic properties of green tea, acts as a great antioxidant, activates the immune system, lowers cholesterol levels, prevent cancer and many other benefits.

But what many people do not know is that green tea also has cosmetic properties, which bring many benefits to our beauty. Given the potential benefits, the beauty industry has launched body soaps, shampoos, creams and moisturisers  with green tea as a active ingredient.

The substances found in green tea helps fight against the bacteria that cause acne and reduces inflammation. It also good for dry skin, itching and some types of allergies. For example, for those who have oily hair, just make a infusion with green tea and use as a final rinse after washing your hair. 

Check those recipes I collect from trustful sources 

Astringent Toner Green Tea

Place 100 grams of green tea leaf in 1/2 L of water and let stand for one hour.
remove the leaves from infusion and apply liquid made from the green tea to your face with cotton in a circular motion. avoid contact with eyes.

  Compress for Dark Circles
Soak 100 grams of green tea in a pint of boiling water.
Smother for five minutes, let cool and then refrigerate.
Dip two cotton with iced tea and put them on the eyes. Must act for 15 minutes.

  Facial Mask for Oily Skin
A spoonful of green tea (can be tear the sachet bag to get the juice after preparing)
One tablespoon of honey
Mix the juice of green tea with honey (if you want you can use a  blender).
Apply on the clean and dry  face a with gentle massage. Let stand for 20 minutesand remove with cold water.

Rejuvenating Mask 

Mix  a cup of coffee, green tea;
Some grapes
A small piece of ginger;
A tablespoon of green clay;
A tablespoon of honey;
A tablespoon of plain yogurt;
mix  in a blender.
apply on clean face and leave it  for an hour.
Remove with cool water.

These are some tips for you to try and check how green tea may be beneficial for your  beauty too! Enjoy

Sources: 101 tips for health and beauty / healing by mother nature/www.herbarium.net