Shedding Light on Laser Hair Removal
Don't you just love sleeveless tops? I particularly love wearing them during summer when the heat of the sun gives me enough reason to go bare on my arms. It gives me more room for movement and yes, exposure. There is one thing, though, that I would never dare to show off- underarm hair. There have been so many salons and dermatological clinics offering laser hair removal at a very affordable price that I decided to try it. Lo and behold, it works!
Laser hair removal is a procedure in which highly concentrated light is used to retard the growth of unwanted hair. This beam of light penetrates the hair follicles causing damage to it. It is absorbed into the pigment of the hair and destroys it from the inside. It is quick, painless, and precise. Apart from these, the effects are long term, meaning you don't have to pluck, wax, or pull out hair for a long period of time. This would give you the satisfaction of not having nicks, cuts or burns. Results are gradual, though. It takes, at a minimum, three sessions for hair to grow thinner and more sparsely. Nevertheless, the procedure definitely is painless.
There are many ways to skin a cat. Likewise, there are many ways to remove unwanted hair from the body. I have chosen to do it the painless way. Here are a few spoilers for your first visit:
On your first session, do not be surprised if they shave the hair in the area you want treated. It will only be shorted up to a few millimeters. A cool gel will be applied to keep your skin cool while the beam passes over the area. You will be required to wear the provided glasses to protect your eyes. The procedure can take from 15 minutes to an hour depending on the thickness of hair growth and the area. A little redness might occur; this varies depending on the sensitivity of the skin. Nevertheless, it is a safe procedure. Hair will eventually fall out over the course of one month. After which, you may have another session. This procedure is done until hair growth is at a minimum, if not completely stopped.
Top Holiday Manicures
With the holidays approaching quickly, every woman finds herself in a fury preparing for that special holiday party. The combination of hectic schedules and overly-pricey salons often result in abandoned, bare nails. This year, try one of these easy, do-it-yourself manicures that have major wow factor and for a fraction of the price!
Glitter Manicure
For a girly, fabulous manicure that adds character to any outfit!
1) Begin by clipping and shaping your nails. Clean them of any existing nail polish or stains. Buff your nails and shape them.
2) Wipe your nails of any debris.
3) Paint a thin basecoat of clear polish on your nails and let it try.
4) Paint each nail with a coat of your favorite polish. You can really use any color imaginable underneath the glitter coat. Keep in mind that the glitter specs will be more visible atop a dark coat of paint, rather than a light or neutral color. Let the polish dry completely.
5) Choose a glitter polish and evenly paint each nail, picking up a fair amount of polish on the brush and slowy dragging it across your nail bed, from the cuticle to the nail tip. Place enough pressure on the brush so that all of the bristles on the brush spray out, covering your entire nail in one sweep. Glitter polish is textured, and has a different consistency than most polishes; it doesn't do well with second and third coats. It's best to only apply one coat of glitter polish since the glitter does not layer well at all.
6) Let glitter coat dry- do not apply a top coat since most heavy glitter polishes don't react well to layering.
Moon Manicure
Ultra sleek, classy and on-trend. The title might throw you at first, but the moon part is just referring to the moon of your nail (closest to the cuticle). This manicure is super easy to do, and looks super creative and artsy.
1) Begin by clipping and shaping your nails. Clean them of any existing nail polish or stains. Buff your nails and shape them.
2) Wipe your nails of any debris.
3) Paint a thin basecoat of clear polish on your nails and let it try.
4) Choose two nail paints and label them color # 1 and color #2 (a mental note is fine. Color #1 will peek out from underneath color #2, meaning color #1 should be the lighter shade. Keep in mind that your second color must fully cover your lighter shade. * keep in mind that glitter polishes do not usually layer very well, so unless you are using a glitter polish for choice #2, you may want to skip the glitter on this one.
5) With choice #1 (lighter shade) paint each nail with one coat and let dry completely. It's extremely important that the nails to totally dry!
6) Locate big, circular stickers. The ideal size would be that when you place the sticker over the moon of your nail, it will evenly stick to your nail on each side and in the middle, creating a guide. The key is to place the sticker close the cuticle, so that the moon looks of natural size. If you are looking for a bigger design, simply move the sticker up your nail to create a thicker curve.
7) After the sticker is firmly on your painted nail, coat the remainder of your nail with color #2. Once the nail has been painted, let dry for a few seconds and very slowly begin to peel the sticker off of your nail. Let nail dry and repeat on rest of nails.
8) After nails are completely dry, coat each nail with a clear top -coat of polish to seal in the color.
If these manicures still seem a bit too time-consuming for your schedule, take a look at this speedy manicure solution:
Sally Hansen has developed Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips. These strips wear just like real nail polish, but they simply stick right onto your nail! No drying time or touch ups required. These polish strips are available in a wide variety of colors and patterns, and can be found online and at many drugstores nationwide.
What is your go-to manicure for holiday parties? Are you going to try something new this year?
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