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Some Info On Tinting Your Eyelashes
Posted by Delia Melandoi in skin care on March 27, 2011
Makeup is generally not an accessory that you take with you to the beach. Are you a woman that prefers to not leave home without your mascara? Luckily for you, there is now a way to keep your lashes looking great while still enjoying the beach to its fullest. With eyelash dye, you can have the dark, tantalizing eyes you’ve wanted, and never have to use mascara again!
Eyelash tinting is the process of dying eyelashes so they appear darker. You can choose an eyelash color that complements your skin and hair color, including black, brown, blue, and grey.
Eyelash tinting is a perfect solution for people with make-up sensitivity, who are physically active (especially swimmers), and those who do not have the time to apply make-up on a daily basis. The tinting process is also ideal for those who wear contact lenses, as it removes the sometimes painful process of applying mascara.
The non-surgical procedure is quick and uses a vegetable dye to tint the lashes. The result achieved with eyelash tinting is more natural than putting on mascara. For that reason, most spas and salons cannot make your natural eyelashes a lighter color.
That is the most commonly asked question by patients considering eyelash tinting. Due to their proximity to the eyes, it is critical to have your eyelashes tinted by a reputable professional.
Typically, an eyelash tinting takes about fifteen minutes. Because of the relative speed of the procedure, eyelash tinting fits conveniently into the busiest of schedules. Upon your arrival at the salon, a skilled therapist places cotton under your closed eyes and applies a small amount of vegetable dye to your lashes. The therapist them removes the dye with water after it has set, within approximately ten minutes. The resulting tinted lashes keep their stunning effects for around four to six weeks.
The procedure is typically painless, although you could experience a slight stinging if some of the dye gets into your eyes. Keep in mind that eyelash tinting is not a good choice for people whose skin is easily irritated by hair dye or color additives.
And, unless you are a trained professional, you should not use a home tinting kit. These products can be messy and may not give you results that are as effective as those you get in a salon. The result you get with professional eyelash tinting can be marvelous and last a long time.
For more info on beautifying your appearance, check out eyelash tint or extreme eyelash.
Originally posted 2010-02-23 08:11:59. Republished by Old Post Promoter
Here’s Some Information On Getting A French Manicure
Posted by Eliza Melzono in skin care on January 14, 2010
American women find the French manicure to be a very attractive option today. There are good reasons why they are so popular: French manicures are appropriate with many different kinds of apparel, from blue jeans and sneakers to more formal attire, such as floor-length gowns or cocktail dresses. Traditional French manicures usually have a colorless or pale pink base, and the hints of the nails are polished with white.
America’s many nail salons are all well versed in the French manicure, and many customers request them each day. The French manicure can simply be enhanced by adding designs to the nails, and this is a great way to add a little elegance to the manicure.
In most cases French manicure are preformed in a nail salon. This is due to the fact that most of the salons have the required equipment and the skill to do all the wonderful designs. An airbrush machine is a common way to provide a French manicure. This machine is capable of giving very even lines in a smooth manner as it lay a white coat down. The air brush machine is also great for stylists to lay brilliant designs into the nail.
Your manicurist can easily enhance your French manicure with some color by creating a small design on your fingernail. It is common for women to ask for holiday or seasonal images to be added to their nails, such as pumpkins for fall, hearts for Valentine’s Day, and Christmas trees for winter. Letter initials, flowers, and palm trees are also popular French manicure designs.
There is another way to apply a design to your French manicure, “nail tattoos”, are designs printed on paper, that can be rubbed right onto your nail. These transfers closely resemble the application of faux tattoos, and can then be protected by applying a clear top coat to keep the design looking fresh longer. Most salons have a wide selection of tattoos for you to choose from.
There is an up and coming new trend known as nail piercing that offers a more unique approach to nail design, a variety of salons provide this service. It is common for nail piercing to be performed on acrylic nails as opposed to you own nails. The acrylic nail is used because the real fingernail cannot be repaired after piercing, unless it is cut down.
Today’s French manicures offer so many options, that women are not bound by the classic style, but can create almost any look they want. You can consult your manicurist for the available nail design options.
In addition to writing about nails, Eliza has also written about manicure stations. Check out her sites at manicure station or manicure table.
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