Sometimes when you cut your cuticles you run the risk of bacteria and or fungus creeping into the exposed area where you cut. Try a cuticle remover that softens and dissolves the excess tissue that grows up over the nail without compromising the seal. Massage in the remover wait a few minutes, wipe it off and then gently push back whatever remains with a moistened Q-tip.
It is a good idea to skip polish periodically to allow the normal transfer of air and water through the nail plate.
Vitamin A: Vitamin A yields a slight inflammatory action on the skin. It can help to “puff up” the skin and diminish the depth of many wrinkles.
This water-soluble vitamin helps to improve circulation and boost the production of collagen within the body. It has a brightening affect on skin that has become dull and dry with age.
Vitamin E is an antioxidant that helps to protect skin from the damaging effect of free radicals. It also strengthens the immune system, improves circulation, and protects red blood cell membranes.
This powerful antioxidant is effective at protecting the skin from free radical damage and improving circulation throughout the body. Coenzyme Q10 can be found in oral vitamin supplements or as an ingredient in skin care creams.
AHA’s or fruit acids help to slough off dead skin cells that can dull the skin’s appearance.
Wrong hair dye? I bought a hair dye because I loved the color of the model’s hair on the front of the box. Why didn’t my new color look anything like hers? Beauty Solution: Probably because you and the model on the box don’t have the same natural hair color. A better color guide? Use the one that’s usually provided on the back of the carton, which shows how your color will look after dyeing.
Bleaching Mistakes
While bleaching my hair, I left the product on too long and burned my scalp.
Beauty Solution:
To keep your scalp safe when you bleach, don’t shampoo or brush your hair for an entire day.
Newly dyed hair
I washed my newly dyed red hair with a dandruff shampoo and removed the color completely!
Beauty Solution:
Dandruff shampoo is the strongest on the market. Next time wait at least 24 hours before you wash your hair, then use only a dandruff shampoo and conditioner formulated for colored hair, such as Nizoral A-D.
Highlighting mistakes
When highlighting with a cap, I pulled too much through and ended up with streaks!
Beauty Solution:
Go see a pro, who will add some lowlights in a tone slightly darker than your natural color.
Rash from haircolor
I broke out in a hideous rash after coloring my hair. What should I do?
Beauty Solution:
Sounds like you’re the one woman out of a thousand who is allergic to hair color (many are just sensitive to the stuff). To treat the irritation, apply an over-the-counter hydrocortisone cream.
Rash on your face
I tried a home recipe for a papaya mask, and my skin turned fire-engine red.
Beauty Solution:
Calm the irritation with a milk-soaked washcloth, then apply an OTC hydrocortisone cream to the red areas. Before you smear any new product on your face — homemade or store-bought — always patch-test it first on the inside of your arm.
Uneven self-tanner
I applied self-tanner unevenly and ended up with a streaky tan. How can I fix it?
Beauty Solution:
Here’s a little-known sunless-tanning tip. Massage mineral or baby oil into your skin to dissolve the self-tanner, then use an exfoliator.
Renova burns
I used a depilatory on my face, and it burned so badly I had to take it off immediately. Could it be because I’m using Renova?
Beauty Solution:
Both Retin-A and Renova make skin more sensitive and it is advised to avoid both of them for a few days prior to defuzzing.
Waxing mistakes
While waxing my eyebrows, I accidentally ripped off half of one.
Beauty Solution:
Waxing eyebrows can be very tricky because you have to be so precise. Stylists recommends tweezing the area instead. While you’re waiting for the hair to grow back, sweep a bit of brow-colored eyeshadow over the bald spot.
Nail infections
After a manicure, I developed an infection. How can I stop this from happening again?
Beauty Solution:
Your best bet is to bring your own precleaned tools (wipe them down at home with alcohol-soaked cotton balls). Also, tell the manicurist not to clip your cuticles, since they protect the finger from bacteria.
Discolored Nails
I removed my polish, and now my toenails are bright yellow.
Beauty Solution:
Remove the stain with a cotton ball saturated with a few drops of both lemon juice and peroxide. In the future, use a protective base coat.
Saltwater damage:
After spending a lot of time in the ocean, my nails became really brittle.
Beauty Solution:
Too much exposure to water can weaken your nails. Keep them short for a while, and always wear a base and top coat.
Burnt eyelashes
A flame from a gas stove shot up and torched my eyelashes! What should I do until they grow back?
Beauty solution:
Go faux with a strip eyelash. For the most natural look, opt for one with an invisible band as opposed to a black band.
Hair cutting mistakes
I trimmed my bangs after I got out of the shower, and they’re way too short. How can I do it right next time?
Beauty Soluton:
Wet hair always looks longer, so you run the risk of cutting too much. Dry hair completely before sectioning off the designated bang area by clipping back the sides. Comb down through your bangs and stop just short of the ends to hold bangs in place. Begin to trim hair a quarter inch at a time from one temple to the other, stopping after each snip to check your work. Then layer the ends by loosely clasping sections of hair between your index and middle fingers and making tiny vertical snips every quarter inch or so.
Curling Iron Mess
I got my hair tangled in a curling iron, and it took three friends more than two hours to get it out. I even had to cut off some of my hair! What did I do wrong?
Beauty Solutions:
There are two possibilities: The first is that you put too much hair in the curling iron, which makes it more likely to tangle. Or you wrapped the curling iron around your hair rather than your hair around the curling iron — a seemingly minor detail but one that makes a big difference in preventing tress distress.
Singed Hair
I tried to curl my still-damp bangs with an iron. The next thing I knew, they were gone — singed. What happened?
Beauty Solution:
Ever hear a sizzle when you’re ironing a damp piece of clothing? That’s exactly what you did to your bangs. Curling irons should only be used on completely dry hair.
Bad home perm
While giving me a home perm, my sister had me leave the curl enhancer in all night. The next day my hair was mushy and frizzy. Help!
Beauty Solution:
Your only recourse is to lop off the offending locks. Once hair becomes spongy, it’s damaged beyond repair.
Bad home perm #2
I permed my hair at home, and one side came out kinky while the other side was a loose wave. What did I do wrong?
Beauty Solution:
It sounds like you wrapped your hair using a different tension on each side, a common problem since we don’t have equal coordination in our right and left hands. The solution: Have a friend do the wrapping.
Strong bang line that falls just below the brows in front and down below her temples on the sides make her check bones appear more chiseled. Take advantage of the wide face at the cheek bones and then use the layers to frame her jaw line and bring more of a heart shape to the face.Avoid short layers on top and on the sides which will create too much volume and amplify the fullness of the face.