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# Nail it // 5 tips for the perfect DIY manicure..

1/ Quick and easy clean.. When I was in NY for the photo shoot pictured above, the manicurist started by having me soak the tips of my nails for five minutes in tepid water with an effervescent tablet, made with hydrogen peroxide, mixed in. It turned out to be a cleansing and antibacterial product for dentures (strange I know… but it works ^^). Then, she cleaned …

# Beauty crash test / semi permanent nail polish.. To do or not ..

Just before leaving for the Seychelles Islands, I finally decided to test something semi permanent, something that I haven’t tried before for various reasons. The first being my own personal reservations and prejudices (completely baseless ones I might add)..  I was really reluctant at the idea of applying this kind of product on my nails, and specifically something that lasts for 1 month.. I think …

# summer goal : beautiful hands (and feet…)

Summer is finally here, yay! Hello beach, sunshine, skimpy outfits, colorful bikinis, and bare feet.. I have already talked about foot care and pedicures a few posts back, but a reminder is necessary before wearing flip flops, because I don’t know about you, but personally I think it is really important that our hands and feet are taken care of, and are in good condition…We …

# happy feet story 2 / A small memo for pampering your feet properly … Part II..

Foot treatments : After the foot bath (cf: Happy feet story  ), it’s time to pass on to the more serious maintenance… Feet need to be maintained and taken care of on a regular basis, underneath and on top… Ladies, we can see your heel, even if it is underneath, it is still visible..and there is nothing worse than a heel that has not been maintained and treated accordingly, …

# happy feet story / A small memo for pampering your feet properly…

The foot-bath Our small feet (or big feet for that matter, depending on the person ;-)) tend to get dirty and perspire more than the rest of the body, so it is important to wash them every day … It is such an crucial rule, but one that we must sometimes be reminded of. Usually, from day to day, we simply wash our feet with hot …

# the good nail philosophy by Kure Bazaar .. to use or not to use ?

I have brought with me in my New York suitcase, several Kure Bazaar nail polishes, that I have been meaning to test for a while now … This brand is composed of 85% organic and vegetable based products and does not use animal testing. It offers a nail polish with few chemicals, using a base of natural solvents, such as wood pulp, cotton, and starches derived …