Beauty Tips
How to Save $264 a Year on Beauty TreatmentsLearn how to extend the life of your haircut, facial, manicure and more |
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Nothing makes you feel more put-together than a polished manicure, but spending $12-$30 (not including tax or tip) on manicured nails weekly can quickly become an expensive addiction. Follow Schaeffer's tips to make your manicure last up to a month.
Tip 1: Keep your nails short as longer nails will always chip faster or break easier and nothing says "I need a manicure" like a broken nail.
Tip 2: Moisturized hands always look more manicured, so apply a moisturizing product to your cuticles daily. "Cuticle oil goes a long way and not only keeps cuticles healthy, it also reduces dry, flaky skin around your nail beds and can reduce hangnails," says Schaeffer. He suggests using OPI Avoplex Cuticle Oil, $7.50, "It is perfect for your pocket or purse and soothes with Vitamin E and avocado, sunflower, sesame and kukui nut oils," he adds.
Tip 3: Apply a top coat after three days if polish is still in good shape to keep your manicure looking cleaner and chip-free longer. Try Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Anti-Chip Top Coat, $5.25.
Tip 4: If possible, avoid overuse of hands. Your manicured nails aren't tools so don't try to use them to open soda cans, peel off stickers from produce, etc.
Tip 5: Hot water will lift polish off your nail bed so keep showers short, stay out of the tub, and use protective gloves when washing dishes or cleaning.
Next: See Schaeffer's tips for maintaining your salon pedicure
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great article
by luxe Sunday, March 17, 2013 at 09:58AM Report as inappropriate
I saw some great information here! Thanks!
by EricaC123 Monday, January 21, 2013 at 03:37AM Report as inappropriate
Good ideas! I need to learn how to do some of these.
by Sari Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 11:18PM Report as inappropriate
great article. Totally agree with the previous reviewer, thoug. You definitely can save MUCH more if you do some of those things yourself. It is easy to do perfect (even better than salon) mani-pedi, eyebrow shaping yourself.
by venenumletalis Sunday, January 20, 2013 at 06:48PM Report as inappropriate
If you learn to do a lot of that stuff, you are gonna save. (And have some girlfriends who know how to do too.)
by nicky22 Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 10:22AM Report as inappropriate
I do everything except for my nails. I do my brows, my friend's brows and I even ombre'd my own hair.
by MizzPink Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 07:15AM Report as inappropriate
good tips.
by lazorc Sunday, March 18, 2012 at 07:10PM Report as inappropriate
I like doing my own nails. manis are too risky, who knows if they actually clean the tools???
by eatinglipstick Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 01:32PM Report as inappropriate
I cut and color my own hair, paint my own fingers and toes, make my own face and body scrubs, and bribe my boyfriend for massages. I save a lot more than $264 a year!
by xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 09:59PM Report as inappropriate
Nice
by queenphoto Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 09:26PM Report as inappropriate