I wash my hands oh, about 20x per day.  My hands are often in gloves (because of Crumbs) so when I take them out, they are usually sweaty and then my hands gets really dry.  ew… I know.

I got this free sample of hand lotion from Sephora because I stored up enough beauty insider points. I usually “save” those points until I find a sample that I actually want to try!

If you’re like me, and you can’t see the use of good lotion because you’re always washing it off anyway…. So one tip is to just do one big moisture treatment before you go to sleep.  Then at least you have about 8 hours of moisturizing treatment without washing.

I love this OPI lotion! It really sucks in the dryness (your hands do NOT feel greasy the least bit after you rub it on) and it smells wonderful! I cannot put my finger on what it smells like… if anyone would like to dab on that and let me know what it smells like, that would be great!

Making your toes look professionally done

One of my favorite parts of getting a pedicure are those cute little flower designs that they paint on the big toe.  It just makes me feel happier to see it every time I look down!
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All my life, I’ve had long nails. I love my long nails!  I know lots of short-nailed people want long nails but don’t know how to start.  One of the most common reasons why it’s hard to have long nails is that one nail breaks and causes you to cut all the other ones. Also I know that some people want a french manicure but don’t feel like their nails are long enough because the “white part” isn’t long enough.

There is a way to fake it by just creating a longer “white part” on your nail tip:

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I’ve been doing French manicures since the 5th grade! I don’t know, I guess just having an older sister makes you want to do everything that she does.  I do my french tips free-hand, and I know it’s hard to get started.  But keep trying and one day it’ll take you no longer than 5 minutes!

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I know there have been some requests regarding how to take care of your nails at home, so I decided to make a little video clip and take some pictures! (for those who don’t have speakers at work):

My nails are kind of gross right now; working in the food industry, I’m always washing my hands. But I will show you anyway!

unfiled nail

Most of the time, our nails grow in this circular shape.  I know that some manicurists will round off your tips for a more circular shape, but I personally like the more rectangular shape because it looks cleaner.

filed nail

To file nails, start by filing the bottom to make it straight. Ignore the white line part of your nail and just judge from different angles. (File straight according to your entire nail, not how straight the white tip part looks like.)  Then file the sides straight, and then, give the corners a LITTLE bit of curve so that your nails aren’t so “boxy.”  I like to make the nail rectangular shaped but clean off the sharp ends to make it look clean yet feminine.

Tomorrow’s post will be on how to do a french manicure!  Stay tuned!