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Jewels....not tools

The here and now..... So today, I am going to write about something that has taken the beauty industry by storm. Its looking unlikely its going to disappear in a hurry. In fact, quite the opposite, I personally believe it is seeing the nail polish market quickly fade away as more and more of us want quick, effective treatments that cost less and last longer. What is Soak off Gel? Gel is a tight chain of several thousand monomers which become polymerized when activated by UV or LED light. The catalyst for polymerization is the photo initiator, which interact with an amine to form free radicals and initiate polymerization known as "curing". Soak off basically means it can be removed safely with an acetone based remover to gently peel away the gel from the nail plate without damaging it. Removal is usually incorporated into the cost of a new set of gels or can be priced on its own for those that just want gels for that special occasion. Nazila Loves Glamour I have

Eye Candy

So as the nights are drawing in and the Summer we never seemed to get this year, seems a distant memory. I am preparing myself for the festivities. I love Halloween, Bonfire night and then of course, Christmas. Any excuse to get the house dressed up and get friends and family around. This new discovery of mine, is another reason why I love Christmas and the party season. Its the one time of year that my family traditionally got dressed up when I was little. I love getting the glad rags on and deciding on hairstyles, make up and all the trimmings that comes with going out. As a make up artist, I know that eyeliners and application of lashes can be a hard task to achieve on your own. Looking into a mirror whilst training to adhere a foreign body to your lashes can be quite  a task! Now my favourite look thats in right now is the vintage, victory rolls and red lips and heavy brows and lashes. Thats why i had to share this discovery with you.   If like me, you get watery eyes and

Skin sense....makes sense

Hi all, I decided I needed to blog about this subject, especially as its close to my heart. I have a teenaged son who has been relatively lucky with his skin going through early teens. But then he has me constantly nagging him to use the correct products on his skin. As a young man, I think now-a-days it seems more acceptable to use different lotions on your skin. much more of these are available off the shelf and on the high street. In comparison, my husband doesnt believe in an array of lotions for the skin, hair and body. No he thinks they all do the same thing and will on regular occasions wash his hair and body with shampoo! My son has been lucky in the fact that he hasnt had acne spots that look raised and angry looking. But he had been getting the odd large sore spot. But many smaller red spots, often under the skin, that have appeared all around his neck and backs of the shoulders. more so where he must get hot. So apart from educating them on good hygiene and remembering