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Nail Art by Yours Truly

by Day Dreamer on November 16, 2011

My take on mixed metal manicure 

My take on mixed metal manicure.

I've been doing my nails since I was 10 years old. I learned from watching my mom and my aunt do their own mani+pedi. I wasn't allowed to paint my nails at first but I slowly convinced my mom starting with painting just my pinky nails. Finally, when I turned 11 years old, my mom didn't seem to mind when I started to paint all of my nails. At the time, my aunt had a friend who loved painting flowers on her nails. I asked her how she made them, as I was very fascinated. She happily explained to me how she made them. I wasn't able to do it like she did, using a nail/cuticle pusher. So, I improvised and use toothpicks. Yeah, baby! Ever since then, I would never settle for plain nails. I was obesessed with painting my nails and adding decorations on them.

Do It Yourself: Pedicure

by Day Dreamer on November 16, 2011

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D.I.Y. Pedicure

Step 1: Soak those dogs Don’t cheat yourself out of the foot soak just because you’re doing your pedi at home. This step does more than clean your feet and make you feel amazing. It also softens dead skin cells in preparation for exfoliation.

As you let a tub fill with warm water, remove all traces of old polish. Add to the water a teaspoon of tea tree oil (to banish stinky bacteria), a capful of witch hazel (to cleanse and tone), a half cup of Epsom salts (to rejuvenate), and three drops of peppermint or rosemary oil (to heal and freshen). Soak your feet for five to 10 minutes.