You don’t think so much about your nail shape, maybe sometimes you want to change it and after doing that, you come back to your classic shape. Despite this, any manicurist can approve that nail shape is important and it’s the base of a perfect manicure. If you get compliments about your nail color and design, if you have the right shape you’ll definitely be more flattered and the hand itself will be more appealing. So, to figure out which nail shape is the best one for is important. Let’s see the most common nail shapes and find which one suits you.

Round Shaped Nails

If you have short nails, you can create the effect of longer fingers by choosing round shape nails. Those nails with naturally curved edge have short length and they are perfect for those who have short and wide fingers. This shape helps the nail to appear thinner and longer. They also are easy to maintain at home, but also at the salon and they are ideal for any type of polish color, especially for neutral ones. So, if you want to elongate your fingers, choose this shape.

 Square Shaped Nails

Another shape you can try for shorter nails is square shape, characterized by straight sides and straight edges. This shape is also easy to maintain and gives you an elegant look. You also get visible width to the appearance of your manicure by using this style. Square shaped nails are perfect for those with thin hands and long fingers. I recommend bright and bold colors for this type of nails.

Almond Shaped Nails

This type of elongated nail with tapered tips doesn’t work on short nails, but it looks perfect on longer lengths. The chicest type of nails should work with neutral and nude polishes. It’s a combination of oval and stiletto and is suits those persons with thin and long nails. If you have this type of nails, you should give it a try.

Oval Shaped Nails

A feminine style, an oval shape is a medium to long shape that end in a semi-circle, the nails are similar to almond nails but they are more delicate. To achieve this look, your nails have to grow slightly beyond your fingertip. They are ideal for any type of nails and the shape creates the illusion of longer fingers. This natural look need a bold shade of polish like red or metallic colors.

Squoval

It’s like an rectangle with soft corners. Kind of nice and elegant. This mixture of square and oval shape looks good on short and long fingers and the perfect polish for it’s a dark one.

Coffin/Ballerina Shaped Nails

Also know as ballerina shape, this style of nails look like both a coffin and a ballet slipper. It’s a long shape nail and sophisticated, but in order to try it, you should have long and sturdy nails. This type of shape is hard to get with natural nails, you should try this look with acrylic nails. Perfect polish for this look is a natural one, but matte.

Stiletto

This style is not so easy to achieve and your nails have to be long. It’s also better to use acrylics for this shape if you don’t have strong nails. If you like to dare and be eccentric, this is the perfect shape for you, nails with dramatic pointed tip. Be brave enough to also use some glitter or gems for this manicure!

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When you are living in a cold, dry climate, you may have to keep your hands moisturized to avoid experiencing dry and painful hands. Because of the discrepancy between indoor heat and brutal cold from outside you really can’t keep your hands as soft and moisturized as you can in warm seasons.  Other causes of cracked skin are environmental irritants, dish washing, medical conditions (diabetes, lupus, psoriasis, eczema) or if you are working in medical domain and you are a doctor or nurse and you have to wash your hands a lot or you have to use hand sanitizer. Also, hair stylist are liable to have this problem because they have to use lots of chemicals. Because of this conditions, we have to find some solutions to avoid lack of moisturizing.

• Use moisturizers daily  – Nowadays, you can find hand moisturizers everywhere and you have to use them after every wash to keep you hands as soft as possible. If you can’t do this, you  can just use a hand cream before going to sleep . You can also use several oils for similar results.

• Wear gloves – When you are feeling like the weather is so cold and you have to wear a hat, think twice and use also a pair of gloves. Cashmere or wool gloves are the best for wind and for keeping  your hands warm. You have to wash the dishes again or clean the house? Put a pair of rubber gloves, especially in the winter.

• Use a natural soap for washing your hands – Mostly all the soaps you find on a market contain harsh chemical detergents as ingredients, so they are very harsh for your skin. Choose a natural soap or you can even make it by yourself.  (https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-make-soap#steps)

• Use SPF every day – Remember the first time you heard you always have to use a SPF for skincare to avoid having earlier wrinkles? Try to keep that in mind also for you hands. Protect them from sun rays and sun burns with moisturizing sunscreen, it does wonders !

• Try an overnight treatment  – When you are dealing with a serious problem regarding the dryness of your skin, you can try to treat it overnight by using a lot of moisturizing creams and helping in the keeping the lotion in touch with the skin by putting socks or gloves over the hands.

• Buy a humidifier  – This humidifier doesn’t work just for helping you breathing when you have respiratory issues, it can also protect your skin from feeling harsh if you are living in a dry environment or dealing with cold winter.

• Exfoliate – Exfoliation helps you to remove dry damaged skin and the moisturizer will get in your skin much better.

• Don’t use hand dryers – These can dry your skin and it’s better for you to use paper  towels.

• Drink water –  The best advice for dry skin.

So, don’t forget about your hands during winter season . They also need to be pampered in order to deal with cold weather

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1. Learn to cook

We all love David Beckham. Do you know his new skill after the lockdown? Cooking!  There are so many sources you can use for developing this skill, like Instagram or books or blogs. Have you always wanted to do that dish you’ve seen on TV or online? This is the perfect moment ! None of us is born with cooking skills, but we can try to develop them. So, grab that book or search on Instagram for recipes and start being a Master Chef !

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2. Take a course

Having a lack of skill and wanting to improve it is lockdown’s mental medicine. If you want to learn making a blog, creating an online business or start learning web development, there are many sites with good content for you.

https://www.udemy.com/

https://www.coursera.org/

https://www.linkedin.com/learning

https://www.codecademy.com/

https://www.pluralsight.com/

https://www.lynda.com/

https://www.udacity.com/

3. Organize your wardrobe or beauty cabinet

Living in a society where you are feeling like you don’t have time for nothing and if you are like me and postpone your task to organize your wardrobe, you should consider to do this during lockdown. Of course you have at least one pair of jeans or a dress you know is there for no reason and you’ll never wear it again. It’s time to get rid of those things and pass them to your friends or donate them. Don’t forget about beauty cabinet, there are near-empty products or expired ones which you don’t need anymore.

4. Start online Christmas shopping

Maybe it’s kind of soon, but we all wait for that Christmas mood with all those decorations and songs that comfort our souls. We hope we can see our close ones during the season, but nothing stop us from shopping already and use a courier service for the big day. You can buy them pajamas, some socks, a Christmas decoration or just sweets to enlighten the moment, there are so much ideas you could use.

5. Learn a language

Do you enjoy travelling? Unfortunately , this year we couldn’t visit those places we wanted to visit so much, but we can start learning the language used in our favorite country. Here’s the chance to improve a new skill and you can use YouTube videos or you can order some learning books.

6. Home workout

Staying in for so much time and not doing any activities can harm your weight. Start preventing that and buy a mattress and some dumbbells and start a weekly routine. There are so many exercise you could to at home and so many online videos that could help you do that. It’s all about the mindset. Try doing it at least once or twice a week, you’ll feel completely different!

7. Netflix and chill

Have you seen that “X movies/ TV shows you have to watch before you die” list? You always wanted to check that and you didn’t have time? This is the perfect moment to see all that good movies and TV shows since forever and develop your film culture.

8. Board Games or online games

If you live with your dear ones, you can do Saturday night Board Games! It’s so fun and family time is definitely the best time of our lives. You can try Rummy, Monopoly, Activity, Uno or a card game. If you live alone, you can challenge your friend for an online game.

9. Reading

I find reading being a skill but in the same time I believe it’s something fun and relaxing. I personally like self-improvement books and in case you don’t like novels, you can start reading this type of books, there are great for your development.

10. Pamper yourself

You are the most important person in your life and you deserve the pamper you always have been rescheduling. Try taking a warm bath with candles, listen to your favorite songs, do your nails, do a facial, have a tea, wear a fancy outfit on a regular day. Start taking care of yourself as much as you can and because we have more free time on lockdown, start doing it now. It will feel so goooood!

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There are so many options on the market, yet you don’t know which one fits you well.. or maybe you need more than one. This will help you to have less hair breakage and less bad hair days. Here is a list with best brushes for you to find out what  one is perfect for you.

1. Detangling Brush

It’s very important to choose the best brush for detangling, because if you don’t, you will literally break your hair. Having knots means you have to buy a brush with flexible bristles  which helps you detangle without pulling or dealing with pain. This type of brush is good for smoothing your hair without breaking it. It can be used also for kids.

2. Round Brush

The perfect round brush has to have nylon or boar bristles. You need this type of brush if you have long hair and you want to create a straight look. Also, it adds volume for fine or thin hair. For tight waves, use smaller size brush. If you need more volume or if you have longer hair, choose a larger brush. The round brush is usually used for blow-drying.

3. Paddle Brush

This type of brush is perfect for all hair types (especially for thick and long hair) and it’s also a must have. It’s very good for detangling thick hair and also to blow drying. If you have thick hair, choose a brush with nylon and synthetic bristles. 

4. Teasing Hairbrush

If you need to add some extra volume for your hair, this is one of the things you need to purchase. This is perfect for teasing and avoiding breakage in the same time. The bristles can be boar or nylon. You also keep in mind that teasing very often can be damaging to your hair.

5. Straightening Hairbrush

What you think about the possibility to dry your hair and also brush it? If you are excited about this, you should try the straightening hairbrush, the best for avoiding split ends, leaving your hair silky smooth. It’s suitable for every hair and gives you that shiny finish.

6.Rat Tail Comb

Sometimes, you need more than a brush for your hair. In case you want to part your hair intro sections, the rat tail comb is perfect. You can use the handle to straighten any part of the hair. This comb can be found everywhere and it’s inexpensive.

Always keep in mind that choosing the best products for your hair can make a huge difference. So, do your research and choose the perfect brushes for your hair.

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1. Frequent trims

            Even if some experts think trimming doesn’t help you hair grow faster, if you want a healthy hair, you must trim your hair tips monthly. When you have split ends and you don’t get rid of it, you can cause your hair to break farther up, making it look thinner and not being able to grow it longer .

2. Avoid to dye or hair color

I love bleached hair, but bleaching means opening the cuticle of hair strands and this is why your hair will be damaged. If you care more about your hair health than your hair color, you must avoid this. If you choose to color your hair, it’s not that damaging, but it your hair will break off and get more fragile, meaning less length and more trims.

3. Don’t use heat tools

You have curly hair and you want to use a straightener or do you think your hair needs some volume and you want to use a curling iron? Think twice before using these tools. Heat styling tools may do a lot of damage to your hair : it may cause you hair loss and it burns your hair cuticles. Try avoiding them for daily use. If you really can’t cut it down, you must use a heat protectant.

4. Use a silk pillowcase

This one is easy. Have you ever thought using a silk pillowcase can help you grow your hair? Well, instead of using a cotton pillowcase, change it to a silk or satin one which is good because of its softness and also it doesn’t cause friction. The soft surface prevents your hair loss. It’s also very royal so you have to try it !

 5. Don’t use the “daily shampoo” technique

          If you are thinking that daily shampoo is the right choice, then you’re wrong. You often hear this because most people also say it’s not ok to let your hair dirty, but washing it regularly will do more harm than good. This will make your hair dry and it will lose its natural oils. Also, most shampoos have sulfate and you should avoid them. Moreover, don’t skip the conditioner or the hair mask, they prevent those split ends.

Conclusion

So, don’t forget about the most important factor of hair growth : patience.  You must have patience and keep a plan, also don’t stop doing treatments like taking vitamins if needed. If your dream is to have the perfect silky hair, believe me it’s a difficult task, but not impossible. Keeping it hydrated and avoiding heat tools may lead you to accomplish your goal. Good luck !

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Basically, you’ll have to set your own way of doing things in your personal life or on any other project. You don’t have to follow the rules of somebody else, you can try and if that works for you, that’s perfect. If not, you have to invest your own system. I’ve done some research and I’ve picked some of the most important and effective methods in increasing your productivity in a good way.

       1. Eat the live frog (Do the worst thing first)

If you’ve never heard of Mark Twain’s quote “Eat a live frog first thing in the morning and nothing worse will happen to you the rest of the day.” you’ll be kind of confused of the title. This expression means that, unfortunately, you have to start with that task you find it the worst and you don’t want to do it never because it sucks. Eating a frog can’t be a pleasant stuff, but at least, once you’ve ate it, you’ll know you’ve done that hard thing you don’t like to do it and nothing worse will happen the rest of the day. So, try to make a habit in starting the day with the worst task you have, do the hard one first, and after that all the others will feel very easy.

 2. Don’t Break the Chain

This is the method Jerry Seinfeld uses in writing his new jokes and requires having a calendar and a maker. Start choosing your daily goals, like “cleaning a room”, “making a new recipe”, “workout for 30 minutes” or “take a course for 30 minutes” and try to do it regularly. When you do the task, at the end of the day, draw a large red “X” in the calendar box corresponding to that day. As you’ll do your task may times on your daily basis, your X chain will be longer and longer. As soon as  you’ll see that, you’ll find it hard to skip a day and break the chain, is a psychology method. So, exclude that days you know you’ll never achieve your goals like weekends and start choosing a realistic goal to build a long chain every day !

    3. The Pomodoro Technique

This method appeared in the 1990s and was introduced by Francesco Cirillo. He used a tomato-shaped timer which helped him keep track of his work in student years  (this is where he got the idea of naming this technique as “Pomodoro”). When you have a large task or you are dealing with more than one task, you can break your work into short mini-works or intervals which are called “Pomodors”. You have to make short breaks between your tasks. This method is good for deadlines and helps you focus for short amount of times. It’s also good for improving your attention and concentration.  Basically, you work using increments or in sprints. For example : you work for 30 minutes, after that you take a break for 10 minutes. Each “Pomodoro” represents that 30 minute period in which you work. This system is very useful for your discipline and productivity. You have to try it!

  4. Getting Things Done (GTD)

Are you that type of person that puts off the work for the last minute? Are you having problems sleeping because your mind is busy thinking about the next appointments or meeting you have? You have panic attacks regarding your commitments ? You definitely have to use this technique to manage your life better. The “GTD” method involves using a brainstorm to write all the important tasks in your life. You have to categorize your tasks by your focus areas : current actions, current projects, your responsibilities, your 1-2 year goals, your 3-5 years goals and your life goals. When you order your task, you can start resolving them, starting with the ones that don’t take you much time. If you have a more complex task, you’ll need to break it in smaller projects. The GTD method can also be defined as having 5 steps  :

• Capture : clear your mind of task and write them all down
• Clarify : make your tasks in achievable actions and get rid of the ones you can’t do,
• Organize : separate your task in categories and prioritize them
• Reflect : always review the work you have done
• Engage : don’t step out and try to work as hard as you and get things done

  5. Zen to Done (ZTD)

This method was created by Leo Babauta and is good for people that tried the GTD method. This technique is about putting effort in doing things with less stress and in a simpler way. You have to choose 1 or 2 habits for about a month and then move to next one. It is recommended to have a notebook and to write when you need to do something. It’s the same as GTD, but you don’t have to do a large list, just a small one. Select 1-3 important tasks in daily or weekly basis. Set your mind to complete them before anything else. Don’t choose another things to do, keep your focus, be careful about any distraction. Don’t forget to review your long and short term plans in each week. ZTD is about focusing on habits, doing the essential task, GTD is about focusing on the system, creating a system with productivity. There are 10 habits in ZTD :

• Collect : capture your simple task in a notebook
• Process : process your daily tasks, mails, voicemails and separate them into : to do , to trash, to delegate, to do later
• Plan : set your weekly tasks and have maximum 3 tasks for day. It is recommended to make them in the morning
• Do : Eliminate any distraction and focus in doing the task in the estimated time
• Simple trusted system : keep the system simple, focus on the present, on what to do right now
• Organize : set your tasks where they have to be. Store them where they belong so you can keep a clear desk
• Review : review your goals every week, see your progress each week
• Simplify : remove everything but the basics projects and task. Take short time to do this daily or weekly
• Routine : the goal is to make a routine in it. Make it a morning or a evening routine
• Find your passion : When you love what you do, everything is better. You’ll love the tasks you’ll
  do and make more of it. Always seek after what makes you passionate.

Short story long, you can choose any method you want, what you think it suits you, or even create your own technique. The important thing is to make sure you stay focused on what’s good for you, keep your productivity up, make sure you have a goal and work on achieving it. You can do it for sure, it’s all about the motivation you have in you! Good luck !

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Aren’t we all struggle with bad hair days? We sure want a shiny, healthy hair which looks great everyday. Well, nothing’s perfect but we sure can try to make it look like that. Sure, we can try using a conditioner or a hair mask, but you know what they say, beauty comes from the inside. Using hair products isn’t enough. These are the most important supplements you should use in case you want to help your hair grow healthy.

1. Iron

When we don’t have iron in our body, beside other health issues, this can also cause hair loss. These are some of iron deficiency symptoms : sore tongue, pale skin, fast heartbeat, feeling tired. You can fix this deficiency by eating red meat, brown rice, fish, green vegetables. In case you think you need some supplementing, first have your iron level checked.

2. Biotin

Biotin, known as B7, is a B-complex vitamin which has a huge importance in hair growth. If you lack of B7, you’ll see your hair is dry and thin. This vitamin turns the fats, proteins and carbs into the enegy we need. Top food sources of biotin are : tomato, beef, chicken, milk, cheese, organ meats(liver, kidney), eggs. You can also take a biotin supplements after you talk to your doctor to be sure you don’t have another health issue.

3. Amino acids

It is said that they are the most important in hair growth, because they produce keratin, the material our hair is made of. They can be found in proteic foods : eggs, cheese, meat.  These are the top amino acids for keratin hair growth : cysteine, methionine, lysine, arginine. For collagen production, we have : lysine, glycine, proline.

4. Vitamin E

This vitamin full of nutrients is good for your scalp and also for your hair growth. You can find it in avocado, nuts, seeds, spinach. Vitamin E supplements are found in pharmacy section of all big stores. The best way to take these vitamins is after speaking with a doctor because you have to find out how much you can take, too much vitamin E can harm you.

5. Omega-3s

Omega acids helps you by providing the oils that make your scalp be healthy. You can find it in walnuts, seeds, avocado, fish, seafoods. Having the right omega-3s quantity in your body will help with you sebum balance. If you want to take these supplements, you have to talk to your doctor and you’ll have to take it along with antioxidants for better results.

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Coconut oil contains a unique combination of natural fats, is naturally antibacterial and you can extract it from coconut’s mature meat. Let’s find out the best beauty hacks you can do using this product.

Hair Treatment

Coconut oil really does wonders for dry and damaged hair. It’s a natural nourisher for your hair. You can apply it on dry hair from roots to ends. Wrap your hair in a towel and leave it as much as possible. After that, use your daily shampoo. You will feel your hair very silky! Moreover, if you rub this oil on your scalp, you will stimulate your hair growth.

Makeup Remover

Have you used waterproff mascara and you don’t have the proper makeup remover? No problem. Coconut oil is also good at this. Use cotton pads and apply some coconut oil on it. Use it the same as you use the makeup remover, and gently wash your face after that.

Body Scrub

Feeling like you want to exfoliate your skin? Combine have a cup of coconut oil with a natural exfoliant like coffee or sea salt or even sugar. You’ll get the best body scrub.

Lip Balm

Having chapped lips? You’ve forgotten to buy a lip balm? The solution is using coconut oil. Its moisturizing effects will be ideal for your lips.

Undereye Cream

Tired of underye bags and fine lines? Do you think an eye cream is kind of expensive? The benefits of coconut oil can also be used as underdeye cream.

Body Moisturizer

Having lots of fatty acids, coconut oil it’s the most effective moisturizer, it will make your skin shine and feel so soft. Use it after shower, it also has a great smell!

Face Mask

Prepare the perfect handmade facemask by using some honey and by melting some coconut oil. Leave it for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, make sure your face is clean. Apply it for 10 minutes. See the results! Your face will feel like a baby’s face !

Makeup brush cleaner

Yes, you can also use coconut oil for removing makeup from your brushes. Use some soap and coconut oil in a bowl and clean your makeup brushes in the container. Your brushes are ready !

Conclusion

The list may continue, this product has lots of benefits and I hope I’ve shown you how good is to have some coconut oil in your house, You can find it in every grocery store or drug store. It’s not expensive and it’a must! I totally recommend it!

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Micellar water appeared for over 100 years and it’s like soft water containing little balls of cleansing oil which are attracted to the oils and impurities from your face. Also, micellar water hydrates your face.

If you have dry, sensitive skin, the perfect product is the pink bottle for non-drying , non-irritating skin.

In case you have a combination or oily skin, buy the green bottle. It’s perfect for you!

Pros

• Does a great job in removing make-up
• Doesn’t sting the eyes
• It hydrates your skin after using it
• Affordable
• No parabens or alcohol
• Good product when you mess your makeup or you want to re-touch it

Cons

• The package isn’t travel friendly
• Not suitable for waterproof make-up
• You have to use a little more product than other micellar water from superior brands

Application

Apply a few drops of the product on a cotton pad and place it to your face on the area you want to remove your make up. Rinsing isn’t required.

Will I repurchase?

I was impressed by this product in the first day I’ve started using it and I’ll be using Garnier Micellar Water for a long time. It’s a good make up and skin cleanser.

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Pros

• Good make up primer, does a better job than setting powder
• Moisturizes dry skin
• Cools skin in summer days
• Great booster for serums, good before using hyaluronic acid because this acid needs water before applying it
• You can find it in different sizes

Cons

• A little bit pricey

Application

Hold the bottle 12 cm away and spray on the face and let the product set on the skin for about a minute.

Would you buy it again?

Yes ! I would recommend this multi-purpose product to everyone . It’s one of my addictions.

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