DIY Cinnamon and Sugar Hand Scrub

I'll be honest and say I have rough hands, well I use to. I do a lot of things even thought I'm lazy but I do babysit my 3 year old niece so I have to cook for her, play with her, and clean up after her. So yeah... 

But a lot of ladies do their nails or get them done professionally. But have you ever thought about exfoliating your hands besides moisturizing, and keep them healthy and pretty? They say, you don't need to exfoliate because we wash our hands a lot so the dead skin is automatically removed. That's partially true but it's still good to exfoliate once in a while. 

I recently just made a cinnamon and sugar hand scrub and it's . Yes it's still summer but summer is over in a week and few days. Sorry to break the news :( So I why not go with a fall scrub? It's really easy to make and all the ingredients are found in your kitchen. 

What you need: 

1/2 cup of white sugar

1/2 of brown sugar

4 tsp of cinnamon 

2 tsp of salt to preserve freshness 

1 cup of coconut oil, olive oil, almond oil, vitamin E oil, or jojoba oil. Any of those oil you can choose from

( You can change any of the measurements to what is comfortable to you ) 

How to: 

Mix it all together in a bowl then place it into a air tight container. 

Your Done! 

Thanks for reading!

♥ ,Tenia xx

Cons About Salon Manicures

Wonder why your fresh manicure chips or cracks so quick? Mainly because of your manicurist, not you. 
There are things that your nail salon does that are completely wrong! 

File Back and Fourth 
I've notice that about every manicurist I have watched do my nails in the past or someone elses nails, they all file the nail back and fourth which is incorrect. This causes splitting and stress on the nail. Your only file in one direction only especially if it's your natural real nails. 

Soaking nails in water before application 
Okay, I know what your thinking, how is this a bad thing? Well it's a bad thing if your paying money for a manicure that cracks and chips in 2 days. Most manicurist do a manicure in this order: 1. remove polish
2. file nails 3. soak 4. remove cuticles 5. massage with lotion 6. wash hands 7. base coat, polish, top coat 
The problem with soaking your nails before appyling nail polish is your nails are like spondges, they expand when soaked in water, that's why your nails look longer after a shower or bath. Once the nail polish is on your nails after a while your nails go back to their normal size which causes polish to crack and chip. 

Cutting Cuticles 
In my last post I explain how important your cuticles are to your nail. When your manicurist does this it slows nail growth and your nail is naked. The cuticle protect the nail and without is it's more prone for fungi and bacteria and can even cause the nail to fall off. Not trying to scare you cause but to make you feel better it hasn't happen to me in the past when I would go to the salon to get manicures. Now I do my own nails so I don't have to worry about this stuff. 

♥, Tenia xx

How to Promote & Grow Long Nails

If you have short nails and want to grow them out, long nails that are dry, weak, 

brittle, crack and break easily, or even medium length nails that you just want to 

grow longer then your in the right place. Many of us don't realize that 

the things we do with are nails everyday may be what is hurting them. Your nails 

say a lot about your health and hygiene. So If you follow these tips you'll be on your way

 to long healthy nails! 

Protection, Protection, Protection 
If your a teen like myself and you have chores, or living on your own, or a mom that does all the house work. You must protect your nails from those harsh chemicals even if you have diluted them with water because they can weaken the nails causing them to be prone to breakage. Solution to that is to wear gloves when washing dishes and cleaning with chemicals. Especially if you have long nails or medium nails. If you have short nails I would recommend " Dawn Dish Soap Hand Renewal With Olay " when your washing dishes but still use gloves when using chemicals for other cleaning. 

Feed & Massage your nails 
 Oils such as coconut oil, vitamin E oil, Olive oil, and Almond Oil do wonders for your nails, it's basically like food for them because they contain rich vitamins and supplements that promote nail growth. I personally use coconut oil because its what I have and it's never failed me yet. Place your nails in a small bowl of any oil you choose above for 10 minutes and let your nails soak it up. Then use your thumbs to massage your nail beds and cuticles evenly on both hands. After you've done that wash your hands with a moisturizing hand soap. Then take your favorite hand lotion and massage your hands. This stimulates blood circulation which also helps the process of nail growth, and keeps them strong. I recommend hand massages daily, it feels amazing, you'll have soft hands, and it promotes nail growth!

Choice of nail varnish removers 
Pure Acetone is the most effective polish removers out there but it's known for drying the nails very badly. For me honestly, it made my nails appear yellowish, brittle, dry and it's not attractive. so I now use non-acetone nail polish removers and it's made a big difference on my nails, their much stronger, healthier, and very nourished. 

Cuticle & Nail Care  
Your cuticles protect and are the barrier that keeps bacteria, fungi, and all that bad stuff away from your nails. They also are a important factor in growing your nails long, strong, and healthy. When your cut your cuticles it slows the nail growth by a lot and your basically inviting harm to your nails. So it's important not to cut them. Regular manicures every week or 2 weeks are good if you want to grow long healthy nails, also it looks nice and feminine. 

Nail Strengtheners  
I have long nails and using a base coat, 2 coats of nail lacquer, and a top coat makes my polish last longer and helps thicken them because of the hard layers, so it's a lot less prone to breakage or damage. I can even hit my nail against something and it's perfectly fine. Nail strengtheners are an amazing thing to use if you have brittle, thin, or weak nails. Use a nail strengthener as a base coat. For me it keeps my nails strong, and is the best way for me to grow my nails without any breaking. 

Diet 
Your nails say a lot about your health, as long as your hair, skin, and everything else. The saying " You are what you eat " Is true. A healthy diet will give you long, strong healthy nails. But I'm not saying you can't have junk food because ummm, I love sherbert, nachos, and sweets but if you want to reach your goal of having long nails a healthy diet with foods containing calcium, vitamin A, vitamin C, Iron, Zinc helps a lot. Also taking  Biotin supplements is amazing, I take it and the results are amazing just give a few weeks to see results. 

Good luck!  

♥, Tenia xx

NOTD

These are my nails of the day.Yes my nails are all natural and I do 

my own nails, and nail art. My hands look sooo pale but in person their not. 

The nail polish I used was Wet n Wild MegaLast in the color "Split Pea Soup " 

Honestly, Wet n Wild has some kick ass nail polish colors and their only $2, you can't 

beat that, and if you do its probably some cheap polish that chips, wears off, or 

cracks quickly. In March 2013 they added 40+ new shades and their gorgeous. 

You can find Wet n Wild Megalast at any of these stores..

- Dollar General 

- CVS/Pharamacy 

-Five Below 

-Ulta 

-Rita Aid 

-Kmart 

-Shoppers

-Walgreens

-Giant 

There are many more places, I believe Walmart sells them too but the one I live 

by does not carry them. For more places visit... wnwbeauty.com/wheretobuy.php

Thanks for reading!

♥, Tenia xx

OPI " You're Such A Budapest" Dupes

For some reason I absolutely love the color lavender, its my second favorite

pastel underneath mint and the soft pretty pink! I think this is a great summer,

spring, and fall color in my opinion. These are some lovely dupes for OPI 

" You're such A BudaPest". Now we all know OPI Lacquer's can be quite 

pricey a long with the other high end polishes. Essie is a great nail polish, so 

for those who can't live without this color and have to have their Essie products, 

" Lilacism" is good dupe. But for the others who are on the cheap side like me, Revlon's 

" Charming " is perfect. I personally have this nail polish and it applys so smoothly and last

 for a long time!