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| Hyaluronic Acid (Hyaluronan, HA) |
| Overview |
| The polymer hyaluronic acid is an important natural component of skin produced by fibroblast skin cells, which decreases as you age. Skin starts losing hyaluronic acid as early as age 18, but wrinkles and other skin damage from hyaluronic acid loss don’t generally show up |
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| until the late 30s or early 40s. Preserving or regaining hyaluronic acid is a goal of many skin care scientists and products that can help with these tasks can keep skin supple and youthful-looking. |
| Definition |
| Hyaluronic acid, also known as HA, is a natural compound found in skin that has many important functions, including holding in moisture, providing cushioning, aiding in tissue repair, holding… |
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| your BEAUTY |
| Giving yourself a professional pedicure
is an 8-step process. |
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| The first step is to remove the old polish from your nails. Instead of cotton balls (which will leave fuzzies), we suggest using a lint-free cotton pad. |
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| Saturate the cotton pad with acetone remover & rub off the old polish. If the color isn’t coming off easily, press the saturated cotton on the nail & let it soak in first. A tip for removing stains from nails: try rubbing whitening toothpaste on your nails. You can also rub a drop of lemon or lavender oil on each toe & rub a buffer back & forth over the nail. This will remove the yellowed outer layer. |
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| Cut & File Nails. It’s best to use high quality clippers made for clipping toenails. To avoid ingrown nails, cut nail straight across to just above the |
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| the skin. Make sure your nail doesn’t extend over the tip of your toe. |
| To get a soft square shape, file nails in one direction until they… |
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| the DEBUT |
| Jane Iredale ~ PERFECTLY NUDE ~ |
| Effortless elegance in shades that flatter every complexion. |
| Intoxicating, energetic, and full of opportunity for renewal, spring is the perfect time to show off some skin – as long as our skin is ready to be shown off! Because a healthy complexion is the most beautiful cosmetic you can wear, girls-in-the-know won’t be leaving home without Perfectly Nude, the new spring collection from jane iredale. Composed |
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| of flattering colors that know how to multitask, this timely collection will get you ready for a spring fling with beauty. |
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| About Jane Iredale – PERFECTLY NUDE » |
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| monthly HIGHLIGHTS |
| In honor of St. Patrick’s day our staff picks their favorite “green” products: |
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| your STYLE |
| Hot Spring Colors… |
| Even though it is freezing outside and we have snow on the ground, spring is around the corner. The designers have been feverishly designing for spring. |
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| The hot colors for spring are going to be purples, hot pinks, vibrant greens and orangey reds. Blues will be very strong too. Watching the Golden Globes a few weeks ago, we saw celebrities wearing lots of color such as purples, vibrant pinks, etc. Those not wearing color, wore shimmery ivories and champagnes. |
| Here are some ponderings on the different colors and their qualities: |
| Pink – cheerful and friendly, it conveys the spirit of the heart. It may call to mind happy, romantic memories. It is fresh and invigorating. |
| Blue – soothing, can bring harmony and balance. Can evoke memories is wonderful dreams, crystal skies or the ocean. |
| Green – symbolizes freshness and… |
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