Today I'm dealing with all the important areas, and moving on from foot cream I'm going to address hands. These are one of the first places on the body to show signs of ageing,

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We're quite a a fan of Beauty Credit here at our offices as they offer up quality products with a minimal price. I've been testing out their pomegranate essence and really like it so far. It's a lightweight moisture lotion, suitable for daytime wear with a really nice consistency. It absorbs really quickly and has a slight hint of scent.

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If we can find time on the weekend, we like to give ourself a mani/pedi.

Over the years, we’ve realized that we prefer our home mani/pedis to any we’ve had at a salon—it’s just so much better to decompress on the couch with our favorite polish while catching up on episodes of The Girls Next Door .

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My hands have now officially made it onto the “Body Parts I Wish I Slathered Consistently With Sunscreen At a Younger Age” list. Also on this list: neck, chest and feet.

I just recently started thinking about wrinkles on my hands. When I see women at malls and grocery stores who’ve obviously had some “work done,” the one thing that always confirms my suspicions is the appearance of the skin on their hands. The hands tell no lies, girlfriend.

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Well I have been coveting Rihana’s colorful nails for quite some time now but I wasn’t sure if I could pull off the look. The way I see it “life is short” why waste time wondering, I decided to give it a shot!

The color that caught my eye was orange, purple and maybe blue. Those were the colors I was willing to experiment with initially. Well due in large part to the marketing genius who created the following tag line: states that it looks lovely on “dark or olive skin”. Well I fall into the latter category.

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Joining our two favorite Estee Lauder serums (Advanced Night Repair and Idealist) this summer is Lauder’s most comprehensive wrinkle lifting treatement to date.

This potent serum helps skin boost natural collagen production, smells delish and feels ultra smooth when applied. With a NEW exclusive Peptide Fragment that is so small (six times smaller than most common peptides) it penetrates to the deepest layers of the surface of the skin and begins to stimulate new collagen production.

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Manicures and pedicures are defined as cosmetic beauty treatments, and most men and women get their nails done in order to look beautiful and feel good about themselves. However, there also are many health benefits of getting your nails done. There is more than just beauty to be gained at your local nail salon.
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Black heads, whiteheads, and mild cases of acne are one of the things which can hurt your looks the most.

Topical treatments are often the best treatment for blackheads, whiteheads, and mild acne. Also, the treatment most often prescribed by doctors for mild cases of acne is topical medicine. These are applied externally, directly on the affected skin surface or simply on each pimple or blemish. There are several ingredients common to the best topical treatments:

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Our hands have very few oil glands and therefore we must take special care of our hands. Our hands come in contact with chemicals, detergents, and garden dirt etc. that further damages the skin on the hands.

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I know I can’t be the only one out there drooling over the upcoming Chanel Robertson Boulevard limited edition nail polishes; the neon-bright shades in pink, purple, orange and yellow remind me of 1960’s pop art. I think they’ll look groovy on fingers and toes, but at $25 apiece, they sure aren’t budget friendly.

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Fans of Crystal Clear treatments listen up, because the people whose salon magic fabulizes the likes of Gwyneth Paltrow, Madonna, Dido and, er, Jude Law are launching a shiny new range of paraben-free skincare.

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I’m going to be in travel mode and midair much of the day but still wanted to check in and say hello.

Hello! :)

I’m sitting here in the living room of my in-law’s place listening to the neighborhood chickens go nuts (they must be sad to see me go) and hearing mangos regularly drop from tall trees with loud thuds in the backyard jungle.

Even though I won’t be hitting the beach today (or for a long time, for that matter), it’s still sunny outside, so I’ve slathered myself up with Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion SPF 55 PA +++ ($37), the sunscreen I’ve reached for more than any other on this trip.

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We’ve been doing a lot of blogging about all things nail-related recently and I promise no more from me on that subject for a while. But first, I have to tell you all about Butter London.

This US company with a love for all things British, create nail products without the nasties, so that means no formaldehyde, no toluene, and absolutely nothing toxic.

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As a brand, St Tropez definitely gets the beaut.ie seal o’ approval - moisturising, it’s also a good match for our fair celtic skintones, and that’s why we rate it so highly.

New from the stable is St Tropez Rapide for Face, €27.50, designed specially for facial skin, and packed full of a booster dose of antioxidant ingredients including grapeseed & sunflower oils. That helps to ensure that skin is deeply moisturised, and Vitamin E, with proven anti-aging benefits, helps to protect against environmental damage.

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For anyone who’s keen on the idea of tapping into the Summer trend for all things bright but maybe isn’t quite ready to take on the day-glo neons for nails that Kirstie posted about yesterday, take a peep at the L’Oreal stand in your nearest pharmacy next time you’re in.

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