Compliment your Rings & Bracelets with a Beautiful Home Manicure

So many beautiful rings and bracelets to wear and complete your look, the accessory to this beautiful baubles is beautiful hands and nails. With more and more people saving money and the economy in a downturn, why spend the $20 for a manicure when you can take some me time and do it at home. You don't have to inhale massive amounts of fumes and for not a lot of coin you can have beautiful nails any diva would be proud to show off.

The following article is from Styles101.com:

1. Remove any old nail polish.

2. Shape the nail, using a file or emery board. File each nail tip from corner to center; do not file in a see-saw motion with the emery board because doing so can cause ridges in the nail and nail splitting. By filing nails to a point...this will make nails weak. A rounded or square form is the strongest.

3. Soak the hands in warm, soapy water for a few minutes to remove dirt. This will also soften cuticles and make it easier to push cuticles back. Clean under free edge of nail with orangewood stick.

4. The cuticle is the skin that grows from the finger onto the base of the nail (nail root). Push the cuticle gently back. Leaving the cuticle intact helps to prevent infection of the nail growing tissue. NEVER cut cuticles! This can cause the nail to die if done improperly!
A weekly manicure can do wonders for your nails and cuticles. Not only will a weekly manicure promote faster nail growth, your nails will also become stronger with each manicure. Treat yourself and have a manicure professional done. The usual cost ranges from $10 upwards to $20, plus the manicurists' tip and the appointment lasts about 30-45 minutes with drying time. If going to the nail salon is not an option, opt to give yourself a manicure at home. Do it yourself Manicures, not only make your hands look great, they're easy to do!
Do it yourself manicure

5. Apply a base coat. We highly recommend calcium gel. This works wonders to help nails grow faster and hardens as well. Allow to dry for a minute or two. Next apply 2 coats of favorite polish. Then finish with a shine sealer. Allow nails to fully dry for at least an hour.

6. Finally, apply a moisturizing cream or lotion to the hands and cuticles. This will help prevent splitting of the nails.

They also provided some natural recipes for natural nail care these are great for wanting to do a spa day!

Hand & Foot Exfoliator

Ingredients:

2 Tlbsp of fine sea salt

2 heaped tsp fine oatmeal (same kind as in your cupboard)

1 tsp. baking soda

Directions:

Combine ingredients, and add enough water to make a paste. Apply to skin and rub gently. Rinse and gently pat dry.

Cuticle Cream

Ingredients:

1 Tsp. natural clay

1 tsp. olive oil

3 drops lavender essential oil

Directions:

Mix into a paste and put into a sterile ointment jar or small pot. Wash and clean old make up jars, they make great storage containers! Massage into nails and cuticles.

Lemon & Honey Cuticle Soak

Ingredients:

2 tsp.lemon juice

1 tsp.honey

1/2 cup very warm water

Directions:

Mix honey and lemon juice to combine well in a bowl big enough to fit both tips of hands in. Add water and mix. Next, soak finger nails in the mixture for 5 minutes. Blot dry then gently push cuticles back using a orangewood cuticle stick. Finish with your favorite lotion.

Honey Hand Exfoliator

Ingredients:

1 tbsp honey

1 tablespoon cornmeal or finely grated oatmeal

2 tbsp. of whipping cream

2 drops lemon essential oil or an acidtic oil

Directions:

Combine ingredients in a small jar. Apply to hands or feet and rub gently. For added softness, leave on for 5-10 minutes. Rinse and gently pat dry. May be stored for 2 weeks in refrigerator.

Cuticle Softener

Ingredients:

1 tsp. olive oil

1 tsp. vitamin E oil

Directions:

Combine and massage into nails and cuticles.

Tips for storage

Since these are all natural recipes, we do not add any preservatives. Store in refrigerator for as long as you would normally keep fruit. Maximum 2 weeks, sealed.

Ideas for storage:

• baby food jars
  

• make up jars such as the ones that eye shadows come in or foundation jars
  

skin care jars, glass

Looking for a great nail polish color: I suggest Sally Hansen Lacquer Shine in Flair. It's a gorgeous purple just in for the season! It really draws attention and looks great on a ton of skin-tones.

Your nails should accent your jewelry in no time. Looking for new Bling for your hands and wrists? Contact me for a catalog or take a lookat the catalog on line use the left menu for the links ot the catalog and check out our fabulous line of rings bracelets and jewelry to compliment your look and make a statement! Your jewelry is waiting for you!

Purple in all it's splendor!

Ah, my favorite color is the rage for fall. PURPLE! The rich color of royalty and the beautiful color of grapes. It can be seen in everything this season from head to toe.

New York Fashion week was blooming with the seductive hue, from eggplant to plum this color is number one!
Perusing fashion magazines, I've seen purple tights on a model with a basic black dress and shoes. The purple was gorgeous. The other items that stood out in piece were her accessories all clad in gold accessory which matched the buckles in her shoes. The look was striking and so do able for the everyday woman.

I found a beautiful Top at JCPenny now marked down to the super-affordable price of $14.99. It comes in the striking Grape color and i just had to list it. It's by Worthington and it made me think of one of the characters from the Jane Austen Book club movie, Prudie Drummond play by Emily Blunt who always wore chic clothing, because she was a french teacher and followed Coco Chanel to the letter rebelling from her hippy dippy mom.

To go with that I would also pair the blouse with a sumptuous pair of purple shoes. Carlos Santana always seems to delight my fancy when it comes to a beautiful and sexy shoe. The shoe is called Bliss. At a bit of a cost for shoes on sale at zappos.com for $98.10, these shoes have personality and still steep of traditional Mary Janes with the novelty of he double straps and the sexy attitude of the croco pattern and stacked platform.

What's left when you have a great basic skirt in grey or black or even a basic pant to make it more like Katherine Hepburn? Accessories!

For this classic look i would add the beauty of the Legend bracelet which comes in silver or gold tone and is Tiffany inspired bracelet sure to garner attention with out the loss in the pocketbook @ a retail value of $59 this bracelet is a save compared to the price of it's designer counterpart. It can also go home with you for $12 when taking advantage of the Customer purchase program.









For something a little more full i would wear the Volume Bracelet with 9 connected bangles for that wonderful clinking sound every time the arm moves and the Unite Ring to compliment the layered look of the bangles.













Also offered in the catalog which are some of my favorite pieces:

The Signature set in amethyst, here is a picture of the ring. It is a truly stunning set. with a matching pendant, and stunning bracelet.

Others of my favorites in purple are: The Rock On set:

Gorgeous and huge amethyst on strands of glass beads and amethyst chip beads. Great for casual wear and the everyday.

There are many more beautiful items to help you splash into purple for this season. I can help you get those items and your most expensive ones for $12. Host a party and you can get them for FREE and at half price! Look great, save money and enjoy the decadent flair of purple for this season!

It's not too early..Christmas and the holiday season

October will begin this week and stores have already begun to count down the days to and the Hoilday season. With gas the way it is and people compacting thier trips to save money why not just shop from your living room or home office?

With Jewels By Park Lane you can shop from the convience of your own home and design your own sale! Take advantage of our Customer Purchase Program and get your most expensive items for only $12 each!

Pruchase $30 or more, select 1 item up to your pruchase amount for only $12

Purchase $60 or more, select 2 items up to your purchase amount for only $12 each

Purchase $90 or more, select 3 items up to your purchase amount for only $12 each

Example: Purchase the Lauren Earrings ($27) & The Bracelet ($36) for a total of $63

Get the Lauren Necklace (below left) ($52) for $12 and one more item up to $63 for $12 such as the Marina Necklace (pictured right)($53) for a total of $87 (plus Tax & SH)

and you have saved: $81 by designing your own sale

and have the wonderful Lauren set and a matching necklace in the Marina necklace.

It's just that easy with Jewels By Park Lane.

You purchase and walk away with a ton of bling for your self or some one special on your list at awesome savings!

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