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Don’t want to break a nail? Give your nails the attention they deserve.

November 16th, 2009

The FLHC

Your nails end up taking the brunt of daily wear and tear. It’s no wonder why they sometimes get cracked and brittle. There are several easy steps you can perform from home to strengthen your nails and get them looking healthy and strong.

Whiten your nails (similar to whitening your teeth)

Mix one teaspoon of baking soda, coarse salt and lemon juice together with enough hydrogen peroxide to make a thick paste.
Leave the whitening paste on your nails for approximately 20 minutes.
Wash the hands with warm water and rub olive oil over your nails to help restore healthy nail texture and shine.

Cod liver oil – I know it may sound rather repulsive at first, but make it in orange and mint flavor for a refreshing scent.

To moisturize nails on a weekly or daily basis try using cod liver oil. It’s cheap, easy, and available at almost any drug store. I prefer the orange flavor.
Rub a dab of cod liver oil onto each nail and massage into the nails. Allow the oil to set in for about five-ten minutes and then rinse off with warm water.

Sought out polish- when you need a quick fix hit the store and pick up OPI nail envy. The Nail Envy line was created to improve and strengthen the fingernail with several options for different nail types.

The Mayo Clinic suggest taking some precautionary measures to give your nails some extra care:

Don’t abuse your nails. Don’t use your fingernails as tools to pick or pry things apart, you could be causing some serious damage.
Protect your nails. Wear cotton-lined rubber gloves when using heavy cleaning soaps ro chemicals. This is usually half the cause of damaged nails.
Don’t bite your nails or pick at your cuticles. Doing so can damage the nail bed. Even a minor cut alongside your nail can allow bacteria or fungi to enter the nails bed and cause infection. Your nails grow slowly, therefore an injured nail can retain signs of injury for several months.
Moisturize frequently. Nails need moisture just like our skin does. Apply a moisturizer each time you wash your hands or are use harsh chemicals.
Make time for routine nail maintenance. Trim fingernails and clean underneath the nail on a regular basis. Never pull off hangnails! Pulling off hangnails usually results in ripping living tissue. Instead clip hangnails off, leaving a slight angle outward.

Soon enough you’ll be showing off your nails to everyone!

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Obtain a movie-star smile without spending a fortune

November 16th, 2009

The FLHC

Teeth are a major priority when it comes to beauty and sometimes the first thing a person notices when they look at your face. All of us desire a glistening movie start smile. After all, nothing says gross more than a stained set of yellow and brown teeth. I understand that professional teeth whitening can be very costly which is exactly why I want to share with you some easy at home remedies to get your teeth glistening white in no time.

Baking Soda- not something you imagine putting in your mouth, but once you see it’s beautifying magic, you’ll make sure to keep in on the grocery list.

Mix about one tablespoon of baking soda with a little less than one tablespoon of water in a small Dixie cup, dip the tip of your toothbrush in the solution and lightly brush your teeth.
Make sure to spit out all the baking soda and rinse your mouth thoroughly with water.
Follow this procedure one to two times a week depending on how stained your teeth are. Make sure to give your teeth a rest period after three weeks of whitening.

Hydrogen Peroxide- is actually used in professional teeth whitening. You can buy this liquid at any drug store for less than a dollar. There are two ways you can apply the peroxide for your teeth. If you have sensitive gum’s then use the cotton ball method.

Cotton ball- brush your teeth as you normally do and then dip a cotton swab into the peroxide and gently rub it into your teeth. Try not to swallow any of the solution. Spit out what’s left in your mouth and rinse a few times with water.
Swishing- brush your teeth as you normally do and then swish some of the hydrogen peroxide in your mouth for a minute. Spit it out and then rinse thoroughly. It’s natural to feel a little bit of tingling.

Stawberries- usually are more of pain then anything when it comes to our teeth. The littles seeds in strawberries can require a lot of flossing. Something many of us may not know is that s trawberries contain natural teeth whitening agents.

Take a few strawberries and mash them into a paste using a fork or food processor.
Use a clean toothbrush or your finger to apply the paste to the teeth, to form a thick layer. Leave the paste on for three-five minutes.
Rinse off the strawberry paste thoroughly and make sure to rid any seeds. Brush your teeth using a fluoride toothpaste. It’s important to use a fluoride toothpaste to handle any of the acid in the strawberries.