Dapper Nail Art Designs

The hottest manicure trends of the season offer you the proper drive to make a move towards becoming a real nail artist. These dapper nail art designs are the real deal when it comes of crowning your spotless look with a fab detail. Sport some of the faddish nail polish tones embedded into these cute patterns and showcase your creative talent of matching the various visual effects. 

Start the year by scouting all the latest manicure tendencies for new shades and also patterns. The dapper nail art designs below will help you find the best print and style that reflects your personality and teaches you how to update your nails to the upcoming color trends that would rock the nail art business. Choose the most flattering shades that match your skin tone and can be easily pierced into an A-list manicure. Watch out for these mesmerizing floral, animal as well as abstract designs that would definitely take you off your feet.

Decorate your nails with the most stylish prints using an unlimited color palette. Learn the secret of applying the patterns like a real nail pro. Spot the easy-to-copycat styles if you are still a rookie in this art, then you can step to the next level and test your skills with the most complex and colorful models. Include these examples into your future manicure projects and make sure you're armed up with a high quality manicure kit that has all the must have elements to be able to polish your skills and preserve the spotless look of your nails.

Stripes, polka dots as well as more abstract designs will set you on the right track when it comes of improving your handiness and skills. Take a closer look at the fab nail art styles and choose the one that keep you on your toes and complements your character. Limit yourself to the simple-to-create prints if you wish to go for the safest option, whereas those who are eager to challenge their skills to a more complicated project will have the chance to experiment with the complex looks. Complete your nail art gallery with these cute examples and have then in mind when preparing for a special event.

If nail art fascinates you to extremes it's time to step onto the field of becoming a real pro in this modern art. Use your talent, creativity as well as professional tips to combat the manicure disasters and make a real statement with your nails. Regardless of the event you can enhance your nails with a fabulous shade as well as shape and a cute print.

Party Nail Designs 2011

You don't have to limit yourself to a mono colored manicure when you have the chance to choose from oh-so-many styles that look stunning when paired with both short and long nails. These party nail designs 2011 will keep you busy for the next season. Do start experimenting with applying and sporting them like a real pro. 

Prepare for the party season in time and experiment with some of the easiest still voguish nail art trends that look dazzling for all events. These fun party nail designs 2011 will offer you the opportunity to test your skills and use some of the latest techniques to enhance your manicure with a tint of glamor. Choose from the infinite selection of patterns and make sure you think big and appeal to a wider color palette to make things even more fascinating and colorful. Let these professionally inspired examples mesmerize you and take you to the next level of nail painting. Use your manicure as the best accessory to crown your festive and high street look.

Spare yourself from the bad manicure days and sport these cute designs that can be applied with no difficulties to the nails. Prepare the surface in order to guarantee the best conditions for a successful nail session. Use the best tools and products to polish the canvas to perfection and start the decorating when all the conditions are secured. First and foremost choose the nail polish shades you wish to use. Go for hues that complement your skin tone and nail shapes as some of the most important factors that could determine the outcome of your manicure.

This brief selection of dazzling nail designs will provide you with inspiration necessary to choose a modern and cutting edge party nail art for a special event. You can sport these cute styles also for casual occasions if you're one of those natural born adventurers when it comes of manicures. It's time to showcase your versatile character and creativity with these floral, abstract as well as animal print nail art that will definitely make a show-stopping impression on your friends and family.

Manicure designs evolve with the speed of light offering us the chance to make ourselves noticed with a memorable and unique nail design. Don't forget to check all the latest nail trends and stay versed with the application techniques and color trends of the upcoming seasons.

Crackle Nail Art Trend

Is your manicure outdated and in definite need of a new stylish design? If so, inspire yourself from one of the newest and easiest nail art trend which features a textured, crackled effect.

It seems that nail art designs are expanding their limits and nowadays there is literally nothing you can't do when it comes to nail art. One of the latest trends that gains popularity is crackle nail art trend. This technique uses a special shattering nail polish that gives a crackled/shattered/marbled effect.

Crackle nail polishes are created especially to be applied over a coat of dried nail polish and start to shatter and develop cracks as the coat dries. The result is absolutely fierce and fashionable and the combinations which can be achieved are endless.

The innovative shatter nail lacquers come in a variety of shades, but the most common shades used are black and white. They can be used to coat any nail varnish shade, the results being unique regardless of the colors. 

From soft pastels to shimmery brights or mattes, anything goes and the best thing about this one of a kind nail polish is that it can be used with ease by anyone. 

Now you can say good bye to those expensive nail salons and hello to homemade nail art as you can now have a fabulous at home manicure created by yourself. The shattered effect nail polishes have to be applied over a dried nail polish, as you would apply any other nail varnish and soon after application the results will start to become visible. 

Katy Perry for O.P.I

Serena Williams has helped create a fabulous nail polish duo for O.P.I, the Glam Slam nail polish collection which features so far a simply smashing green nail varnish and a shattering black coat. Three new shades are also on the way but you can also use as base whatever nail polish shade comes to your mind. 

Katy Perry also teamed up with O.P.I to create her own nail varnish collection and it too features a shattering black coat for a one of a kind manicure look.

Red, green, turquoise, white, pink, yellow are only a few base colors you can use to make the crackles stand out and attract attention. 

If you're looking for a simple way to create a great looking, edgy nail art design this is the way to go. The skill required to create a great looking crackle nail art design is minimum so get your own nail set and experiment. Go for the same shades on all the nails or be creative and apply an individual nail polish shade on each nail for an edgier, unusual effect. 

Model Tips for a Beautiful, Healthy Smile

Having a healthy, attractive smile is very important for models, as it is for everyone. Think of all the things it is necessary for: speaking, eating, laughing, smiling, and kissing, just to name a few. Teeth, gums, and the bones of the mouth and jaw provide attractive structure to the lower part of the face.  Healthy teeth and gums, and fresh breath, play into your social life, your health, and your confidence. A healthy mouth can both reflect and affect your overall health.
How do models keep their smiles looking so perfect?

Let’s review the basics of good oral hygiene:

Brush your teeth daily.
Ideally, you should brush your teeth after each meal; however, brushing twice per day is sufficient for good oral health. Just minutes after eating, plaque begins to form on the teeth. And 24 to 36 hours after that, the plaque hardens to form tartar, which can only be removed with a professional cleaning. Brush for two to three minutes using a gentle, circular motion on every surface of your teeth with fluoride toothpaste. No matter how tired you are, always brush your teeth before you go to bed. Replace your toothbrush every three months.

Use an electric toothbrush.
Electric, rechargeable toothbrushes remove substantially more plaque than a regular manual toothbrush. Yes, they can be expensive: expect to pay between $70 and $200 depending on the make and model. It is an investment that will pay for itself, though, by preventing tooth decay, keeping gums healthy, and keeping teeth white. Oral B and Phillips both have good, dentist-recommended options. We like Oral B Sonic Complete.

Floss.
You should floss your teeth at least once per day. If you don’t floss, you miss out on cleaning one-third of each tooth! If you have braces or have trouble getting floss between teeth, try a product like floss threaders. “Only floss the teeth you want to keep.”

Clean your tongue.
For fresh breath, and maximum bacteria removal, be sure to also clean your tongue. You can use a regular toothbrush, or a tongue scraper, for this.

Use mouthwash.
After brushing, flossing, and cleaning your tongue, rinse your mouth with anti-microbial mouthwash. Using mouthwash helps to prevent gingivitis. And using a mouthwash with fluoride, in addition to brushing with a fluoride toothpaste, helps to prevent cavities more than just brushing alone. We like Fluoride Listerine Antiseptic Mouthwash.

Visit the dentist regularly.
You need to visit the dentist on a regular basis for thorough cleanings and check-ups. A dentist can spot problems that you can’t and it is important to deal with tooth or gum problems early, before they develop into more painful, complicated dental problems. For most people visiting the dentist every six months is recommended — your dentist may advise you to visit more or less often depending on your individual dental needs.

Eat a healthy diet.
Having a healthy diet is crucial to having a healthy mouth. Be sure to get enough Calcium and Vitamin D in your diet, both of which help to build and maintain strong teeth and bones in the face. Vitamin C is important, too. Cut out or limit sugary foods or drinks such as soda/pop, fruit juices with added sugar, and candy, especially when you won’t be brushing your teeth immediately afterwards. Sugary and acidic foods and drinks contribute to cavity formation and tooth decay. Limit between-meal snacks and beverages.

Don’t smoke.
Stained teeth. Bad breath. Infected gums. Oral cancer. Sound like fun? We didn’t think so. Quit smoking. Now.

Consider whitening.If you keep your teeth, mouth, and gums healthy and clean but are unsatisfied with the colour of your teeth, you may want to consider tooth whitening. Models’ careers are often benefited by this quick dental investment and your smile’s appearance can benefit, too. Teeth can become stained by certain foods and beverages, or simply with age. We recommend speaking with your dentist about whether you are a good candidate for tooth whitening and which methods to consider. Keep in mind that bleaching can cause temporary tooth sensitivity and irritation of the gums. Long term effects of whitening teeth are unknown, so proceed with caution.

If you need braces, get them.
Most models have had braces. If they haven’t yet had them when they land an agency and need them, you can bet they will get them before their career is launched. Having straight, properly aligned teeth is important for having confidence in your smile and overall appearance in general. Ask your dentist if orthodontics are right for you.

Cosmetic dentistry.If you follow all of the above advice, and are still unhappy with the appearance of your smile (and have the money to spare) speak to your dentist about what cosmetic dentistry procedures might be best suitable for you. Do your research and consider getting a second opinion before making any major decisions about permanent modifications to your teeth and gums.

MAC Makeup: Penelope Cruz

What to Wear to Work
Polished, Professional Looks

Getting dressed for the office doesn't mean leaving your personal style behind. Find out which looks give you a polished, professional look and which fashions can be a career killer.
Polished, Not Fashion Victim
Your goal to getting dressed for work is to project a professional, competent image, regardless of your employment level or career path.
The styles, colors, lengths and fit of your fashion choices will speak volumes about your ability to do your job. If you are concerned about your career, you'll be more concerned with looking professional than looking cute or trendy.
In general, the more distracting a piece of clothing or jewelry is, the less appropriate it is for office wear.
More guidelines to looking polished:

• Color plays a big part in professional image. Traditional career colors include red (aggressive), navy (trustworthy), gray (conservative) and black (chic). Most of these colors work well in pantsuits, skirts and shoes and mix back with softer feminine colors that are appropriate like ice blue, lilac, soft pink and ivory. Loud colors like hot pink and wild prints are much riskier in the office, but some creative types can still pull them off.
• Jewelry that jangles (chandelier earrings, stacks of bangles) is distracting. Opt for stud earrings or single bracelets.
• Slouchy handbags look sloppy. Choose structured styles that project an organized image.
• Most of what constitutes a polished image is in the details: manicured nails, run-free hose, scuff-free shoes, neat hair.
• Fit is everything when you are talking about tailored work clothes. Pants should be fitted, but free of visible panty lines. Skirts, especially straight styles like pencil skirts, should be loose enough to sit down in comfortably. Jackets should be able to be buttoned. And blouses shouldn't gap between buttonholes.
• Designer labels are great, but heavily logoed clothing and accessories look cluttered and frivolous in the work place. A small designer bag is fine; a logo trench coat looks ridiculous. Choose well-made items that are free from obvious designer labels for the most professional look.

Dress Like Your (Female) Boss
Don't know where to start working on your career image? You're not alone because most companies don't have specific guidelines about what to wear to work.
One of the best clues to company dress codes is what your boss wears. Just think about the styles that the highest-level woman in your organization wears and use them in your wardrobe. Does she wear mostly skirt suits? Or does she rely on pantsuits? Does she wear hose or bare legs? Open-toed shoes or pumps?
If you don't have a reliable female executive to emulate, then trade on what the men are wearing. If they don suits and ties every day, your best bet is to use pantsuits and skirtsuits: the most formal of business looks.
Some organizations encourage employees to dress as well or better than their customers, especially for sales people and others that meet clients outside the office. For information technology professionals, this may mean corporate casual (more on this below), for pharmeceutical sales it may mean a pantsuit, for a lawyer it may mean a matched skirt suit. One way to always be prepared is to keep an extra "meet the client" outfit at the office for surprise meetings.
Career Killers
Unlike a fashion faux pas, a career killer outfit can do your professional image permanent damage.
Looks to avoid in the workplace:

• Too sexy: see-through lace, miniskirts, spaghetti straps, sheer sundresses, strappy stiletto sandals.
• Too casual: jeans, shorts, T-shirts, hats, sneakers.
• Too sloppy: wrinkled clothing, too many layers, baggy-fit clothing.

Business Dress Codes

• Formal Business Attire- For women this constitutes business suits (a matched skirt and jackets) and, in most workplaces, pantsuits (matched pants and blazer). Closed-toe shoes (no sandals), blouses, hose and conservative hair, jewelry and makeup are expected.
• Corporate Casual Looks-Working women have interpreted this to mean everything from shorts to sundresses, but in its most literal sense it means "smart business." Dressy pants and a blouse, sleek jersey knits and skirts and tops are all examples of corporate casual. Denim, T-shirts and flip-flops -- all '90s phenoms -- are only acceptable in the most casual of work environments.
• Casual Friday - Depending on the business, this can mean anything from corporate casual instead of formal looks or "Wear your company logo polo and jeans." If in doubt, ask a superior.