OPI has been on the frontline in coming up with the best products that its customers can ever get. It has invested large sums of money in its research system hence the continuous discovery of new products and improved existing ones. As such, OPI has been preparing to unveil top trends in its products and colours. The year is still young, and we need to know the best products that we can use this year. Therefore, while we still can, it is necessary to enlighten ourselves with the top OPI colours of 2021.

Top OPI Colors

Milky Matte in OPI Colors

Want a ladylike colour? Well OPI gel will give you what you want. Unlike any colour, you have ever seen Milky Matte is unique because of its tender and gentle feeling on ladies of different ages. It is also the best for those in offices which adhere to strict dress codes. You can also use it in parties, night outs and other occasions. Thus Milky Matte is your ultimate decision for 2021. The colour can also be easily combined with strict and straightforward geometry as the lines make the polish to shine and all the way. It is also similar to ivory and peach colours for 2021. (more…)

When you get new ink tattooed on your skin, it causes redness, swelling, itching, and you just want to rub and press around it. The only mistake many of us make. You should never slap a tattoo when it itches. Otherwise, your tattoo will get damaged and will lead to an infection. That’s why you need a healing cream that can help you out to maintain your tattoo and keep it fresh for long duration.

After a short research, a list has been prepared of the best cream after tattoo for your new ink. Read thoroughly to know better about them.

Premium Tattoo Aftercare Healing Balm

While conditioning and healing your skin, the tattoo aftercare balm provides itching relief. Apart from this, this balm speeds up the healing process. To maintain the shine of your new ink, use this ointment daily, and enhance your tattoos whether they are old or new.

No chemical preservatives have been used in the making of this balm. It is 100% natural. If you are not satisfied with the result, you can return it within 365 days and get a full refund.

ORA’S Amazing Tattoo Balm with Organic Ingredients

Made with the slowly infused based oil from organic herbs, ORA’S balm helps to heal the itchy tattoos at a faster rate. No lanolin, mineral oil, parabens, gluten, etc., have been added to the ointment. It has been formulated to reduce inflammation, heal the tissue, and reduce the risk of infection.

Only gentle oils of rosemary, tea tree, and thuja have been added to prevent the new ink’s infection. Using the balm daily to protect your tattoo and keep it fresh without leaching color or clogging pores.

Aquaphor Advanced Therapy Healing Ointment

For dry, cracked, or irritated skin, this ointment creates a protective barrier and allows the oxygen to flow to create an ideal healing environment. Due to extreme weather conditions, your new ink can create cuticles in the skin or some cracks.

This light yellow ointment is clinically proven to restore healthy skin. That’s why it is considered to be the best tattoo healing ointment. (more…)

Every person in this world is born with a different type of skin. Some of them have oily-skin, dry-skin, sensitive-skin, etc. All of us are struggling to make our skin look healthy and beautiful. But after using a lot of products, many don’t get the desired results. In that case, this article will help you out by featuring a few moisturizers and face masks that can solve your skin problems.

MURAD Acne Control Skin Perfecting Lotion

It is a clinically-proven solution that leaves your skin hydrated for a long time. The doctor developed this moisturizer with panthenol and honey-extract. Without all the strong chemicals, this lotion is a queen of Meadow and Arnica. Parabens, Sulphates, Mineral oil, Formaldehyde all are not included in this lotion, making it healthy to use on the skin.

The skin texture gets improved with the Queen of Meadow, and Arnica helps to get a smoother, healthier-looking complexion. After applying, you will feel the difference without any shiny feel.

COSRX Oil-Free Ultra-Moisturizing Lotion

As clear from the name, this lotion leaves your skin feeling energized and ultra-hydrated. It can be used for both day and night. With full of vitamins and anti-oxidants, 70% of billow bark water provides nourishment to your irritating skin.

CORSX lotion is an ideal lotion for both oily and combination skin. The absorbance level of this moisturizer is high and is non-greasy. Just to dispense the right amount, the lotion has been packed in a pump bottle, which also keeps the product hygiene.

Nature Republic Super Aqua Cream

Available in three series, this cream with Portulaca Oleracea extract and Licorice extract tightens the oily skin and make you look younger. The seawater from the depth of 3000ft under the ocean has been used in its making. It gets absorbed instantly in the skin, making you feel light.

The Fresh, Moisture, and Combination series allow you to pick the product that suits your skin best. Hence, it is the best Korean moisturizer among all. One of the surprising features of this cream is that 33 marine ingredients have been used in this cream, which keeps your skin moisturized. (more…)

The beauty of fashion is that it keeps on changing. What is fashionable today becomes outdated tomorrow. This ever-changing trend is what makes a style irresistible. When you talk of fashion, you cannot ignore nail manicures. Just as the nails are the windows of your health, they also say a lot about your fashion sense. Thus, it makes sense to move along with the trend rather than swim against the tide.

Today, it is the trend of using dipping powder on nails. Before going into the details of a dip powder job, let us check out whether the process is healthy.

Are dip powder manicures acrylic?

In a way, all nail manicures are acrylic. In the case of gel polish, it is a fusion of a liquid and powder to create a gel-like substance. This gel is applied to the nails and left to cure for a few minutes under a UV lamp. The dip powder procedure seems revolutionary because it does not require any curing. The process starts with the application of a bonding agent followed by dipping the nails into colored powder. The topcoat application seals off the nail manicure.

Thus, we can refer to dip powder as ‘diet acrylic’ because it is an in-between version between having artificial nails and a painted manicure.

Are dip powders dangerous to use?

This question is a relevant one because one needs to know the ingredients present in dip powder. The standard versions of dip powder contain methyl methacrylate or MMD, as it is popularly known. MMD is a toxic ingredient and banned in New York and 30 other states in the US. Hence, one should read the ingredient list in a dip starter kit carefully before purchasing it. One should also confirm with the salon whether they use dip powders containing MMD. A give away sign is when the nail manicurist wears a mask before applying the bonding agent.

Secondly, it is commonly thought that dip powders contain Krazy Glue, an ingredient used in the Vietnam War to patch up injured soldiers’ wounds. The nail polish bonding agent contains cyanoacrylate, also found in Krazy Glue, but it is not the same. (more…)

Hair removal is a popular practice of grooming for many people in our culture and comes in many forms for both men and women. However, along with popularity for this exercise comes many misconceptions about hair removal and myths surrounding waxing, sugaring, shaving, depilatories and laser treatments.

We will help dispel some of the top misconceptions about hair removal for you:

• The heat in wax will kill bacteria on wax sticks: Although this is a commonly held belief, don’t believe it and if a practitioner attempts this in a waxing session with you, make for the exit as quickly as you can. For example, the wart virus cannot be killed by hot wax alone… nuff said?
• Good waxing procedures prevent hair re-growth: Hair regrowth has more to do with your own hair than it does with the procedure used. Individuals with fast hair growth will need to come in for treatments more often than those whose hair grows back in slower.
• Shaving against the grain gives you a closer shave: NOT! This is more likely to cause ingrown hairs and razor burn. If you choose to shave, do so with the grain, a good razor and the understanding that re-growth usually is faster and results in coarser, blunt hair shafts.
• Firmer pressure results in a closer shave: Firmer pressure results in more nicks and cuts. If you feel the need to press harder, likely you are using a dull blade.
• If you have thicker hair, leave depilatories on longer: If you leave these products on longer than the recommended time, you risk causing inflammation, an itchy rash, and potentially burning your skin. Use of depilatories on your face should be cleared with your doctor due to some of these products causing an adverse, sensitive reaction if you use retinol in other skin care products.
• Laser removes hair permanently: Although laser hair removal is perhaps one of the longer term hair removal methods, due to its effect on the hair follicles, they will recover eventually and hair production is resumed. Follicles that are in the dormant phase will not be affected, which results in the need for touch up sessions after your initial sessions are over. This is the most expensive of all hair removal methods, and this should be taken into consideration before starting the multiple (normally 6 necessary) sessions for success.
• Sugaring leaves your skin sticky after your session: Professional sugaring sessions are much easier for skin clean up than wax due to the sugaring paste being water soluble.
• Sugaring can damage live skin cells: The sugar paste cannot adhere to live skin cells, and will not cause damage as a result.

It is easy to see why those of us at Sugar Me are passionate about sugaring for hair removal. It is gentle, affordable and causes less issues than other methods. Call us today for an appointment or even a consultation to address any concerns and questions you may have and dispel misconceptions about hair removal.

Now that we’re deep into springtime, prepping your beach bod is a priority. With all of the beautiful weather we’ve been having, it’s especially important to get into the workout regimen, tanning routine, and hair removal treatments you’ll need to feel fantastic in your bikini this summer. You won’t have the hassle of shaving, so that you can make a spontaneous visit to the lake, pool or beach without worry.

With beautiful summer weather on the horizon, the last thing you want to worry about is keeping up with shaving your legs. Sugaring treatments can take care of this unwanted fuzz for you, leaving you with sexy, smooth legs to show off with summery skirts, dresses, and of course, swimsuits!

The classic bikini is a must if your swimsuit was made any time in the last century. The hems of today’s swimsuit bottoms cut it pretty close, and you don’t want to risk any embarrassing exposed hairs! By getting your bikini line sugared — instead of shaving the unwanted hair away — you also get to skip the annoying dark stubble hairs. Enjoy smooth, hair-free skin to sunbathe or play without worrying about mishaps from your nether regions.

For more full-service hair removal, the Brazilian method of sugaring away all hair ‘down there’ will do the trick. Since it involves hair removal in more sensitive areas, a Brazilian sugaring treatment is slightly more painful than hair removal in your bikini areas. However, it’s still less painful than waxing! Reduce the frequency of your hair removal visits with our Brazilian maintenance service, which is also budget-friendly.

Sugar Me’s natural hair removal studio is the place to help you get hairless as part of your summerizing efforts to prep your beach bod. Click here to check out all of our sugaring services for women, and contact Valerie to book your appointment.

Featured photo source: Pixabay.com

EXPERIENCE SMOOTH, BEAUTIFUL SKIN…

At Sugar Me, our attention to detail provides our client with a tranquil environment to ensure the best sugaring experience possible. Book an appointment today! Our sugaring experts are waiting to assist you.

Sugarings a gentle, natural alternative to painful, evasive hair removal. The process of sugarings great for men and women and the natural sugar paste may be applied anywhere on the body especially sensitive areas like the bikini.

Sugar paste was refined and used since 1900 B.C. by Ancient Egyptians to safely remove unwanted body hair, before the development of sharp razors. Sugar paste is quickly replacing other known methods of hair removal such as waxing. Sugaring is less painful than waxing, the sugar paste bonds to the hair and lubricates the follicle, making for easy extraction; unlike wax which bonds to hair and skin.  Sugarings effective at room temperature so you never have to worry about being burned.  Sugar Me Magnolia only uses natural ingredients which care and soothes your skin while removing unwanted hair.

Sugar Me Magnolia uses the best sugaring techniques in Seattle! Book today for a great experience.