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Nail Trends For Fall 2012

Check out 2012's fab nail art trends. This fall, it's all about going dark and stormy. Pale shades are also in. Silver and gold are introduced giving a "techie" sci-fi look. Enjoy our picks for Fall 2012 trends for nail art.

Pale is in for nail art trends this fall.

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French manicure can be easily done at home. Given a little practice, your hand becomes steady at painting the white area which is the real attraction of this kind of manicure. A French manicure will look at its best if you have healthy nails. Taking care of your nails go a long way in maintaining a nice nail art.

Use these simple steps to have your own french manicure at home, since for most women, it is not feasible to have it done by the professionals each time. With little practice, you can achieve a neat and steady hand.

1. Wipe off any old nail polish on your nails using a cotton ball soaked in nail polish remover. When completely removed, soak your hands in warm water for some time.

2. While your skin is still soft with being immersed in warm water, use and orangewood stick to push back cuticles into an even shape with the rest of your fingers.

Nails are just one of the places where you can show off your best, be it style, health, cleanliness or simply beauty. All of this is possible when your nails are healthy and thriving, only then will they be able to carry what you want them to be. Since nails are dead part of our body, we have to do all the maintenance for them. It is certainly not difficult. You can have cleaner, healthier nails by following simple tips, most of which can be accomplished through home remedies.

Check out a small set of our nail care tips and suggestions.

1. Wear rubber gloves when doing the dishes or when hands and nails are going to be submerged in water for longer periods of time. Warm water will make shiny nails dull and detergents can make nails dry and brittle, leading to easy chip off.

2. Healthy nails portray a healthy, balanced nutrition in take. For healthy nails, add foods rich in Vitamin B, potassium, iron and calcium into your diet.

3. Never file your nails when they are wet. This is the time when they are at their weakest.

Mason Jar Tutorials For DIY, Arts and Crafts

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Decor Ideas: 9 Simple Ways For A Lounge Make Over

The say hands can make a house but only hearts can build a home. It holds so true. Home requires constant love, devotion, time and efforts. The results are heart warming. Building a home is a human's, particularly woman's, instinctive need. The comfort of a beautiful home, managed with care and simplicity warms a heart and it is up to the woman of the house to make it a home.

Follow our simple tips in making your lounge or sitting area cozier without much hassle. If your like this list, send it to someone who might find it useful too. Sharing is caring!

Lounge Decor Idea 1: Books Are Timeless

A book shelf can add depth to your room when done the right way. It's so easy. But remember not to go over board with this idea as it may give your room a stuffed look. Add a book shelf to cover up empty spaces. Color the insides in a slightly warmer as that of the room.

50 Henna Designs For Eid

Eid is just round the corner and no girl's Eid is complete without henna adorned hand. Check out our collection of henna and mehndi designs for Eid 2012.

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DIY: 5 Simple & Quick Hair Do's

We're back with another collection of our quick hair styles. All women love to look and feel gorgeous and hair plan a vital part! Check out our picked styles; 5 neat hair styles you can try at home without much hassle and time.

The images illustrate all steps very elaborately. Each comes with credits to the complete tutorial for your ease.

1. Beach Curls Hair Style Tutorial

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Madonna is the most celebrated female singer and rock star till date. She is equivalent to the likes of Michael Jackson. Here's a collection of her top 10 pop songs (in no particular order) from over the years. Want to add to this list? Feel free.

1. True Blue

2. Frozen

3. Me Against The Music

50 Powerful Quotes From Madonna

Happy birthday Madonna. You just turned 54! You still don't look 54 though. Madonna is the most celebrated female singer and rock star till date. She is equivalent to the likes of Michael Jackson. Here's a collection of quotes from the diva herself on love, life, girl power, men and fame. Enjoy!

1. “A lot of people are afraid to say what they want. That's why they don't get what they want.”

2. “I'm tough, I'm ambitious, and I know exactly what I want. If that makes me a bitch, okay.”

3. “No matter who you are, no matter what you did, no matter where you've come from, you can always change, become a better version of yourself.”

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Helen Gurley Brown, who died on Monday in New York City at age 90, was the legendary long-time editor of Cosmopolitan magazine, the saucy sparkplug for a sexual revolution, and the originator of the notion that a woman could “have it all.” Controversial and charismatic, she championed female empowerment and taught generations of women to embrace their feminine wiles and have fun in bed (married or not). Some of her best advice on love, sex, and what really matters:

1. “Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere.”

2. “Beauty can't amuse you, but brainwork—reading, writing, thinking—can.”

3. “My success was not based so much on any great intelligence but on great common sense.”

35+ Crochet Ideas & Designs You Will Love

The art of crochet is old and reminds one of home and everything domestic. They are a must-have in every grand ma's collection and that's where all the homely feeling comes from. Here's a small collection of crochet DIY ideas for those of you who are already familiar with the art of making this texture. For those like me who do not know how to go about it, these designs will inspire to create, or perhaps, just give it a try.

Crochet is a process of creating fabric from yarn, thread, or other material strands using a crochet hook. [wikipedia]

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Monroe Magic - 24 Marilyn Quotes on Love, Life and Girl Power

Marilyn Monroe (June 1, 1926 – August 5, 1962) was an American actress, model, and singer, who became a major sex symbol, starring in a number of commercially successful motion pictures during the 1950s and early 1960s. The final years of Monroe's life were marked by illness, personal problems, and a reputation for unreliability and being difficult to work with. The circumstances of her death have been the subject of conjecture. [wikipedia]

In remebrance and celebration of Monroe, here is her take on love, life, boys and womanhood. Enjoy!