Stay at the Captain's House Inn for an experience as concilitating as Sol Spa. Back in 1839, Captain Hiram Harding built a home with a charming Greek ambiance for his wife of one year. What now is the Captain's House Inn, provides 16 quarters and two acres of scenery and garden with outbuildings and swimming pools. 

"The Captain's House Inn is the consummate romantic getaway. It makes you dream of coming back."

— Jill Rigby, Travel Editor, Toronto Sun

With many special packages from a Babymoon to a three-night New Year's Eve premium, The Captain's House Inn endues the perfect elopement accommodations. Avoid stress and enjoy you and your partner's quite memorable day while The Captain's House Inn will do all the work to ensure a graceful ceremony. 

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During the summertime anything goes when it comes hands and toes but the trendiest colors I've seen are the following:

Cobalt Blue

Baby Pink

Lemon Yellow

Neon Orange

Royal Purple

But for a more understated look, try Essie's classic nude shades on your next visit to the nail salon. Visit http://www.essie.com/tips/ for fresh twists on classic Essie colors.

YOUR TURN: Offer your tips for a DIY Pedicure in the comments box below

Am I the only one grossed out by this?

Where: Roshni, 41 Pali Hill Road, Bandra, Contact: 648 6321

ZAHRA'S: With a friendly staff and homely atmosphere, Zahra’s is one of the suburb's leading salons. Prices are extremely reasonably, with a haircut costing Rs. 120, waxing (arms and legs) Rs. 220, manicure Rs.100 and a classy blowdry Rs. 250 (a little extra if you serum in your hair).

Where: Zahra Buildings, Almeida Road, Near Canara Bank, Contact: 26426132

SERENA’S: The unique thing about this parlour is that they use plastic strips for waxing, which is supposed to be more hygienic. The place is efficient, clean and up-to-date. A haircut will set you back Rs. 500 whereas waxing, a manicure and a blowdry cost Rs. 200 onwards.

Where:Shop No. 2, Sankalp, Turner Road, Contact: 26424210

COLEEN’S: Spacious, immaculate and professional, Coleen Khan’s Bandra salon has been around for a long time but has evolved with the times. A haircut will cost you approximately Rs.500. Make sure to take an appointment though.

Where: 18th Road, Contact: 65740489

Szczególny połysk oczu Egipcjanki uzyskiwały dzięki piciu wina, w którym rozpuszczały naturalne perły. Do mycia stosowały pewien rodzaj pasty, zawierającej substancje pieniące i odtłuszczające, była to mieszanina popiołu i gliny. Najstarsze naczynia do mycia to misy i dzbany.

Mężczyzna tamtych lat przedstawiony jest zwykle jako człowiek brzydki, niedołężny, o wydętym brzuchu i cienkich nogach. Na głowie nosił chustę, która zakrywała wodogłowie. Charakterystyczna była sztuczna broda zrobiona z drewnianego klocka, przymocowanego do uszu. Odżywcza mira służyła do pielęgnacji jamy ustnej. Wiedzę kosmetyczną rozprzestrzenili z Egiptu Fenicjanie.

Egipcjanie na długo przed Rzymianami praktykowali ceremonię kąpieli, podczas których robiono manicure i pedicure, czesano włosy, masowano i gimnastykowano ciało. Znany był i powszechnie wykonywany makijaż. Również tatuaże, których ślad przetrwał na egipskich mumiach. Wyrobem kosmetyków zajmowali się ówcześni aptekarze, którzy wykonywali również specyfiki dla lekarzy.

Trzeba zaznaczyć, że historia kosmetyki sięga czasów o wiele wcześniejszych niż starożytny Egipt. W rejonie ujścia rzeki Klasies i jaskini Border w południowej Afryce archeolodzy znaleźli pałeczki czerwonej ochry, pochodzące sprzed około 40 tysięcy lat. Nie jest do końca jasne do czego służyły, ale niektórzy antropolodzy uważają , że używano ich do malowania twarzy i ciała.

The hottest nail shades this summer come in bright neon shades. Careful, though; brighter colors show chips more!

Try Chinaglaze colors, bottles $3 each:

 ^^In The Limelight. Also try Pink Voltage, Turned Up Turquoise, Purple Panic, and Orange Knockout.

1. Soak nails first - you can buy manicure soaking solution in most beauty supply stores or simply soak in soapy water for about 5 minutes
2. Moisturize then push back and trim cuticles
3. Use an emery board to prep nail area. Use rough emery side first, then follow with fine emery board side
4. Wash and dry hands
5. Trim, File and Buff hands. Try a buffer cream on each nail and buff, with your buffer,  the top of each nail until it feels silky smooth.
6. Apply base coat, allow to dry completely
7. Apply 1st coat of color - this coat should be a thin coat, 3 thin swipes should do - let dry completely
8. Apply 2nd coat of polish, this should feel in if 1st color coat left gaps or streaks, allow to dry completely
9. Apply top coat, let dry

This should give you beautiful nails. Everything you need to do your own nails are available in most beauty supply stores. Enjoy your nails!

but, it has been quite awhile now since last i went.

recently this year, i came to know that there's a new trend for manicure.

the french manicure has been reversed and the result is quite dramatic. some people might find it repulsive/cheap/trashy/tacky but with the right color-combination, like this for example, who knows.

whatever it is, i heart.

it first came about in 1940's during harlow's time and last year, it was spotted on the like's of gwen and fergie.

maybe, next time when i have money to spare, i'll get myself one.

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I have a wonderful hairdresser. She does such a lovely job putting in highlights and cutting my hair. My hair is naturally curly and I straighten it. My hairdresser knows this and cuts it accordingly. She straightens it for me beautifully. Even I am capable of straightening it fairly well, and during the time after it is straightened and before I go to bed or get it wet, it looks moderately attractive. Yet I’ve developed a habit of staying up too late with the male person in my life, so when I have to get up and go to work, I do not want to spend the extra 45 minutes showering, straightening, and coiffing. I would rather sleep. The result is that my hair has odd bumps in it in places where it has been slept on, the places that tried to return to their natural state of curliness, but did not quite make it. Most mornings I throw it into a ponytail, make a feeble attempt at presenting my bangs in a semblance of order, and head out the door.

Oh, and the bangs. Do you know why I have bangs? I have not had bangs in over a decade. I’m not partial to them. Last summer, my hairdresser noticed my hair had thinned significantly. She deduced this was the result of radiation treatments the winter before. Small problem...radiation does not cause hair loss unless the radiation is on the hair. Mine was not. We decided stress was the culprit then. In spite of my attempts to stave off the loss, the hair continued to break and thin. One morning while straightening my hair, a large chunk of hair fell right into my hands. Its ends were burned brittle, sizzling and smelling as I held them. WTF?!?!? It turns out my blowdryer had been sucking hair into its coils and burning it off my head. Hence, the hair loss. I went into hairdresser and described what had been happening. As she laughed in horror, she attempted to repair my mangled head. The result was bangs. I was forced into bangs and layers to deal with the trauma. Yikes. The hair is growing back now. It is healthy and it is thickening. I have pretty thick hair so it’s noticeable when it thins. Since having this happen, I am grateful for my thick hair. I like the way it hangs when it’s thick. It’s pitiful when it’s thin.

The other beauty area in which I am woefully lacking is makeup. I can’t wear it. When I do, I forget, rub my eyes or cheek, and smear it across my face. Lovely! I wear lipstick. I’m actually kind of abulic about wearing lipstick.  The lipstick takes over and informs me that it will be worn, whether I like it or not.  Have you ever seen a baby mouse or rat?  They are so cute when they are really little, just after they get their fur.  What is really cute is how they try to wash themselves before they are physically able to do so.  It is apparent that they are driven by forces outside themselves to clean themselves like they do.  It's the same way with me and lipstick.  I'm driven by a force outside myself to wear it.  Often when it's on it's way to my lips I realize I've unthinkingly reached into my purse and removed the stick to put it on.  It's rote.  I do not like the feel of my lips without lipstick; they are too dry. I also do not like the look of my lips when they match my skin. I like them to look reddish, like lips. I like them to show. Women’s magazines often ask some movie star what one makeup item she would take to a desert island (in order to attract the palm trees or crabs, I suppose). My one desert island item would be lipstick. It’s true. I admit it. Please do not think less of me for this. Give me points for admitting it.

My worst beauty area by far is my fingernails. I cannot keep them manicured properly. I try, oh yes, I do. I file them. I keep them even. I attempt to force back the mountains of cuticle. I let them grow so they look sort of long. I just can’t keep them looking pretty. I have paid for professional manicures before. They look ragged and sad within hours. It’s simply not worth the money. I’ve also found that nails that are too long get in the way of doing the things I like to do. When I do such things with long nails, the long nails break. This is not attractive. I do pay for pedicures. I like having my feet pampered and since my toes are further away from people’s lines of sight, they don’t notice the dings as much as the ones on my fingernails. Part of the problem is that my fingernails are ridiculously thick. Where many of my friends complain of thin and brittle nails, I have the opposite problem. One split goes deep and filing it away does nothing. I have to cut the whole thing off, behind the origin of the split, or it just keeps going. Not good. I’ve had some nasty splits that went into my nail bed because of this. They hurt. I am also constitutionally unable to keep polish looking nice. For one thing, my nails are short and fat things. They match my short and squat fingers. For someone who is rather tall and very thin, I certainly have the fingers and fingernails of a troll. They are like mini sausages. I do not have willowy fingers or hands. My hands look like they could pick up a hammer and start banging something with precision. They’re workers’ hands. And they’re ugly. The nails match. Good times.

I am also woefully lacking in the ability to dress femininely. I always miss, usually on accessories. I see girls who are all put together. Their hairs are tamed, their nails are polished and manicured, their makeup is flawless, and their clothes are pert. Not me. My hairs are wily, my nails are squat and splitty, my makeup is lipstick and sometimes some dark circle coverup, and my clothes seem thrown on at the last minute, even when I’ve attempted to look put together. I just can’t quite manage it. Maybe if I had a personal assistant and makeup artist I could do it. I suspect, however, that I would give such a person fits.  She would follow me around rolling her eyes, doing her best to remake what I had undone.  Such an assistant would need to be the sort who likes to watch her work destroyed and making attempts at rebuilding.  I would be a good project for someone like that.  If I were famous, People Magazine would have a field day with me. I’d be the constant go to girl for hideous shots of stars looking pitiful. Even better, they could use me in the See, they’re just like US! section of Us Magazine.  She gets toilet tissue stuck to her shoe!  She spills gravy on the front of her blouse!  She forgot to zip up her fly!  She drops her groceries, keys, and purse then flails mightily to recover them! They’d love me. They would never run out of fodder.

Since typing this, I’ve managed to worry down the nail split somewhat. It’s raggedy and needs a file, but it’s better than it was when I began. It’s hopeless–I’ll never be a model of western femininity. I couldn’t do it if I tried.

Why would someone say that another person looks "mixed" when the person clearly isn't?

Lors de mon séjour à New York, le week-end dernier, j’ai fait un arrêt obligé chez Sephora. J’y ai acheté :

-Le duo Lip Gloss et Vernis à ongles NARS dans la teinte ORGASM (inspirant, non ? ;-) ). La couleur qui tire vers le corail se marie magnifiquement bien à un teint bronzé de jours d’été.  J’adore !

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While we were there, I took a liking to Brandy (can you tell?)  So I recruited Tracey to get a color and cut with Brandy next week and I am going the following week.  So I have wanted pink highlights in my hair for quite some time.  Although Tracey is all for it, my daughter thinks I am too old unless I let her get highlights then she is all for it!  My husband rolls his eyes and asks 'how old are you?' I guess I have to think this one through.  I will at least go for a cut. I have faith in the Salon Professional Acedemy and Brandy.  I cannot wait to see Tracey's hair next week! I mean come on you cannot beat the prices. Haircuts start at $9, kid's cut is $5, highlights are $29, per foil is $3.  So why not, we will give it a try. Last time I went for a cut at a high end place and spent $50 for a cut which I came home and further cut my hair. 

As for the pedicure, I give the actual pedicure a 10 unpainted toes, the polish application a 6 painted toes. I am still on the watch for a nice bright green or turquoise for my toes!

Overall, the Salon Professional Acedemy was clean, everyone seemed really friendly, and everyone had really cute hair styles which I love to see when I walk in!

You could give yourself a manicure at home but a manicure at the ALOOKS beauty salon in San Jose is well worth it. They pamper your hands and make you feel so refreshed. You first get to soak your hands in warm water with sweet smelling oils. Then you are given a wonderful hand massage with a hand cream. Once you are done with the massage your cuticles will be cut and your nails will be filed, trimmed and shaped. You can then select a nail polish of your choice and they will apply it for you.

The Alooks beauty salon which is a classic manicure salon and Nail Spa can also give you a great French manicure. After a visit to this celebrity beauty salon you will have great looking hands. They also do pedicures, hair styling and highlighting. They also offer great Thai massages. They have a great manicure combo where they offer a free manicure with every hair cut. Avail of their specials this summer

Le Weekend a été bien éprouvant… pas vraiment eu le temps de faire mumuse avec la nouvelle caméra, juste un petit essai dans le jardin… l’image est drolement belle, malgré que j’aie filmé en 16/9  alors que ma TV est en 4/3… pas vraiment le temps non plus d’essayer mon nouveau portable pour le boulot… d’autant qu’il me faut encore un CD d’install VISTA Pro… Juste quelques parties au nouveau Smash Bros Brawl… pour me détendre, me faire rétamer par le frangin… Regarder d’un oeil le pluvieux Grand Prix de Silverstone en essayant de débloquer un tudju de PC au NTLDR manquant passant à un PROTECTION FAULT… J’ai par contre terminé le montage du mariage de Gregory & Alexendra… dure dure, mais une bonne chose de faite !

Bon et s’est comme ca que je prépare MON mariage ???

Jessica a donc fait une grande liste avec toutes les petites choses à faire vendredi… on en est là :

• Finir les remerciements (reste 20 15 10)
• Acheter du tissu (tulle ou organza) –je ne sais pas pourquoi ?–
• Acheter 12 bougeoirs pour les tables chez Ava samedi plus des éprouvettes
• Faire les marques places Imprimer les marques places –donc j’ai fait des jolis marques places sur base des dessins de Céline.
• Récupérer la robe vendredi chez Pro Nuptia
• Aller chez le fleuriste commander fleurs et bouquet + boutonières Retéléphoner aux fleuristes, il manque une boutonière.
• Aller faire une manicure chez Yves Rocher –non ca c’est pour madame !! ;)–
• Trouver une guirlande lumineuse (dans nos déco de Noël) –J’ai pas réussi à savoir pourquoi !–
• Commander des fraises et des cerises – -_- —
• Faire le CD photos pour David & Samantha pour leur donner le jour du mariage
• Contacter le DJ   préparer les CDs pour le DJ –j’ai déjà fait la compilation Dance Moderne et Dance Rétro–
• Contacter le groupe Folk
• Contacter le vidéaste
• Contacter le traiteur
• Imprimer les livrets et les relie
• RDV avec Frère Max le 3/7 + lui donner son livret Donner le nouveau livret à Max
• Donner le livret à la chorale avant le jour J
• Faire un CD avec les musiques d’entrée et sortie de la chapelle
• Aller chercher l’arcade Samedi à Huy
• Aller chercher mon costume lundi
• Aller chez Mammi pour l’étole
• Attacher les alliances sur le porte alliance –Violaine a réussi encore un coup de génie !–
• Aller acheter un nouveau parfum Noa
• Faire les modifications dans le carnet  –Hier soir on a même caler sur l’évangile choisi… qu’en relisant je parvenais à lui faire dire l’inverse de ce que je voulais… j’ai sorti ma vieille Bible afin d’essayer de trouver un autre texte… c’est déprimant fort souvent une Bible… d’ailleurs j’ai décidé de faire un Blog d’analyse sur le sujet !
• Adapter le carnet de Frère Max
• Faire le plan de table
• Préparer le livre d’or
• Laver la voiture
• Acheter de l’Hélium
• Faire le plan d’accès  –Samedi j’ai essentiellement travailler sur cela, et c’est maintenant téléchargeable!–

Criada em 1976, por acaso, por Olivier Baussan, a L'Occitane sempre foi politicamente correta: além de utilizar somente matérias-primas naturais em seus produtos, seus testes são todos realizados em seres humanos, não utilizando animais de forma alguma, suas embalagens são recicláveis, vêm grafadas em braile e as vendas da vela Clementine vão para uma organização que trabalha com cegos.

E para aproveitar tudo que a marca pode oferecer, dê uma passada no Spa L'Occitane. Com mais um endereço, no Aeroporto Internacional de Guarulhos - SP, inaugurado em outubro de 2007, além de receber uma massagem, fazer as unhas e tomar um banho, pode-se, também, adquirir os produtos da marca.

Onde comprar:

consulte o site da L'occitane para encontrar a loja mais perto de você, ou ligue para o SAC: 0800 171 272

Quali sono le donne che "hanno tempo" per queste cose? Principalmente le donne che non viaggiano nella vita come cavalli da tiro, quelle che non sono schiacciate dai mille impegni di casa-famiglia-lavoro, quelle che non sono appiattite su realtà materiali e che hanno tempo per occuparsi di se stesse oltre allo stretto necessario.
Donne che hanno tempo per sognare e che trasmettono un messaggio importante. Dicono che nella loro vita hanno spazio per qualcosa di "altro" che non sia il quotidiano. Penso che questo sia un elemento importante nell'attrarre l'altro sesso, o almeno persone dell'altro sesso che non cerchino una bestia da soma.

Perché anche se é duro da dire e da digerire, é questo quello che sono stata per il padre di mio figlio. Un uomo che non ha fatto altro che appoggiarsi a me perché risolvessi tutti i suoi problemi - e dio solo sa se non erano infiniti! - con pretese giocate sul ricatto e sul senso di colpa.

Ora. Non é che lo smalto alle unghie sia il deterrente definitivo per tenere a distanza simili parassiti, però questa mi sembra la motivazione migliore che ho mai trovato per fare regolarmente la manicure.

OPI has a gorgeous spring/summer 2008 collection called the "India Collection" which has a great variety of deep, rich hues for your wedding nails. There are colours for the classic two-tone pink/white french manicure, but what about using your nails as a place to punch colour? Punchy red nails are becoming increasingly popular on brides; give a real "wow-factor" to your look with a rich red such as "Keys to My Karma" or go really bold with the black-red "Black Cherry Chutney." For your something blue, you could always consider a deep impact blue such as "Yoga-ta Get This Blue!" If you're looking for something more neutral but still not subtle, try the gorgeous bronzey "Charmed by a Snake" or the elegant pink "ElePhantastic Pink." Not feeling that bold, but still want to add some colour? Try one of these great colours on your toes. Blue toe nails for the something blue is a favourite with brides.

Just keep in mind to try the colour before the wedding, wear it around a bit to see if it suits you and your style, also, you can have your nails professionally done the day of or before the wedding and bring in your fave colour to be applied by the technician.

Check out the entire line of OPI India Collection at the OPI website.