There is a big difference between tanning oil, tan extender and a gradual tanner. Although all of the self-tanning products contain some amount of DHA as an active ingredient, the three give different results.

Tan extenders, gradual tanner and tanning oil, are used for different purposes. We have described the use of these products in detail.

Tan Extenders

Tan extenders only contain a drop of DHA and are used with a sunless tanner to extend the tan for a longer period. These extenders are not strong enough because they are created to avoid turning your tan orange or brassy.

When Should You Apply the Tan Extender?

You should use the tan extender before going to bed because there are fewer chances of getting sweated or wet at night.

Since you are already using a regular tan, if you apply an extender with too much DHA, it will be tough for your skin to handle. You should apply the tan extender only when you notice the colour has started to fade.

What Is the Role of the Tan Extender?

The task of the extender is to extend the tan for a longer period. Tan extender doesn’t turn your tan darker; however, it returns the colour of the sunless application. Since tan extender is a clear formula, the application doesn’t stain the bed sheets or clothes.

Gradual Tanners

DHA is found in huge quantities in a gradual tanner. You have to apply the gradual tanner once or twice a day based on your skin colour. You should not use a gradual tanner once you have applied a spray tan to turn your skin orange.

Apply gradual tanner on your entire body if you don’t want an uneven sun-kissed complexion. Gradual tanners have tinted formulas created for people who don’t have a tan and are looking to get a tan. It takes 2 to 3 days to get a tan gradually from a gradual tanner.

Tanning Oil

When you apply tanning oils, the ultraviolet rays do more damage to your skin. With more sun exposure, you intensify the process of getting the perfect tan. Thus, when you apply tanning oils, you have to increase the level of sun protection.

Importance of SPF When Applying Tanning Oil

You should choose tanning oils that come with high SPF levels. This will protect your skin from turning red or dry. Thus, if you can’t find tanning oil with SPF, you should consider using a sunscreen lotion alongside your tanning oil.

When Should You Apply the Tanning Oil?

If you want to quick up your tanning process, you can apply the oil every 2 hours, even if you sweat a lot. If you are out swimming or in water frequently, tanning oils must be applied. You should take tanning oil in the desired quantity and apply it evenly on the parts of your body you want to tan. While applying it to your face, be a little bit gentle.

Key Factors You Should Consider Before Buying a Tanner

Quality and Value

You should choose the product which provides the best result. Don’t choose the cheapest one which won’t add value to the skin colour.

Keeps Skin Moisturized

Tan extender moisturizer keeps your skin hydrated. Some tanning oils keep your skin moisturised even after you are getting sun exposure for a long time. (more…)

With the launch of the first DND nail polish set (nearly a decade ago), the Daisy DND nail polish has grown massively in popularity. Since its initial release, gel nail polish DND have been launched – all of which are being continued up to this day. The DND nail polish set users swear by its ease of application, the long-lasting manicure, with the professional finishing touch that makes the nails look as if they have been freshly out of the best nail salon in town.

The benefits of DND nail polish

Salon-Like Manicure Experience

If you walk into any good nail salon, you will find a DND nail polish set. Besides the outstanding quality of the DND nail polish set, you are all set to get a manicure of professional, high-quality standards. The inclusion of the Daisy DND nail polish has been nothing less than a game-changer for the cosmetics and beauty industry.

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If you care about your beauty, you should spend a lot of time choosing the perfect nail polish colors. Much depends on your skin tone. The woman capable of selecting the ideal color to flatter her skin tone is the one who sets the trend for others to follow.
Though all colors are beautiful to look at, some colors look stunning on specific skin tones. For example, the colors that bring your olive skin tone to life might not necessarily work for the light, medium, and tan skin tones.
Let us play around with some of the best OPI gel nail colors and see which color suits your skin tone the best. This simple guide should prove helpful to almost all skin tones.

Tips on how to settle on the perfect color for the different skin tones

If your beautician asks you to stick to a specific set of nail polish shades to complement your skin color, you should consider changing her. You should be brave to experiment and go into the realm of uncertainty to get the best out of your nail manicure. Here are some colors that could make you look much younger than you are.

People with a tanned complexion

Tan is something you should be proud of. You have models like Rihanna to look up to if you feel that your tanned skin tone comes in your way of looking more beautiful. You can use the tan to your advantage and highlight it by choosing colorful shades like orange, fuchsia, red, and poppy blue. You would have seen Rihanna carry off the neon green finish with aplomb. If she does it, so can you because you are no less beautiful than anyone else in the world.
Fuchsia

Fuchsia is the perfect color to gel with your fresh summer tan as it can jazz up your looks and complement your skin tone like nothing else. Besides highlighting the tan, this color ends up making you look smoking hot and attractive. These are some of the best pink shades you will ever come across. If you wear it with a shite coat underneath, you could make the OPI gel colors appear more prominent than anything else. (more…)

Tattoos are very much loved and fascinated these days. Either it is teenagers or mature adults, everyone enjoys tattoo designing equally. Over the years, there has been a lot of evolution in the tattoo industry. Starting from meager resources and conventional painful processes, the procedure went to convenient and easy to handle steps. Today the process has become totally pain free by applying just a small amount of numbing cream on the specified area. This allows the spot to lose sensation for some time and during that period, the whole process can be done. Previously, this was not an easy thing to do as the tattoo artist used to apply a lot of natural herbal extracts and had to wait for them to act properly to cause numbing. Sometimes, there was no application of numbing products and people would get a tattoo in extreme pain. Along with the introduction of tattoo products, a number of other technologies have also been introduced to make the procedure seamless.

Development of new products and equipment

Talking about the evolution in tattoo equipment, today the process is done by using machines and high tech equipment which provide pinpointed precision and accuracy. This allows perfect execution of your idea without messing up the tiniest details. Tattoo machines are easy to handle and are highly user friendly. You can use them yourself if you learn a few basic handling tactics. Other machines like thermal printers and high quality stencils assist the process further to provide the best outcome. (more…)

Palm Trees, Floral Ombre, tie-dye, neons – Your nails are ready to play in the sparkling sun. If your schedule is too busy this summer season and you can’t go on a vacation, let the summer feel go to you. Recreate several summer inspired nail art at the comfort of your own home and your nails will never look so cool for the summer season.

Getting Cozy with Palm Tree

Take your nails on a vacation with a palm tree nail design on an ombre nail base. This nail art may look complicated but it is easy to make. Create an ombre effect using LDS D99 Pale Yellow, LDS D98 Deliciously Orange and LDS D127 Dare to wear to achieve a sunset effect. Then using a brush and a black DND DC gel, free-hand a palm tree and you can mimic the island scene on your nails. (more…)

When it comes to nail powder, SNS is the world’s leading nail dipping powder trusted by most nail salons and it was the first to create a pink and white dipping system. The use of SNS dipping powder not only produces nails exceptional beauty but they also make the nails healthier compared to acrylic and gel polish. This product is unique in multiple ways such as provides a mirror finish, last for 14 days, resistant to chipping and cracking, requires zero drying time and many more.

The thinner, lighter and easier to apply nature of SNS Nails helps in keeping the nails healthier and stronger. And it can be applied in few simple steps.

Like any steps in preparing the nails, sanitizing the hand with 100% alcohol is very important both to the client and to the technician.

Step 1: Shaping the Nails

Depending on the shape of the finger or your client’s preference, shape the nails first using nail file. If you need to cut some excess nails, you may use nail clipper first.

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Have you been longing for an acrylic strength and natural looking nails? Gel nail polish is the perfect sort of manicure to try. You can do it in the salon or at home as long as you have all the equipment required. Once you have all the equipment, you need to get to the real game. Knowing how to do gel nails is an art that you will always enjoy. The ease of gel application and the elegant after look will always blow off your mind.

Filing and Shaping the Nails

The initial process in doing DND gel is filing and shaping the nails. This is essential in order for you to get the most elegant looking and stunning nails. You should start with plain nails after you decide the nature of the shape of your nails that you want. You should with cutting the basic shapes and then filing the tips to give them the shape that you want. To complete the shaping process, you are required to round the nail surfaces with the use of a buffer. This way, you can create oval, almond, pointy, square, rounded or any shape that you desire.

Using the Cuticle Remover

This is the second step in doing gel nails. Once you have got the shape that you wanted in your nails, take the cuticle remover and spread it over your nails bases. Avoid spreading it over the skin by pushing back the skin around the nail plates. This is done using a nail stick. Any debris or oil remainder should be removed using a cotton ball that has been immersed in acetone. (more…)