Gel Manicures And Cancer?

Gel Manicures

The quick drying, long lasting effect of gel manicures obtained through UV lights can increase your risk of cancer due to the typical 10-minute duration your hand is exposed to the nail lamps. The article looked at two cases of women who developed skin cancer on the backs of their hands, allegedly caused by repeated exposure to UV nail lamps.

Credited dermatologists like Anna M. Bender of John Hopkins University, do acknowledge that the lights can pose a health risk, but they offer an easy solution:

“Artificial UV light does elevate your risk for developing skin cancer. So people could use a sunscreen to try to block the UV from their surrounding skin.”

However, these supposed dangers of gel manicures aren’t limited to the fancier nail treatments: many salons use the UV lights for regular manicures as a quick dry solution. So, manicure-loving ladies: you might be jeopardizing your health no matter what.

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Why Nail Stickers Are So Tempting To Try!

Recently, we stopped by the Young Women’s Leadership School of The Bronx (TYWLS) to find out what young girls thought of nail stickers. Although most of the girls think that nail stickers are way too expensive, they’ve all tried them!

We decided to give Sally Hansen’s Salon Effects nails stickers a try. We picked up the leopard print ones because that’s the theme of the TYWLS of the Bronx. For around $10 you get 16 stickers. Most nail polish bottles are $7 and you get many, many manicures out of them!

 

Don’t worry, if you don’t like leopard there are metallics, lace, and tons more patterns and style to choose from. All the packages have very helpful instructions and includes all the tools needed. The nail file includes a buffer on the other side so you can smooth out your nail. There’s a wooden cuticle stick so you push the sticker around the edges.

 

The only real drawback is that if you stretch the pattern  to fit your nail better it doesn’t look consistent. The pattern will look bigger on some nails and not others. Okay, we may be splitting hairs but it’s enough to bug us.

Overall, Sally Hansen’s Salon Effects nail stickers are perfect for a fancy, fun manicure but not an everyday thing.

Mr. Divabetic plays his nutrition game, Serve, Taste or Trash! with New Yorkers at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in Central Park

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See Mr. Divabetic’s nutrition game, Serve, Taste or Trash!  You must decide which one you’d serve, which one you’d taste and which one you’d trash.

Before you decide to “trash” a veggie for good, why not try to eat it raw? Raw veggies can be more appetizing than their cooked counterparts to people who aren’t crazy about vegetables. The flavors of raw veggies can be milder than those of cooked ones.

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Katy Perry’s Obama-Inspired Manicure

Some people support their candidate by donating money, others by slapping a bumper sticker on the car and a few even host fundraisers. But Katy Perryshows her support in a slightly different way: with her nails.

The queen of over-the-top talons flaunted her allegiance to the President earlier this week with a manicure that featured Barack Obama’s face, Democratic donkeys and patriotic stars and stripes. She debuted the left-leaning look at a fundraiser in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Tweeting a picture along with the caption, “Appropriate nails.”

Of course, the mani wasn’t the only way Perry lent support to the cause. She also performed at the fundraiser and shared on Twitter, “Today I am so honored to play for the President!”

MinxTastingRoom.com is selling the decal designs Perry wore for $19.95. And supporters of Mitt Romney don’t have to feel left out because the site is also offering Republican versions of the mani, complete with the former governor’s mug and little elephants.

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See Mr. Divabetic’s nutrition game, Serve, Taste or Trash!  You must decide which one you’d serve, which one you’d taste and which one you’d trash.

Before you decide to “trash” a veggie for good, why not try to eat it raw? Raw veggies can be more appetizing than their cooked counterparts to people who aren’t crazy about vegetables. The flavors of raw veggies can be milder than those of cooked ones.

Look who’s on the red tomato carpet with Mr. Divabetic at Plus Night Out -NYC

Meet Mr. Divabetic on his quest to glamorize good health at Divabetic – Makeover Your Diabetes outreach event in Philadelphia, PA, the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Expo in Pittsburgh, PA  and the Taking Control Of  Your Diabetes Conferences & Health Fairs in San Diego, CA and Austin, TX.

The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic plays his nutrition game, Serve, Taste or Trash! with the vendors and patrons at Central Farm Market in Bethesda, MD. You might be surprised by the results.http://youtu.be/OgeIVhmiEAo

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3D Nail Art is Hot Fashion Trend for Fall 2012

3D nail art is the process of creating three-dimensional artwork on the fingernails. Typically, the3D design is created on acrylic, or fake, nails, which are then applied over the wearer’s fingernails. To create the designs, the artist adds colored acrylic to a mold using a paintbrush and waits for it to harden. Once the acrylic dries and hardens, the artist removes the 3D nail artfrom the mold and glues it to the fake fingernails.

Flowers are one of the most common 3D nail art creations. The petals and leaves stick up from the surface of the nail for a dramatic look. Nail art is popular not only for beauty, but for formal occasions such as a wedding. Non-acrylic 3D nail art options include gemstones and other materials small enough to glue onto the nails.

When designing nail art, the artist starts with a colored background on the nail itself. This can be as simple as a clear coating for shine or a colorful coating with glitter for extra sparkle. The nailart is added on top using a small amount of clear adhesive. Often, the 3D nail art is colorful and can be painted over with a clear or glitter top-coat of nail polish.

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The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic hosts the roving red TOMATO carpet at the 66th Annual Tony® Awards at the Beacon Theater in New York  to talk about divas, dazzle and diabetes.

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Sun-Kissed Neons Are The Hottest Trend For Summer

Every women seems to be wearing neon this summer including Queen Elizabeth!  If you’re wary of wearing neon head-to-toe,  you could color-block two bolds, such as the pink and green.

Neon is also the hottest color in nail polish. China Glaze has twelve new neon shades for your tips ‘n toes in their Summer Neons collection. Sun-Kissed is a shimmery highlighter yellow. This is uber-bright. Even brighter in person.

What will you be wearing for that upcoming warm weather getaway, beach vacation, or just in general this summer?

Let Divabetic help you decide. The happy healthcare host, Mr. Divabetic talks to Divabetic Image & Style Expert, Catherine Schuller about ‘Wack or Wow’ Summer Fashions at the 10th annual Big Apple Barbecue Block Party in New York City

Mr. Divabetic is the host of Diva TalkRadio, a dynamic free online and mobile podcast channel where tens of thousands of fans, followers and listeners turn to laugh a little and learn a lot.

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How To Apply Crackle Nail Polish

Crackle nail polish is very popular in these days in girls. Every girl wants to have crackle nail polish on her hands and feet. H