Have you ever removed your nail polish to find that the nails underneath had turned yellow?

Typically, dark or red shades of nail polish can stain nails due to the yellow pigments in the color. If you favor red shades and tend to leave your polish on for long periods of time without changing the color, you may find that your nails have taken on a yellowish tint.

So, what to do? You can try rubbing hydrogen peroxide on the nails with a cotton ball to take some of the yellow off. You can also leave your nails natural and unpolished and eventually the yellow will grow out. You don’t have to give up your favorite shade of nail polish but you do need to apply a base coat to keep the polish from staining your nails. Even a coat of clear polish applied under the color will do the trick.

Sometimes yellow nails can be caused by health problems. If you have left your nails unpolished and they continue to grow in with a yellow tint, seek the advice of a health professional.

This bust of Nefertiti is one of the most famous examples of classic beauty. Wife to the pharoah, Akhenaten, her name means “the beautiful (or perfect) woman has come”.

We can see why she was so named. Note the symmetry of the face, the distance between the eyes and their shape are both perfect. High cheekbones and a well-shaped mouth add to the classic ideal of beauty. But notice also what she has done to emphasize her natural attributes.

The eyebrows are soft arches in a natural line. They are neither too thick and bushy nor are they pencil thin and sharply angled. The high cheekbones are emphasized with a deeper shade of makeup under the ridge. Slight shadows in the crease of the eyelid make the eyes appear deeper. Eyeliner was popular in Egypt and Nefertiti made good use of it, lining both the upper and lower lids; defining the eyes and emphasing their shape. The lips are stained with a berry red.

The Egyptians were some of the most ardent and artful masters of makeup the world has known. Although the images we often see appear to be overstated in the use of makeup, this bust of Nefertiti was used by the scupltor as a guide for creating official portraits and was not itself for display. Therefore, this is most likely to be a true representation of one of the most famous faces of all history.

Split ends are the result of damage to the cuticle, or outer layer of the hair. This allows the fibers of the cortex to unravel. Split ends keep your hair from lying flat and diminish sheen, making hair look dull and unhealthy.

Heat styling and excessive dryness are the major culprits in causing split ends. Using a brush instead of a wide-toothed comb on wet hair can stretch and damage hair. The use of chemical preparations to dye hair also causes damage.

Prevent split ends by using a deep-moisturizing conditioner on ends and by avoiding too much styling. Protect hair daily by being careful when combing tangles, keeping hair conditioned, and allowing the hair to dry naturally occasionally to give it a rest from heat styling tools.

There is nothing you can do to repair split ends once you have them. The only way to get rid of split ends is to cut them off. Have ends trimmed regularly, avoid harsh styling products and keep hair well-moisturized to reduce the occurence of split ends.

The French Manicure is a popular look for nails because it looks natural, only better. The white tips and neutral beige or pink topcoat leaves the nails looking clean, bright and shiny. It’s a great everyday look.

The French Manicure can be easily achieved at home, especially with the use of one of the many kits on the market. Usually the kit will supply the white polish and either a beige or pink topcoat. This kit by Sephora has three polishes in a clutch bag for easy storage.

For help in applying the white polish at the tips you can purchase stick-on stencils to give you a guide and prevent mistakes. The French Manicure is also great for hiding minor length differences in nails. Just place the stencils at the same distance from the end of the nail regardless of how much of the real white edge you have.

Sally Hansen makes a kit that comes with an easy-to-apply white nail polish pen. The 5 Minute French Manicure Pen Kit comes with the nail pen, nail guides, sheer blush or sheer natural polish and a growth treatment for nails.