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Spring Toes using one of the Essie Spring 2016 colors! Spring is here and summer is just around the corner. We rush to the nearest gym to get swim suit ready, but what about sandal ready? Our feet hide all winter long in the warmth of wool socks and boots. The sun comes out and so do those toes! So break out the polish girls...we're getting sandal ready! Okay, first's things first, how's your skin doing? Little rough around the edges? Maybe dull and in need of some rejuvenation? It's time for a pedicure! Play your favorite music, gather up some comfy pillows and find a calming place to relax. Fill a bucket or tub with warm (not hot) water and add a few drops of lavender or your favorite essential oil to get that aromatherapy working. Placing some flowers into the water will add to your experience. Relax and soak your feet for about fifteen minutes. Next, grab your favorite foot scrub to remove dull and rough skin. Message into your feet, concentrating on the roughest spots to break down dead skin cells. Then rinse off the scrub well.

Trim and shape your nails. It's important to shape the nails to get a spa-worthy finished look. Get out a fresh emery board, choose either round or square and stick with that shape for every nail. For at home petties, I recommend pushing your cuticles back with a cuticle stick as opposed to cutting them. Trimming them can just cause me problems in the future. Now that all your toes are all in a row here’s  my favorite part! Moisturize with a deep hydrating lotion. Massage into your feet and up your calves. Feel free to take your time with this. It's not very often we have the time to feel this great! Finish with a beautiful polish of your choice.  I'm choosing the beautiful "Off Tropic" green color from Essie's Spring Collection for my nails because I love anything green!) I'm in love with all the colors from Essie though, so it can be hard to pick a color! You can get the whole Spring Collection at Beauty Care Choices and it includes the top/base coat & a free mani-pedi disposable kit!
Posted by Beauty Care Choices at March 31, 2016 1 comment:


Introducing Two New Brands! Flora-py & St. Tropez

Beauty Care Choices has added two skin care brands and, as usual, we want to share them with you.  Finding new products that meet your beauty care needs, that work well and that you love is always fun and exciting.  So take a look at these! Flora-py is skin care masks with amazing botanicals in formulas that meet every need.  Each mask is individually packaged.

The masks are made from 100% coconut fiber so they maximize the moisture penetration.  Masks include Stress Relief, Anti-aging, Sweet Dreams, Clear Complexion, Even Skin Tone, Detox and Deep Hydration.  So, pick one, put on some favorite soft music, close your eyes and relax for 15-20 minutes while a Flora-py mask performs its task! St. Tropez, the UK's top tanning brand is here for you.  No need to cover those wintery white legs when your first springtime shorts day arrives!  These tanning and self-tanning products are really the best!  No streaks.  Gone are the orange-y days of self-tanning.  There are formulas for light to medium bronzing and for medium to dark.  They come in lotions and foams and even an in-shower gradual tan lotion.  Shop St. Tropez!
Posted by Beauty Care Choices at March 30, 2016 2 comments:


Make-up tips for every decade! 

The best advice for all women is to let your natural beauty shine and "be strong and be confident!"
Posted by Beauty Care Choices at March 29, 2016 3 comments:

Saturday, March 26, 2016

A Rainbow of new colors from OPI

OPI - a favorite of salons and DIY Nailistas - has just released their Spring/Summer "New Orleans" collection of colors.  Are they not great!  You can shop OPI's huge selection of colors, including the new ones at Beauty Care Choices! This video will give you a great technique for using lots of these great colors all at once...or any other group of your favorites!  Totally fun!

Posted by Beauty Care Choices at March 26, 2016 2 comments:


Vitamin C and your skin. 

While ingesting vitamin C is an important nutrient for overall health, little reaches the skin. As levels of vitamin C in the skin decline with age, replenishing levels directly in the skin can help combat collagen degradation and oxidative stress. Results from clinical trials show that when applied topically, vitamin C promotes collagen formation and mitigates the effects of free radicals, helping to maintain firm and youthful skin.

Look for Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid) in your skin care products to help combat the signs of aging.  Brands such as Cellex C, Clinical Care and Yonka all have creams, serums & lotions that contain C.
Posted by Beauty Care Choices at March 25, 2016 4 comments:


Full coverage for skin issues you want to hide!

Posted by Beauty Care Choices at March 24, 2016 2 comments:


Blonde Hair Care & tips for keeping it looking healthy & full of vitality! Whether you were born with blonde hair or you’ve decided to lighten up your look at the salon, blonde locks require a pretty specific maintenance routine. From keeping the color from turning brassy, making sure your ends don’t get dried out and protecting your hair from UV rays, there are some very important things to take into consideration when you’re a blonde or planning to go blonde.  Even blonde highlights need extra care.
Beauty Care Choices sells top professional hair care products specifically formulated for blonde hair.  If you need help choosing a product, our licensed cosmetologist customer service staff will help.  Just give them a call: (866) 409-7227.

Posted by Beauty Care Choices at March 23, 2016 1 comment:


Introducing new products from Glamglow! It started as Hollywood's go to repair product - GLAMGLOW Powermud Dual Cleanse Treatment.  But they've now added ThirstyMud Hydrating, YouthMud Tingle Exfoliate, FlashMud Brightening Treatment, plus super cleansers and eye treatments.  Using the right treatment weekly will keep your face radiant!  We love all the new formulas!
Posted by Beauty Care Choices at March 22, 2016 2 comments:


Nails - using up the last of the bottle! It's always fun to get new nail polish colors (and spring 2016 collections are coming) but if you are like most nail addicts, you have various half-used or nearly empty bottles with varying shades of the same color family.  Look at a great idea for a fantastic look!  Vary the shades of blue or red from the darkest on the thumb to the lightest on the pinkie.

Posted by Beauty Care Choices at March 21, 2016 1 comment:


Give your face a natural glow! 

Unlike your pots and pans, your skin needn’t be scrubbed or squeaky to be clean. So don’t overdo it. Mild, non-detergent cleansers—milks, gels, foams, or cloths—are your best bet. Scan the ingredient labels of products to see if they contain gentle, plant-derived surfactants (the prefix coco- equals coconut, for example; gluco- equals fruit sugars).

Unless you have especially oily skin, there is no need for a toner. These were originally invented to restore the natural pH of skin after it had been washed with an alkaline-detergent soap.  If you’re using a good pH-balanced cleanser, there’s no need for toner.  It’ll only dry your skin.

Make sure acid-laced products are pH-balanced. This means their pH is in sync with skin, so they gently remove sebum (an oily substance secreted by the skin) and makeup without stripping natural oils.  Look for the words “pH-balanced” on cleansers that contain glycolic or lactic acids and on exfoliators because some have a low pH, which can cause dryness.

If your skin is especially sensitive, opt for fragrance free.  Fragrance is the most common cause of skin-care-related allergic reactions.  The ones that are marked “unscented” typically contain small amounts of fragrance to help mask the odors of active ingredients.

Choose multi-tasking moisturizers.  A good day cream juggles two jobs—hydration and protection. Pick one that has plant-based moisturizers (natural oils, butters, and essential fatty acids penetrate skin better than man-made emollients like petroleum) and antioxidants (those from natural sources may also contain bioflavonoids and other beneficial compounds not found in synthetic versions) plus nonirritating physical sunblocks, like zinc oxide and titanium dioxide.
Posted by Beauty Care Choices at March 18, 2016 3 comments:


Get the "Gilded Goddess" look!

Jane Iredale's new spring color collection of make-up is here and ready for you.  The video below will show you how to apply for a "Gilded Goddess" gorgeous look!

Posted by Beauty Care Choices at March 16, 2016 2 comments:
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Scalloped Lace DIY Nails!

Get all Essie Colors, including their new Spring 2016 colors.  Buy now!
Posted by Beauty Care Choices at March 14, 2016 2 comments:


Hand Care for those who use their hands! 

Posted by Beauty Care Choices at March 13, 2016 3 comments:


Keeping your nails healthy! Like a great new haircut or a terrific skin care regimen, healthy, well-manicured nails are an integral part of a neat, pulled-together appearance - one that can work as an asset in both the social and the business world.  Caring for nails takes a bit of work, but it is worth it!  Below are some tips for keeping your nails healthy and strong.

Don't cut or manipulate cuticles.  Whether you have your nails professionally groomed or do them yourself, the No. 1 recommendation is leave your cuticles alone. The cuticle is the natural barrier to fungus and bacteria -- and once you breach that, protection is lost. This will not only make cuticles look worse -- red, swollen, and ragged -- but may also land you a nasty infection that harms the nail bed and leads to permanent nail damage. And while cutting cuticles holds the most potential for harm, pushing them back too hard can cause problems as well.

Moisturize the nail bed and the cuticle.  While there is little in the way of medical data showing that moisturizing the nail bed will help nails grow, it can make cuticles look better and help protect nails from breaking due to a lack of moisture. If your nails are prone to breakage, it could mean they need moisture -- and putting oil around the cuticle helps moisturize the entire nail, which will reduce the incidence of chipping, cracking, and splitting.  Recommended:  Nailtiques Cuticle Care Oil, OPI AvoPlex Nail & Cuticle Oil or SpaRitual Cuti-Cocktail.

Avoid acetone-based polish removers. The one product that all dermatologists agree you should avoid if you have brittle nails is acetone nail polish remover. It has been documented time and again that it strips the nails, causing them to become brittle.

Avoid rough emery boards. Those old-fashioned orange emery boards are too harsh for nails, causing small fissures and cracks that lead to breakage and tears. Instead, file nails with a smooth, fine file and don't saw back and forth.  File in one direction only and do it slowly and evenly to reduce risk of breakage. Recommended for thin, weak and natural nails: Flowery Fresh Picked Files.

Change shampoos.  While most women know when a shampoo doesn't agree with their hair, many don't realize it may not agree with their nails -- even if their hair looks great. This, say experts, is particularly true of detergent shampoos, or those for oily hair, which are designed to strip lipids and other natural oils from the scalp. If your nails are very dry and you are using any soap product that strips the oils, there is the potential to dry the nails.

Important warning:
The use of a liquid acrylic nail compound known as MMA (methyl methacrylate) has been banned in many states and has been the subject of an FDA hazard warning, due mostly to high allergic sensitivity and serious nail damage. However, because it is an inexpensive ingredient, some manufacturers are still using it, sometimes in the form of black market products. How can you tell for sure? According to the American Academy of Dermatology, if your nail products have a strong, noxious odor; if nail enhancements are difficult to file; or they don't soak off easily, they could contain MMA.

Watch your nails for signs of health problems.  Most of the time, nail problems can be traced to environmental assaults -- exposure to harsh cleaning chemicals, use of drying nail products, or just general physical abuse, such as typing or excessive use of fingertips. That said, the American Academy of Dermatology advises that the condition of your nails can sometimes reflect a problem in your overall health. Here's what they say to look out for:
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Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Keratin Rich Kerasilk is on Sale now! 

Right now, BeautyCareChoices.com has all Kerasilk products on sale at 20% off!
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Perfect for Kids - the Rockee toothbrush! Want the perfect "Easter Basket" goodie!  After a bunch of jelly beans and some chocolate, your favorite kid is going to need to brush.  The "rockee" toothbrush will make it fun and is just perfect for kids...no matter how they set it down, it will wobble to an upright position!  We love it and our customers give it 5 stars! Rockee's come in both solid colors and characters.

Rockee uses one AAA battery which is included.  Batteries last approximately 3 months with normal use.  It also comes with 2 extra brush heads so you have a toothbrush that lasts!

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Saturday, March 5, 2016

Wavy or Curly to Silky Straight with One Pass.

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Friday, March 4, 2016

Dot...Dot...Dot - Nail Art

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Thursday, March 3, 2016

Nexxus Professional Hair Care is being discontinued! We have lots of customers who are loyal Nexxus VitaTress and Nexxus Phyto Organics users.  Both of these product lines are being discontinued by Nexxus.  So if you are one of our Nexxus fans, we stocked up on all we could get of both of these great brand lines and have put them on sale so you can stock up too.  You can save 20% on all Nexxus Products right now if your order is over $100, plus you can save an additional 20% more on all Phyto Organics because they are already 20% off on the site. Posted by Beauty Care Choices at March 03, 2016 No comments:


Hairspray - what to use and how! 5 best tips!