Most women are overconcerned with their looks. There are even standards which women use to judge the "groomness" of their rivals and themselves. But how much do men care about those standards? We interviewed a man (who wanted to be anonymous) and here is what he said. Full story

Beauticians can really surprise. Every manicure and every hairstyle they create can become a masterpiece. Here are a few pictures taken at BeautyAsia Expo, which took place in Singapore on February 23, 2009. Would you dare to ask these girls to wash the dishes? Full story

Want to have good-looking – and more – strong and healthy nails? Check out a few simple yet effective tips. Before I proceed with the tips, I'd like to ask you a simple question: How often do you look after your nails? How much do you love your hands? Given regular and proper care and balanced diet, growing natural nails is not that difficult. Full story

You’ve certainly heard so many beliefs about manicure, such as: remove your nail polish time to time to let your nails breathe; or nail polish remover containing acetone is very harmful for the nails; or eating plenty of gelatin makes your nails especially strong and healthy. But all these statements are just myths. Let’s break these and other myths about how to make nails look nice and healthy. Full story

I‘ve recently found something new in cosmetics, something, that can substitute nail polish and rid women of yellowish, unhealthy nails, which is often caused by the frequent use of nail polish and nail-enamel remover. It’s called Instant Manicure Dry Nail Enamel Strips, produced by Avon. This is real nail enamel, but dry. It should only be stuck on your nails and then shaped according to your nails’ shape and length and then you’ll get a perfect manicure (or even French manicure, as there are French manicure dry enamel strips, too) with the color you have chosen. Full story

The origins of the classic French manicure are difficult to trace. Some insist that the simple design, a clean pale pink nail with white tip, originated in France in the 1800’s, while others credit Max Factor for creating the look for Paris fashionistas in the 1930’s. American brand Orly definitely trademarked the term here in the States in 1978 with their popular at home kit. Full story