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Q&A: French Manicure with a Broken Nail

Q. I want to have a French manicure done but I broke a nail. I don't want a nail tip put on. Can I still have it done? A. It will look fine as long as the nail lengths are not too extreme.  My remedy is to trim the longer nails a bit then, create an illusion with the white tips to make the nails look more even in length.  It will make your nails look more even. A nail polish color couldn't create that illusion. Have a happy nail day! xo Jill Licensed Cosmetologist,  Esthetician,  Makeup Artist PS: Thanks for using my amazon 💋 As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no cost to you. That keeps my blog running and supports the care of animals in need!😸 Click here to visit my latest post  

Arsenic in your Rice!

Have you heard, there is arsenic in your rice!  Arsenic is naturally occurring in soil. Years of using fertilizers and pesticides has added to the arsenic level in the soil. Rice plants grow in water allowing the plants to absorb the arsenic from the soil. That is how our rice gets arsenic in it.  Today there are more and more rice products in our grocery stores due to many people going gluten free. There is rice in cereal, granola bars, snacks, gluten free flours, gluten free pasta and more.  Don't panic. You don't have to stop eating it. But, there are a few things you can do to eat rice  more safely. Here are a few ways to reduce the amount of arsenic you ingest. 1. Eat white rice I know, it's not what we usually hear nutritionally. We have been told to eat brown rice. White rice has a lower level of arsenic than brown rice due to the fact that it is processed and the outer layer of rice is stripped off.  2. Eat rice less often Don't eat rice or rice pro