ANITA DANG, director of ..
cosmetics for B.C.’s Shoppers

Drug Marts offers the follow-

‘SoumuanTY E EVENTS -
Compiled by Layne Christensen ~

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Please fax a press release for ‘your com-
_ munity event to 985-2104. Tie News tries
to ensure items appear in the. paper at

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SENIORS” ACTIVITIES... West

Vancouver é Seniors’ Activity Centre «

Photo courtesy of Chanel

.IN THE ‘30s, nails’ were -é painted but the tips left’ cr.
‘bare. Today, the current fashion for painted itails
vfs the French manicure, with tips painted white.

Capilano ©
Nurseries,” Maple, Leaf Garden...

ing 10 steps to ‘the perfect at-

home manicure.
Remove every. vestige of nail
@enamel.

St os cig

oo

Look for polish
, femovers that con-
tain conditioning
agents like pan-
thenol. .<:: These
ingredients help to
‘Jessen the drying
action of acetone,
the active ingredi-
ent in nail - polish
“fomovers |.
; Soak hands in
ewarm soapy
_Water for a couple
lof minutes.
(Remember

4 Madge and her,»
; “nails first, then go back. and paint

fetish for

Palmolive?)

After: drying,”

emassage with
a cich moisturiz-
Massage
stimulates cizcu-
tation’. and pro-

‘has planned a trip.to VanDusen

Botanical Garden for Thursday,

July 27, tt-am.-3 p.m. A tour of: :

Boehms Chocolate Factory and
Snoqualmie Falls is scheduled for

“Friday, July 28, 8:30 a.m.-6:30

p.m. For more information, phone

926-4375,
: GARDEN: TOUR... The seventh

annual North Shore Gardens Tour
takes place Sunday, July 30, .10
a.m.-4 p.m. Tickets are available at
‘Nurseries, -Dykhof

‘ ‘Spousal’ Maintenance ~
; Division of Property

AS SHADE BETTER

“Specializing in Blinds and Draperies for over 9 years. : 7

at 17. 9a9 West ard St. ‘N. Yon.

wee eee ere ty

first.

" motes nail ‘growth.
Healthy-looking cuticles can
emake or break a manicure.
Gently push back cuticles with an
orange stick wrapped in cotton.

’.. Resist the temptation to cut cuticles;

clipping makes'them more prone to

breakage and irritation.

45 When shaping nails, always file
efrom the comer to the centre,

-with long smooth strokes. Avoid a

sawing motion. Never file nails
when wet...
Never apply polish without
eputting on.a clear. base coat
Your best, bet is one that is
water based, as it helps seal in mois-
ture and restore flexibility.
Now for the polish, For extra-
Staying power, paint the tips of

the rest of the nails using long, com-
plete strokes. Apply two coats.
| Finish with a top coat to seal in
ecolor and provide a glossy
shine.
Apply a fresh coat every day to
° give nails a lift and restore ‘that

West ‘Van Florist. and
municipal ~ halls.

Centers,
North Shore

Horticulturists and master. garden-

ers will be on site.

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED... “The

Canadian Cancer Socicty ‘needs:

volunteers to work in the office for
approximately two hours a-week.
Drivers: and. dispatchers -are ‘also
required immediately to coordi-
nate: patient drives to: and‘ from
treatment facilities. Call the North

Vancouver unit at 985- 8585 for

more information. ;

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Sunday, July 23, 1995 — North Shore News = 17 _

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erfect 1

“just manicured” look.

; ] Soaps and detergents dry

eand chap hands, so always
use rubber gloves for. cleaning and
other ~ nail-damaging © chores.
Gardeners who prefer not to wear,”
gloves can rub cuticles and nails
with petroleum jelly. This will act as
a barrier and help prevent drying
and cracking.

Here are some additional tips for

great-looking nails:
Squaring off the nail tip and soft- .
ning the enamel color helps modi-_
fy the proportion of large hands...’
@ Shorter fingers benefit from
rounded tips and brighter colors.
@ If nails are too wide, try leaving
the edges without color.

— Conipiled by Layne Christensen

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