Christopher Stephens Beauty Blog

Tips for weak and brittle fingernails

If you have weak or brittle fingernails, you probably know they can be a challenge to toughen up. If you want to make your nails less likely to split or break, the following tips can help protect them.

Hot nail colors for fall

Now that fall is here you can say goodbye to those bright nail polishes of summer and start brushing on darker colors like blue which according to Glamour Magazine is fall’s new neon. Also glossy, jet-black nails are favored by designers this fall. Try OPI's "My Private Jet" from their Light Up the Night collection to achieve a luxurious deep black look with glints of glamour. And  speaking of glamour, Glamour magazine is calling OPI's I'm Fondue of You, "the new brown: chocolate cherry," which they love.

Head turning lip tips

Charlize Theron is the master when it comes to soft and sexy looks. Want to borrow some of her makeup tips for your lips? Start off with a plum or raspberry color lip liner. Next, fill in the rest of your lips with a berry shade of lipstick and top it off with a high-shine pink gloss over the top to give your lips a lush and colorful look and watch the heads turn in your direction.

Protect your neck

Many of us forget about our neck when it comes to daily sunscreen, which is sad considering that it is actually more prone to aging than the face. The most crucial treatment is prevention, and with the right creams you can make your neck look much younger. You don't have to buy specific creams for the neck, a face cream with a broad-spectrum SPF 30 sunscreen will work wonders. Be sure to apply it every day.

Also using an antioxidant serum such as AminoGenesis Perfect Reflection on a daily basis will protect your skin from environmental damage that causes wrinkles.

Want clear and healthy skin?

We all want clear and healthy skin, true? Below are some simple guidelines that can put you on the road to better overall health, and give you the healthy skin you deserve:

1. Drink plenty of water, at least 6-8 glasses per day, to hydrate the skin.
2. Reduce your intake of alcohol, coffee/tea, sugar and saturated fat.
3. ALWAYS use sunscreen such as Dermalogica Daylight Defense or Cellex-C Sun Care which not only provides maximum protection but is a light moisturizer as well.

Dry Skin Treatment and Relief

 With fall being here and winter not too far away, you probably know this is the time of year when dry skin becomes a problem. But there's no need to fret, there is relief in sight. I have a few suggestions that you might want to try:

Hair Care for Coarse Hair

If you have coarse hair which usually feels rough and bristly, you know that it’s difficult to tame and style. What to do?

Tips for camouflaging Thinning Hair

Have you started noticing finer thinning hair growing on the top of your head where it was once quite thick? If so here are some tips to camouflage your thinning hair by making it appear thicker.

Nail Care for Men

Men have to take care of their nails just like women do, so the first thing to do is to keep your nails clean and trimmed. When trimming your fingernails, avoid using the clippers you use on your toes, which tend to break nails, leaving you with sharp nail pieces.

Skin care for men

 Skin care for is just as essential for guys as it is for women. If you're not taking care of your skin, everybody can tell! The difference between healthy, cared for skin and unhealthy, uncared for skin is obvious. So where do we start?