CrdphK by Shawn Bird
Replace your nails in
s of an expert
Go ahead.
Indulge yourself.
In exchange for one hour of study time
and $10 of extra cash, you can place your
fingers in the hands of an expert
manicurist. Or, if you are really brave, you
can get a pedicure.
The professionals at Eugene's Institute of
Sculptured Nails will file and soak your
nails, push back your cuticles, massage
your hands and arms with heated lotion
and, finally, paint your nails.
Presto, change-o, beautiful fingers.
However, if you are a chronic nail-biter or
suffer from cracked or broken nails,
modern "sculptured" nails (so called
because they are actually sculpted on the
hand) might be for you.
The popularity of these artificial naiis nas
increased immensely in the past five years,
according to Cari Betz, a manicurist at ISN.
Some of the sculptured nails are made
from an acrylic, while others from a resin
product.
"I don't consider them fake nails," says
Betz. "They are acrylic but they look much
more natural than the kind you buy in the
drugstore."
A set of sculptured nails costs about $35
and lasts for approximately three years. The
real expense is evident in the maintenance
costs: $17 and up every three to six weeks
for filling at the base of the nail, cleaning
and painting.
Pam Christensen, a manicurist at Robert's
Townhouse in Eugene, prefers the resin
nails, claiming they are even more natural
looking than acrylics. "They're much
smoother," she says.
Sculptured nails can be any length and
don't have to be colored.
Both Christensen and Betz agreed that
while working women rather than students
usually take advantage of sculptured nails,
everyone should treat themselves to a
manicure at least once.
"You can come in here and sit for an hour
and be pampered and walk out with nice
nails. Women like that," says Betz.
According to Betz, pedicures, which cost
around $15 depending on the salon, are
even more therapeutic than manicures.
"People neglect their feet. You are much
more likely to put lotion on your hands
than your feet," she says.
The ISN is decorated in plushy pinks with
lots of plants and thick shag carpet just the
place for a bit of R and R.
The most chic nail color, according to
Monica Damron-Ladd, owner of the ISN, is
mauve. So is striping. She described a
technique where the nail is painted two col
ors with a diagonal stripe; burgundy and
mauve with a black stripe, or two shades of
red with a gold stripe.
"People love it,” she said.
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Color up the winter with bright, bold accessories
Shoes and Socks
Do it in style with
opaque pantyhose in
winter hues of wine,
gray, black, navy,
white, $2.99; also tex
tured hose in a varie
ty of colors, $3.59 at
Lerner's on the
Downtown Mall.
Great colored knee
hi's to coordinate or
contrast in violet,
wine, cornflower
blue, gray. At
Woolworth's for 69 cents.
Knee socks in polka dots, str ipes, solids,
$l.69-$2.69; anklets with lace cuffs in
burgundy, hot pink, baby blue, yellow,
$1.59. Pom pom socks in three-packs,
assorted colors, $3.89, all at Lerner's.
Tennis shoes are a bright accessory for
students on a shoestring this season.
Don't overlook fashion colors turquoise
and pink for $5.99, also reliable white for
$4.99 at Woolworth's.
Beits and Sashes
Wide fabric-smooth and quilted sashes
in vibrant shades including purple, fire
engine red, fuchsia, $6,99, Also right in
style are the hot pink and black dice print
on white background from Geoffrey
Beene, $2.98, at J. lacobs, upstairs in
Valley River Center.
Belts from skinny to wide, black, purple,
red, shocking pink, some with contrasting
colored holes. Super wide vinyl belts in
bright pink, yellow, with contrasting
holes; checkered fabric belts in many col
ors. All from $2.98 $6.98 at ). Jacobs.
Ties, Scarves
Silk ties add a touch of class in olive,
navy, and earth tones, pindots and solids.
$5.00 at the Emporium.
Scarves in prints and solids in every col
or imaginable, many widths and lengths
$2.99 at J.C. Penney, Valley River Center.
Bowties to complete any look, in special
three-packs, $2.00 at Lerner's.
Hats
Straw hats with wide brims and mat
ching bows are making a comeback. Great
accent item in turquoise or blue, $3.98.
Also a fun fashion discovery, newsboy
c?ps in checkerboard patterns, turquoise
or white with black, $6.98 at J. Jacobs.
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