Chicken Bumps aka Keritosis Pilaris are those bumps you see on the back of your arms or your friends arms that are red and blotchy. Basically, it  is hardened cells that get stuck in hair follicles and the become raised and irritated. How can you get rid of this unsightly problem? Try a cream with glycolic acid in it. Ones that I like are KP Duty, that you can find at one of my favorite stores Sephora, or you can try Glytone’s KP Kit.

The glycolic works to remove dead surface skin, and help open pores to release blockage. It may tingle a bit, especially if your skin is dry, but trust that the tingle means the product is hard at work, restoring your skins soft and smooth texture.

An added bonus for these products is that when you use them on your feet, you get a magnificent pedicure. Simply apply to the bottoms of your feet, and heels, add socks, go to sleep or about your day and viola!  After you remove the socks instantly polished feet.

Still, getting my nails done is not something I get excited about, like a massage and so I don’t usually make an appointment I walk-in on my own terms. In most cases I get lucky and get in right away, but every now and then it’s good to have a back-up plan. Like New Years Eve I needed major help in the nail department and couldn’t get an appointment so, I whipped out a pack of stick-on “nail patches” from my favorite store Sephora.  It wasn’t perfect, but it covered my nails in a snap, and I didn’t have to wait for them to dry, they were shiny and lasted for days! I’m sure if I bought more “nail-patches” and practiced the application I could fool someone into thinking it was the perfect manicure.

If you need a pick me up, get your nails polished. Don’t have the time or patience? Fake it, patch them up!