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 　　Secret #1: Cuticle¹ oil is a lifesaver.

　　秘诀1：指缘护理油是救命稻草。

　　When your nails look sad and you don’t have time for a full manicure, cuticle oil can moisturize dry skin. Olive oil or coconut² oil will also work perfectly³.

　　指甲不好看，而你又没时间去做美甲时，指缘护理油能滋润干燥的皮肤。橄榄油或者椰油效果也不错。

　　Secret #2: Add special effect during your dry time.

　　秘诀2：干燥的时候加点特殊效果。

　　Apply a long lasting⁴ topcoat and let it dry for four minutes. Then while it's still tacky, apply a chrome or holographic nail powder using a eyeshadow applicator. Finish with another layer of topcoat to seal.

　　指甲上面涂一层功效持久的护甲油，晾干4分钟。趁着还有黏性，用眼影棒涂一层铬或全息甲粉，最后再涂一层封层。

　　Secret #3: Your manicure doesn't need to match.

　　秘诀3：你的美甲风格并不需要完全一致。

　　The key is to have high contrast in both texture⁵ and color. One hand can be soft and bright, while the other is dark and edgy⁶. The best part: You no longer have to worry about choosing between your two favorite colors—just wear one on each hand!

　　关键在于两只手的指甲油材质和颜色都要形成强烈对比。一只手可以涂成柔和的亮色，另一只手可以涂成前卫的深色。最大的好处就是你无需再发愁在两个最喜欢的颜色里做出选择了，一只手涂一个颜色！

　　Secret #4: Eyeliner brushes make the best erasers.

　　秘诀4：眼线笔刷是最好的清除器。

　　It creates a flawless finish. You won't spend the rest of the day trying to pick dried polish off your skin.

　　最后不会留下任何痕迹。你不用把剩下的时间都用来清除皮肤上干掉的指甲油。

　　Secret #5: Painter's tape isn't just for your walls.

　　秘诀5：美工胶带不光可以在刷墙的时候用。

　　Lay down the tape in the shape you want to 'cut out' of your nail color. Then, apply a base coat and two coats of polish around the tape. When you peel it off, you’re left with an awesome⁷ negative space manicure.

　　你想要在指甲油上抠出什么形状，就把胶带贴成什么形状。然后涂一层基础层，再在胶带周围涂两层。把胶带揭掉，就留下了漂亮的和其他地方不同的空白效果了。

　　Secret #6: Simple nails often make the biggest impact.

　　秘诀6：简单的指甲经常有最好的效果。

　　You don't need a lot of bells and whistles to still make a statement, so if you prefer subdued⁸ nails, rock 'em.

　　就像你不用摇铃吹哨也能说话一样，所以如果你偏爱柔和的指甲就涂柔和的颜色吧。

　　Secret #7: Cocktails⁹ aren't just for happy hours.

　　秘诀7：指甲护理也能搞鸡尾酒。

　　Arnold mixes her own nail-nourishing cocktail¹⁰ to keep her nails from breaking and help them grow long.

　　Arnold把滋养指甲的甲油混合着涂来防止指甲折断，并且有助于指甲长长。

1 cuticle   

n.表皮

参考例句：

• You'd never puncture the cuticle.你无法刺穿表皮。
• The reform has hardly made a scratch upon the cuticle of affairs.改革几乎还没有触到事物的表皮。

2 coconut   

n.椰子

参考例句：

• The husk of this coconut is particularly strong.椰子的外壳很明显非常坚固。
• The falling coconut gave him a terrific bang on the head.那只掉下的椰子砰地击中他的脑袋。

3 perfectly   

adv.完美地，无可非议地，彻底地

参考例句：

• The witnesses were each perfectly certain of what they said.证人们个个对自己所说的话十分肯定。
• Everything that we're doing is all perfectly above board.我们做的每件事情都是光明正大的。

4 lasting   

adj.永久的，永恒的；vbl.持续，维持

参考例句：

• The lasting war debased the value of the dollar.持久的战争使美元贬值。
• We hope for a lasting settlement of all these troubles.我们希望这些纠纷能获得永久的解决。

5 texture   

n.(织物)质地；(材料)构造；结构；肌理

参考例句：

• We could feel the smooth texture of silk.我们能感觉出丝绸的光滑质地。
• Her skin has a fine texture.她的皮肤细腻。

6 edgy   

adj.不安的；易怒的

参考例句：

• She's been a bit edgy lately,waiting for the exam results.她正在等待考试结果，所以最近有些焦躁不安。
• He was nervous and edgy, still chain-smoking.他紧张不安，还在一根接一根地抽着烟。

7 awesome   

adj.令人惊叹的，难得吓人的，很好的

参考例句：

• The church in Ireland has always exercised an awesome power.爱尔兰的教堂一直掌握着令人敬畏的权力。
• That new white convertible is totally awesome.那辆新的白色折篷汽车简直棒极了.

8 subdued   

adj. 屈服的，柔和的，减弱的 动词subdue的过去式和过去分词

参考例句：

• He seemed a bit subdued to me. 我觉得他当时有点闷闷不乐。
• I felt strangely subdued when it was all over. 一切都结束的时候，我却有一种奇怪的压抑感。

9 cocktails   

n.鸡尾酒( cocktail的名词复数 )；餐前开胃菜；混合物

参考例句：

• Come about 4 o'clock. We'll have cocktails and grill steaks. 请四点钟左右来，我们喝鸡尾酒，吃烤牛排。 来自辞典例句
• Cocktails were a nasty American habit. 喝鸡尾酒是讨厌的美国习惯。 来自辞典例句

10 cocktail   

n.鸡尾酒；餐前开胃小吃；混合物

参考例句：

• We invited some foreign friends for a cocktail party.我们邀请了一些外国朋友参加鸡尾酒会。
• At a cocktail party in Hollywood,I was introduced to Charlie Chaplin.在好莱坞的一次鸡尾酒会上，人家把我介绍给查理·卓别林。