![]() “OPI has Infinite Shine, which is comparable, but nothing beats the wear of Essie Gel Couture. “It's a hybrid polish that has a longer wear, but still removes like a regular polish,” Carla Hatler, the owner of Austin’s Lacquer salon, tells The Zoe Report. The Gel Couture formula seems to be a pro favorite across the board. “Generally I find those two to be the winners when it comes to lasting power, especially Essie’s Gel Couture line,” she tells TZR. “And the colors are to die for.”Īlicia Tortello, an editorial manicurist, says both brands offer more longevity than most others… but if she had to choose, Essie wins. Plus, the brand has a great spray to apply after the top coat, Jackie Saulsbery, a nail artist who counts Adele among her clients, adds in an email to The Zoe Report. “I believe the OPI polishes last a bit longer, especially the gel formulas,” Hang Nguyen, a celebrity manicurist who works with Gabrielle Union and Octavia Spencer, tells TZR. ![]() Interestingly enough, professional manicurists have mixed opinions. “Overall the two base formulations are similar, however the Essie formulation contains an additional resin (Colophonium/Rosin/Colophane), which I surmise increases the length of wear,” the cosmetic chemist says. “Additional resins can be blended with the nitrocellulose to further improve adhesion to the nail and the toughness of the film,” Dobos explains.Īfter having a look at both brands' basic offerings - Essie Nail Polish and OPI Classic Nail Lacquer - Dobos concludes that Essie, theoretically, should last longer. Typically, this effect is achieved through the use of nitrocellulose, a film-forming polymer. In layman’s terms: Polish will chip if it doesn’t have a flexible-but-firm finish. “The integrity of nail polish is determined by film left after the solvents evaporate during drying, and the plasticizers that impart some flexibility to the film so that it isn't too brittle,” Kelly Dobos, a cosmetic chemist with Sun Chemical, tells The Zoe Report. Obviously, the matter demands a deeper dive: What factors determine how soon a polish will chip? What ingredients differentiate the Essie and OPI formulas? And, of course, which do the pros prefer? “It's been five days, and they're both still pretty intact, so it could be color-specific,” Caruso shares. Next up was Essie's Bon Boy-age on the left, with OPI’s Don’t Talk Bach To Me on the right. To see how the colors compare visually, below you will see a swatch of It’s in the. It’s in the Cloud is a vanilla white, Alpine snow is a pure snow white. It’s in the Cloud is full coverage in 3 coats, Alpine snow is full coverage in 2 coats. Stay classic with OPI Nail Lacquer in tried-and- true shades like Big Apple Red. Its in the Cloud and Alpine Snow are both opaque, cream-finish white nail polishes from OPI. “It was on my right hand and I'm a righty, so I figured I should re-run the experiment.” outfit, and occasion, use OPI to take your look to the next level. “The Essie polish chipped almost immediately and continued to do so throughout the six days I had it on,” she says. On one hand - the left, to be exact - was OPI’s Sun, Sea, and Sand in My Pants. Or get the look of gel without the commitment with OPI Infinite Shine. Stay classic with OPI Nail Lacquer in tried-and- true shades like Big Apple Red. Available in a variety of shades to suit every mood, outfit, and occasion, use OPI to take your look to the next level. And for whatever it’s worth, I personally always get gel nails, however, I think a lot of these OPI and Essie colors come in both gel and regular.A couple weeks ago, Lauren Caruso, Site Director of, well, this very site, blended her background in beauty with her interest in investigative journalism and embarked on an experiment for the ages: a two-tone manicure designed to reveal the real Essie vs. Express yourself through color with OPI Nail Lacquer and Infinite Shine. I also included the number of coats on those that I’ve tried or were specifically recommended. So, this post is dedicated to my favorite neutral polishes/combos along with all the neutral colors you all recommended! Can’t wait to try more of these out, and just know that this list wouldn’t be what it is without your input. It goes with everything, it can grow out a little bit and not be so noticeable, and just looks chic AF. Choose from 140+ iconic OPI shades with GelColor, for up to 3+ weeks of wear. But overall, I love a good neutral polish. Don’t get me wrong, sometimes (like for one month earlier this summer LOL), I’m into the brighter, bolder colors. Nail polish here is 2 coats funny bunny, 1 coat bubble bath OPIĩ times out of 10 I am all about a good neutral nail polish. ![]()
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![]() We're about to go over the 21 best cable machine back exercises to build a back that you will be proud of. Plus, they provide constant tension on your muscles, which is something that dumbbells can’t do. Cable exercises for the back enable you to move your arms freely, thus reducing possible stress on your joints. Performing back exercises with cable machines can also help to boost your other larger compound lifts such as deadlifts or the overhead press.īy using different attachments, angles, and weights, the cable machine can target all the major and smaller muscles of your back. Remember: by engaging the lats in hypertrophy we’re able to increase their size.Using a cable machine for back exercises can give you some amazing gains in building a stronger, thicker, and wider back. Deadlifts are one of the exercises that the lats play a part in a number of muscles in the back are activated when performing this movement and it's important that each one is able to handle a share of the load because the deadlift is one of the most taxing exercises.Īs for squats by activating your lats when prepping for squats you'll have more muscle thickness and width in your back and therefore will be able to maintain a tighter form throughout the movement, making squats easier to perform. Targeting The Lateral MusclesĪs the lats are such large muscles, they're involved in a number of compound exercises. Developing stronger lats will help with your squats, deadlifts and most effectively in your bench press technique. The lat pulldown uses a similar movement to the pull-up, targeting your mid- and upper-back muscles, arms and grip, but you'll have much more control. Pull-ups are one of the best for building muscle and upper-body strength - but they can be hard to do! The lat pulldown is one accessory movement that many people overlook when trying to train back. So it's a great exercise to really develop your back muscles and achieve that v-taper look. Whether you’re pulling something down from a high shelf, swinging your arms as you walk, run, or row, or even push something, you'll be using your lat muscles. As the broadest muscle in your back, it helps to promote good posture and spinal stability. The lat pulldown is a great way to strengthen the latissimus dorsi muscle, the large, flat muscles across your mid-back. Remember to use progressive overload once you feel capable of performing more than 12 repetitions you should increase the weight of the exercise.Īs well as this, each set should go up in weight (and more often than not, down in repetitions). Try incorporating 3-4 sets of 8-12 repetitions of this exercise into your routine you could also add drop-sets into your plan when using the lat pulldown resistance machine to increase the intensity! ![]() During the movement, your shoulder blades should actually stay down, with your elbows by your side. As you pull the weight down your shoulders will lurch forward like a shrug. This is a clear sign the weight is too heavy for you. Keep as stationary as possible throughout. Swinging the weight backwards in an attempt to build momentum also takes all of the tension away from your back muscles - so you’re essentially not using them! Keep your chest upright and maintain a good posture. You can avoid this by keeping your chest high and stopping when you reach your upper chest. Pulling the bar way past your chest and almost in line with your stomach takes almost all the tension away from the lats and back. Here are some other mistakes and how you can fix them. To make the most of the lat pulldown, your reps should be slow and controlled. Not only does this mean you're not activating the lats (your whole reason for using this machine), but you'll also be putting extra stress on the pelvis and lower back. You'll regularly see people leaning back and yanking the bar towards their chest, using their full bodyweight to start the movement. The lat pulldown is one of the most badly performed moves you'll see in the gym - so it's important you get the technique right. Slowly raise the bar back up until your arms are extended and back in the starting position.Exhale when you begin the movement (concentric contraction) Pull through your elbows until you’re able to squeeze your lats at the bottom of the movement and your shoulder blades are together.When you’re in your starting position inhale and make sure your keep posture without letting your scapula loosen or your shoulders raise. ![]() ![]() ![]() Take hold of the bar, with your hands in a wide grip.Retract your scapula, which should create an arch leaning away from the machine.Place your feet flat on the floor, push your chest upwards and out.Sit on the lat pulldown machine and adjust the knee pad so that there is no free space and you’re tightly seated. ![]() ![]() ![]() This stain is a gorgeous color!īriarsmoke is my long lost medium stain that I’ve been searching years for. If I had to choose, the poplar is my favorite. This stain truly softens the wood tones and creates a calming feeling. To my pleasant surprise, it did lighten the wood with hints of white and gray once I applied it to the pieces of wood. I’ve never used Varathane’s Sunbleached before and all I kept thinking of was bleaching wood furniture. Classic Gray tends to be slightly blotchy so make sure to use pre-conditioner with this stain color. Which also means the wood grains still show through the stain color. This Classic Gray stain creates the perfect weathered look without over-saturating with too much gray. If you’re wanting to go slightly darker than the Pickled Oak or wanting stain with hints of brown and gray, you should probably give Weathered Oak a try.Įvery single piece of wood took on a gray hue including the red oak. It pulls hints of gray which helps to give it the weathered look. Weathered Oak is generally used as a lighter to medium stain color. It also appeared to make the wood look softer. It brought out the natural tones while slightly lightening each type of wood piece. If you’re wanting to preserve the natural wood color (and possibly go even slightly lighter), I recommend using Pickled Oak. ![]() And before we get started and as a quick tip, we used a pre-stain wood conditioner on each piece to help prevent any blotches when applying the stain. Don’t let another project upset you because the stain you thought you would love, you ended up not liking at all. We tested a variety of natural, light, medium, and dark stains on pine, poplar, whitewood, and red oak to give you plenty of options. Use this post as a guide for your next project as you’re picking out the best shade of stain to use. ![]() I’m hoping today I can save you a headache and a lot of time by showing you 10 different stains and what they look like on 4 different types of wood that you can find at Home Depot and Lowe’s. Both of these things affect the stain color. You have to take into account the hardness and undertones of the wood you’re using. Why does this happen? Depending on the type of wood you’re staining, the color of the stain can change. You see, you may fall in love with the stain color shown on the can, but it may end up looking completely different once you apply it on a piece of wood. When using stain on wood, it’s just as magical as it is tricky. ![]() ![]() Engaging in critical thinking with discussion questions that probe enduring understandings in social studies.Īll videos in this virtual field trip are also available in this PBS LearningMedia collection.Ĭlick here to launch the Physical Features of Georgia Virtual Field Trip!.Assessing how the four transportation systems (road, air, water, and rail) of Georgia contribute to the development and growth of the state’s economy.Analyzing the importance of water in Georgia’s historical development and economic growth.Exploring the 12 physical features of Georgia through video footage, photo galleries, and interactive maps.Learning objectives for the Physical Features virtual field trip include: Teachers could use this activity as a group experience, provide class time for students to explore the field trip at their own pace, or assign it as homework in a flipped classroom setting. Through informative videos, 360/VR tours, compelling photo galleries, and more, students will visit the following physical features: the Blue Ridge Mountains, Brasstown Bald, the monadnocks (Arabia, Panola, and Stone Mountains), Red Top Mountain, the Fall Line, Providence Canyon, Okefenokee Swamp, Savannah and Chattahoochee Rivers, and the barrier islands.Īt GPB Education, we recommend that students explore this virtual field trip after they have completed Unit 1 of the Georgia Studies Book: Our State and Our Nation or after a thorough discussion about the five regions of Georgia. The Physical Features of Georgia virtual field trip takes students on a journey throughout the state of Georgia, guiding them through twelve of the state’s physical features and explaining the relative location of each, as well as their environmental characteristics, historical connections, and much more. ![]() This week's Virtual Field Trip Spotlight highlights the Physical Features of Georgia. Whether students are learning virtually or in the classroom, GPB Education's virtual field trips are an excellent resource to help them understand certain topics and concepts. ![]() ![]() ![]() It’s easy to manipulate or delete transaction data, especially when Excel is used as a bridge between source data and the general ledger. Accounting is forced into an endless cycle of jumping between Excel and platforms to figure out what happened. ![]() They hurt your finance team’s ability to effectively make strategic decisions. Inaccurate financial reporting and a loss of trust in the data can wreak havoc. If your Accounting team needs to reconcile the data in the balance of a general ledger account, then the operational transactions in your subledger weren’t properly calculated to match with the general ledger data. In the simplest terms, subledger to general ledger reconciliation is the process of comparing your subledger and general ledger, investigating the differences between them, and adjusting one and/or the other until they match.īy nature, a subledger and general ledger should contain the same data but with different level of account detail. What is general ledger to subledger reconciliation?
![]() Currently there is a known bug where adding a filter to the matchmaking or server browser can hide all valid servers.Some users may need to re-add the game to their security software, such as a firewall or antivirus if they have trouble joining or seeing servers after the update.The Epic Online Services SDK 1.15, released this week, includes tools that let developers enable crossplay between players on Epic Games Store and players of the same game on Steam. ![]()
![]() ![]() Discovery (WBD) decided to merge HBO Max with Discovery Plus. Its been available to US subscribers since May 2023, when Warner Bros. Max (formerly HBO Max and still such outside the United States) b is an American subscription video on-demand over-the-top streaming service. Discovery has also quietly removed other titles from HBO Max in recent weeks, including Hungarian original drama series The Informant. Max is the high-profile successor to HBO Max. Redditors first noticed that the films, which also include the Doug Liman heist movie Locked Down and the Angel Manuel Soto drama Charm City Kings, were no longer available on HBO Max, and Variety subsequently reported their removal from the service. Watch shows on HBO Max in September - Succession & The Last of Us. Save with a HBO Max discount code - 40 off & ad-free. If you’re a current HBO Max subscriber, you won’t need to sign up for Max. The streaming service has removed a handful of original movies that were previously available exclusively to its subscribers-including the Seth Rogen time-travel comedy An American Pickle, Robert Zemeckis’s remake of The Witches starring Anne Hathaway and Octavia Spencer, and the Cole Sprouse and Lana Condor rom-com Moonshot-in what a company insider describes as a broader move to write off some costs of currently low-performing content. Stream hit shows with 16 HBO Max promo codes. How do I sign up for HBO on Max HBO Max subscribers. ![]() Discovery, he appears to have found some spare change at HBO Max. This arrangement has already brought big movies like Wonder Woman 1984 and Zack Snyders Justice League to HBO Max, but the fun is only beginning as the rest of 2021 has over a dozen must-watch. Welcome to our monthly rundown of what’s coming to HBO and Max in October 2023. Now, after searching under couch cushions at the newly combined Warner Bros. When David Zaslav unveiled his $43 billion plan to merge Discovery with WarnerMedia, he promised to find $3 billion in annual cost savings. ![]() ![]() ![]() Techniques for making illustrations changed over time, as materials are also changing and evolving. We can basically divide the types of illustration, based on the technique used, into two large groups: Traditional illustration and Modern style. But before moving to the most common illustrations styles, let’s talk about the types of illustration, based on the technique used. That also explains the majority of styles in illustrations that appeared. With time, illustrators gained more freedom and their creativity and originality were now more valued than their technical skills and ability to draw realistically. ![]() Logically, a huge market for illustration was magazines, newspapers, and books. Often in more recent years, illustrations had to be quite realistic, because there was no photography to serve this purpose. Before photography existed, the only way to express ideas was with the help of illustrations. To answer this question we have to look back in history. Sainte Catherine by Unknown Flemish artist Now we will go more in-depth for the individual sections:Īs our attempt in creating a comprehensive, yet easy-to-read article about illustration.īy the way, you may be interested to check out the Top Graphic Design Trends for 2022. Let’s have a brief look of What types of illustration are there? Each time we tried to find a video, an article, or some other source throwing light on the subject – we got lost or we didn’t get enough information or we had to look at several places to be able to systemize our findings. We noticed that there are several definitions of what illustration might be and what different types of illustration exist. ![]() ![]() There are usually around 280 girls in the Junior School, which has its own Head. The sixth form is overseen by a Head of Sixth Form. There were 738 students in the 2019–2020 academic year, of whom 151 were in the sixth form (studying for advanced certificate examinations). The House system includes inter-house competitions and sports events. In recent years, the Junior School has also adopted the House system, so that girls can be in the same House as siblings further up the school. The four school houses are named after the four first headmistresses of the school Bolton, Hastings, Luxton and Skeel. Upnah Wood has plentiful outdoor learning equipment, such as low ropes, a fire pit and a pizza oven. The outdoor learning area comprises a climbing wall. The school grounds include all-weather courts, grass pitches, a gymnasium, and a sports hall and fitness suite. DT and food rooms have been refurbished to include a 3D printer, among other high-tech equipment. Classrooms have interactive whiteboards and there is digital equipment for use across the curriculum, such as cameras and microscopes. Girls from Year 4 upwards are issued with a personal iPad younger girls share iPad facilities. In recent years, the school has invested in IT provision and training. The Infant and Junior schools are on the same site, but based in the buildings on Balmoral Road. There are two libraries – one in the Senior School and one in the Junior School – along with a lecture theatre, drama studio, music building, dining hall, and common rooms for the lower and upper schools. There is a Sixth Form Centre adjoining The Space, with modern classrooms, a kitchen area and tuck shop, and an outside garden and decking area. It provides a source of education for girls interested in aspects of the performing arts and theatre production work, from music to lighting. Its performing arts centre, The Space, where the old dining hall and uniform shop were, is used for music and drama productions at the school and can be hired for non-school conferences, meetings and performances. Originally placed in a group of Victorian houses, the school has since expanded considerably. Julie Keller is the current headmistress. Over its history, the school has been headed by 13 headmistresses and one acting headmistress. In 2020, a nursery was opened by the education innovator Shonette Bason-Wood. In 2016 the old dining hall building was demolished and replaced by a performing arts centre known as The Space, and named The Squire Performing Arts Centre, after an alumna, Dame Rosemary Squire. The Bowering Sports Hall was opened by Richard Bacon in 1998 and eleven years later, in May 2009, the new Sixth Form Centre opened. In 1995, a house system was introduced and named after the first four headmistresses of the school: Bolton, Hastings, Luxton and Skeel. On, the Milford Building was officially opened by the Duchess of Gloucester and in 1978, the Duke of Edinburgh opened the Edinburgh Library. The 1970s saw significant building expansion at the school and in 1975 the school marked its centenary. Ten years later, as the school celebrated its 80th anniversary, the number of pupils reached 800. The Arboretum Street buildings were used to accommodate the South Notts Hussars until 1944–1945, when the school was able to move back. The outbreak of the Second World War in 1939 caused the school to move to two separate locations: Ramsdale Park and Daybrook. When it first opened, it had 34 pupils, but by the time of its relocation that had increased to 146. ![]() Nottingham Girls' High School was originally in Nottingham's Oxford Street, with Mrs Bolton as Headmistress, before relocating to its current location in Arboretum Street, in a building that had been a lace manufacturer's house. Much of the development in girls' education was due to the work of feminist reformers. It was among the first such schools opened outside London.īefore the 1870s, education for girls in Nottingham was fixed by social class, with limited opportunities for working-class girls to receive any post-primary schooling. ![]() Nottingham Girls' High School was founded on 14 September 1875 by the Girls' Public Day School Company (now the Girls' Day School Trust). Nottingham Girls' High School from the Arboretum. ![]() The school was founded in 1875 and forms part of the Girls' Day School Trust. Nottingham Girls' High School is a private day school for girls aged 4–18, situated just north of Nottingham city centre. ![]() ![]() ![]() The free text recognition feature supports base language packs for English, French, German, and Spanish. rtf files into PDF, and to create their own PDF documents from scratch. 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However, if you need a copy for more than 10 users, you’ll need the premium version. It’s pretty easy to navigate for any type of user, so despite the different versions, anyone can use it-and for free, too. However, you can also create image alternatives to PDF with this tool, such as BMP, EPS, PS, PNG, PCX, JPEG, and TIFF files.Ī command-line function is also available. This program supports PDF/A-1, PDF/A-2b, PDF/A-3b compliant documents, and even digital signing of the files. You can check previews of the files, assign password protection, fiddle with the quality settings, set the document properties, configure the watermark settings, and more. The controls for the printer are much more intuitive. ![]() |
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