Archive for the 'General Beauty' Category
Eyebrows
Eyebrows are a natural frame for the eyes and should be in proportion to the face. Perfectly shaped eyebrows will enhance the look of your eyes, your face and will accentuate your makeup while; ill kept, unruly eyebrows will hide the beauty of your eyes.
1. Pluck only from the underside of the brow in the direction that the hair grows. Don’t pluck from the top of the brow and chance plucking too much and losing the shape of the brow. You may also want to pluck any stray hairs between the brows. If you find it painful apply a lubricant before you pluck, preferably one that had a dulling effect like oral gel.
2. If you find your eyebrows are starting to thin use a brow color to fill them in using feather strokes, do not draw on lines in place of eyebrows.
3. Brows should be the same color as your hair or a shade lighter.
4. Your brow should start right above the inner corner of your eye. To determine where the eyebrow should start place a pencil against the nostril and line it up with the inner corner of your eye. Your eyebrow should end at a diagonal with the outer corner of your eye. To determine this, place a pencil at the side of your nose ending at the outer corner of your eye. The eyebrow should arch above the outer rim of the iris.
Be careful when you tweeze and if you are unsure go to a professional. Incorrect tweezing can ruin the look of your eyebrows and after a certain time the eyebrow will not grow back. If you do use a professional, keep regular appointments and don’t let your eyebrows get too unruly between appointments. Or, after you have had a professional do your eyebrows keep them in shape by plucking the stray hairs as they grow.
Skin in Cold Weather
When temperatures drop it is time to think of how cold weather, chilling winds and dry air will affect your skin. We naturally think of bundling up during those frosty months but there are a few other considerations.
1. Keep your face protected by using heavier moisturizers, especially if you have dry skin. Always wear foundation when weathering the cold – give your face that extra protection. Don’t forget the rest of your skin and use body washes instead of harsh soaps. Use lukewarm water and keep hot water off your face and body – it’s drying in the best of times. Apply moisturizer after showering, while you skin is still damp.
2. During the winter the UV rays reflecting off the snow have an added ability to damage your skin. While skiing, snowboarding or enjoying any outdoor sports remember to wear a SPF of 15 or more. Don’t forget that UV rays can harm your eyes as well, so keep them protected with sunglasses.
3. Keep your hands dry and warm during the winter months by always wearing gloves and keep moisturizer close at all times and reapply often.
4. Winter is the worst time of the year to keep nails in good shape. To avoid brittle nails moisturize your cuticles before going to bed (I use olive oil). Always protect your hands with rubber gloves when you use cleaning products. Some are harsh and will seep into your nails and make them brittle.
5. Keep your lips protected from dry, cold air by wearing lipstick regularly. Make a habit of reapplying lipstick so your lips area always covered (except when you sleep) and you will never have chapped lips.
6. Exfoliate your face and body regularly to smooth away dry patches or prevent them.
7. Visit a spa and get pampered.
Cosmetic Sample
There’s hardly anything more irritating than buying a lot of expensive cosmetics and discover after you get home that you don’t like them. You can protect your wallet from this drain by trying free samples of cosmetics first.
You don’t have to throw more money down the toilet. Offers free trial for cosmetics are online. With only a small investment of your time, you can get freebies to help you choose one that best’s right for you.
cosmetics companies and other manufacturers want you to have freebies so they can build a fiercely loyal customer base. He does a company no good if you get home and discover your scent or smell the color on the package didn ‘t match the shade inside. What’s even worse for them and for you in this situation is that most shops won’t take items back once they re’open. But, thanks to offers of free trial samples online, those concerns could be a thing of the past. Read the rest of this entry »
The Botox Effect
BOTOX® is part of a group of drugs called “botulinum toxins”. Specifically, is a registered trademark and brand name for “Botulinum Toxin Type A”, which is manufactured by the company with the name “Allergan”. Anything else that is manufactured by another company, which has to be called BOTOX®.
Botox is actually a cousin to the dreaded botulism food poisoning that is caused by the evil bacterium Clostridium botulinum.
Oops! That sounds scary enough to make you stop reading right now – but do not run away quite yet. Just as the Atomic Energy use for good and bad, it’s room’in your life for Botox if used and managed properly.
Even though you may have just heard that recently, Botox has been around since the beginning of the 1960′, which was first approved for use as a treatment for strabismus (crossed eyes). It later received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration as a treatment for three specific medical condition known as blepharospasm, strabismus, and cervical dystonia. In essence, each of these conditions apply to the appearance of involuntary muscle contractions. Read the rest of this entry »
Facial Skin Care
With all the skin care tips and information today, you might think it’s very confusing! All you want is what is best for your skin. It may be overwhelming for you to try to keep up with the constantly evolving technology.
Skin care tip #1 – your skin is unique. If your best friend uses “the most powerful product,” it may do nothing for you, or you might even have a reaction to it.
Before you consider buying any over-the-counter skin care products, there are a few basic facts about your skin you must know. These include:
Your skin type. It is oily, dry, normal, sensitive, or a combination?
Your skin complexion. Do you have fair skin that burns easily or light to medium that may burn? Or do you have a medium tone that usually tans or a darker complexion the only rarely burns? Or is your complexion so dark that you never burn? Read the rest of this entry »
Tooth Whitening
Teeth whitening is a process of lightening the color of teeth. It involves a bleaching process that reduces the discoloration of the enamel and dentin caused due to smoking, aging, consumption of tea, coffee and colas.
You can try tooth whitening if you have healthy teeth without any fillings. Teeth whiteners are not suitable for dark gray stains, crowns, colored fillings and stains due to some medication such as tetracycline.
There are several types of products available for use at home. When selecting a whitener you must look for the ADA Seal for safety and effectiveness. Tooth whiteners gels or strips contain carbamide or hydrogen peroxide as the active bleaching ingredients. The bleaching gel is placed in a thin bleaching tray that fits over the teeth. The tooth whitening strips are placed on the teeth and gently pressed to make a contact between the whitener and the surface of the tooth. Results are usually seen within the first week. Read the rest of this entry »
Becoming More Beautiful
Like all organs of the body, our skin needs adequate nutrition to function properly. Nutrients that increase the body’s overall health will also promote healthy skin and hair. The skin contains natural enzymes that break down the extracellular matrix – proteins that keep skin looking youthful – leading to lines and wrinkles. And these enzymes, or MMPs, become more active in skin aging.
The skin reflects the state of the body’s health and looks its best when all cells in the skin’s stock is correct nutritional and off. To achieve this interaction between internal and external nutrition and protection against environmental toxins and oxidation damage, you need to develop a beauty regimen that is intended to be a comprehensive approach to skin and hair care that takes into account the nutritional needs of both skin and body .
In order to achieve a result-oriented, morning and evening regimen designed to leave skin clean, hydrated, and healthy, start with a deep cleanse followed by a soothing facial water treatment, the skin will be updated. Follow with an application of one of our powerful refining treatments to reduce the appearance of uneven skin tone, shortcomings, and signs of aging. Two to three times per week, increasing the benefits of this simple skin care products regimen by exfoliating your skin with a gentle polishing scrub, followed by a luxurious, well-being of the mesh that makes the skin incredibly hydrated and radiant. Read the rest of this entry »
