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Health and Beauty - March 2009

New Look for Autumn 2009

March 18th 2009 00:55

What’s a hot new look this autumn? Loreal make-up and hair artists say ‘simple, earthy and a little bit wild’ looks are in this autumn.

Beyonce has the new autumn look down pat

Eyes – eyeshadow shades of gold, black and chestnut brown if you want a more natural, ‘tamed’ look. To spruce it up, paler shades of green and/or rose would add a touch of glamour. Either way, coats of black mascara and black eyeliner would complement the ‘earthy’ touch.

Cheeks – go for a fresh, natural, sun-kissed glow by highlighting the cheekbones and the top of the nose with sheer shades of gold.

Lips – say goodbye to the overly glossy look like you’ve just devoured a whole bucket of KFC, but concentrate instead of plump, fully lips that are only slightly moist. Go for plumping lipcolours in soft neutrals or fiery reds with brown or golden brown undertones.

Hair – sleek, polished look is out but the windswept, slightly unkempt look is in (look to an old romance novel cover for inspiration). We’re talking big, voluminous curls or a wavy, textured style that’s full of movement, whether short or long. For colour, go for rich, golden undertones.

Golds, browns, fiery reds, windswept, unkempt…reminds me of a tree in autumn.

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Benefits of Natural Skin Care

March 16th 2009 13:56

We have heard this many times, drinks lots of water and eat plenty of fruit and vegetables to maintain good health. While this is great for keeping health from the inside/out, what about from the outside/in of our bodies?

The skin is the largest organ of the body and takes up 15 – 20% of your actual total body weight. It literally holds us together. One of the most amazing qualities of the skin is its elasticity. But, as we grow older the skin starts to loose its elasticity. It is vitally important we look after our skin through out the changes in life to maintain the skins natural elasticity. Unfortunately people give skin little consideration.

Most skin care products that are sold in stores contain an array of harsh chemicals such as propylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfates and petro-chemicals just to name a few. The average women applies more than 200 chemicals on her skin in one day and about 60% of these chemicals are absorbed into the bloodstream. What these chemicals do is strip away the natural oils from the skin leaving your skin more vulnerable to skin damage.

If you are serious about maintaining healthy younger looking skin, try natural skin care. Natural skin care is rich in vitamins, minerals and proteins that soothe, nurture and improve your skins appearance. They do not contain harsh chemicals which only dry and irritate the skin. Natural skin care may cost a little more, but the results are worth it.

Get back to nature; use natural skin care for smoother, softer feeling skin.

BIO: Marie Otty is the founder of Essential Stuff, a natural skin care business. All products are handcrafted, 100% vegan and cruelty free. The Essential Stuff range includes Body Butter, Body Mousse, Gardeners Hand Balm, Lip Balm, baby products and more. For more information on the Essential Stuff range please visit www.essentialstuff.com.au

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Trimming your own fringe

March 11th 2009 00:57

I’ve made a few attempts to cut my own fringe. Boredom does that to you when you’re waiting in the car, paper scissors are within reach and the ends of your fringe are tickling the tip of your nose. Unfortunately, these few attempts have only resulted in a fringe that looked like it had been hacked by a maniac with razors or resembled a coconut that had been hacked by a maniac with an axe. And I had to ask myself : am I such a cheapskate that I would rather save that $7 than to have my hair professionally trimmed every five weeks? Luckily, my uncle the hairdresser who sadly leaves overseas, was good enough to give me some tips and save my money – and my fringe.

Methinks Ashlee Simpson needs her fringe trimmed

1. Carefully section off your existing fringe with a comb from the rest of your hair. Pull the rest of your hair away from your face and secure with bobby pins, hair clips and/or hair elastics.
2. Start with a dry fringe. Wet hair makes strands heavier and appear longer so when dry, you’ll realise you’ve cut your fringe too short.
3. Divide your fringe into three sections. Begin with the centre section (securing the other two sections with hair clips) and comb the hair down to the browline. Hold it with your fingers about an inch above the ends.
4. Using a pair of sharp, high-quality scissors (don’t use ones you’d normally use to cut paper), hold the scissors at a 45-degree angle and start ‘point-cutting’, snipping bits at a time. Whatever you do, don’t cut straight across the ends, a mistake I did time and time again. It’s almost impossible to keep the ends of your fringe in a straight line with this method (thus, my hacked fringe look).
5. Repeat with the other two sections.

Note : always cut off less than what you need to start off with just in case you make a mistake or aren’t confident in your cutting abilities.

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