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Make up Don't Break Up

November 29th 2008 18:25
Make up or War paint
There is a lot of different beliefs regarding make-up, in my opinion less is more. When your are young mother nature has given you a beautiful wrinkle free complexion so why hide under layers of oil or water based artificial pigment. Let you natural beauty shine through remember make-up is only to improve on what was given to you at birth. I have been a fully qualified cosmetologist for about 15 years now and I have advised this to my younger clients. Teenagers through lack of confidence pile it on thinking that they will hide all their imperfections when really they had just highlighted them, you see that is what make-up is a highlighter it draws attention to the good bits. A young girl starting out a bit of lip gloss and some mascara that’s all you need. At night in your room maybe with friends practice eye shadow and blush, make sure it is a friend who will tell you the truth. I used to have make-up parties when my friends were sleeping over we had great fun, trying to improve each other or just making a monster out of each other. Give it a try girls you need to hide nothing so this is your time to shine.

Getting older it happens to us all, I am in my 30’s and noticing some new lines that were not there before. Don’t think you can fill them with make-up it does not work remember in my previous paragraph you will just highlight them. His is when you take the focus off them, pay attention to your eyes but not too heavy just define them more with eyeliner and the brow bone should be a light shade. Define your lips more with lip pencil it also stops colour bleeding. Your blush should be minimal just highlighted. When your eyebrows are perfectly tweezed, your eye shadow is applied well along with definition created with the eye pencil, your cheeks hollow highlighted with a light blush maybe some highlighter at the top of the cheek and the most perfectly defined kissable lips ever you will be giving the stars a run for their money.

Getting on a bit believe it or not you use less make-up. My most important tip is lighter shade off lipsticks is the way to go because darker shades make you look older, try it you will see for yourself. Do not fall into the trap of too much powder I call them scone ladies, you should use a base near to your skin colour, lightly defined eyes and definitely lip liner because of colour bleeding. If you follow these steps you can embrace getting older because that brings its own beauty, the kind that shines from the inside.
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Hair Today Not Gone Tomorrow

November 29th 2008 18:22
Hair
It does more than keep your head warm.
Hair can show a quiet, confident, trendy etc. Person. The colours you can get nowadays are exceptional, but also remember get advice because skin tone and lifestyle plays a big part, instead of complimenting you it can go horribly wrong. Each person is a individual and therefore will suit different things. Have a good look at yourself in the mirror, notice your colour of hair especially base tones ( (the actual colour black, brown. Red, blonde) then notice the natural highlights (best seen in daylight) Hair is made from the 4 basic pigments Black, brown, red, blonde whatever pigment you have most of is your all over colour. Highlights you will notice more at the front, hair is always that bit lighter at the front because of the elements. Now that you have got that sorted out what colour should you go for.
A major change blonde – black this be a disaster if not done right. You have to use red pigment to avoid it turning green “not pretty” and the same vice versa.
Any colour can be achieved if you have got the confidence to try it and a change is as good as a holiday so go for it. Some people you have to strip the colour out of the hair completely in order to get the desired result.
Hair come under the fast growing cell category, it does not stop keeps on going as long as you do that is how when receiving chemotherapy it falls out. Chemotherapy targets fast growing cells like cancer in order to stop them and unfortunately stop the hair cells too but still a small price to pay because it usually grows back in.
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Hairdreessing, Beauty & Therapy

November 29th 2008 18:17
In other words I am a Cosmetologist.

Cosmetology explained
You have you hairdresser some which are very good and unfortunately some who are very bad. Qualified hairdressers cut, perm, colour, style and are basically your confidante. Beauticians on the other hand manicure, pedicure, give facials, wax and again are your confidante.
Cosmetology incorporates the 2 but cosmetologists have to know anatomy, contra indications of certain treatments, We can do various massages and I have also been blessed with healing capabilities, the chemical reactions that happens during procedures etc and of course your confidante but anything you tell a cosmetologist is sacred we have signed the official secrets act so you will always be secure in the knowledge whatever you say will not go any further.
We are not doctors and cannot help you with medical procedures. We can advise you best course of action if it includes anything that we can do for you. It is only advice though always back it up with your doctor.
Cosmetologists want the best for you we will not sell you any lotions or potions because the human race is so diverse you are already using the right cream etc. The stuff we use can only be used by trained professionals.
We can advise on skin conditions, hair conditions, skin and hair procedures, make-up and maintenance to name but a few. You can be secure in the knowledge that you are in good hands we want the best for you and you alone. Cosmetologist’s love the human form and are always amazed at the way it can heal it’s self. You will always have a good friend someone you can talk to, confide in and lean on.
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Eye make-up for Asian eyes

April 8th 2008 02:30
If you’re Asian like me, then you’d know that those traditional eye make-up tricks usually written on the back of an eyeshadow case, or in a magazine article, don’t apply to Asian eyes. Going by these tips only made me look like I was a six-year old who went crazy with her mum’s make-up. Light, shimmering colour on eyelids, for some reason, only succeeded in completely wiping out what little crease I have left and made my eyes appear harsher and older. Then I went through the phase where I attempted to put a ‘wider crease’ – applying a light shadow all over and past my lid, then rubbing a dark shadow into the part where I would want my crease to be. While I still sometimes wish for bigger creases and wider eyes, I’ve had to learn to make the best of my Asian eyes with these tips :

asian eyes
Typical Asian eyes - not sure about the make up though

1. Apply a neutral base colour – of matte or satin finish – all over the upper eyelid area, from the lash line all the way to the brow bone. This creates an even tone on the upper eye area.

2. While traditional eye make-up tricks will have you applying the lightest eyeshadow colour on your lids blending with a medium shadow toward the crease, it’s actually the opposite for Asian eyes. Start out with the darkest shadow near the lashline, gradually lightening the shades as you work your way up to the brow bone. Or, if you don’t want to use too much eyeshadow, simply blend the edges of the dark eyeshadow toward the browbone with your fingertip. Whatever you choose, always apply a light shimmer shadow on your browbone to ‘uplift’ the eyes.

3. One thing I’ve started doing, especially when using matte eyeshadows, is line a light highlight colour very close along the lashline – just a very fine line though, to give you a slightly shimmering look. Even better, opt for those eyeliners that have a hint of metallic gold. Apply along the lashline then gently smudge.

4. Apply eyeliner against the lash line from corner to corner, making sure that the application isn’t too heavy when you’re lining the bottom lashline. Smudge the colour at the outer corners upward with your fingertip. If your lashes are short and sparse, dot the eyeliner in between the lashes along the upper lashline to create a look of fuller lashes.

5. Again, if your lashes are short and sparse, opt for mascaras that are supposed to define each and every one of your lashes. Using any other mascara will only give you a clumpy mascara look. Alternatively, you can blot your mascara wand on a napkin to take away any excess build-up.

6. After applying mascara, wait one minute before curling your lashes to allow the mascara to dry. Curl from the lashline and hold for 15 seconds. Then curl again halfway up your lashes, holding for another 15 seconds.

7. Smooth and trim eyebrows. For dramatic, full brows, use a dark brown brow liner or brow shadow instead of jet black to fill in the spaces in your brows. Ensure you fill in only lightly. Then with a small applicator brush, blend the colour along your eyebrows for a complete, even coverage.

Colours to go for : who said Asians should stick to browns and blacks? Go for bold, bronze, brown, plump, raisin shades work really well on Asian eyes. Avoid light, pastel shades because your hair and eye colour will only wash them out.
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In one of my previous posts, I highlighted the length short eye-lashed women (including yours truly) would go through to possess those long beautiful eyelashes you can bat with. As short as my lashes are, I was not prepared to fork out hoardes of money for an eyelash extension or an eyelash transplant but I mentioned one product that has been clinically proven to stimulate eyelash growth the natural way.

Talika Eyelash

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Make-up Tips for Picture-Perfect Eyes

November 8th 2007 03:39
Since that first time I applied an eyeliner, not realising it was supposed to line the rims of your eyes and not a centimetre away from them (prompting my dear father to tell me I looked like a prostitute), I have not had much luck in ‘bringing my eyes forward’. I’ve tried a combination of colours on my eyes, always remembering to blend, blend blend but the result is always the washed-out look which makes me look like a cheap hoochie in photos.

So I came across an article in which MAC Senior Artist James Molly confided in IC-Wales.co.uk his tricks to creating those ‘picture-perfect’ eyes and thought it was a bible for eye-makeup dummies like me and since this season’s make up trend is all about highlighting the eyes….

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They get free samples of new beauty products before they hit counters and their reviews on what’s hot and what’s not are lapped up by the many beauty and age-defying-obsessed. Want to know what beauty editors have stocked their bathroom cabinets? Here are 10 of the beauty editor must-haves, according to NY Daily News :

Cetaphil Face Wash

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Make up Trends Spring/Summer '07/08

September 25th 2007 02:30
STARS IN YOUR EYES
Bobbi Brown Metallic Collection
Make your eyes shimmer, sparkle and dance and stock up on the range of metallic eyeshadow because it’s all about bringing focus to your eyes this spring/summer season. Opt for lighter metallic shades like white, pink or gold during the day and more dramatic shades like purple, blue and forest green at night. Apply a lighter shade of metallic eyeshadow over the entire eyelid, working into the inner corners of the eye and use a darker shade into the crease of the lid. Line the inner sides of your eye with a black or dark brown eyeliner for a smouldering effect.

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Want flirtatiously long lashes?

September 13th 2007 01:19
It seems mascaras just aren’t doing the trick these days. More and more women (and in some cases, men) are bypassing the beauty counters to book themselves for an eyelash extensions or eyelash transplants.

Eyelashes
My, what long lashes you have!

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Wanted : A damn good eye cream

August 9th 2007 01:14
Being of Asian descent, I was never endowed with lids you could freely apply any shade of eyeshadow to. But with the years passing, my eyelids have been getting heavier and heavier that I feel, within the next decade, they would droop right down to my line of vision and I would have to pry them up with a peg – or get plastic surgery. Nowadays, when I stare at someone, I make the conscious effort to raise my eyebrows slightly so I don’t look like I’m growling at them.

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Eye Liner Post

July 25th 2007 06:24
As the not-really-gothic kid I am, I wear eyeliner on occasion. Sadly, I couldn't find a suitable pic.

I shop at The Body Shop because it's right down the street from my aunt, the main source of my makeup money


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I was 14 when I started paying close attention to models in magazines like Dolly and Girlfriend. This was the time when the airbrushing of models and actors by paintstakingly meticulous graphic designers was still a secret and all teenage girls thought that what they saw of their favourite model and actor in their pictures was all natural.

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Loreal Revitalift Eyes

June 13th 2007 18:49
Loreal Revitalift Eyes Anti-Firming & Firming Cream is the first eye cream with ‘Nanosomes of Pro-Retinol A and Par-Elastyl’. They contain firming ingredients to fight signs of ageing around the eye area, smoothing the delicate skin, lifting it to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and eye bags. Results are apparently visible from the very first application. By the end of the first week, there should be a 29% reduction in the appearance of wrinkles. By the end of the second week, an 81% visible firming effectiveness. Within four short weeks, the eye area should appear more vibrant, smoother and younger-looking. Sounds good to me…

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I impatiently waited for my local chemist to stock the new Olay Total Effects Anti-Aging Eye Cream on the shelf. After being pleasantly surprised by the results of Olay Total Effects moisturiser on my face, I had high hopes about this particular eye cream. Yes, I had been burned and been very disappointed by the empty promises of Avon Anew Clinical Eye Lift but I thought, the Olay moisturiser didn’t turn me down so this one has to be better than Avon.

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