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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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Want to know what beauty products top the list of must-haves of beauty experts?

The good news is many of these products are ‘multi-tasking’, such as moisturizers correcting skin tone and acting as a sunscreen, environmentally friendly and, best of all, cheap.

Below are the winners, compiled by a panel of salon owners, make-up artists, dermatologists and beauty & health magazine editorial staffs :

olay thermal pedicure
Olay Thermal Pedicure

Body Treatment
Olay Thermal Pedicure in the mass market
Dr. Andrew Weil for Origins The Way of the Bath Matcha Tea Body Scrub in the prestige market

Garnier Fructis
Garnier Fructis Style Sleek & Shine Anti-Humidity Hairspray

Hair
Garnier Fructis Style Sleek & Shine Anti-Humidity Hairspray
Frederic Fekkai Coiff Controle Ironless Straightening Balm
Aveda Hair Detoxifier for clarifying
Head & Shoulders Dry Scalp Care for dandruff treatment
Tresemme Anti-Breakage Shampoo and Conditioner for thickening
L'Oreal Professional Absolut Repair Mask for repair.

Mascara
CoverGirl LashBlast Mascara
Dior's DiorShow Blackout Mascara

Marc Jacobs Fragrances' Daisy for women
Marc Jacobs Fragrances' Daisy for women

Fragrance
Marc Jacobs Fragrances' Daisy for women
Bond No. 9 New York Andy Warhol Silver Factory for men

Neutrogena Rapid Clear Pads for blackhead treatment
Neutrogena Rapid Clear Pads for blackhead treatment

Facial skin care
Neutrogena Rapid Clear Pads for blackhead treatment
Clarisonic Skin Care System for exfoliating
SkinCeuticals Hydrating B5 Gel for oily-skin moisturizer
RevaleSkin Night Cream with coffeeberry as the best new product

Nails
Nailtiques Nail Protein Formula 2 Treatment for strengthening
Creative Nail Design SolarOil for cuticles
Opi ChipSkip as a chip-resistant base coat.

CoverGirl WetSlicks Fruit Spritzers in Guava Splash
CoverGirl WetSlicks Fruit Spritzers in Guava Splash

Lip gloss
CoverGirl WetSlicks Fruit Spritzers in Guava Splash
MAC Lipglass in Viva Glam V

Eyeshadow
Revlon ColorStay 12 Hour Eyeshadow Quad in Coffee Bean
MAC Eye Shadow in Shroom

Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub
Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub

Body scrub
Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub
Fresh Brown Sugar Body Polish

Self-tanner
Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer
Clarins Self Tanning Instant Gel
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It took me a while to accept the fact that security will no longer ask me for my ID everytime I walk into a pub, club or casino, no matter how long I hover near the doorway. But that doesn’t mean I’ll turn my back on these 10 make-up and hairstyle tricks that will help shed some years off the face, according to Oprah.com.

Baby
Alright, so none of these tricks would make you look THIS young...

HAIRSTYLE

1. A fringe, especially swept to one side, will not only instantly make you look younger but will hide the wrinkles on your forehead.
2. Style your hair with a few short layers near the top of the head if your length hair is above the shoulders. This adds volume to the crown and takes the attention away from any facial sagging features.
3. If you have a high forehead, sideswept layers will make your facial features softer and less severe.
4. Dyeing grey hairs can actually make them shinier. Grey hairs appear and feel rougher because they have thicker cuticles and dyeing them will make them smoother and more light-reflective.
5. Add highlights to dark hair, especially if your skin colour is light. The highlights will add depth to your hair while making your features look softer.

MAKE-UP

1. The hollowness of your cheeks become more pronounced as you get older and applying blush along your cheekbones will only emphasise this. Instead, add a tinge of colour only to the apples of your cheeks and opt for a cream blush.
2. To hide red spots on your face, use sheer, yellow-toned foundation and apply only where necessary.
3. To minimize the appearance of shadows under your eyes, dab a concentrated and creamy concealer under the eyes and on the lids. For the rest of the face, choose make-up colours that will offset the dark circles (ie light pinks, beiges) and avoid dark colours.
4. Make your eyes appear wider by applying two coats of waterproof mascara, wait a few seconds then curl them (this ensures the curl will stay in place throughout the day).
5. To wake up tired eyes, line the upper and bottom lids with a dark pencil, extending it out slightly past the corner of the eye to give it a lift. Then add a gold shimmer or a lighter eyeshadow on your browbone.
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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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Whether you came across them by accident, your favourite celeb swears by them or your friend strongly recommends them, there are some beauty tricks that actually work and don't break your budget. Here are some of mine, what's yours?

Body model
1. This one I found by accident when I had a slight shaving mishap and had to stay in the bathroom for a while. Directly after showering, rub moisturiser all over your body and stay inside the bathroom for 10-15 minutes (brush your teeth, wash your face, sit in the toilet, etc). I find that the warm, damp air makes my skin absorb the moisture, making my skin softer and more supple.

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What was your worst beauty buy?

August 28th 2007 01:24
Recently my sister was conned persuaded into buying a plethora of skincare products to treat her acne-prone skin. Two weeks later, she lamented over the loss of $300 of her hard-earned money on products that had only made her skin cry out for hydration as it sprouted a multitude of big, red angry pimples. As much as I was tempted to ask her why she chose to trust a beauty therapist whose face resembled an abstract painting of oranges and blues and who looked like she wrestled with a cheap can of tan spray judging by the zigzag colours of her cleavage, sadly, it’s a tale I’ve heard (and moaned out myself) too often. In our desperate attempt to imitate the flawless, glowing faces of our favourite celebs and retain our youth, beauty products will continue to be a hit and miss and my sister was not the first – or the last – to vow revenge on these beauty companies for false advertising.

In the past several years, I’ve probably thrown out a hundred garbagefuls of useless beauty and cosmetic products. Here are only some of the products I bought in 2007 that I wish I hadn’t spent the time, money and effort on :

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