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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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History of Cosmetics

October 14th 2008 02:15

‘A woman is like food without salt’, Roman philosopher Platus (254-184BC) once said. The use of cosmetics has been around for centuries, from the ancient Egyptians who used cosmetics for spiritual purposes, through the middle ages, renaissance and regency periods where pale skin was so sought-after, it was fashionable to look as if you were suffering from tuberculosis, to today when literally hundreds of thousands of cosmetics cater to our youth-obsessed society.

A look at cosmetics through the years shows the lengths women (and some men) had to go through for the sake of beauty.

For ancient Egyptians, beauty was intertwined with magic and medicine. To be magically protected, one must be healthy, clean and attractive. An Egyptian woman’s eye makeup was most typically mesdemet, a mixture of copper and lead ore that not only supposedly contained magical uses to ward off the evil eye, but also acted as a disinfectant and insect repellant. Kohl, a mixture of burnt almonds, copper, lead, ash and ochre was applied on and around the eyes in an almond shape with a small stick. A mixture of red clay and water would then be applied to the lips and cheeks with henna to dye nails orange or yellow while they traced their veins in their temples and breasts with blue paint and tipped their nipples in liquid gold. Men weren’t exempt from a daily beauty regime either. Ancient Egyptians recognized that body care and beauty care began with cleanliness and abhorred unpleasant body odours with the belief that good smells held the presence of the sacred. They bathed in the river or in a basin at home, with cleansers made from vegetable or animal oil mixed with powdered lime and perfume. They also used perfumed oils to protect themselves from the hot, arid climate.

By the middle of the 1st century AD, the use of cosmetics by Egyptians were adopted by the Romans who were more interested in looking good for each other than looking good for the gods. They added chalk to whiten their skin and pumice to clean their teeth. Greco-Romans adopted oxen hair to apply fake eyebrows while the Persians began staining their hair and faces with henna.

In the middle ages through to the 18th century, pale skin was a sign of wealth, separating the upper class from the ‘commoners’ who laboured in the sun, and many women sought drastic measures to ensure their skin was as pale as possible. In Europe, women used leeches to bleed themselves. Women of the Italian renaissance used a face powder called Aqua Toffana which was laced with arsenic, Elizabethan England plastered egg whites over their faces to create a pale, ‘glazed’ look while Regency women even went so far as to eat small amounts of arsenic when their parasols and bonnets weren’t enough to shield them from the sun and save their precious pale skin. What was worse was the use of belladonna – drops prepared from the plant were used to make the eyes appear luminous. The frequent use of this toxic plant, along with lead and mercury in cosmetics eventually ruined the skin, caused hair loss, stomach problems and even death, but women were willing to turn a blind eye, sometimes literally.

Fortunately, when the Victorian period began, so did disdain for the use of cosmetics, with many associating make-up with prostitutes. Instead, women prepared their own home-made beauty products containing natural products like oatmeal, honey and egg yolk. Rosewater or scented vinegar was used to cleanse the skin, rouge and lipstick were replaced with simply pinching your cheeks and biting your lips – in privacy, of course.

The minimalist make-up continued on into the early 20th century until the mass make-up marketing campaign in the 1930s, beginning with bold red lipsticks which was a sign of independence for women in America. Hollywood paved the way for the re-birth of cosmetics with actresses from Jean Harlow to Audrey Hepburn inspiring current trends in make-up. And lo and behold, the desperate desire for pale skin was gradually replaced by longing for a more ‘healthy’ tanned look.

Nowadays, with all the cosmetic products being trumpeted on billboards, magazines, TVs and endorsed by overrated celebrities, our desire for beauty and looking young obviously hasn’t waned. As a matter of fact, it has only become worse with an increasing number of both women and men bypassing make-up and opting for something permanent in the form of cosmetic surgery. If history has shown us anything, it’s that we’ll go to great lengths to achieve that ideal beauty, no matter the consequences.

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5 reasons to think twice about plastic surgery

September 23rd 2008 02:46

I can think of one way – Michael Jackson. But if the likes of Michael Jackson (well, all the Jackson clan really) and Jocelyn Wildenstein aren’t enough reasons to dissuade you, John Ewoldt of Star Tribune has asked dermatologists, plastic surgeons and cosmetics expert about 5 procedures and products that cost much less and are possibly more effective than a facelift.

Wacko Jackson in his plastic glory

Sunscreen
The most face-saving product, sunscreen protects the skin from aging before its time, not to mention it reduces the risks of skin cancer. People with lighter complexions should opt for at least 30 protection while others should go for 15 but all sunscreens should state they protect the skin against UVA and UVB rays.

A good skin regime
Cleansing, moisturising, protecting and correcting should be a part of your daily skin regime. You don’t have to go for high-end cleansers that promise everything with their extravagant price tag when Cetaphil for around AUD$10 a bottle is a gentle cleanser that works just fine and has been voted by many beauty experts as one of the best cleansers on the market. Choose fragrance-free moisturisers and, if possible, already come with sun protection and includes alpha hydroxy or beta hydroxy acids and antioxidants. Retin A is still considered most effective when reducing wrinkles, smoothing skin and stimulating collagen.

Chemical peels
Peels are effective in fading wrinkles, age spots and also stimulate collagen, taking 10 years off your face. There are 3 types of chemical peels -

AHA peels is a milder formula that require more sessions than the other two but are ideal for those who expect faster recovery. Each procedure takes only 10 minutes and without anesthesia. Following the treatment, there are some temporary inconveniences such as dryness, redness and skin flaking so best to lock yourself up in the house for a day or two – unless it’s Halloween.

TCA peels normally takes up to 15 minutes to apply and often requires a pre-treatment solution through AHA or Retin-A creams. It works on other areas such as the neck and, depending on your skin, your doctor may adjust the depth of surface peeling which may take more than one session. Temporary side-effects include mild stinging sensation, swelling and discomfort which should disappear within a week of the treatment.

Phenol peels are a more aggressive form of treatment and is not advisable for those with darker skin or people with heart ailments. A throbbing sensation will be felt during the treatment but a pain reliever is given to ease the discomfort. Redness all over the face may be experienced but should subside within 2 weeks. While the procedure takes at least an hour and recovery may last for more than a month, the effects are longer-lasting than the AHA and TCA peels.

Cost is appox AUD$130 per treatment (for a certain number of sessions) to AUD$500 or more. For more on chemical peels, click here.

Laser Treatment
Laser Treatments such as Laser Facial Resurfacing can remove wrinkles, tighten skin, even out skin discolouration, smooth rough skin and improve the look of acne and/or chicken pox scars. A laser is a beam of light radiation, delivering intense energy to specific problem areas of the skin, destroying the skin’s surface layer and exposing the dermis to stimulate the growth of new collagen fibres. As the wound heals, a softer, less wrinkled skin emerges. The treatment is usually done under local anesthetic and can last from a few minutes to at least an hour, depending on the size of the area being treated. After treatment, your face may be covered with antibiotic treatment and a dressing may be put on the treated area. Temporary side effects may include swollen skin that may ooze within 2 weeks of the treatment, skin redness that can last up to 12 weeks and scabs forming as part of the healing process.

Cost is $300-$1,200 per treatment. For more info, click here.

Botox
Botox will always have a bad connotation for me after seeing hundreds of frozen celebrity faces in magazines. It reduces lines on your face by blocking muscle contractions that cause wrinkles. Within a week of being injected with Botox, the lines and wrinkles on the face start to disappear but, because the nerve fibres eventually generate, the results last only between 3 to 6 months and repeated injections are required to maintain the effect. With continued use, the effects may start to last longer.

Cost : Doctors charge per unit with a typical botox treatment including 30 units at appox $AUD20-$26 per unit. For more info, click here.

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Looking For Skincare Products?

August 15th 2008 18:38

Borghese offers skin care line of products for the entire body.

These hard to find products are at salesplanet.ws. At salesplanet.ws we value these products

are we are currently slashing on these. We also have Orlane women B21

Pure Youth Oxygenating Cream and Perlier cream.

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Beer, oatmeal & oranges for your skin & beauty

July 15th 2008 01:47

Natalie Durkovich from Columbia Tribune has come up with these some easy beauty product recipes that are effective as well as inexpensive.

BEER
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Best beauty products chosen by experts

July 3rd 2008 03:04

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.
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Taking care of your skin by the decade

March 20th 2008 01:13

Don’t know what your skin regime should be at your age? Read on to find out what top dermatologists in the US recommend how you should take care of your skin from the age of 20 to the age of 49.

If only she had taken better care of her skin in her 20s

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10 Beauty Tricks to make you look 10 years younger

March 18th 2008 01:00

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.

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

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Beauty Editors reveal their beauty must-haves

October 30th 2007 03:59

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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Would you splurge on any of these beauty gizmos?

October 11th 2007 00:10

They’ll put a significant dent in your Xmas budget so here’s hoping they actually do work, although a couple look like they could join gadgets like the Ab Force belt or the Thighmaster in my cupboard of useless things I’d bought for vanity.

Fusion Beauty GlowFusion AirGlow
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What's your tried-and-tested Beauty trick?

October 4th 2007 02:43

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?

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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Weird, Wacky (Wonderful?) Beauty Treatments

September 18th 2007 01:57

A nanny once told me that one surefire way to get rid of pimples is to rinse your face with your own periods. But before you scoff at this, check out some of the more bizarre beauty treatments that have piqued people’s curiosity enough to queue up outside certain day spas :

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Where do you go to for your Spa Treatment (Sydney)?

September 12th 2007 00:10

There is a beauty salon I’ve been going to in Sydney the past ten years. While they don’t offer the ambience (more often than not, you’ll find yourself in something no bigger than a cupboard, lying on a towel-covered patio chair next to a rack of shoes) or service (never book for more than two people as they tend to leave the ‘excess people’ waiting outside), this place offers the best value for money when it comes to facials. For around $55, you get a facial with a heavenly shoulder massage and the treatment can last up to 2 hours, depending on your therapist.

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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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