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Saturday, October 13th, 2007
Having the perfect shampoo is one of the most important hair care tips that any person can have.
People are under the misconception that spending a great deal of money on expensive hair treatments will give them the perfect looking hair. However, if people were to follow many one of the many hair care tips that are available today, they should follow the one that says that having a good shampoo will give you great looking hair no matter what you do.
There are something that people should know however about finding a perfect shampoo. Not all shampoos are good for your hair. Also people should know how to wash their hair and how frequently they do should do so. There are those who think that washing their hair every day is the only way to have healthy hair while others believe that it should be every second or third day. The key is to know how to wash your hair no matter what day you wash it on.
When you wash your hair the first thing you should do is completely saturate the scalp with warm or cool water. The water should never be scalding hot. It is recommended that you wash your hair in cold water but some people find this hard to do. Place a small amount of shampoo in your hands and before applying it to your hair you should rub it between your hands to create a small lather. Once you have lathered the shampoo you can rub it gently into your hair and scalp.
If you hair is straight then it is good idea to wash your hair every day, as straight hair is more likely to become greasy and oily faster. Washing it every day will help to create a healthy sleek look. However, if you have wav, curly hair then you should avoid washing it every day. Every second or third day is fine, as it will keep the hair from becoming dry and frizzy.
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Saturday, October 13th, 2007
What are blackheads’
Blackheads are small ‘plugs’ that develop in the pores of the skin. They are caused when the over active sebaceous (oil producing) glands in the skin become clogged with oil. This sebum then begins to harden in the pore. Since skin pores are open to the air, the top part of the hardened sebum or oil oxidizes, turning black. This black top of the oil plug is then forced closer to the surface of skin by the oil hardening beneath it. This then causes the blackhead to be visible.
It is not clearly understood why the sebaceous glands begin to become overactive. It is often noted that this situation begins at puberty, and may stop at the end of puberty leading to the conclusion that it is hormonally controlled. For some people this is not the case however, and they may continue to experience blackheads and whiteheads well past puberty and into adulthood. Whiteheads are formed the same way as blackheads with the exception that the pore is closed and the oxidation does not occur.
Acne results from infection of the oil gland due to the blockage by the blackhead. Preventing and removing blackheads helps to control acne.
Blackhead Removal
The following are some tips for removing blackheads:
- Keep the skin as clean and oil free as possible. Use natural or chemically prepared cleansers, astringent solutions or masks to accomplish this. Avoid harsh soaps that may irritate the skin or any creams that leave an oily finish.
- Use a gentle exfoliant to keep the dead cells off your skin and away from the pore openings.
- Avoid harsh squeezing or scraping at the blackhead. Excessive squeezing can damage the skin surround the pore and can actually increase the size of the pore leading to more blackheads in the future.
- A warm compress of water applied to the area of the blackhead followed by a very, very gentle pressure can help in clearing the clog from the pore.
- Commercial ‘blackhead strips’ which are basically a tape like substance that is placed over the nose and then pulled off will remove some blackheads that are at the surface. Caution should be used with these products and it is important to read the directions completely before deciding to use the strips or not.
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Saturday, October 13th, 2007
‘Beauty is skin deep’, so goes the good old saying. But, that does not rob the charm of enhancing your looks. So, hey there, beauty conscious, there’s just no harm in having some of the best beauty tips up your sleeves. For looking and feeling beautiful is a sign of health and happiness. And in an age where looking good spells confidence and success, it’s vital that you have the best beauty tips handy.
Pamper Your Body
The first secret to true beauty is a natural body glow. Try a refreshing exfoliate with a homemade mix of olive oil, sea salt or sugar. Dry brushing your body, preferably with a natural bristle brush before a bath. It helps to stimulate the glands.
A Little Thought for your Eyes, Hands and Feet
- Moisturise your hands and feet regularly. Don’t forget to file your nails and apply nail polish.
- Free your eyes of the tired look simply with a spoon. Keep it in the fridge and apply to the eyelids.
- Once you have ensured a healthy body, be in fashion with the best make-up tips.
Magic of Natural Make-Up
The secret of smart make-up is to keep it natural. But often unhygienic and wrong use of make-up causes harm. Here are the best beauty tips to avoid a make-up mess:
- Eye care: To ensure healthy eyes change your mascara every three months, eye shadows every six to twelve months and sharpen your eye pencil regularly.
- Mascara basics: To avoid mascara smudging, apply a thin layer to the top lashes only and then use an eyelash brush.
- Natural glow: A gel blush or cream gives a more natural look than a powder.
- Brow beauty: For a natural look, eyebrows must not look pencil thin. Use a definer for extra volume.
- Eyeliner tips: Use liquid liner instead of a pencil, to avoid smudging in the crease of the lid.
- Foundation fashion: While choosing a concealer or foundation, check the shade on the palm side of your wrist. It tells whether the shade would look natural on you.
Haute Hair Tips
A homemade hair pack is better than shampooing. Natural stuff like apple cider vinegar keeps shampoo toxins at bay.
The right hairdo makes the correct fashion statement. Always discuss your face shape with your hairdresser, to decide on a style
Do’s ‘N’ Don’ts
Common beauty blunders arise from ignorance. Here are the best beauty tips to be better informed:
- Avoid soap and switch to natural cleansers
- Wash your face often
- Use an eye cream regularly
- Drink lots of water
- Never forget a sunscreen
- Use natural beauty packs
Mind Matters
Last but not the least; you just can’t glow unless its heart felt. So, the best beauty tips include doing something you enjoy whenever you can. Always take a break, chat with friends, forget your worries, set your mind free and just watch the wonders.
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Saturday, October 13th, 2007
Apple is a great fruit widely being used for cakes, pies and many health care products too. Everyone is familiar with the context ‘ An apple a day keeps the doctor away’ which is very true. Due to its useful components it has got a new found respect. The properties of the apple are mind-boggling. It has been increasingly used for shampoos, conditioners, face wash and many more. It is a true candidate of hair and skin care.
Home Based Recipes
Having Braeburn apples can protect you from the UV rays. It is one of the best qualities of apple which has components to protect you from UV rays.
Grind 1 cored and quartered apple in a blender. Add 1 tsp. honey, sage to the mixture. Refrigerate it for 10 minutes. Apply this mixture on your face. Keep it for 30 minutes and later rinse it. This can be used for normal skin.
Mix 1 tbsp apple juice with 5-6 drops of lime juice. Apply this on your face. Keep it for 15 minutes. Wash it with cold water. It is very good for oily skin.
Grate an apple and keep it in the refrigerator to cool. Apply this grated apple on your face for 15 minutes then rinse it with cool water. Works well for dry skin.
You can remove overnight blemishes by dabbing apple cider vinegar on your face before bed. A rejuvenated and radiant skin will await you in the morning.
Age spots can be lightened by patting areas with apple cider vinegar before bed.
Take 1/2 peeled cucumber, 1 egg white; 1/2 tsp. lemon juice, 1/2 tsp. lime juice, 1/2 tsp. apple mint leaves and a drop of lime essential oil. Mix the ingredients into a smooth paste except the essential oil which is added last and mixed well again. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Apply it on your face. Leave it for 20 minutes. Wash it with warm water for a great effect.
Cut 1 apple in small pieces and liquidize it. Mix 1 tsp honey and sage to this liquidated apple and blend it well. Apply it on your face and relax for 15 minutes. Once done rinse it and pat dry.
Take 1/2 peeled and sliced apple, 1 tbsp. honey, one egg yolk, one tbsp. ascorbic acid, vinegar and 2 tbsp oil. Blend these ingredients for smooth paste. Apply this paste on your face, till dry and wash it lukewarm water.
Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all precautions while following instructions on the recipes from this article. Avoid using any of these products if you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site or the writer.
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Saturday, October 13th, 2007
According to the New York Times, cosmetics companies are getting more and more high tech in their search for effective antiaging skin are products. Matching the leaps of technology in the pharmaceuticals and biotechnology industries, cosmetics manufacturers are getting more and more sophisticated, not only perfecting the antiaging ingredient itself, but also making the delivery system more efficient.
Researchers are looking for substances that have particle sizes optimized for delivery of the wrinkle relieving ingredients to where it will do the most good.
For years, cosmetic companies have relied on plant extracts to aide in the absorption of the cosmetics into the skin. Now the companies are researching such delivery systems as mineral spheres and time release technology.
In effect, the companies are combining ancient herbal treatments with high technological advances to create skin care products that really do work.
This research has borne fruit. There are now products for sale that rely on these new technologies to make sure that the antiaging ingredients are very efficiently absorbed by the body.
For example, Estee Lauder Future Perfect Anti-Wrinkle Radiance Cream uses what the company calls “cell vector technology”. Little spheres of protein like material are used to enclose the active antiaging ingredients. These spheres penetrate the skin where they are slowly dissolved by enzymes.
Fine lines & wrinkles are reduced much faster with this method. Since the product also contains a sunscreen, it also defends the skin against damaging UV rays.
Another product to use innovative technology is Freeze 24/7 Anti-Wrinkle Cream. This product uses GABA, an amino acid with many useful properties, including that of a natural muscle relaxant. GABA, itself, cannot penetrate the skin, but it stimulates gynostemma, a plant extract that can, to relax the muscles that cause wrinkles and creases.
Among the benefits of this product are: it eliminates a majority of fine lines and wrinkles quickly after application: its “Age Reversal Technology” with GABA neurotransmission inhibitors work to diminish forehead creases, droopy brows, crow’s feet, laugh lines, and more; it significantly reduces the appearance of acne scars, stretch marks, rosacea, and enlarged pores; and gives the skin a plumper, more youthful appearance.
Finally, Estee Lauder and Neutrogena have found a way to reduce the size of zinc and titanium oxide particles so that they are small enough to be invisible on the skin. You can have the benefit of some of the strongest sun blockers around without having to look like a clown.
It seems like the cosmetics companies are coming up with more and more winners. For those of us looking for “Botox in bottle”, it looks more promising than ever that we might be successful in our hunt.
This article is for informational purposes only. It does not purport to offer medical advice.
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Thursday, July 19th, 2007
Just like SHERRI SHEPHERD changes with each character she plays, the actress, who plays the feisty Ramona on the ABC sitcom Less Than Perfect, changes her off-screen makeup to suit the occasion and the company she keeps. For a night out with the hubby: “It’s a Mary-J.-Blige-no-more-drama red wig or a don’t-I-look-like-a-plump-but-sexy-Beyonce wig. I throw on some Diana Ross ’80s lashes for the sultry sexy look and tons of lip gloss …” Friends get a more low-key look, she says. “Your girls know who your real self is, so there’s no need for pretense …”
Catch Shepherd this spring in Queen Latifah’s Beauty Shop and the Bernie Mac/ Ashton Kutcher film Guess Who?To go from total seduction to light and carefree, try Fashion Fair’s luscious line of lipsticks and glosses and CoverGirl’s TruBlend makeup
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Thursday, July 19th, 2007
A mere 2 percent of women consider themselves beautiful, and only 9 percent feel comfortable describing themselves as attractive, according to a survey of 3,200 women ages 18-64 in 10 countries, conducted by Dove with psychologist Nancy Etcoff, Ph.D., and Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard University.
“The study shows that women are less satisfied with their beauty than with almost any other dimension of life,” Etcoff explains.
In conjunction with the study, Dove is working through the Unilever Foundation to sponsor programs that help build self-confidence for girls in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada. Click on campaignforrealbeauty.com for more information
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Thursday, July 19th, 2007
akeup artist Pat McGrath creates cutting-edge beauty looks for some of the world’s top designers. Now she’s fashioning cosmetics lines for the rest of us Pat McGrath’s colorful, creative approach to makeup has made her a fave with Versace, Christian Dior, Valentino and a host of other exclusive fashion houses. But now, as the first global cosmetics creative-design director for Procter & Gamble, McGrath is going mainstream. She’ll oversee the company’s cosmetics lines worldwide, including Max Factor, CoverGirl, and Impala, fashion icon Iman’s company, which produces Iman and I-Iman Cosmetics. (How hot is that?) “I’m very excited about this new phase of my career,” says McGrath, who has a multiyear partnership with P&G. “The company’s exceptional heritage of quality and trust is the ideal foundation for developing the next generation of beauty.” For more informationvisit pg.com.
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After five years of research, celebrity stylist Ellin LaVar unveils Ellin LaVar Textures, her own line of hair-care and styling products, We checked in with the style goddess, and asked about her latest hair venture and for tips on serving up gorgeous healthy hair
Why did you create Textures?
I want my clients to have the best hair they can outside the salon. There aren’t many lines that can provide salonlike style and improve the condition of all hair textures. I knew there was a market that wasn’t being served.
What’s your favorite product in the line?
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The NourishOil. It’s designed to penetrate the cuticle, so the hair is thoroughly nourished and moisturized. It’s a great pretreatment before relaxing, and it’s also excellent for locks, making them soft without leaving residue. Because of the way the bottle’s nozzle is designed, you can easily maneuver between wefts and cornrows. And it’s a superb overnight treatment for any type of hair. It leaves the hair softer and well-hydrated in the morning.
What’s the real deal on greasing the scalp?
It’s important, especially for someone who doesn’t produce enough sebum. Where we go wrong is by using products that clog the scalp. Grape-seed and pequi oils–two highly nourishing ingredients in NourishOil–are lightweight, but the formula still effectively penetrates the scalp and feeds the hair. For more information on where to buy the Textures line,
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Saturday, June 16th, 2007
A garment label is more than just a piece of fabric. It communicates with the customer. It is something that draws the attention of the customer to the garment. It describes what the product actually is. In today’s times, labels actually help in selling a garment. Customers decide whether to buy a piece of apparel or not on the basis of its label.
What labels do?
Labels communicate to the customer what types of materials have been used in making the garment. They communicate how to care for the garment and other special instructions about it. They communicate the size of the garment. They communicate the name of the manufacturer. They communicate the brand. Different manufacturers use their own special type of labels to create their own distinct identity. A label might be custom-made by a manufacturer to make it unique. Beautiful, customized labels add to the beauty and style of the garment.
Each brand produced by the manufacturer is usually distinguishable on the basis of a special symbol, color or word. This is reflected through the label. The customer looks to the label of a garment to identify the brand and thereby, gauge the quality of the product.
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Saturday, June 16th, 2007
Well, aside from an on-hand 24-hour liposuction crew, more face-lifts than downtown New York and the sweetest of one-cal sugar daddies…not much! Happily, with the on-line world of information and affordable choice, those inconvenient inadequacies, stretched elastics and even tighter purse strings are as they say, excuse my French, ‘Passé.’ With the Internet’s choices, there really aren’t any excuses not to update our wardrobes and still stay within budget! So what are the hottest fashion tendencies, colors, accessories and jewelry styles for the summer 2007?
Some of the most appealing concepts and styles for this summer are ‘Futuristic’ –based around geometrics in metallic silver and gold, ‘Monochrome’ – Beat classic black and white styling, ‘Tribal’ – Ethnic global styles and ‘Baby Pastel’ colors that dominate this summer’s tendencies.
Monochrome
Monochrome is everywhere this summer from Dior, Givenchy to YSL. Think of the concept a long the lines of the Beat generation of the 1960s, and the model Edie Sedgwick of Warhol’s Factory.
Black and whites are incredibly classy, sophisticated and above all easy to put together. All clothing is acceptable, but especially hot are mini dresses, slacks and shorts. Go for patterns of big bold swirls, stripes, diamonds, checks and dogs-tooth just as long as they are black and white your safe.
A far as accessories are concerned big black sunglasses are a must, and when I say big I mean Jackie Onassis big. Jewelry is preferable in 60’s hip styling, big hoop and drop earrings, cocktail rings and bracelets echoing the New York monochrome set. Some really lovely matching gems to consider are black onyx and black and white mother of pearl, again this would look better set into silver for the overall look, and considering silver is the in-color highly appropriate.
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