Archive for April, 2008

Lip Protection

Posted by Avatar on Apr 29 2008 | Basics, Techniques

lips.jpgAs with the rest of your body, your lips though seemingly different, is same as the skin on your arm though loaded with much more nerves and has a much thinner profile. Saying that, we come to the point that many forget to take care of their lips, letting nature handle the rest and doing no more than slap on lipstick and washing it off at the end of the day. Unbeknownst to many, your lips need protection form the sun’s harmful UV rays as the rest of your skin does and proper UV protection comes in the form of lip balms and lipstick that have protective ingredients to shield them from the sun. When brushing your teeth, experts recommend that you brush your lips gently to exfoliate them and promote the growth of new skin cells. Coffee, tea, genetics and even unhealthy diets can result in dark lips so do take care of them. Lemon juice on your lips (which contains loads of Vitamin C) is a good before sleeping routine that would help rejuvenate them leaving you with fresh lips as you wake to greet the new day.

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Nature Vs Technology

Posted by Avatar on Apr 25 2008 | Basics, History, Techniques, Tools

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Scanning magazines and online articles you often come upon the constant battle between beauty products made form natural and those that are products of technology. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, nature being the all provider has all the natural ingredients the body needs and is a constant source of beauty products for beauty experts. Many natural products contain the same active products as the commercial ones and besides you may be helping economies as with the products of the Body Shop and others which rely on local farmers that they support for their raw ingredients. Scientific breakthroughs on the other hand have the advantage of technology for they have the ability to get to the root of the solution so to speak. Big beauty firms even employ microbiology to understand the effects of molecules and compounds on tissue to attain the best results. Comparing the two, a stale mate would result for both have been producing their own products at breakneck speeds. They both aim to attain the best results, which is beauty and the expression of such through new and innovative products that makes this billion dollar industry possible.

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More Hair Care Trends and Secrets

Posted by Avatar on Apr 17 2008 | Basics, Techniques, people

haircare1.jpgMany women love buns with regards to their hair for it takes them into a more manageable look that doesn’t fly all over the place. If you can, leave them just hanging out and have an up-do done. Want to leave your hair just as it is and look like you came from the beach, get hold of some sea salt spray that is readily available as a hair care product from your favorite stores. When blow-drying hair, try to use your fingers till most of the tangles are gone then turn to your favorite brush to minimize damage that can be done easily on wet hair. Love a new hairdo and color, then what’s stopping you? Just consult your stylist for the best and most favorable color you can use that would work with your overall look.

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Hair Care Trends and Secrets

Posted by Avatar on Apr 13 2008 | Basics, Techniques, people

haircare.jpgGorgeous looking hair is one of the best ways to advertise your beauty and what better way to do that than with tips from your favorite hairstylists they don’t always tell you. First, shampooing your hair regularly keeps them clean. This might be true but if you want full bodied hair that looks gorgeous, skip the daily routine if you can for daily shampooing can indeed rob your hair of the natural oils that lubricates the hair making it look dull and limp. Oily hair, sprinkle a little baby powder on the scalp to get that oil under control. Dry coarse hair would need that conditioner to give it that additional moisture. More tips and secrets in the next post

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Eyebrows

Posted by Avatar on Apr 01 2008 | Basics, Real-life, Techniques, people

brows.jpgAfraid of your unsightly thick brows, don’t. Well you shouldn’t for they’re in fashion this season. Check out fashion magazines for suggestions on how to properly highlight those brows for they should all work with all the other features of your face. Keep them well trained and maintained to prevent the unsightly Frankenstein look that has them standing out like a flag on a pole in front of your face. Keep them in check with regular plucking to remove rogue ones. A splash of metallic makeup for the eyes emphasizes your stare coupled with those thick brows that always gets the nod of approval of makeup artists who also recommend you invest in a couple of worthy applicators for your facial make-up needs.

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