Beauty Queen Secrets

Hairbrush and hair care

You may think take simple hair paraphernalia for granted but the correct combs and brushes (and how they are used) are two keys to beautiful hair.

Investing in a good comb and a brush is a good start. Plastic combs and brushes may be a little less expensive but they create static electricity and not exactly good for the hair. Better to use those that have bristles made from natural animal hairs. They are softer and more flexible and therefore less harsh to hair. Choose combs and brushes with bristles and teeth that are widely-spaced and smooth-tipped. Combs with sharp teeth cause split ends thereby damaging hair and scratching scalp.

Human hair is quite sensitive so try not combing or brushing immediately after washing. Combing or brushing wet hair causes breakage. Dry hair first with a soft towel.

Comb hair first before brushing to remove tangles. Start at the ends where the worst tangles are and work your way up. Remember to comb or brush in a downward stroke.

The thing about the bling

It�s not really about the bling-bling, ladies. Many beauty queens refuse to being dolled up like a, well, a doll. They prefer simple yet elegant jewelry. Quite logical, actually, since beauty queens wouldn�t want the judges to be distracted with what they�re wearing as they would rather they focus attention on the over-all look. This goes for all of us. Accessories, including jewelry, should complement our clothes or set-off the look that we try to project. They should also enhance our natural beauty. Try out necklaces and earrings with simple designs instead. A good example is a simple pearl necklace with matching earrings.

Steam your face

There is an easy way to rejuvenate and cleanse your skin without going to an expensive facial clinic or a spa, and that is giving your face a good steaming. Not only does it deep clean your pores by loosening dirt and other debris embedded into the skin, but it also softens and rejuvenates the skin. This easy at-home facial can be done once a week.

First boil a pan of clean water with a handful of dry or fresh-from-the-garden herbs such as thyme, peppermint, and lemon (for oily skin), lime and chamomile (for dry skin), rosemary and lavender (for normal skin), or a combination of any other

Beauty and the weather

Weather affects our lifestyle in many ways as well as it affects beauty styles of women. Apparently, a woman’s selection of clothes, shoes, make up and accessories is often determined by the prevailing weather and temperature reading at weather stations.

Hot summers make it impossible for women to wear full make up when going out at day time. Not only does it tend to melt down with the scorching hot sun, it is also uncomfortable when your face is covered by layers of cosmetics. Hence for hot weather, it will be best for women to just leave on their natural look and forget their make up kit.

On the other hand, a cooler weather gives delight to fashion loving ladies. On balmy days and nights, full facial make up goes well with some winter or fall apparel.

Investing on party wardrobe

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To build your party wardrobe, invest in a few key pieces a little at a time, such as party dresses. For a top, you can choose soft blouses with flounces or a chic metallic blouson knit. Take a look at your wardrobe for good basics that you can rework.

Start with your skirts, some nice tops and even pants – these can be mixed and matched with new pieces that will update your wardrobe without having to spend so much. A nice basic bustier can be dressed up or down with different looks through accessories. A simple lace bolero to wear over basic tops can change a look.

If you have outfits that seem out of style that you don’t wear anymore, you can research on embellishments like beading, lace or appliqu’s which could make them more interesting and perfect for going out.

Appropriate make up

If you want to have that fresh look for a casual date, take note of this advice:

It’s quite awkward to look too made up for a casual date especially when the sun’s still up. Nevertheless you still have to look appropriate and definitely attractive for the occasion. For a day date, go with a natural, fresh look. Blend the right amount of pretty pinks and plums into your makeup to get amazing results.

For a dinner date, don’t overdo your make up by piling on somber colors on your face. You can choose to either accentuate your eyes or lips. To highlight eyes, use any dark color – that doesn’t mean it has to be black. You may want to add a dark green and grayish shade and keep lips and cheeks almost bare.

Versatile neckwear

As any jet-setting beauty queen would know, the rigors of international travel require a luggage policy of packing as light as possible. After all, having trouble lifting a suitcase off the conveyor belt upon arrival at the airport shows less poise than is expected from a title holder. So one’s accessories must also be harder-working pieces that can be used in a variety of ways. One such example is the convertible necklace. Some types can be very long strands that can be folded twice or even thrice, or broken apart into a choker, a bracelet and a pendant. These are smart and practical accessories bring overseas.

Rx for Brown Skin

Now that it’s getting warmer, take off to your own private hideaway. But never forget your skin regimen. Women of color can now say goodbye to dull skin while on the move. Rx for Brown Skin created by Dr. Susan Taylor is a brand dedicated to darker women with from yellow, olive or deep brown skin. The three prized ingredients touted by the brand are hyaluronic acid, which is found in human skin and traps moistures on the skin’s surface, soy to control oil production and reduce hyperpigmentation, and pomegranate to control the inflammations brown skin is prone to. Sephora has an exclusive Rx for Brown Skin Bright and Even Regimen Set for uneven skintones, containing a cleanser, toner, moisturizer and brightener-a $75 value for only $55.

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Commrcial Product Tested For Real!

Most beauty products rely on in-house quality control and testing, so if they say it works, it does….. Not always! For most of these beauty products are being developed at par with the industry and are tested privately by the cosmetic manufacturers themselves without much testing by third party laboratories but one product in particular, Boot’s No7 Protect & Perfect Intense Beauty Serum, has been put to the test scientifically and guess what, it really works. This is not a common occurrence with the beauty industry that more or less does everything for you, or all of us without specific or personal evaluation and as we know it, the human body is as unique as a fingerprint with varying changes from person to person.

Beauty Surgery – Not Healthy …… Duuuh!

As expected, the many beauty procedures carried out the world over are indeed causing more stress and even a form of obsession that can lead to one not being able to accept age as it is. Aging is a fact of life and while the occasional nose-lift or tummy-tuck may be healthy for the psyche, it is causing some hidden dangers in the form of anxiety and can even alter the way one looks and expects the world to look like. Brought to light due to increasing psychological disorders that are being noticed on people who get obsessed with beauty as it is presented by advertising and media that has been found to be unhealthy. All of this gives credence to the saying that Beauty is only skin deep, so be natural, all natural.