Beiträge für February, 2008

February 29th, 2008

Spiritual beauty

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To be beautiful outside is a gift; to be beautiful inside is a blessing.

Women should work at achieving not only physical beauty but spiritual beauty as well.

Despite the advent of cosmetic surgery and modern treatments to make people look young and beautiful forever, physical beauty eventually vanishes in time.

But true beauty lives on throughout. And true beauty lies in one’s heart and soul. If your soul is nourished by spiritual beauty, it comes out of you and you glow, radiate and stand out in a crowd.

There are no cosmetics for spiritual beauty. Only God can endow you with such blessing which you manifest by your traits of love, compassion and humility.

• Posted in Inner beauty
February 25th, 2008

Beauty Queen

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Lock eyes. Look away. Bat lashes. Smile. Lock eyes. Look away. It’s a little game you like to play called eye footsie.
Not only will you be the first to receive tips about the latest cosmetics from celebrity makeup artist Matin, you’ll also learn the secrets for flawless application.
Choose from any number of reasons like just because or seeing the Ex when forwarding along a Beauty Bonus.

• Posted in Eye Care
February 22nd, 2008

Beauty sleep

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I’m sure everyone of us has heard of such a thing as “beauty sleep.” Well it is true! Getting enough rest and sleep is really a tried-and-tested beauty therapy. Sleeping helps the cells in our body regenerate and repair whatever damage they’ve got when we’re awake.

But how do you get the elusive beauty sleep? Here are some tips:

Keep regular hours for sleeping and waking. Stick to your schedule as much as possible. Having very irregular hours can only tire the body. If you can’t sleep as soon as your head hits the pillow, try a little conscious relaxation or meditation to calm the mind. A spoonful of honey stirred in a glass of warm (skim if you will) milk before bedtime also does the trick. Not to mention, a cool and comfy room to relax.

• Posted in Beauty Therapy
February 22nd, 2008

Smile for beauty

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Pageant nerves and goodness what other factors can totally stress out a beauty queen! But there is a good, easy, and very effective way to ease up those facial muscles and therefore preventing unsightly wrinkles and crows feet –smiling.

That’s right, smiling is actually a good exercise that helps tone facial muscles and ease the tension brought by daily stress. Here is a special “smiling” exercise just right for that!

First, scrunch up your whole face for just ten seconds max. Make sure that your muscles are wrinkled and furrowed with eyes and mouth tightly shut. Next, open your mouth and eyes as wide as you can. Again, do this for about ten seconds. Third, close your mouth. Purse your lips, pushing them to the left then to the right. Repeat this twice. Fourth, grin widely! Next, repeat the grin and hold, making sure that you tighten your neck muscles.
Lastly, relax. You’re done!

• Posted in Beauty Therapy
February 22nd, 2008

Sunscreen

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Sure, you see beauty queens with their beautiful skin glowing romping on many of the world’s famous beaches. But like “ordinary” women, beauty queens are human with human skin.

Too much exposure to the sun’s intense rays can be very damaging to (especially fair) skin, and beauty queens are more prone to this as they may be required to stay under the sun for long periods of time during photo shoots.

The best way to alleviate, if not totally prevent skin damage is by applying a good dose of sunscreen. It should have a minimum SPF (sun protection factor) rating of 15 to prevent very nasty sun burns and other skin damages. For best results, apply sunscreen at least 20 minutes before going outside. This is to give the active ingredients in the formula a chance to be absorbed.

• Posted in Skin Care
February 20th, 2008

I’m a lush


One of the best surprises I had was when I found out that energy doesn’t necessarily come from massive amount or sleep or food for that matter, rather, it’s about eating right and of course, timing. You can get ten hours of sleep and eat five meals a day and still feel sluggish at the same time, you can just have four hours of sleep and eat three times a day and still feel superb.
It’s a revolutionary yet simple armor of knowledge that is essential for anyone who wishes to get the best out of life. Everything about me has dramatically improved, from my work progress, my grades even my relationships with people. Especially with regards to the last factor, it seems that tardy people miss out so much on their lives because their either to sleepy not to mention cranky to notice a golden opportunity when they see one.

• Posted in Information
February 13th, 2008

Beauty queen diet

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Here’s a nutritious meal plan guaranteed to let you keep your beauty queen waistline:

For breakfast: two scrambled egg whites, two ounces serving non-instant oatmeal, fresh strawberries.

For lunch: 4-oz fish, fresh green salad with tomatoes, red bell pepper onions, olive oil dressing, grilled salmon.

For dinner: broiled chicken, fresh broccoli, cabbage, garbanzos, beans.

You can snack on moderate servings of nuts.

Avoid if you can, for now, white rice/flour, pancakes, popcorn, potatoes, (especially French fries), corn, peas and carrots as they elevate the blood pressure.

Along with this diet, you should engage in physical activities regularly such as aerobics, cycling, kick boxing, pilates or any activity to keep you mobile everyday.

• Posted in Weight management
February 6th, 2008

Creamy milk bath

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This tip goes back way to Ancient Egypt since Queen Cleopatra herself used it to maintain her skin smooth and milky � operative word is milk.

Yes, nothing works better on skin as milk. According to beauty researchers, milk does wonders to human skin. The lactic acid in milk keeps the skin clean and fresh by cleansing it down to the deepest layers. If you are lactose intolerant or if you are allergic to milk, you can skip this tip.

So all you have to do is to treat yourself to a milk bath about once a week or once in every two weeks (well, you can do it more often if you have the time). Just add 2 to 4 cups of fresh milk or buttermilk to your warm bathwater while the tub is filling. Soak in the tub for 15 to 20 minutes. Rub your skin gently with a pumice or washcloth to get rid of the dead skin. Rinse off thoroughly after.