Beiträge für April, 2008

April 30th, 2008

Woman’s best friend: concealer

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Beauty experts all over the world agree that a woman’s best friend is her concealer.

A concealer hides ugly blemishes on the skin while maintaining a clean, fresh and natural look . Women of this era are particularly lucky because there are many concealer products already developed and available in the market to suit every woman’s special needs. When choosing the right kind of concealer, always pick the one right for your skin tone.

With sensitive skin, carefully purchase a brand with oil-absorbing powders and a multi-vitamin complex. It leaves your skin looking clear, smooth, beautiful and shine free.

To attain perfect foundation coverage, apply several small dots of concealer all over the face and blend out starting from the cheekbones. Apply evenly on the forehead, lightly diminishing along the jaw line to avoid creating a line around the face.

• Posted in Make up
April 26th, 2008

Beauty, bearing and personality

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Beauty must not only show from the outside. When you look at the face of a pretty lass, you only see her physical assets. But try looking deeper into her eyes and you see her character and disposition.

For her beauty to stand out, a woman should have both bearing and intelligence. Former beauty queens who share their experience from the beauty pageants they once joined unanimously agree: a woman to be noticed should have bearing, personality and intelligence aside from her physical beauty.

To look her best and be a stand out in a crowd, a woman must know how to carry herself well and most of all she should wear a nice and warm smile to make her beauty radiate from the inside for a natural glow on the outside.

• Posted in Total beauty
April 21st, 2008

Pamper your nails

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French manicure is the in thing today. To achieve this look for your manicure or pedicure, a white pen and clear nail polish can do the trick.

Use a white paint pen around the tip following the natural contour of the nails. Coat with a clear nail polish and let dry. This saves you the expensive trip to salons while keeping your hands and feet looking neat and pretty.

You can prevent your nail polish from drying up by storing it in the refrigerator. It stays fresh for a longer period and its consistency lasts even after several uses.

• Posted in Nail care
April 18th, 2008

Wonder stick

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Just a touch of lipstick on a woman’s lips can make a big difference. Sometimes, a woman doesn’t need any of the heavy make up stuff like eyes shadow, eyeliner, foundation, concealer and mascara to look great. The only true cosmetic she needs to brighten her face is the magic tube or stick called lipstick.

In choosing the perfect shade of lipstick, take into consideration your age and skin tone. Dark lipsticks create a mature look while lighter shades give a youthful and fresh glow.

Pick a lipstick brand that is guaranteed not to come off on glass rims, cigarette butts or on your date’s cheeks or lips. This way you don’t need to check yourself in the rest room every so often to retouch.

• Posted in Make up
April 14th, 2008

Check your cosmetics

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There are latest findings that topical applications such as whitening creams, sun blocks and nourishing creams contain toxic chemicals. These applications are in danger of penetrating the body through skin pores. As a result, these substances are now being withdrawn from the market and cosmetic companies will be changing their formulations to do away with chemicals that are considered toxic.

Perhaps the best way to safeguard your health from harmful chemicals in cosmetics is by reading the labels of cosmetic products. You must refrain from patronizing products found to contain high levels of toxic and harmful elements.

• Posted in Make up
April 11th, 2008

Natural hair spa

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Can’t afford expensive hair treatments in salons? Discover and experiment beauty tricks that can save you hundreds or even thousands of bucks. Just because you can’t afford to have a re-bond or hot oil treatment does not mean you have to sulk and watch other girls flip their shiny, long straight hair in front of you.

Mayonnaise and olive oil mixed together can get your hair in a lovely shiny shape. After applying the mixture, apply shampoo without wetting your hair. Rinse and repeat this step. This way the mayo and oil combo will come off your hair more easily. And voila! You hair has an instant, new shine!

• Posted in Hair Care
April 7th, 2008

Appropriate make up

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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.

• Posted in Make up
April 2nd, 2008

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 appliqués which could make them more interesting and perfect for going out.

• Posted in Wardrobe