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- How to Put on Makeup - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Harold Tsiamis"If you want to wear makeup suitable for any occasion and look amazing at the same time, this little tutorial is designed to teach you how to put on make up." As you read on, we offer you some suggestions on how to apply makeup which will help you look fabulous, irrespective of the event you're ...
Views: 2001 - How To Choose the Best SPF (Sun Protection Factor) - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from George PrugarYou know that you should use some form of sunscreen every day, right? Even during those colder winter month, sunscreen is vital to your skin’s health. But, how do you choose from all of those SPFs on the market? Is one sunscreen better than another? How do you know which one to select? This ...
Views: 4819(2 votes) - Facial Exercises for Beauty and Symmetry - by Submitted on Dec 01, 2010 from Lucy-Ann PrideauxBeauty, or attractiveness is most certainly "in the eye of the beholder", as our perceptions of what is “beautiful” are very unique. The most important notion about “beauty” is that we ourselves “feel” beautiful, or in the very least accept who and what we are! We definitely mustn’t allow ...
Views: 25753(3 votes) - Wrinkles: How and Why They Are Formed - by Submitted on Apr 20, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettWrinkles are the unsightly fine lines that appear on your skin that are a steady evidence of aging or just plain neglect. Wrinkles are an unavoidable part of the aging cycle. No one can escape wrinkles forever. However, there are ways you can prevent and delay their appearance. There is a ...
Views: 3521 - Why Sweat Is Good For Your Skin? - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2009 from George PrugarMost people don’t really enjoy sweating. In fact, sweat can be a large problem when it comes to working out, walking on a hot day, or meeting someone that makes your pulse race. Still, sweat is actually good for your skin...and it might even slow down the aging process. Ahh! Sweat! Sweat has ...
Views: 15340(5 votes) - Natural Organic Antiaging Skincare Foods - by Submitted on Apr 19, 2009 from George PrugarAntiaging! What if there were certain foods you could eat that would prevent aging. Would you do your best to consume these foods? What about foods that make you age faster? Would you avoid these foods? Taking care of your skin starts with decent skincare products; a great skincare routine; and ...
Views: 1749(1 vote) - AHAs Or BHAs – What Do You Need To Use? - by Submitted on Apr 17, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettThe prime difference between Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHAs) and Beta Hydroxy Acids (BHAs) is the lipid solubility, i.e. their ability to dissolve in oil. While AHAs are soluble in water, BHAs are able to dissolve fully in oil. Hence, BHAs are able to cleanse and penetrate the skin pores more ...
Views: 1529 - Tips to Naturally Treat Acne - by Submitted on Apr 16, 2009 from Sandor CruzAcne is the collective term used to describe whiteheads, blackheads and pimples. Teenagers might refer to acne as zits. But whatever you might call it, acne is a condition that adolescents and adults would rather not deal because it can be very burdensome, regardless if the case is mild or ...
Views: 1242 - The Right Skin Care Products for Acne Care! - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettAcne is a very serious skin concern and what is even more complex is caring for acne prone skin. There are a variety of acne skin care products available in the market that fight against the root causes of acne and improve the condition. Apart from this, there are also plenty of resources, ...
Views: 843 - Do You Know How to Wash Your Face? - by Submitted on Apr 15, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettWashing your face is one of the most essential steps to maintaining proper skin hygiene. It is the first and foremost step of all skin care regimens.. Washing your face removes impurities like dirt, debris, make-up residues and excess oil particles from the skin pores that could have otherwise ...
Views: 1346 - Effective Solutions for Skin Care Dilemmas - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettSkin care is a daunting task. Maintaining the proper health of your skin and maintaing it requires steady skin care. The skin quality can get affected by a number of factors such as climatic conditions, your period, skin care products that you use and so on. All these factors can contribute in ...
Views: 713 - How to Find the Best Anti-Aging Skin Care Products - by Submitted on Apr 13, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettAging skin has special requirements. As the skin ages, it becomes drier, thinner and less elastic than it originally was. Also, the wrinkles and fine lines become more stubborn and the skin becomes loose and saggy. This is because the skin's regenerative process slows down as we age and the ...
Views: 982 - Popular Acne Treatment: Light Chemical Peels - by Light chemical peels belong to the list of the most popular acne treatment methods offered by estheticians and dermatologists. Since this is a non-invasive procedure, there is really no downtime for this treatment. Light chemical peels can be done in an hour and you won’t have to take a rest or ...
Views: 1144 - Successful Steps to Get Rid of Your Acne - by People dread having acne. Without a doubt, having acne brings about terrible memories of embarrassment. People who have acne end up with swelled and reddish skin that may be quite itchy and irritating. Other than that, acne can cause blemishes and scars that are hard to remove. Fortunately, ...
Views: 1094 - High Heel Shoes – Unravel Their Magnetic Charm - by Submitted on Apr 10, 2009 from Glena JessIt’s been several centuries now that women have been sensuously swaying their hips over sexy high heel shoes. Even today, a woman’s love for high heel shoes continues to enrapture both the heart and feet of the women. In fact the trend is only growing as the years go by, with women experimenting ...
Views: 3633(2 votes) - Step Into Spring in Style - by Submitted on Apr 09, 2009 from Hannah KeeleyWhether you’re still digging yourself out of snow or you’re ready to step into a swimsuit, there’s no doubt about it. Spring is here! So toss those drab sweaters in the back of your closet and throw some spring into your style. So what if you’re just driving carpool or folding laundry? Dressing ...
Views: 960 - 5 Things You Must Know Before Buying Men’s Skin Care Products - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettMen have been notorious of being careless with their skin. Their skin care regimens seldom go beyond soap and water. However, lately there has been increased awareness among men about the needs and requirements of their skin and this has fuelled a market segment consisting of special skin care ...
Views: 1210 - Are You Applying Your Dry Skin Products Properly? - by Submitted on Apr 08, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettDry skin is characterized by parched skin that lacks moisture and tends to become itchy and flaky at times. Dry skin needs intensive moisturization in order to maintain its hydration levels and keep it smooth and supple. Skin care products that cater to dry skin types contain powerful ...
Views: 681 - Modern Acne Treatment: Photodynamic Treatment - by Over the past few years, people have been making a buzz out of acne light treatments. Without a doubt, many experts note that these modern acne treatments are probably the most efficient forms of modern procedure that exists these days. Among the most popular forms of acne light treatment is the ...
Views: 1195 - Contemporary Ingredients in Skin Care Products - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettThe skin care business has come of age. What was earlier a simple ritual of cleaner-toner-moisturizer has become a highly specialized and luxurious activity. As technological evolution continues, skin care products are making use of new and innovative ingredients to address special requirements ...
Views: 719 - How to Treat Sun Spots - by Submitted on Apr 07, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettSun spots are the small round unsightly marks that appear on your skin as a result of prolonged unprotected exposure to sunlight. Also called age spots and liver spots, they generally appear on your face, shoulders, back and hands. Fortunately, there are treatments available that help to ...
Views: 8625(1 vote) - How to Combat Stretch Marks During Your Pregnancy - by It’s bad enough that during pregnancy women have to deal with hormonal changes and water retention, but one of the most inconvenient after-effects of pregnancy, which mostly disappears after childbirth, is the stretch marks. Stretch marks or striae occur in the most inconvenient places on the ...
Views: 2233 - Is Sunless Tanning Safe? - by Submitted on Apr 03, 2009 from George PrugarMost of us already know that sunlight and sunlamps are bad for our skin. Not only do these things cause the skin to age quickly, they also cause the skin to sag and wrinkle. What about sunless tanning? Is this method of darkening the skin safer than any other method? What About Your ...
Views: 1451 - Makeup and Harmful Effects to Your Skin - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2009 from George PrugarWomen all across the world use makeup on a daily basis to try and look their best. Most medicine cabinets inside a female’s domain are filled to the brim with lots and lots of cosmetics. How many women use skincare products that are past their "best by" date? How much makeup does the average ...
Views: 6507 - Learn How to Get Rid of Unwanted Cellulite - by Submitted on Mar 30, 2009 from Stacey ChillemiCellulite is fat that appears as dimpled skin on their thighs, hips and buttocks. Cellulite looks like dimpled or bumpy skin. It is sometimes described as skin with a cottage cheese or orange-peel texture. Cellulite ranges in severity. Mild cases can only be seen by the naked eye when the skin ...
Views: 2005 - Skin Care – Fighting Free Radicals To Prevent Wrinkles - by Submitted on Mar 27, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettOne of the primary causes of skin deterioration is damage by free radicals. Free radicals have severe affects on the skin. To understand how exactly free radicals damage your skin, we would need to delve deeper into the chemical aspects of them. What are Free Radicals? We know that matter is ...
Views: 1133(1 vote) - What Does Your Skin Absorb? - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from George PrugarHave you ever thought about the things that your skin absorbs? While it may seem as though your skin is tough, it’s actually quite delicate. How delicate? Your skin will take in a number of things during any regular day. For example, your skin will absorb vitamins from the sun; chemicals; and ...
Views: 10602(1 vote) - Choosing Greener Beauty Products - by Submitted on Mar 25, 2009 from Jennifer MoOnly Frankenstein gets away with green face paint. But green makeup -- as in ecologically sustainable, earth-friendly beauty products -- is a popular new trend with lasting impact. It's a movement towards more ethical and eco-friendly products that beautify your face without damaging the ...
Views: 517 - Alpha Hydroxy Acids – All You Ever Wanted to Know - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettAlpha hydroxy acids, or AHA’s as they are popularly called, are natural acids that are derived from natural sources such as milk and fruits. They dissolve the dead skin cells and boost the regenerative process of new and healthy cells. There are a variety of AHA’s that can do a whole lot of good ...
Views: 830 - Stretch Marks: We Have Them, Lets Fix Them - by Submitted on Mar 23, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettIf you have had a baby, or have had ups and downs in your weight, then you know what I am talking about--stretch marks. It seems like there is nothing that will help but there is. First of all – hydration –good old water and lots of it. Most of this happens from the inside out so the more you ...
Views: 758 - Home Remedies for Dark circles - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from naturalremedies Home RemediesDark circles under eyes are a common beauty problem. These under eye dark circles give us an appearance of tiredness or illness. They make us to feel worse and are rather detrimental to our self esteem. The skin below our eyes is very thin and is sparsely dotted with oil glands unlike the skin ...
Views: 674 - Swiming With Bambi - by Submitted on Mar 18, 2009 from Judy PearsonSomewhere between Revlon and Maxine lies the perfect woman. Are you one of the millions of women who feel angst as they fall short of perfect? In a perfect world all your clothes fit, you smile and run your manicure nails through your silky wind driven hair. You tend your family, cleaning house, ...
Views: 1578(3 votes) - Super-Busy Moms' Secrets to Quick and Easy to Follow Beauty Care - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Norilyn AsperaMost women these days are in a big hurry to get out the door in the morning and don't have time to spend in front of the mirror fixing themselves up; they're also usually exhausted at the end of the day and don't want to spend hours on a beauty routine either! But there are some things you can ...
Views: 799 - 13 Steps to a Beautiful Body - by Submitted on Mar 17, 2009 from Ashley WhiteIt is hard to appreciate your body, when looking at your body makes you feel miserable. Men and Women today, look at their bodies and are disappointed. They do not feel good about themselves and they concentrate on their flaws. Everybody has to start somewhere, and starting somewhere, is better ...
Views: 1312 - Reiki: A Secret Beauty Treatment - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Dan LissFind out how Reiki energy healing can enhance your beauty. Add this special secret ingredient to your array of other beauty treatments. Most women who think about ways to enhance their beauty look to those things which are external, solutions that come in the form of diets, workouts, creams, ...
Views: 6222(1 vote) - 5 Skin Care Sins You Might Be Committing - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettWomen are conscious about their beauty and skin care. However, in the rush of the day compromises overrule care and most of us end up committing grave sins to our skin. Here are the 5 most common sins you may be committing and ways you can teach yourself to stop (hopefully): Going to Sleep ...
Views: 690 - 5 Skin Care Mistakes You Should Avoid - by Submitted on Mar 16, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettSkin care is a priority in a woman’s daily ritual. However, many of us still continue to commit mistakes. No wonder then that in spite of regular and persistent skin care, the skin refuses to heal. Here are 5 very common skin care mistakes women make while using skin care ...
Views: 682 - Nature’s Beauty Advice on Flawless Skin - by Submitted on Mar 11, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraA woman’s quest for beauty can be a tedious and frustrating endeavor. Women usually resort to countless means and measures to be considered beautiful and attractive, ranging from cosmetics, lotions to creams, soaps and shampoos to meticulous beauty regimen such as frequenting the spa or the ...
Views: 1322 - You Are Designed For Eternal Youth - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Sheeba RiyasThe anti-ageing industry is probably going to send the mafia after me for revealing this but I guess it would take lots of effort and probably a global awareness program of some sort to convince every consumer to adopt this paradigm shift. They would probably spare me until then. I have not ...
Views: 1117 - Enhancing The Feminine With Beauty Therapy - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraBeauty is a commodity that goes with status and social acceptance in this day and age. All throughout the ages, beauty has inspired humans to create astounding masterpieces of art and attain exceeding heights of achievements. With the feminine being the symbolic manifestation of beauty, women ...
Views: 611 - The Outer Glow From An Inner Beauty - by Submitted on Mar 08, 2009 from Menno SpijkstraBeauty is a quality possessed by an object or a person that gives intense pleasure or deep satisfaction to the senses. When we think of the beautiful, we equate it with a positive feeling of pleasure or goodness. Beauty is a subjective experience that could lead to powerful feelings of ...
Views: 1251 - The Secret of European Facials - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Michelle PembertonWhat is a European Facial and why would a person want to get one? A European facial is skin treatment that cleans the face, rids the face of impurities, exfoliates and massages the face to get a beautiful glowing complexion. To give a proper European facial you need to know what tools to use ...
Views: 620 - The Many Effects of Body Wraps - by Submitted on Mar 03, 2009 from Michelle PembertonWhat are body wraps and why are they in demand among many spa customers? Body wraps allow the skin to relax and become moisturized while creating many other incredible affects as well. Body wraps are usually consisted of seaweed, mud, herbs and even chocolate and are all very high in minerals ...
Views: 4942 - ***Omega 7 from Sea Buckthorn - An Ancient Skin & Health Care Secret - by Submitted on Jan 12, 2012 from Christine Dreher, CCN, CCHI am sure you have heard of the health benefits from Omega 3, 6 and 9. But have you heard of Omega 7 and its amazing internal and external health benefits? Omega 7 derived from Sea Buckthorn helps to moisturize and soothe the body’s sensitive internal organs, in particular the mucous ...
Views: 19388(8 votes) - Survive Winter Skin Blues – Some Do’s And Don’ts - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2009 from Marilynn SyrettCome winter and along come dipping temperatures and chilly winds.. Just about everything is ready to wreck havoc on your skin during the winter. And unless you protect yourself, your skin will show it. Here are some basic do’s and don’ts during the winter months. Moisturize More Moisturizing is ...
Views: 655 - How to Deal with Acne - by Submitted on Feb 26, 2009 from Hannah SivakAcne is a very common skin disorder in the USA. It affects about 85% of adolescents, and comedos, an early stage of acne that may or may not develop into acne, affects practically all teenagers. Getting older is not a guarantee either: the number of older people suffering from acne is ...
Views: 1603 - 5 Tips for Maintaining Luminous Skin - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from James FairfieldIn the course of my work at the Center for Aesthetics, I often find that my clients who come in seeking advanced therapies for rejuvenating their skin can also benefit from advice on how to get back to the basics with anti-aging foods. What I tell them is that total skincare starts from the ...
Views: 4352 - Breathe Free Again! - Deep Tissue Cleansing and Allergies - by Submitted on Feb 25, 2009 from Suzanne FrenetteMore than 50 million North Americans suffer from seasonal and year-round allergies. An allergy is a hyperactive response of the immune system to certain substances that are “foreign” to our bodies. These substances, called allergens, can range from food and pollen to drugs, environmental ...
Views: 2653 - Manifesting a Beautiful Body - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Heather MullinA good diet, regular exercise, periodic detoxification, and plenty of pure water are all vital components in the quest for a fit, healthy body. Making time and space for reflection, contemplation, meditation, and relaxation lowers our stress levels and enables our emotional processes, which ...
Views: 1375 - Explore Your Feminine Side - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2009 from Kristian phillipsFor many years women have been encouraged to be more androgynous in their clothing and appearance. Short masculine hairstyles, severe black suits with an angular cut and the use of boyish looking models on the cat walks with little to no shape has left women with curves on the side of the ...
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