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Many women are clueless when it comes to choosing the perfect color for
their makeup. Some try to follow the trends, but they do not realize
that what may be the in color for the season may not look good on them.
Some use colors that were recommended to them by their mothers, sisters
and girlfriends. While advice from your intimate circle of females is
always well-meaning, some pieces of advice are just meant to be
ignored. Some stick to the idea of matching the colors of their facial
palette with the outfit they have on. However, that idea does not work
all the time.
The important thing that we women should always keep in mind is that
the colors of our makeup should complement the colors of our eyes and
skin tones. There are colors that look great on women with darker skin
tones but look horrible when used by a woman with fair, pink-toned
skin...more click on heading
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A facial mask to make skin with radiance glow.
Materials:
Pumpkin Slice
Egg yolk
Milk
Procedure:
In a container mix a slice of pumpkin with egg yolk and milk. Mix
thoroughly until it appears creamy. Apply to face and set the mask on
your face for about 30 minutes. Wash face with lukewarm water.
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Powders
They cut excess shine by giving a matte finish and add sheer hint of
gleam. They don’t settle in lines and creases. Depending on what shade,
they may help conceal your bad area of your skin like a rosy shade
gives fatigued skin a last minute lift. Pale gold or apricot shades for
extra warmth look and bronze create a sunny effect.
Foundations
When applying a foundation use your finger and not sponge. The warmth
of your fingers helps blend the product for realistic result. Try using
sheer liquids for a quick fix. It gives total coverage without creating
a mask effect. The pigments of the sheer liquid are translucent and
they just smooth out any differences in texture or color without hiding
the real look of the skin. They hide imperfections but they’re
undetectable to the skin...more click on heading
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The presence of blackheads and whiteheads on the skin is a common problem for those in their teens and up. Teenagers and people in their early twenties suffer most from them, but even those who are in their thirties and forties can still have them too, especially those with oily skin.
Both blackheads and whiteheads are forms of acne. We may have thought of acne as limited to those red, bumpy pustules, but that is not so. All forms of acne are considered disorders of the pilosebaceous units of the skin, which are made up of the sebaceous glands, the hair follicle, and the hair strand itself. And like all acne, the problem with blackheads and whiteheads starts deep down the sebaceous glands, or oil glands...more click on heading
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Tips for Lips:
Luscious… For a refreshing treat, tuck your lip-gloss or Chap Stick securely in the door of your refrigerator. You will love how cool and invigorating your favorite flavor feels and tastes! Use lip balm often to keep your lips kissably soft!
Lovely… If using a lip liner pencil, trace around the perimeter of your lips steadily and gently shade the inside. Next apply lipstick and check for evenness. Finish with a shiny or glassy lip-gloss if desired...more click on heading
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The handbag is the most important accessory in your wardrobe. In choosing a handbag, purchase a neutral shade or multicolored that will go most of your wardrobe. It doesn’t have to match each of your outfit but there should be some coordination. The style and the size is your choice as long as it will carry what you need.
Leather bags in tan, black, brown are good for day time use. A small simple silk envelope bag is best for evening affairs. Purchase the best handbag you can find. You’ll be using it several times, so it should last long...more click on heading
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Our feet are probably the most abused parts of our body. They carry our weight as we hurry from one task to another in the course of our daily lives. We force them into fashionable but pinching shoes with ridiculous toes, tight straps or high heels. At the end of the day, it is a sure thing that the parts of us that will be hurting the most are our feet.
The feet, therefore, deserve a good pampering every now and then. But unlike what you are probably thinking right now, you do not have to shell out a fortune just to go to a spa and get top-of-the-line primping for your feet.
You can do it from the comfort of your home and still get the same results. You do not have to buy expensive foot spa products either...more click on heading
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For many women, designer clothing simply isn’t in the budget. However, you can still afford to purchase and wear high quality clothing if you learn a few techniques.
Paying attention to when stores have their sales is a very important facet to providing yourself with an extensive wardrobe. Many stores run special sales, which usually provide the customer with a special discount, around the holidays, especially on weekends. Various times throughout the year, other special sales are provided with equally significant discounts...more click on heading
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1. Make sure that you pencil is sharp. Dull liner takes dull effect. You don’t want a dagger, either, so twist it in a sharpener two times.
2. If you line your whole mouth they will look unnatural. Focus on the top lip. It’s usually the one that needs definition: Using feathery strokes, work from the middle out to one edge, then to the other. Line only the center of your bottom lip and don’t apply on the corner.
3. Always blend downward. Blending upward makes liner more likely to bleed.
4. If you are not sure with the color try a pinky-nude. It works for most skin tones.
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The accessories that we include with our outfit are just as important as the clothes themselves. Other people tend to notice these things, especially women.
If we are trying to capture someone’s attention, especially a man’s, then we want the man’s eye to be drawn to one of our best features. The size and style of our purse can be a critical decision in this process. The place where the handbag meets our body determines where the eyes will be drawn to look...more click on heading
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Eyeliners. Eyeliners add further definition to the eye and put a more finished look to the effect desired with the application of the eye shadow. To apply the eyeliner, draw the line first on the lower lid, and then draw a line on the upper lid, starting from the inner corner and going towards the outer corner. The eyeliner should be applied closely to the lash line...more click on heading
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Go monochrome
Monochromatic dressing (one colour from head to toe) makes anyone look taller and slimmer. Tone-on-tone colouring was a key trend on the runways for spring and is a style that makes anyone leaner.
Get a leggy look
Legs will look longer and slimmer if you always closely match your hose to your shoes and skirts. For a print skirt, use the background colour to find hose in a similar tone.
Hosiery tips
Two-tone shoes pose a dilemma when selecting hosiery. Always wear a neutral colour hose or match your hosiery to the lighter colour in the shoes. Never wear nylons that are darker than the lightest colour in the shoes.
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The headpiece is the part of the bride's outfit to which the veil is attached. the headpiece should complement but not overshadow your gown. Veils come in different style and length. Select a length that complement the length of your train and consider the total look you want to achieve with your gown, headpiece, veil and hairstyle.
Different kinds of headpieces: Headband, Banana Clip, Bow, Juliet Cap, Mantilla, Pillbox, Pouf, Snood, Tiara, Garden hat.
Options for Veils: Flyaway, Ballet, Fingertip, Chapel length, Blusher, Bird Cage and Cathedral length.
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Even the simplest and barest of makeup can look smashingly beautiful if the eye makeup is correctly applied.
Eye shadow. The purpose of wearing eye shadow is to add definition to the eyes. With the correct use of eye shadow, the eyes can open up and have depth in them.
There are different ways of applying eye shadow, depending on the shape of your eye...more click on heading
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Split ends are more likely to develop in dry or brittle hair, and typical causes of damage include excessive dying or vigorous brushing. Once the hair cuticle is removed, it is impossible to replace. Typically the hair splits into two or three strands, and can be as long or two to three centimeters in length. The best treatment is to cut off the split end of the damaged fiber...more click on heading
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