MAKE UP TIPS FOR YOU

Pale skin can be very translucent so finding the right foundation is one of your most important tasks. You may find that being so fair that you are a little more prone to ageing especially if you live in a sunny climate. I would recommend that if your foundation doesn’t contain a good amount of SPF that you always apply sunscreen on a daily basis as part of your beauty routine and, before your foundation to aid you in slowing the ageing process.

A yellow or beige tint to your base should be enough to minimize the slight redness from your skin if you are prone to acne or if you’ve been exposed to the elements for too long. It will give you a little warmth to your skin tone. Make sure the color match is perfect, because if your base is too dark, you will look like you are wearing a mask. Use your foundation to even out your skin tone preparing it for the artwork to come next.

Go easy using bright colors on your eyes, as on pale skin they tend to be a bit too much. Try soft pastels, sheer shimmers and natural hues with warm undertones. A little mascara is good too. If your iris is pale then you may need to wear a taupe liner to frame your eyes. Groom your eyebrows and line with a blonde brow powder or smudged pencil. 

Cheek color is where you can bring a little more than the usual natural glow into your coloring. You need richer tones like sheer plum cheek tints and go for a deeper shade of lipstick. This will contrast nicely with brown or red hair. Experiment with brown-reds or berry shades and for a more dramatic evening look a go for true reds.

Coral shades are emerging. I love using a gingery sheer eye gloss, lashings of dark brown mascara, lots of warm cheek tint on the apples of my cheeks. I add a hint of shimmer across the top to bring the eyes out. I might use nude glossy lips for something a little funkier and it looks divine on translucent fair skin. I’m a redhead myself but you may have to alternate tones depending on your coloring and hair color.

Have fun discovering your new colors.

Katie Moran

Katie’s Wellness & Beauty Corner

www.monstergiftstore.com



By: Katie Moran

Rosacea is a common but often misunderstood condition that is estimated to affect over 45 million people worldwide. Rosacea is a chronic and potentially life-disruptive disorder primarily of the facial skin, often characterized by flare-ups and remissions. Rosacea is often passed on in families, with women being afflicted more often than their male counterparts. Men, however, often get more severe forms of rosacea. For women with rosacea, increased flushing and blushing may occur around and during menopause. Rosacea affects an estimated 14 million Americans. Adults, especially those between 30 and 50 years of age who have lighter skin, blonde hair and blue eyes, are most likely to suffer from rosacea. People with rosacea often find that certain lifestyle and environmental factors trigger a flare-up or aggravate their individual conditions. Certain medications and topical irritants can quickly progress rosacea.

Rosacea is basically different than acne. Rosacea strikes both sexes. The immune system also has been implicated as playing a role in rosacea’s development. Some people with rosacea have increased numbers of the mite, especially those with steroid induced rosacea. Steroid induced rosacea is the term given to rosacea caused by the use of topical or nasal steroids. These steroids are often prescribed for seborrheic dermatitis. Some acne and wrinkle treatments cause rosacea include microdermabrasion, chemical peels, high dosages of isotretinoin, benzoyl peroxide and tretinoin. Exposure to temperature extremes can cause the face to become flushed as well as strenuous exercise, heat from sunlight, severe sunburn, stress, anxiety, cold wind, moving to a warm or hot environment from a cold one such as heated shops and offices during the winter. Rosacea may also result in reddened skin, scaling and swelling of affected areas.

Rosacea sufferers often report periods of depression stemming from cosmetic disfigurement, painful burning sensations, and decreases in quality of life. Tetracycline antibiotics including doxycycline and minocycline reduce inflammation. Sometimes other oral antibiotics such as cotrimoxasole or metronidazole are prescribed for resistant cases. Metronidazole cream or gel can be used intermittently or long term on its own for mild cases and in combination with oral antibiotics for more severe cases. Dermatological vascular laser (single wavelength) or Intense Pulsed Light (broad spectrum) machines offer one of the best treatments for rosacea. Azelaic acid cream or lotion is also effective, applied twice daily to affected areas. CO2 lasers can be used to remove excess tissue caused by phymatous rosacea. Cosmetics may be used to conceal the effects of rosacea.

Rosacea Treatment and Prevention Tips

1. Avoid oil-based facial creams. Use water-based make-up.

2. Never apply a topical steroid to the rosacea.

3. Protect yourself from the sun. Use light oil-free facial sunscreens.

4. Keep your face cool: minimize your exposure to hot or spicy foods, alcohol, hot showers and baths and warm rooms.

5. CO2 lasers can be used to remove excess tissue caused by phymatous rosacea.

6. Vascular laser (single wavelength) or Intense Pulsed Light (broad spectrum) machines offer one of the best treatments for rosacea

7. Isotretinoin (Accutane) is a powerful medication sometimes used for more severe cases of inflammatory rosacea.

8. Oral antibiotics may also help to relieve symptoms of ocular rosacea.



By: Juliet Cohen

Anybody who wants to know more about tips for girls varsity basketball players will in all probability find the observations which we will outline below to be surprising if not downright shocking. What if you were to learn that a basketball player at any level can take their game to a whole new level of play in just a few weeks, without leaving the comfort of your home computer.

If this sounds too good to be true, i assure you, it isn’t – not only is this a proven program, it has succeeded in helping scores of young players from all across the us to improve their game skills by at least 30% in just a matter of few weeks. First, there is something you need to know – being a professional player, one that every coach dreams of, is about your game intelligence, how fast you ‘read’ the game and sense court or the ability to read your opponent’s hidden game plan.

My basic assumption is that you are interested about tips for girls varsity basketball players, and maybe you have other “basketball aspirations”, but even so, you should know that it will be possible for you to take your untapped abilities to an unimaginable level – to be able to make better and quicker decisions and know whether your strategy is working, as well as to improve the physical side of your game. Top coaches and trainers from impressive teams all over the united states have already found out about this amazing new system which empowers individual players as well as their teams to make vast improvements in their game in just several weeks.

Although you might simply be interested in getting information about tips for girls varsity basketball players, it’s important for you to understand that this new method used by pros will allow you to take your game strategy and skills to unbelievable heights and get you on the road to your future in basketball, whether this means becoming a star player on the team, or making more shots, or maybe even having your chosen school pay your tuition. Are you still an unbeliever? Why not see how it works?



By: Pete Binderman

Rejection is one of the most feared concepts of men. In fact, survey show that almost 73% of men who were interviewed in a recent study conducted by a certain psychological clinic in the U.S. show how men abhor rejections.

However, some psychologists contend that men are more afraid of being dumped by their partners than by being rejected in the first stage of courtship and dating. This is because men have already developed a strong bond with his partner that it makes the adjustment a little harder.

So even if some girls appear to be so sweet and helpless, there are still many of them who can have the guts and the courage to dump any guy even if they have been good to them.

The reason? It is so varied that nobody could clearly identify the common reasons of most women who ditch guy on an instant.

So for those who have been in this kind of relationship and have been in this kind of situation, here are some tips that you need to know in order to rule out the girl who once made your heart melt and now broke your heart:

1. Stop adoring her

If you continue on adoring her, paying close attention to the memories she has left behind like her pictures, things will just be worst.

What matters most is that you should learn to understand that it is over between the two of you and your life must go on without her.

The point here is that there is no sense in giving all the attention that she used to deserve. It is different now, and by giving her the same adoration that you used to give her would only mean trouble.

2. Close contact

In order to break away from her realm, it is best to eliminate any ways of contacting her. Do not call her, get rid of her number. There is no point in calling her just to ask how she is doing. You will just appear like an old dog who begs helplessly for milk.

The best thing to do is to close any means of contact like emails, phone calls, snail mails, and even text messages through her cell phone.

3. Pour out what you feel

The problem with most guys is that they are so constrained on what they feel that they are limited to how they can pour out their feelings. In turn, the feelings linger on and continue to thrive inside and cause further heartaches.

Drink if you must with your buddies just to get rid of that bitterness. Once you were able to get rid of it emotionally, chances are, it would be easier for you to get rid of it totally.

4. Try to avoid everything that has something to do with her

If it means not to eat on the same restaurant that you both used to hang out r avoiding her friends, then, do it. The only way to get over a girl is to forget everything about her. If not, you will just keep on reminiscing endlessly on how you two were before and how she used to say she loves you.

5. Never try to get what you have given here

It is a childish act. Besides, you will only have more reasons to remember her if you will see those things that you have meticulously saved for just to give it to her.

6. Have fun with your friends!

It is not the end of the world. If you are hurt with what happened, just consider it as a lesson well learned. What is important is that you still have your friends to empathize with you.

Have fun. Get a life!

The bottom line is that men should not drool longer on women who have dumped them, especially for no reasons at all. What matters most is to start from where you have left off and begin a new and better life without her.

As they say, there are many fishes in the ocean. You can start diving for the big one later and save it for the feast. The important thins is not to jump to a new relationship too soon. Try to enjoy life first. Keep in mind that the ratio of men to women is 1:10.



By: My Relationship Tips

Today women are very conscious about her physical appearance and personality because it directly influences success growth in her life. Proper diet and some effective beauty tips can increase your beauty. Below are some very useful home remedies for oily skin.

Effective Natural Packs for Oily Skin:

1. Mix 60 grams flour of gram pulse, half teaspoonful of turmeric powder and raw milk and 8-10 drops of mustard, sesame or olive oil and make a thick paste. Now apply this on the face, neck, arms, hand, feet, elbows and knees. After 5-10 minutes when this face starts drying up rub it with the palms and remove. Wash all the parts of the body with warm water and wipe with a soft towel. This makes the skin clean, silky, soft, shining and bright. The paste of turmeric and flour of gram pulse removes freckles from the face. Wrinkles, blackness of the skin and unwanted facial hair are also removed. Do not apply on eyebrows, eyelashes and lips.

2. In a glass vessel take 100 gm of raw milk and squeeze one-fourth lemon in it (so much that the milk splits). Apply this on the face and hands and wash it with lukewarm water after 5-7 minutes. This makes the skin glowing and soft. Lemon has the ability to remove extra oils from the skin and make it soft. It is a cleaner for oily skin.

3. Grate cucumber and sieve in a cloth. In 30 gm of cucumber water add half teaspoonful of lemon juice and rose water. Apply this mixture with cotton on the face and neck. After one hour wash the face first with a natural look because it is a natural treatment and much better than synthetic creams. It is very effective in skin that has become dull due to sunshine.

For Excessive Oily Skin

If your skin is too oily apply a piece of ice dipped in milk on the face and the extra oil will be removed.

Disclaimer: The reader of this article should exercise all precautionary measures while following instructions on the home remedies from this article. Avoid using any of these products if you are allergic to it. The responsibility lies with the reader and not with the site or the writer.

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By: Nick Mutt

Ensure your skin is well moisturized before applying your make-up. You can apply a skin primer over your entire face just before you start with your make-up application. Primers are not greasy, but allow for a much smoother (less obvious) application of foundation – especially on mature skin, where fine lines and unevenness in skin becomes more obvious.

The more foundation you wear on your skin, the older it will look. Make-up cakes into fine lines on the skin. Liquid foundations work best if blended thoroughly and evenly.

Opt to wear a loose powder over your foundation. Loose powder sets your foundation in place and reduces the shine on the skin. Shine attracts light to the lines on your face and this illuminates them. A matte face is a fresher younger looking face. Compact powders are a thing of the past

they ’sit’heavily on the skin and look obvious.

If your face no longer holds much color, use a peachy or pinkie blusher on the apple of your cheeks to ‘lift life’ and color onto your face. You can also use a brighter lipstick shade.

If you have small lips, go brighter or lighter rather than darker. Darker will make your lips look smaller.

Never mix warm shades and cool shades. For example, you should not mix a pinkie lipstick shade with an orangey eye shadow shade. Opposites don’t harmonize on the face. Here are some inspiring examples:

http://www.realwomenmakeup.com/inspire_makeovers.html

Make sure you create the best frame for your eyes by shaping and defining your eyebrows.

Using matte eye shadows through the crease of the eyes creates a better illusion on maturing skin – shimmery eye shadow draws attention the fine lines on the eyes. If there is any puffiness through the crease of your eyes it will also be exaggerated by using shimmer over that area.

I often notice that women change their hair, accessories and clothing for an occasion, but not their make-up. Remember that make-up assists in completing the over all look and should be changed according to the look you are putting together.

When you are going to apply a natural make-up look, be sure to apply every stage of the application. Each product has a function and adds to the over all affect of your finished make-up look. For example, leaving out the foundation, concealer and powder part of the application will only make you look incomplete – as your skin won’t be evened out and your eye area won’t look as fresh without concealer and powder applied before your eye shadow. Concealer over the eyes helps to reduce the redness on a light skin and the darkness that appear around the eyes on a darker skin. See an example of what concealer does for your eyes: http://www.realwomenmakeup.com/tips_5.html

If you are going to wear a dark lipstick, make sure you apply it with a lip brush, this will ensure a beautifully applied lip edge.

Using charcoal, black or chocolate brown eye shadow shades to create more dramatic ’smokey eyes’for glam make-up looks. Here is a step by step guide on how to achieve a smokey eye look: http://www.realwomenmakeup.com/tips_7.html

Creating a balance between eyes, cheeks and lips is important, if you apply smokey eyes don’t apply a dark lip shade and visa versa. Enhancing one area or the other.

Don’t hide behind your make-up. People should see you before they see your make-up. We all have flaws, you may think yours are worse than others because you are critical of yourself.

Forget about how you used to look, make the most of the way you look now. Opt for a fresh, healthy make-up look, rather than an over applied pasty application.

Your on-line make-up artist.

Debbie Jean.



By: Debbie Jean Louw

Oily skin is a result of excessive production of sebum that is an oily secretion. It usually happens to individuals who have very active sebaceous glands. The excess oil on the skin makes it hard to inhibit clogging of the pores, as a consequence in accumulation of dead cells and hence formation of acne or pimples. Your looks can be spoilt because of it. Therefore, it is important to follow a good skin care routine to have a smooth, flawless, and glowing skin. There are a few factors that cause oily skin:

·          Hormone levels

·          Diet

·          Cosmetics

·          Heredity

·          Pregnancy

·          Birth control pills 

·          Humidity and very hot weather

Taking care of oily skin properly is a tricky process that needs a balance between eliminating adequate of the excessive oil to get rid of the problem without making a new one by eliminating too much and causing dry skin.

Here are some tips how to treat your oily skin and restore fresh-faced balance, clean, and shiny to your skin:

1. Washing with Warm, not Hot Water

It is essential to remove the excessive oils but not to remove them all. The soap that used with hot water will work easier to remove the oil and dirt from your face and accelerate the whole process and may direct to dry skin and flaking. Scrub your face gently should be sufficient to get rid of your oily skin problem without causing a dry skin problem in the process. Avoid scrubbing it too hard, as this can irritate the skin.

2. Use Mild Soap

One washing per day with a mild soap should be adequate to get rid of the excessive oils while leaving enough behind to keep moisture and protect skin. Keep away from any soap that contain alcohol or harsh soaps to strip away oil. Your glands will instinctively replenish lost oil and will increase their oil production. This could create more health problems than existed with the oily skin. Try to get soap with all-natural ingredients such as olive, almond, or even avocado oil. All have deep-penetrating qualities that will refill the skin and help retain moisture.

3. Moisturizer and Sunscreen

Choose non-acnegenic or non-comedogenic products instead, that are less likely to block your pores. You also can use an oil-free sunscreen with a minimum SPF (Sun Protection Factor) of 15 when exposed to the sun. But, keep away from creamy moisturizers and sunscreens. Make sure they are oil free.

4. Oil-Free Makeup and Facial Product

Choose powder-based products, or products particularly intended for oily skin, such as containing acne medication. These will work to remove the excessive oil and treat your pores simultaneously. But before applying makeup, use an antiseptic day cream with active ingredients that reduce sebaceous secretions. Don’t use a lot of liquid-based foundation, eye-shadow, blush, or concealer. In addition, if you want to sleep while there is still makeup on your skin, don’t forget to remove it. Another reason why pores are blocked is the interaction of oil on the skin and chemicals in makeup.

5. Avoid Stress

There is certainly a correlation between oily skin and stress. Androgens generate a lot more oil when you are stressed, busy, or anxious which unavoidably leads to oily skin. So always take the time to relax.

6. Natural Remedy

A combination of cucumber juice with limejuice is an excellent remedy that should be applied on your skin half an hour before having a bath. You also may add a few drops of eau de cologne to the combination. This combination prevents development of acne and gets rid of excess oil from the skin.



By: Gree Lya

How to Choose a Dress

There are many things to consider when you are trying to select a dress for your special occasion. Some of the more important considerations for choosing the right dress include the color, dress style, and comfort.

The color of your dress should flatter your skin tone. If you have an olive skin tone, you’ll want to avoid dresses in pink or yellow, while a peach colored skin tone will want to avoid orange and red dresses. Some people say black is flattering on everyone, but people with pale skin tend to look very washed out when they wear black clothing. Grey seems to look nice on all skin tones.

The style of dress is important in your mission to choose your best look, and should be determined by your body shape. Petite ladies are flattered when wearing A-line style dresses, and avoid the old-fashioned bell-shaped ball gowns, as they appear to “swallow” you up. If you have a larger than desired bottom section, you should select a dress with thin straps or no straps; and/or a dress with a draping bustle in order to bring the eyes upward and away from your trouble spot. Ladies who are insecure about their stomachs should consider dress styles with empire waists or corset style tops, while ladies who are insecure about their arms should avoid strapless or sleeveless dresses and select short sleeved or pretty see-through sleeves in lace.

Maybe the most important consideration when selecting a dress to wear, is how comfortable you feel while wearing it. If the dress is too restricting or you just aren’t comfortable when you put it on, you aren’t going to have as nice a time as you would in a dress that makes you comfortable!

Cheap Dress VS. Fancy Dress

Budget is usually a concern when deciding what dress to purchase. It’s very rare that you’ll find a fancy dress with a cheap price tag- unless you happen to hit a great clearance sale with all fancy dresses being placed on the cheap dress racks!

If money is a major concern for you, then you’ll probably want to select the nicest dress you can find from the cheap dress section. Cheap doesn’t mean ugly- you will have less selection in lower priced dresses, however, if you look long enough you will find one that works with your budget as well as for your appearance.

On the other hand, if money isn’t as much of a concern, you may want to go right to the fancy dress section of your favorite store and see what you can find!

Choosing a Dress at the Dress Store

There are many ways to shop for your dress- online, at the dress store or from friend’s closets! If you decide to go the traditional route and choose a dress at the dress store, make sure you are prepared to try on several before making a purchase. You’d be surprised at how different dresses can fit even if they’re all the same size.

How to Choose Shoes that Match Your Dress

The best way to choose shoes that match your dress is to try them on together! You do not have to match the color exactly, but you want to make sure the colors don’t clash. Also, consider the fabric of your dress when selecting shoes to match, and whether or not your dress has embellishments like jewels- if so, you could make a fashion statement by selecting shoes with jewels as well!



By: Vivian Botanica

Planning your wedding is the most exciting time. But I hear through my work that one issue brides to be can “stress” about most is their wedding make-up. How can you avoid this stress?

 

 Having got married myself earlier in 2008, I understand how brides could let the issue of their wedding make-up become a real head-ache. We all want to look like a princess but at the same time still look like ourselves. Well, I did achieve both! How? Well, as an Image Consultant, I know the key considerations for wedding make-up and knew that if I applied them to myself, I could be a stress free bride!

 

 In this article, I am assuming that you have chosen your dress colour and style to suit your colourings and body shape. I am also assuming that you have taken advice on your colour scheme to ensure that you have chosen a colour which will suit all your bridesmaids. And so with all this in place, we pick up on how to ensure your make-up is the look you are after;

 

 Trial

 

 It is essential that you attend a trial make-up session with your Image Consultant. At this trial, you will need to take a swatch of your dress fabric, a swatch of your Bridesmaids dress and details of your flowers and the Groom’s outfit. With all this information to hand, your Consultant will be able to deliver a make-up look which will compliment you and your colour scheme.

 

 At your trial, your Consultant will keep a note of all the products she used and how/where she used them. Make sure you are completely happy with the look as this will be the look recreated on the day.

 

 Ensure you purchase at least; the lip pencil, lipstick, loose powder. You will need these to touch up your look later on, on your big day.

 

 Make-Up Tips

 

 Your make-up may feel different to that which you do normally. This is because it has to last all day and must look natural in the photographs.

 

 Ensure your skin is well moisturised and you have completed your skincare routine at least 30 minutes prior to seeing your consultant.

 

 Use a skin adjuster to even out the skin tone on the face. A neutral skin adjuster will also hide any flushing of the cheeks due to emotion or alcohol!

 

 Your foundation should be suited to your skin tone and you should see no distinction between the foundation and the natural skin of your neck.

 

 Apply a concealer under the eye area to hide any dark shadows – particularly if you don’t sleep much the night before your wedding!

 

 The best way to keep your make-up in place for long periods of time is to apply powder, powder and more powder! You may think your Consultant is making you into a flour bag but it is all necessary and eventually, the excess powder will be brushed away. The last thing you want is to look shiny in the photos!

 

 It is important to ensure your eye make-up is simple and natural. Apply an eye base to ensure your eye shadows stay put! Use a natural coloured eye pencil suitable for your colourings and if you are prone to a tear, apply eyeshadow over the top. Use a little accent colour as needed and avoid shiny eye shadows as they will be picked out by cameras. Use mascara and apply maximum amount to the outer edges of the lashes to achieve beautiful full lashes. Ensure your eyebrows are brushed and pencil used if required.

 

 Be careful applying too much blusher as it is likely you may get flushed during the wedding day.

 

 Lip definition is essential and is achieved by use of a lip pencil applied all over the lips. Apply lipstick blotting between applications. If required, add a touch of gloss.

 

 You might like to lightly brush a bronzing powder over the entire make-up.

 

 Make sure you are completely satisfied with the look that has been created for you. Tell your Consultant now, anything that you wish to change.

 

 You can now relax, knowing that your consultant will provide you with the look you want for your big day.

 

 To find out more, contact your local Style Consultant.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 



By: Sarah Gray

If getting the girl you like is what you want when you go out on Saturday night, then you may have to look for a guide on how to do that. Since you are here, you may be interested in the book called ” Guy Gets Girl“. You might want to know if the book worth your money and time for buying it. This website is dedicated to give you a full review on Guy Gets Girl including some of the comments. Although not all the comments come from the real buyers of the book, you can use the information for your decision if the book is suitable for your needs or not.

The book is written in 2003 by a female author. Tiffany Taylor claims herself to be a successful author of several best sellers. She said she sold several thousands copies of this book during the past years. You can see the picture of Tiffany as shown above. I don’t know if this is her genuine photo. If so, she is one of the gorgeous looking girls then. She even posts her voice on her site. If you go to Guy Gets Girl, you will hear her voice. Anyway, that is not what we are going to discuss here.

It is designed to give the reader the step by step approach to woman. Tiffany said she saw a lot of man misunderstood on what woman wants and they ended up disappointing themselves when it comes to getting the girls out. She can’t help coming up with the information she think valuable for men to make use and attract girls. She believes that the guide written by woman will make man understand woman more than the guide that is written by man.

The contents in The Guide Book include:

* How to make your appearance attractive to girls, although you are not very handsome.

* How to prepare mentally when you are going for a date.

* Find out where you can get the hot dates.

* What the attitude you should have to be successful in getting girl.

* What are all the secrets on girl’s mind.

* How to eliminate your fear when it comes to approaching a girl.

* How to read girls’ body language.

* How to start conversation with the girl you like.

* How to plan a perfect date.

* How to be a great lover to girl.

These are just the main information. There are many other contents that are not listed here. I can not list all the topics here but it was so interesting for me that I need to get one. After reading the book, I understand why Tiffany is so confident in her information.

Does Guy Gets Girl work as claimed?

After using the information given in the book, I am more confident in going out and able to get the girl that I have never dreamed that I got a chance. The techniques work most of the time and I am getting better at it. It seems that things are a lot easier and getting out with a girl is no more difficult for me.

How update is Guy Gets Girl?

Since the book was written in 2003, Tiffany said that she had just updated this book in 2008. So you don’t want to be worried about the outdated content according to her. The book claims that you can win woman you like no matter how beautiful she is. It doesn’t matter how you look as long as you know the right techniques which are taught in the book.

The standard package comes with four bonus books. Mostly they are about sex and conversation technique.

The upgrade version comes with more bonuses which are about hypnodate, p enis enlargement and orgasmology. I think you can decide if the bonuses interest you.



By: Ginny Fairham