Friday, March 26, 2010

Natural Health And Beauty Tips

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Everyone is so concerned with their looks, their beauty or lack thereof. This is due to television and movies and the ideas that they are putting into our childrens heads about what you have to look like in order to be successful.
Take a good look at the models in magazines, the movie stars in the block buster movies. What do you see? Flawless skin, flat stomachs, nice physiques, and perfect teeth. We all know that they were not born that way, but we still try everything under the sun to be like them, to look like them.
I have a nine year old daughter and I fear the day that she tells me she thinks she is fat or that she isnt pretty. So, I decided to sit down and find some beauty tips, health tips and diet tips for all of us out there who wish to look like a model or have a daughter that they worry about.
As long as you eat healthy, exercise and do the doctor recommended things to take care of yourself; like washing your face daily, brushing your teeth twice a day, you are going to be beautiful. Here are just a few of the healthy beauty tips that I have found through my ventures on the internet.
Fruit juices and a variety of vegetables are not only good for your overall health, but they are also good for your skin and for rejuvenating the body with the antioxidants that help to flush out the toxins in your body. Oranges are great for the immune system as we all know, but did you also know that they are good for your skin? They work as a cleanser to make the skin shiny. Mixing lemon juice with warm water and honey it will help to keep your complexion clear. Those are just two, out of hundreds of beauty tips, which you can find if you research.
If you are one to read blogs or even write them, do some research. There are many blog health sites to read as there are a bundle of beauty blogs to read. There are pages upon pages of information out there that you can dig around on to get good beauty tips and health tips. You dont have to pay thousands for plastic surgery, you just have to eat healthy, exercise and take care of yourself.
Be a good role model for those girls out there, that look up to those singers and movie stars that give them the wrong impression on what a woman has to look like in order to be successful.
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

Fashion Tips to Wear Black & White!

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Pairing black and white clothing and accessories has always been a very well put together look. Black & White dresses have often made their way to women's closets for any season. Ranging from swimsuits to dresses, from night on the town to a day in the office, these two colors are the perfect choice for an elegant and sophisticated look. It doesn't matter what a woman's shape and style is, she can usually find confidence in wearing black and white. Styles of donning these two opposites may have changed over the years, but the look is still same - Classy and Fabulous!


HOW TO WEAR BLACK AND WHITE -


Work it with Your Body Shape: Sometimes the body shape of a woman doesn't allow her to don the look that's on fashion rage. These two opposite colors, however, really look good on any sized figure, but one should know how to wear them.

Black is able to give a very slimming appeal; so it should be worn in areas where you want to look slim. Ladies with heavy bottoms can wear white on top and black at bottom to keep attention away from their problem areas. If you've a smaller chest, wear black top with snowy patterns, such as floral or geometric. This will be helpful in creating an illusion of fuller body.

When How to wear: Well, these colors are most elegant color choices which can be worn at any place or any occasion, be it birthday party, wedding, business meetings, or any other formal or informal occasion. This combination looks great even at the beach parties. Pair a black pencil skirt with white ruffled blouse along with black pumps for work, or a zebra print pretty dress for any friends' getaway or get-together.

Whatever the occasion is, just remember don't wear plain white button down shirt and black dress pants without any accessories, or else you'll look like a server at a restaurant. But still if you want to go with this combination, then don't forget to accessorize with some elegant accessories.

Monochromatic Outfit: You don't have to be dramatic when pairing these two opposites. Simply wear black leggings and tunic of same color and look stylish! Just add a touch of opposite color jewelry. Compliment this look with pearl jewelry, plain black pumps or flats with bit silver work. It will give your monochromatic outfit a kick of style. The same goes for dress in all white. However it's normally a good idea to wear same color shoes and pants to elongate legs. This benefits a lot to ladies with short heights.


Play with Textures Patterns: Black and white dresses have been around for a long time. However as time changes, so do the trends. When wearing this look one should try latest mix of texture and patterns so it doesn't look boring. Try wearing bubble skirts, ruffles, patent leather, lace, ruching, beaded embroidery, or any other type of embellishments that really accent the look. In patterns you can go for black white polka dots or patch work. Zebra print dresses, chess print dresses and newspaper print dresses are really "In" nowadays! These prints are season-friendly, hence they can be worn in any season, be it summer or winter. So, be playful with these prints.


You can also add a hint of color to your black white attire. Bright colors like red, yellow, sea green and orange always look very sexy with this combination. For checking out latest Black White fashion trends one can take inspiration from 2010 MTV Music Awards celebrity styles. So, don this opposite color trend in whatever the way you're feeling, in your own style!

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Saturday, March 6, 2010

Beauty Tips for Teens

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Being a teen in today's world brings numerous pressures from culture to look good. The media is full of beautiful faces that add to the stress of growing up. Teenagers have different skin care and make-up needs than mature women. The following makeup tips for teenagers cover a multitude of problems. At an early age, a light moisturizer may be called for but do not use heavy creams make for dry skin. Choose a product that is formulated for light skin care maintenance and does not block your pores.


A heavy moisturizer will probably wreak havoc and cause pimples. Try using a light moisturizer only once a day, before bedtime. Acne is the plague of youth, but with the above items, most pimples can be covered well if not completely. The key is to choose both concealer and foundation that match your skin tone.


Soft and subtle are the two keywords that teens should keep in mind whereas doing makeup.

The colors that work best for them are the ones that are nearby to their natural skin tone or add just a bit of color to their faces such as shades of pink, coral, neutral brown and gray.

Beauty Tips for Girls


Most teenage girls begin wearing light make-up around the ages of 12-13 as they become more aware of their appearance. There are a few steps that any teenage girl can use to transform into a blooming beauty in a jiffy. Use a concealer pencil that matches you skin tone to cover any skin imperfections, acnes, skin blemishes, scars or dark circles. Foundation for teens is not necessary. While it can clog your pores, it will also look overdone.


Skip the foundation and use a concealer on your blemishes only. Apply soft gray eyeliner to line the lashes and blend it well to the outside edge.

Apply one coat of brown mascara but if you have naturally black eyelashes, you may also employ black mascara too. If you have a warm skin undertone, use sheer application of peach blush but if you have a cool skin undertone, use soft pink shade. Blend it well using cotton ball.

Lemon Sugar Glycerine Skin Beauty Tips


Take 1 tsp of fresh cream, 1 tsp of sugar, and half of lemon and massage into the hands until all the sugar granules melt completely. This should perfectly be done every day for 2 to 3 weeks for effective results.


Beauty Tips for Men


Makeup for men is becoming increasingly popular for that groomed shaved handsome looks of ramp models that make the men so desirable. Here are some tips that men can use. Protect and Pamper Your Skin. The best way to prevent wrinkles and skin cancer is to protect your skin from sun damage by using a daily moisturizer with sunscreen. A good scrub is essential for healthy clean skin. It will remove dead cells and smooth the surface of your face.


The scrub should be powerful without being damaging. Stay away from scrubs that contain coarse elements like ground bits of nut or seed extracts. After shaving, you require to moisturize with a product that has absolutely no alcohol in it. Avoid heavy fragrant after-shave products too, as they can irritate the skin. In hot weather, wear light-colored, cotton clothing and socks. This will absorb less heat and "sweat stains" will be less visible.

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