Makeup secrets to correct the most common problems 1. A secret to liven up dull, lifeless skin. 2. A trick for correcting acne, eye rings and skin blemishes. 3. An easy guide to knowing what skin-type you have 4. Tricks for making yourself up in 10 minutes 1. A secret to liven up dull, lifeless skin. Though it may seem complicated; with a few quick steps your skin can change in a matter of seconds. Three basic steps ; 1. Cleansing Cleanse your face with your usual make-up remover and finish cleansing by rinsing your whole face in cold water 2. Exfoliation Apply an exfoliating face pack over the whole face, not forgetting the neck, and avoiding the eye and lip areas (Follow the product-specific instructions), later remove the face pack with water and pat the face dry, without rubbing. 3. Moisturising First apply a moisturising tonic if your skin is dry or normal, and a descaling cleansing tonic if your skin is combination or greasy. Apply it over totally dry skin with a cotton pad in small touches without spreading it, so as not to irritate the skin. Apply eye contour treatment if you need it, or if you normally use it. Apply a moisturising serum for your skin-type (this is normally sold in ampoules at the chemist’s. Most make-up brands also produce different serums according to skin type) Finally, apply the moisturising cream over the whole face, once the serum has been properly absorbed. THE KEY STEP: The most important step here is the exfoliation, as skin normally appears dull and lifeless when there are dead skin cells that need removing. You should do the cleansing and moisturising steps daily (except for the serum which would be for specific occasions, according to the indications on the product used). 2. A trick for correcting acne, eye rings and skin blemishes. The corrector/concealer is the star product here, but if you don’t have one, we are adding a trick to be able to use foundation instead of corrector. Eye rings Apply foundation the way you normally would (foundation should be liquid or in a cream texture) once you are done, apply the foundation with a synthetic-hair brush, once again on the eye ring region. When you finish, using a large powder puff, apply a little loose powder that is lighter than your makeup base. Apply the powder in small touches and in tiny quantities, so as not to produce folds in such a delicate area. For acne or facial blemishes Just as in the last step, but in the area you need to correct, here the powder you apply should be the same tone as the foundation, or totally transparent. With this step what you have done is concentrate the foundation over the area to be corrected. Of course, the ideal thing is to use a specific corrector for eye rings, and another specific one for acne (there are brands that do acne correctors which treat as well as correct) in this case you can follow the same steps, and use corrector instead of the foundation, and you’ll see how much better the result is than when you use corrector alone. 3. An easy guide to knowing what skin-type you have These are the most common skin types; pay attention to the characteristics of each, and identify your skin type. The best thing is always to consult a dermatologist or aesthetician. DRY SKIN The skin feels dry and tight. Wrinkles appear easily, and it has no grease unless you moisturise. Dry skin normally has a soft aspect, with small pores. It’s uncommon for it to have blackheads or zits. Dryness may increase or decrease depending on the environment, the weather, computers, air conditioning. One way of determining the skin’s dryness is to take it between thumb and fingers, pushing it up and then letting it go. If it snaps back to place immediately, then it’s sufficiently moisturised, if there is a little delay, then it needs moisturising. To keep this skin soft and smooth, you need highly moisturising products, products with nutrients, moisturising face packs and eye contour treatment for day and night. Soaps should be avoided as they tend to dry up the skin. The same goes for products that contain alcohol. NORMAL SKIN Normal skin is neither greasy nor dry, and tends not to have zits. The skin is perfect and appears fresh and smooth. This perfect-looking skin has small pores, and can be a little greasier in the T zone. This skin-type is not very common among adults, but can be found among almost all children. People with this skin-type should use products specially for normal-to-sensitive skin in order to maintain this type of skin. They should avoid products that contain alcohol. COMBINATION SKIN Combination skin has a greasy area: the T zone, and is normal over the cheeks and neck. One needs to choose products very carefully. Moisturising a lot, and avoid drying the skin, putting a particular emphasis on cleanliness. GREASY SKIN Greasy skin tends to appear dull, and have blackheads. This skin is constantly producing grease. Greasy skin keeps young for longer. This skin type should be treated with specific, oil-free products but that should be sufficiently moisturising. Besides this, cleansing should be done with cleansing face packs, together with other products for greasy-skin care. The quality of this type of skin will vary from one day to the next, depending on external factors such as tobacco, stress, weather, food, etc. SENSITIVE SKIN Irritated blood vessels below the skin are typical in sensitive skin. Skin often feels dry and gets irritated very easily. Perfumed products and soaps can irritate this type of skin. Even products specially designed for sensitive skin can cause inflammation. The only way to find the right kind of product for it is to try them out beforehand. Products should be tried out on the inside of the arm, as any potential reaction will not be as strong here as on the face. Sensitive skin is most common among blonde or red-haired people. Recommended products for this skin-type are gentle and very moisturising ones. Avoid very perfumed products or those that contain alcohol. Sensitive skin should not be overly exposed to the sun or to very warm temperatures. 4. Tricks for making yourself up in 10 minutes These are the steps to follow once the skin is totally clean and moist: Apply corrector in the areas that need it Put the foundation on Put the rouge on Put on eye pencil Put on mascara Put on lip pencil Put on lip gloss or balm And that’s it. You’ll be completely made up and with a natural and pleasant aspect. And yes, this make up should last all day, except of course on your lips, and besides, it should take you no more than 10 minutes to put on. Below we describe each step: -Apply corrector where necessary This step should take a few seconds, and the difference between doing it and not doing it can be significant. Those among you with perfect skin can avoid it, and just use it as an illuminator. I recommend using it before foundation, although there are products on the market which are meant to be used afterwards; it doesn’t matter, as the question is to correct these areas. The key thing here is to use the corrector in the areas where the foundation will not be able to unify the tone: a zit, a very noticeable eye ring. Once you are through you can switch to putting on the foundation. Put on the foundation Use a make-up sponge (with or without latex, according to preference and skin type) and moisten it (just lightly) so as to be able to spread it more quickly (naturally, I am referring here to liquid or cream foundation, which are the easiest and quickest to put on). For the liquid version, apply some on the upper part of your left hand (or the other way round if you are left-handed), and dab the liquid foundation lightly with the dampened sponge, but don’t pick it all up. Start to apply the foundation from the forehead towards the sides, next from the nose towards either side, then the chin towards either side and upwards, and lastly the neck and the ears, if you are short-haired. Once your whole face is made up, with another part of the sponge, go over the areas where you can see too much make-up, and spread it in small upward strokes. Put more emphasis on the areas that need correction most, for instance on the outer corner of the eye (this tends to go red) on the nostrils and around the lips. Applying rouge This is the easiest bit. Use a tone that flatters you and apply it on the cheekbone and on the mobile eyelid with a rouge brush, blending well so that it ends up looking natural, with a loose powder brush, or using the same rouge brush but with no product on. That's it. You can go to the next step now. Applying eye pencil This step is a perfect trick if you have few eyelashes or want to make them look thicker than they are. Sharpen the pencil, and for daytime makeup use one in dark brown or grey (for it to look more natural) and apply it in small touches (not in a line) among the lashes on the mobile lid, avoiding the tear duct area, and end up three or four lashes short of where the eye ends. The idea is that it look like we have more lashes, not like we are wearing mascara. If it is too noticeable, its because you have put too much product on. Don’t worry: just blend it out with a fine brush or a Q-tip. Applying mascara This is an indispensable step in make-up. I know that many of you don’t like mascara because you’ve got to remove it later, it runs, etc. The truth is that, yes, obviously you have to remove it in the end, but if you use a good mascara (for daytime it needn’t be water-resistant: normal ones come off easily) as well as protecting your eyelashes all day, it’ll come off when removed. A good trick is to always do the lower lashes first, to avoid staining the upper eyelid. Apply the mascara in zigzag fashion, then apply the mascara on the upper lashes, firstly downwards, then upwards. You needn’t put on too much mascara, as this is daytime make-up. You can use a dark brown mascara but as we are using so little colour in the face, I recommend the black, unless you’re a very light-blue-eyed blonde. Applying lipstick Although this is basic daytime makeup, I recommend not to forget the lips. If you’ve paid attention, you’ll have noticed that at no time did I say that I recommend making the lips up with foundation , since, the way I see it, foundation on the lips does not look very natural. Use a pencil very close in tone to your lip, tending towards the pink but with brown pigments, outline the lips and put some inside the lips also. This way it’ll last you a lot longer and you won’t need to use lipstick unless you so desire. Apply gloss or balm The pencil will normally tend to dry a bit, and to blend the colour in you’ll need a little gloss or balm, which one is up to you; balm is more moisturising and natural, and gloss makes your lips thicker and more juicy. Final touch Apply an illuminator (or if you don’t have one, a bit of white, semi-pearl powder will do) in the space below the eyebrow , at the top of the cheekbone, and on the chin, so as to light up the face in a very natural manner, making you look spectacular.
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Asuncion Parra Llorente is a Beauty coach and founder and professional Make Up teacher at the Make Up school Elite Make Up. http://www.elitemakeup.com/beauty
Makeup Secrets
How To Create The "Smokey Eyes" Look With Makeup
This is a very sensual, dramatic and intense look, more appropriate for a young woman, as it can considerably harden the gaze in a mature woman, and by that age what we are after is for the mature woman to look fresh and youthful. PERFECT FOR A SOCIAL OCCASION OR NIGHT TIME MAKE UP This look is perfect for either a social gathering or a night out. It adds personality and strikingly transforms whoever wears it, although achieving a perfect finish isn’t always easy, as patience is required not to smudge the shadow. Following these instructions will make reaching a perfect result a lot easier. ACHIEVE A BETTER FINISH If we use a fixing agent –there are several brands of these on the market for eyeshadow and lips which can do the trick very well; once the product is on, we start to get rid of eye bags and imperfections with the corrector, and we blend the product in well. ILLUMINATE THE FACE Create points of light with an illuminator in the area just below the eyebrows, the upper regions of the cheekbone, the space between the eyebrows, and on the chin. Apply a foundation as close as possible to the skin’s tone, or at most one tone higher. A FAILSAFE TRICK Blend the eyelids using loose powders: this way the shadows will then slide better, and apply a quantity of powders on the area beneath the eyes as this way we can later pick up any excess black shadow particles, and eliminate them with a makeup brush. With a neutral tone we unify the mobile eyelid, after which, as mentioned, we apply the black shadow in small amounts, to make sure we apply the right quantity. We may finish by underscoring the base of the lashes with a black pencil, and blending it well. WHO DOESN’T THIS SUIT? In terms of eye shape: the only kind of person not to benefit from this look would be either someone with very small eyes -as dark tones sink the gaze- or someone with wide-set eyes as in these cases a natural look is more flattering. This look will give excellent results on large, and almond or slanted eyes. Other variants of this look are in grey tones, which look good on green, blue or brown eyes, and navy blue, also very flattering on chestnut, brown, green and blue eyes. Dark brown shadow goes well with green and blue eyes. The rouge needs to be very subtle, so as not to distract from the eyes: a pink tone will look right. And the lips should also be very soft in tone, in a pearly pink or very gentle rosy gloss or just plain lip gloss. The result is spectacular.
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Articles by Asuncion Parra Llorente a Beauty coach and founder and professional Make Up teacher at the Make Up school Elite Make Up. http://www.elitemakeup.com/beauty
Get expensive looking pout with cheap lipstick
Most women think that they have to have the most expensive cosmetics to look elegant,but any lipsticks will do if you know the tricks.To do so,apply your lipstick then top it off with a gloss that contain tiny metallic flecks. Your lipstick can be red,but if you are going for a classy look,it should lean toward a natural hue
loose powder
Get the 'just-rolled-out-of the-bed' look
-get rid of any rough flakes on your lips
-apply your lip with a nude coloured lip pencil,blend the colour into your lips
-Apply your lipstick
-Use strong colour for your eyes.
Hair Care Tips for Beautiful, Healthy and Shining Hair
Beautiful, healthy and shining hair is a valuable asset. Healthy hair is dependent on the health of the scalp (hair requires a plentiful supply of nutrient-rich blood to nourish the hair follicles in the scalp) it makes sense that eating nutritionally balanced meals will promote healthy follicles and healthy hair growth. Consume omega 3 fat acid and protein for healthy hairs. Basic Hair Care Tips -Hair Care Tips for Oily HairThis condition stems from over secretion of the sebaceous glands. Eat: Lots of green leafy vegetables, salads, fresh fruits, yogurt, baked and grilled dishes. Avoid: Fried and greasy foods, milk products and red meat.Hair Care Tips for Dry HairIncrease intake of low cholesterol, polyunsaturated oils such as margarine, sunflower oil, fruits and foods rich in Vitamin B.Eat: Foods rich in vitamin B, raw vegetables, pulses, wholemeal bread, brown rice, liver, bananas, nuts and oily fish. A supplement of Vitamin E capsules will also help. Avoid: Salty and fatty cheeses.Hair Care Tips for Normal HairEat: Low fat fish, chicken, pulses and sprouts.Hair Care Tips for Mixed Condition HairEat: Plenty of vegetables and fresh fruits. Avoid: Butter, cheese and deep fried foods.Hair Care Tips for Dull HairEat: Foods rich in minerals - green vegetables, nuts, lentils, whole grain cereals, shrimps, oily fish and milk.Daily Hair Care Tips and Advices -To have healthy and beautiful hair, you need some hair care tips as below,1. Choose natural shampoo - Natural shampoo is safer than chemical shampoo. Use a shampoo that is pH balanced and that is formulated for your hair type. Conditioner should be nourishing but not heavy. Rinse with cool water for extra shine.2. Avoid rinsing hair so often - We tend to rinse our hair so often in the hot season. The risk to rinse hair so often, make your hair become dry and affect your head skin. 3. Avoid excess use of dryers - Blow dryer is commonly used to dry hair. This makes your hair broken. Use the tool properly to avoid your hair broken. 4. Scalp massage - Massage the scalp with the oil regularly to encourage oil production. Hot oil treatment is very beneficial in preventing hair loss.5. Never brush wet hair, which can lead to breakage; instead, use a wide tooth comb after you shampoo.6. After swimming, wash your hair with fresh water as soon as possible to remove chlorine residue. 7. Color your hair perfectly - To cover grey hair it is better to go a professional salon for coloring than doing yourself. Use the special shampoo; do not rinse your hair after 72 hours coloring.8. Consult your stylist - We usually want to have new hair stylist. To do hair style, it must have chemical process. Consult your stylist the better way to choose, because your hair needs special care before or after chemical process.Disclaimer: This article is not meant to provide health advice and is for general information only. Always seek the insights of a qualified health professional before embarking on any health program.
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Women over 40 hair tips – trendy hairstyles and stylish looks!
Some people may think that once a woman has turned forty, her look is less important for her. This is completely wrong; there is no reason why a woman would begin to neglect herself and her appearance. Hair is one of the most important parts of a woman’s look, regardless of her age. Despite the general belief, hair care is more essential after you are 40 years old than before. Women over 40 hair tends unfortunately to become thinner and feebler. In order to avoid hair loss, you should pay more attention to the hair products you use, such as shampoo and styling products, and make sure they are best-quality. If it is taken good care of, women over 40 hair will look as well as it has at younger ages.There are many hairstyles to choose from for women over 40 hair. Extravagant and wild hairstyles should be avoided, but you can still keep up with the trend. For example, you can try an elegant hairstyle, with long and curly hair, or you can choose a short and layered style. Your hair has its own personality, so don’t just leave it hanging in a long and lifeless ponytail. Choosing a modern “women over 40 hair style” that is suitable for you will make you look and also feel younger. No matter what it writes in your birth certificate, you are as old as you feel to be. Therefore, never forget to take a little time to take care of your appearance. However busy you may be, keep in mind that you are your number one priority.There are so many women over 40 styles today, that you can almost say that there are as many styles as women over 40 are. This is a generation that has revealed to the public that it has no intention of aging or going into declining health. These women fear the age of forty because they all see it as the beginning of an inevitable and irreversible decline that just keeps getting more and more acute as every year keeps passing, but if you take a good luck around, you will realize that it is not that bad after all, and, of course, it is not as bad as you think it is.Someone said that women keep getting better and better with the passing of every year and as same as wine, they keep getting more and more mature and refined in time. Women of this age and those even older are the ones that have the healthiest lifestyles, being open to all sorts of new experiences and adventures, and wanting to explore new types of exercise. Women over 40 styles are, in consequence, styles that are far better even than those of women at twenties or thirties. And it is not an invention, you can ask women over 40 around you and you will see that it is the plain truth. Women over 40 styles have many things that condition them. For example, when you are trying to find a great way to stay in shape, you can always think of an exercise regimen that will sap your energy, but I strongly advice you not to do this. If you have the possibility, you can take some time off for yourself and focus on learning a new activity that will make you feel good about yourself and give you that warm, fuzzy feeling of having accomplished a life goal.
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Nail Enemies - Misusing Your Nails
Aggressive handlingI can't think of anyone who actually wants to ruin their nails. Yet in an attempt to keep our nails looking groomed, many of us go overboard. We gouge dirt from under the plate, stab at cuticles with a sharp implement (or worse, cut cuticles away), file nails down to the quick, or pull at ugly hansnails. In short, our good intentions can actually damage our nails.You may pine for perfect-looking nails, or perhaps you couldn't care less how your nails appear. Either way, listen up: The less you do to nails - and the gentler you do it - the prettier they will look, the healthier they will be, and the better able they will be to protect your fingers and toes.Don't manicure or pedicure your nails more than once a week. Throw away anything with a sharp point - this includes metal nail files and metal cuticle pushers. Instead of digging at the dirt under your nails, use soap and a nail brush to keep nails clean. Do not file your nails so short that you expose the area where the nail bed and nail plate come together.You mustn't be tempted to pull at hangnails, because if you do you risk removing long strips of healthy skin. Not only are these raw areas painful, they are unsightly and vulnerable to infection. A better way to remove hangnails is to clip them away with a pair of fingernail clippers.Misusing your nailsNails can do so many things: open soda cans, pry off stickers, twist in small screws, dig into an orange's peel. Of course, those of you who want strong, unbroken nails wouldn't use your nails for any of these tasks. You know that - as convenient as they are - nails should not be used as a household tool. Doing so traumatizes nail's keratin, causing small or large fissures that lead to breaking and splitting. Fortunately, you needn't spend your days wearing kid gloves. For strong nails, simply try adopting the following habits:Dial the telephone with the end of a pen or pencil.Instead of using your nails to pry things open or scrape things off, reach for a butter knife, bottle opener, or a small screwdriver.Use a letter opener, not your fingernail, to open envelopes and packages."Start" an orange or banana by cutting into its peel with a knife.Nails and waterAsk your favorite nail technician what nail enemy number one is, and there's a good chance she'll say "water." Before I explain why water is the bad guy, let me offer this anatomy lesson: to create a strong barrier, nail cells must fit tightly together. Without this tight fit, nails grow weak and are easily bent, torn, chipped, split, peeled, or broken.At the same time, the keratin that forms nail cells behaves a bit like a sponge; when exposed to water, the keratin soaks up the liquid, swelling to several times its size. It is this swelling that disrupts the tight fit of nail cells. Try to keep your contact with water to a minimum - you should even consider taking shorter baths and showers!It is estimated that 15 percent of Americans bite their fingernails. If you're among them, consider one of the "no-bite" products available from dermatologists and pharmacies. These terribletasting liquids are painted on the nails. Try to nibble and you're left with a bad taste in your mouth.
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Wonderful Nails: A Simple Step by Step Directory
By: Gilbert Nathan
One of life's minute luxury is having beautiful nails. There's just something about looking down at your hands and looking at a awesome manicure. It's really not that difficult. My simple step by step guide shows you how.
Step 1: Wipe old polish
Using a cotton ball and nail polish remover remove all fragments of existing polish. There are 2 main types of nail polish removers to choose from. Acetone removers take off the polish quickly but may dehydrate your cuticles. You might want to utilize Acetone removers if you are attempting to remove bright, dark or glaring shades of nail polish. Non-acetone removers take longer to remove polish but dry the nail and cuticle as well. Please consider, if you have artificial nails, you should only use non-acetone polish remover.
Step 2: File your nails
Only file one way. You'll puncture the nails if you penetrate back and forth. Commencing from the back of the nail, and going to the center, make long, sweeping strokes. Avoid metal files, they are rough on your nails.
Step 3: Soak your hands
Fill a huge bowl with soapy water and submerge your hands in it for several minutes. This assists to tender your cuticles and clean the nails. Make dry your hands when done, using a paper towel, not a cotton towel. Cotton towels may leave behind lint that will become visible in the polish.
Step 4: Fix up your cuticles
Employ a cuticle pusher to push back your cuticles. Then employ the pointy end to remove any surplus dirt from down your nails.
Step 5: Put on a base coat
This helps stop nails from staining, strengthens the nails, and also allows for a gentle use of nail polish. Your nail secretes oil, base coat helps the nail polish to adhere to your nail more effectively. Apply a thin, not thick coat. A thick coat will just cause nail polish to smear or take an drastically long time to dry. Make certain the base coat is COMPLETELY dry before applying nail polish.
Step 6: Put on nail polish
Rest your hand on a unmoving surface so your nails remain stable when being polished. When you are sure the base coat is dry you can proceed to apply the nail polish. Before applying to the nail roll the bottle of nail polish, never quiver it. Shaking causes air bubbles to form which will be distinct when you apply the nail polish. To apply nail polish place the brush an eighth of an inch far off from the cuticle - mild pressure on the bristles will apportion the polish outward without bleeding over your cuticle. The first stroke should originate from the center of your nail's base and be taken out to the tip. Then make two more uniform strokes. One on each side. Apply the nail polish thinly to avoid smudging then wait five minutes for this coat to dry.
Step 7: Put on a second coat
After you are sure the first coat is dry repeat step 6. Apply the polish thinly to avoid smudging. When you take time in between coats it will give your nails a more even appearance.
Step 8: Put on top coat
The top coat is what protects your nail polish. Prior to you apply the top coat, touch your nails and make sure they are wholly dry. A top coat gives nails an further added zap and appears more proficient. Top coat will also aid to prevent nail polish chipping and aid your nail polish to endure much longer. Put on top coat every few days for extra safety and shine.
Step 9: Touch ups
Alost everyone gets some nail polish on their fingers instead of getting on their nails! The best way to clean up around the nail is by carrying a cotton bud. Dip the cotton bud in polish remover and gently rub around the nail to clean up any undesirable polish. It's best to hold up to do this just before your top coat is completely dry.
Wishing you wonderful looking nails!
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