Dark Circle

It is always said that the easiest way to tell how old a woman is or how she generally takes care of herself is to look at her eyes. The eyelids and the skin under the eyes are among the most delicate areas of the skin. The skin on that area is so thin, it wrinkles easily and is susceptible to puffiness and darkening. Puffy and dark circles under the eyes can make us look tired and appear older beyond our years. Women approaching their thirties and older generally address this area first when they try to rejuvenate themselves, because puffy and dark circles under the eyes are one of the more obvious indicators of aging. What causes us to form dark circles under our eyes, also known as eye bags? We have to recognize and accept it with ourselves that having dark circles under the eyes is part of the natural aging process. Also, we could be genetically pre-disposed to develop them earlier. Dark circles under the eyes can also develop from factors from our own environment, such as pollutants and allergens in the air. In addition, crying our eyes out is a sure-fire ticket to having dark circles under the eyes. Not a few women think that undergoing cosmetic surgery or using expensive creams are the only ways of dealing with dark circles under the eyes. This is not so. While it is not possible to be able to remove them completely all the time, there are ways that we can take to combat them, or at least to make sure that they do not get worse over time. One of these ways of fighting dark under eye circles is to keep our bodies hydrated by drinking plenty of water and fruit juices every day. Eight glasses or two liters of water is the recommended amount. Water flushes out the toxins in our body and acts as a natural moisturizer for the skin. Another way of doing it is to get plenty of sleep every night. We should get around seven to eight hours of sleep every night. Sufficient sleep allows the body to repair and rejuvenate itself. When the body is able to repair itself properly every day, the skin appears younger and healthier, including the skin around the eyes. If you are a smoker, you would do well to stop smoking. Smoking robs the body of nutrients and dries out the water in our cells. It is not just our skin that suffers from smoking; the entire body suffers from the harmful chemicals in cigarette smoke. Dark under eye circles home remedies: * Resting your eyes for thirty minutes or so with a slice of cucumber over each eyelid. * Putting on an eye pack that spent time inside the refrigerator before going to sleep. * Chilling a couple of used teabags with most of the water squeezed out of them and then taking a nap for fifteen minutes with the teabags on your eyelids. Getting dark circles under the eyes is a part of the aging process, but you do not have to go under the knife just to be able to get rid of them.

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eyelash loss

causes of eyelash loss
Eyelash loss may not be the most common form of hair loss, but it can still be a pretty stressful problem. Eyelashes are defiantly considered a sign of beauty in most cultures, enough so that cosmetic companies have entire lines of eyelash products. Lashes are, as has been proven, big business. The thinning or loss of lashes can come as a result of many factors, including improper care, allergic reaction and illness. If the loss is minor, you may be able to discover the problem yourself. If the eyelash loss is severe or sudden, it may be best to contact your doctor. * Age can easily cause slight eyelash loss. As you age hair all over your body looses width, strength and color. This natural process can happen to your eyelashes exactly the same way it happens to the hair on your head. * Allergies can sometimes cause eyelash loss. If your eyes are irritated as well as experiencing eyelash loss, it’s time to stop using any beauty products on your eyes. This means forgoing mascara, eye shadow, eyeliner or any other cosmetic that may rub onto your eyelashes until the problem has been identified. * Alopcia areata is a medical condition where your body’s immune system starts attacking your hair follicles, causing hair loss. This problem will affect hair on your entire body, not just your eyelashes. * Blepharitis is a particular type of repeating infection that can cause eyelash loss. It causes swelling and itching on the eyelid due to excessive bacteria growth in tiny oil glands. This will not cause general hair loss, but it will cause loss of eyelashes, especially if it goes untreated. * Demodex folliculorum is a type of mite than exists naturally in skin pores and hair follicles. An excess collection of these mites in a single follicle can cause the hair to fall out, particularly delicate hair, such as eyelashes. * General infection can swell the eyelid, sometimes forcing the eyelash to fall out. An infection in the eyelid can be caused by a variety of reasons, so it’s best to consult a doctor if you suspect any type of eye infection. * Hypothyroidism can mean an overactive or underactive thyroid. Either way, it can cause areas of hair to thin or fall out, including your eyelashes. * Improper care can cause your eyelashes to be plain unhealthy. Unhealthy means dry, brittle and prone to breakage. Using harsh cosmetics or forgetting to remove your eye makeup before bed can cause your eyelashes to simply become extremely damaged, and thus they break or fall out. * Poor diet is always a possible cause for general hair thinning or hair loss. Eyelash loss can be due to just a mildly poor diet that weakens the hair to something as serious as bulimia, which wreaks havoc on the entire body. * Trauma to the eyelid can result is loss of eyelashes. Trauma includes something as silly as accidently ripping the eyelashes out to something as serious as burning the eyelashes off. Usually, though, eyelash trauma means the eye was being repeatedly rubbed and scratched until the eyelash was inadvertently pulled loose.

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Eyes Makeup

Inappropriate tools, cheap cosmetics and wrong application procedures can cause irritation, allergy and sensitivity. So ensure that your eye makeup should not only enhance your beauty, but your health too. After all it’s all about your eyes. Here are some basics of eye makeup you need to know:

The Basics You Need to Know about Eye Makeup

* Use professional tools for best application.
* Always use high quality eye makeup products that are safe for your skin, stay for long time and make you look great.
* Know and learn correctly the application and use of eye make up products.
* Go through reviews and collect information on new eye makeup styles.
* Know special eye makeup styles for different occasions, parties, functions, and times of the day.
* Use eye makeup products matching your skin tone.
* Apply a light makeup in day time for a beautiful and formal look
* Apply a heavy makeup for evening and night parties to create crazy and sexy look.
* Use a concealer especially designed to hide your under eye dark circles.
* Avoid touching or rubbing around your eyes after the makeup.

Know the Five Basic Steps of Eye Makeup Application:

* Begin with clean eyes i.e. wash your eyes before starting eye make up.
* Work with your eyebrows and get them proper.
* Select the right eyeshadow shades, style and get the look.
* Work with your lashes
* Apply mascara in the correct way

Whatever may be the occasion or your daily routine makeup, the first step of applying eye makeup is to start with eye shadows. Given below are some styles of eyeshadow makeup. To know and learn about how to get the effect, follow the link…

Different Styles of Eyeshadow Makeup:

* The celebrity look-Check and get the information how celebrities do hot eye make ups for different occasions.
* The Smokey Effect-Try the Smokey looks if you have deep under eye circles.
* The Three Shades Look-Get that professional look by learning this style.
* Bigger Eyes- Make your eyes look bigger, if you have small eyes by this style.
* Bold Eyes-If you want to pop your eyes for a great dramatic look, try this style.
* Wider Eyes-If you have close set eyes and want to give the impression of wide set eyes, go for this style.
* Closer Eyes-If your eyes are set a bit apart and you want to give the impression of close set eyes, go for this style.

Tips for Applying Eye Liner:

You can easily achieve the type of style and eye shape you want using eye liners. Here are the tips for using eyeliners.

* If you want to give the impression of wide set eyes, apply the liner thickly on the outer corners of your eyes.
* If you have larger eyes, just border your upper and lower lashes for the correct look.
* If you want to give the impression of close set eyes, apply the liner thickly on the inner corners of your eyes.
* For oval eyes, little thicker application on the crease of eyes looks best.

Tips for Applying Mascara:

Select a best quality mascara to avoid flaking and clumping on your eyes.

* For a natural look, just brush the mascara on the outer tips of your eyelashes or take very less amount and lightly brush on the entire lashes. This application suits for a formal and official look.
* For a bold look, brush mascara on the entire lashes and curl your lashes. This application suits for parties and functions.

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Dandruff

Dandruff

Just the thought of a snowfall on a black jacket brings to the mind an image of the dreaded dandruff menace. It is a skin disorder that results in overproduction of shiny, silvery scales that separate from the scalp and collect amidst the hair. When the infection spreads to the skin, the condition can become even more troublesome.
Causes and Symptoms of Dandruff

An itchy scalp with scales from it falling onto the forehead, shoulders when you shake your head or comb/brush your hair or when the scalp is scratched indicate dandruff. Severe cases may complain of dandruff scales appearing like lumps or crusts on the scalp. Dandruff is linked to impaired general well being and health, improper diet, constipation and low immune system functioning due to development of toxic conditions or infectious diseases.

Other probable causes of dandruff include emotional tension, harsh shampoos, general exhaustion and over-exposure to cold and heat conditions.
Dandruff Prevention:

Health care experts advice persons suffering from frequent episodes of dandruff and related skin problems to restrict intake of strong tea/coffee, pickles, refined and processed foods and meats, white flour-products and sugar as well. Instead, persons with dandruff problems should raise intake of plain water, green leafy vegetables and fruit to keep the body hydrated and dry, scaly scalp and ‘out of season snowfall’ at bay.

* Keeping hair and scalp clean is one way to avoid accumulation of dead cells and is considered the best dandruff prevention tip.
* Brush hair daily to improve circulation and remove any surface flakiness. The right way to do this would be to bend forward from the waist with the head down towards the ground and brush in upward strokes, from the nape of the neck towards the top of the head.
* Massaging of scalp regularly before brushing the hair helps the hair follicles breathe as it stimulates the circulation, dislodges dirt and dandruff and encourages hair growth.
* Avoid unnecessary exposure of the head to the rays of the sun as the heat can play havoc with the scalp and result in overproduction of oil that can block pores, cause dead cells to accumulate and result in dandruff.

Home Remedies for Dandruff

* Scalp-Friendly Fenugreek Seeds- is the way to go if you want to rid yourself of dandruff. Two tablespoons of fenugreek seeds soaked overnight in water and ground into a fine paste in the morning can be applied all over the scalp and left for half an hour. This should be followed by a thorough head wash with soap-nut (ritha) solution or shikakai to wash that dandruff straight out of your hair.
* Lime and lemony treat for dandruff menace- the juice of one fresh lime in the final rinse when washing your hair leaves the hair glossy and free of oiliness while reducing the dandruff flakes.
* Cider vinegar diluted with an equal amount of water and dabbed onto the scalp and hair with cotton wool does the trick to beat dandruff blues too!

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Winter Skin Care

how to get smooth skin


With the temperature dropping and welcoming Christmas with fresh snowfalls, warm fires and crisp air, there are other aspects that need to be attended. Change in temperature and lower humidity affects skin and hair. Winter takes toll on skin, a much-deserved break and reconstruction is needed for skin. Skin care in winter is greatly demanding, as skin needs to be shielded against winter miseries. Moisture gets sucked out of skin leaving it dry, itchy. Fine lines gets entrenched and skin texture gets rough and flaky. Here are some valuable tips for expelling winter woes: -

* Use humidifier- With AC’s on and closed outdoors the air becomes humid making the skin dry and itchy. A humidifier brings in back the desired moisture. This prevents the skin from cracking and peeling. Invest in a branded humidifier and place wherever needed.
* Hydrate– Water has the capacity to flush toxins out and to re-hydrate. Replenish your body with at least eight glasses of water and limit intake of caffeine and alcohol. Warm water with a dash of lemon and honey is magical. Herbal tea is good way to energize body.
* Moisturize frequently- Oil base moisturizer effective against moisture loss. The ointment form should have 80:20 ratio of oil and water. This emulsion forms a layer and creates a barrier. Slather body with cocoa butter cream and body oil after a shower. Apply generously to the area that dries out. Moisturizers with sun protection and SPF for 8 to 15 are suggested.
* Exfoliate- To get rid of dead skin cells a gentle exfoliater is recommended. Gentle body scrub and facial exfoliater can be used twice a week.
* Supplement from within- Flaxseed oil is a useful supplement to moisturize body from within. It has all the benefits, as it is rich in fatty acids.
* Oil infused baths- Soak yourself in warm bath infused with sweet almond or jojoba oil to sooth and nourish skin. Aromatic oils as lavender and ylang ylang revitalizes mind, body and soul.
* Eliminate blow dry- For styling hair, choose alternative styles for winter season. Avoid blowing instead opt for tousled, curly or a simple bun. Excessive blowing can cause flare and will blow off the moisture from skin surface.
* Clothing- Woolen clothes and synthetic fabrics are irritating to dry skin. Soft cotton clothes are best option to wear underneath. Loose fitting cotton fabrics and clothing in layers is good to prevent overheating. Wet shoes and clothes should be immediately removed to avoid flare and irritation.
* Lip care- Application of lip balm is recommended for dry chapped lips. Never lick lips when felt dry, as it will aggravate the problem and make them more chapped.
* Simple sleep- A good night sleep is advised for rapid cell renewal and sufficient oxygenation. Ideal eight hours sleep works wonders and is considered a natural way to pamper skin.

With change in temperature and arrival of new season, care for skin and hair has to be taken accordingly. By giving away few habits and leading a disciplined life will not only leave the skin radiating but will bring back your confidence.

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Bridal Makeup

Looking great and feeling good is what all brides want on their Wedding Day-and with the most perfectly applied bridal makeup, any bride can be princess for a day! Therefore, care must be taken to ensure that bridal makeup is distinctly different from everyday makeup and makes the bride stand out in the crowd in the most flattering way possible. Good bridal makeup actually begins from a pre-bridal phase with facial care and necessary skin and hair treatments followed to set the stage for D-Day.
Essentials of Bridal Makeup

Bridal makeup is important to the bride and her family since it must be such that highlights her beauty and charm and also be ‘photo-friendly’ so that the family can have memorable pictures of the occasion. The correct use of colors and expert highlighting, contouring and shading can help a bride look stunning and dazzle the guests and groom alike. Cosmetics chosen for bridal makeup therefore, needs be long lasting, easy to blend in and allow for use along with a touch of shimmer and gloss to make the bride truly outshine the others!
Choosing Bridal Makeup Products

* For those brides that are not accustomed to makeup on a regular basis, a departure from the norm may be a bit of a hassle; however, a light application of makeup can help them look naturally beautiful and warmly appealing.
* Luminescent cosmetics are quite the rage currently and a great bridal makeup enhancer, used as they are to add to the natural glow of the lady in question.
* Application of concealer and foundation should be slow and practiced as these are the base for good photographic quality on the wedding day. Flawed skin and hastily applied foundation can show up in close-up shots and ruin what could have been a great photographic memory.
* Summer brides would do well to spray the face with sealer after application of foundation, blush, eye and lip makeup as this will help it last longer.
* A great lip-tip to make lip color last longer is to first apply foundation over the lips, use lip liner to define them and then apply the lip color. Wait a minute or two to dab extra color off with one touch of a clean tissue and reapply it, touching up with a sealer and possibly a dot of shimmer at the center of the lips!

· The color of the eyebrows must match with the bride’s hair color. Gray ash blondes can use ash brown shade to cover their eyebrows while redheads can use reddish brown shades or orange or gold tones depending upon the undertone of their hair.
* Loose or pressed powder is a great touch-up and stabilizing factor for bridal makeup if it is in the same skin tone as the foundation/concealer
* If mascara is to be applied, ensure it is the waterproof kind.
* For a sun-kissed look, apply a touch of blush to the forehead, sides and top of the nose, finishing off with a curving stroke.

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Body Basics

Start With Body Basics

While many men have found the answer to their skin care needs by visiting the salon regularly, others find the long term efforts more healthy and beneficial and want to do away with the chance of ever again finding themselves glancing worriedly at their face, hands, shoulder and neck. This intensifying need to look good and feel great is what lays the foundation for body basics in skincare for men and protecting it becomes top priority-in league with daily showering and shampooing.

* Since men have close to fifteen percent oilier skin than women, it is necessary for them to cleanse, tone and moisturize regularly to rid themselves of dirt; grime and environmental pollutants that can clog the skin and make it appear dull.
* Sun protection through sensible, breathable clothing, sunglasses and use of an adequate SPF providing sunscreen is a very vital part of skincare for men and helps them look young and fresh. Sunscreen also provides a barrier to the harsh rays of the sun that can damage and cause wrinkles on facial skin and prolonged sun exposure can lead to skin cancer.
* Men with oily skin need to opt for a soap-free cleanser that will not irritate the skin into further eruptions and gently clean out the surface of the skin. This should be followed by using an alcohol-free toner that will rejuvenate and cool the skin without disturbing the ph balance.
* Since men have considerably rougher skin due to endless shaving and razor use, exfoliation is a must in their skin care regime, especially in warmer weather when revealing more skin. Skin care for men include products like exfoliating scrubs, sea sponges and loofahs that are very effective for doing away with extra rough skin on the elbows, knees and heels. However, the use of the same is not recommended for the face as scrubs can produce micro tears in the skin that can lead to uneven pigmentation upon sun exposure.
* An ideal approach to skincare for men would include the use of a cleanser and/or moisturizer with an alpha-hydroxy acid, such as glycolic acid or lactic acid, which also exfoliate to and improve the skin's tone and texture.
* A simple rule of thumb for most skin types of men would include a routine that follows Cleanse, Shave, Tone with Aftershave and moisturizer. For Oily skin types, the moisturizer can be given a miss. Those with heavy beards are advised to Cleanse, pre-shave, shave, tone, apply after shave and then moisturize and evening routine would be to cleanse and tone.

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Backheads

Backheads

Blackheads are blackish or yellowish plugs or bumps on the skin. They mainly appear on the face and on other areas of the body such as neck, chest and back that are rich in oily (sebaceous) glands.

Causes of Blackheads

Blackheads occur when sebum, congesting toxins and skin oil expel through the skin from blood or lymph fluids that supply nutrients to your skin. The other causes are…

* Genetics
* Hormones
* Oily skin
* Poor cleansing routine
* Squeezing or picking of the skin
* Excessive makeup and use of excessive oil based cosmetics
* Dirt is also a major cause of blackheads. The dirt collected on the face and other parts of the body gives rise to bacteria development and results in blackheads. Dirt collected on oily skin makes the condition worst.
* Some medications
* Environmental pollution and humidity
* Stress

Symptoms of Blackheads:

* Flaky skin
* Coarse skin
* Enlargement of pores
* Appearance of acne scars

Prevention of Blackheads:

Our body has oil ducts lying at the base of sebaceous glands. When these glands get blocked with oil, oil based cosmetics, dust and the grime of the environment, the result is blackheads.

Some people try removing them by squeezing, pricking with a needle, pin or tweezers. This is the worst thing people do to their delicate facial skin that makes the condition worst. Not only is it unhygienic but it also aggravates the spread of skin disorders. There are professionals to do this job painlessly and properly for you at reasonable rates in reputed beauty parlors and skin clinics.

The best way to prevent your blackheads is to know the cause behind it and take steps accordingly. When you notice blackheads on your skin take the following preventive measures.

* Keep your skin clean
* Avoid picking and squeezing your skin
* Avoid oil based cosmetics
* Avoid heavy make up
* Avoid coming in contact with dust
* In case of severity, consult a specialist and follow the suggestions

Home Remedies for Removing Blackheads

Here are the best home remedies to help you get rid of blackheads easily:

* Mix almond powder or oatmeal with rose water and make a soft paste. Gently rub it on your face, leave it for 10 to 15 minutes and rinse off with cold water.
* Warm little honey, apply it on the blackheads and wash off after 10 to 15 minutes.
* Apply undiluted lemon juice 2 to 3 times a day.
* Make a paste of fenugreek leaves, apply gently over the face, keep it for 10 to 15 minutes and wash it with warm water.
* Make a lotion by taking equal amount of glycerin, almond oil and lime juice, apply on the face, keep it for 15 minutes and wash it off.
* Take equal amount of lime juice and rose water, mix both, apply on your face, keep it for 15 minutes and wash off.
* Mix turmeric powder with mint juice, apply the paste on the affected area, leave it for 15 minutes and wash it with lukewarm water.

How to get Rid of Blackheads? - Treatment of Blackheads:

* Mild cases can be treated by using over the counter medicines such as cleansers, moisturizers, creams and ointments.
* In case of severity medications are followed according to the physician’s check ups and recommendations.

Skin Cleansing To Remove Blackheads

Skin that has not been cleaned throughly is the primary cause for blackheads. When the skin is not cleansed properly, dead cells can accumulate and can block the pore openings. This results in oil build up and blackheads. However, avoid over-scrubbing or over-cleansing as it can irritate the skin and aggravate the condition.

Not removing make-up also causes comedones. Moisturizers, foundations can block the pores and result in blackheads. So, always remember to take out whatever make-up you have put on face before you sleep to keep your skin clear.

Use a good exfoliant for skin cleansing to remove the dead skin cells and get rid of the blackheads. You can also use a comedone extractor, which is a strip that can be put on the skin and removed after 10 minutes. This strip extracts the blackhead in this process.

If the cleansing routine and home remedies do not help in reducing blackheads, consult your dermatologist. Dermatologists offer deep cleansing facial treatments which can clear your skin and remove the comedones. For severe cases, your dermatologist can prescribe acne medications, salicylic acid, or Retin-A which can help in removing the dead skin and thereby you would be able to get rid of blackheads.

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Apply Mascara

Apply Mascara


After the rest of your face is made up and you’re ready, how about rounding off your make up with a little mascara? It gives a finishing touch to your eye makeup and the effect is marvellous, wouldn’t you agree?
Steps to Apply Mascara:

First, curl your upper lashes with an eyelash curler, if your lashes are straight. See that you take in all the lashes in the curler and that it is fitted as close as possible to the bottom of the eyelash. Apply mascara by sweeping from the top and coming down, while also coating under the lashes. Now, close your eyes and apply mascara from the roots to the tips, using full strokes.

Use the comb side of the brush and comb through the lashes to separate them. You’ll find that it is easier to separate lashes before they dry. Repeat. Now, hold the brush parallel to your nose and coat the bottom lashes with a stroke of the mascara brush. Now, once again, comb through the bottom lashes with your eyebrow comb/brush.

To give an extra long look to your lashes, once they dry, coat the tips of the lashes two or three times with black mascara, while also drying and separating the lashes between applications. If you want very long lashes, coat them from the top.

You must check to see if the lash base is coated as close to the skin as possible as this shows up the shape of the eye and makes the look very natural. If you want to give the impression of not having any makeup on, coat below the lower lashes with clear mascara only and then comb them with eyebrow brush/comb after application. If you want real thick lashes, coat the upper and lower lashes with clear mascara, comb them and then coat the upper and lower lashes as with black mascara.

If you find that an excess of your mascara is deposited on the wand than required, use a tissue to wipe away the extra color before application. You can choose from a range of mascara colors such as brown, navy and green. Don’t share your mascara with anyone else, as this may cause infection in the eye. If you have the slightest irritation, take it off immediately.

Use a thin and short brush for better hand control and so that it gets to the corner of the eye easily. You could also use powder under the eye before applying mascara to avoid smudging. However, if you use a gel-based mascara, it will play up the lashes and give your thick mascara a more dramatic loo, while also adding volume to your lashes.

Brown, navy and aubergine add subtle and sophisticated touches to your eyes, while burgundy looks striking on redheads. No matter what you decide, please don’t match your mascara color with your eye color.

Now, dress up your eyes and be prepared to dazzle everyone with your rocking appearance.

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Apply Mascara

After the rest of your face is made up and you’re ready, how about rounding off your make up with a little mascara? It gives a finishing touch to your eye makeup and the effect is marvellous, wouldn’t you agree? Steps to Apply Mascara: First, curl your upper lashes with an eyelash curler, if your lashes are straight. See that you take in all the lashes in the curler and that it is fitted as close as possible to the bottom of the eyelash. Apply mascara by sweeping from the top and coming down, while also coating under the lashes. Now, close your eyes and apply mascara from the roots to the tips, using full strokes. Use the comb side of the brush and comb through the lashes to separate them. You’ll find that it is easier to separate lashes before they dry. Repeat. Now, hold the brush parallel to your nose and coat the bottom lashes with a stroke of the mascara brush. Now, once again, comb through the bottom lashes with your eyebrow comb/brush. To give an extra long look to your lashes, once they dry, coat the tips of the lashes two or three times with black mascara, while also drying and separating the lashes between applications. If you want very long lashes, coat them from the top. You must check to see if the lash base is coated as close to the skin as possible as this shows up the shape of the eye and makes the look very natural. If you want to give the impression of not having any makeup on, coat below the lower lashes with clear mascara only and then comb them with eyebrow brush/comb after application. If you want real thick lashes, coat the upper and lower lashes with clear mascara, comb them and then coat the upper and lower lashes as with black mascara. If you find that an excess of your mascara is deposited on the wand than required, use a tissue to wipe away the extra color before application. You can choose from a range of mascara colors such as brown, navy and green. Don’t share your mascara with anyone else, as this may cause infection in the eye. If you have the slightest irritation, take it off immediately. Use a thin and short brush for better hand control and so that it gets to the corner of the eye easily. You could also use powder under the eye before applying mascara to avoid smudging. However, if you use a gel-based mascara, it will play up the lashes and give your thick mascara a more dramatic loo, while also adding volume to your lashes. Brown, navy and aubergine add subtle and sophisticated touches to your eyes, while burgundy looks striking on redheads. No matter what you decide, please don’t match your mascara color with your eye color. Now, dress up your eyes and be prepared to dazzle everyone with your rocking appearance.

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Acne Care

Acne Care

While dealing with acne it is important to know what exactly is acne? Most of us would have experienced it at some stage or the other. Though teenagers are more prone to it, people in their middle age are also affected. In Dermatological term it is the lump, cyst with pimples and clogged pores that occurs in face, neck and back and causes a great deal of embarrassment. It is not a life threatening disorder but its psychological impact cannot be neglected. In severe conditions, skin rupture and scars can disfigure the most observable part of body, and treatment could stretch for years. Excess oil (sebum) secretion of Sebaceous glands causes acne. Some valuable acne skin care and prevention methods: -

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Eat right-
Unhealthy and oily diet is not ideal and can cause acne. Liberal intake of water, green leafy vegetables and fruits by cutting fat in diet is suggested. Detoxify the body inside out.
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Cleanser-
Oil free and comedogenic medicated facial washes are good for acne prone skin. Wash the skin gently with mild cleanser with luke warm water twice daily.
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Exfoliate with masks and scrubs-
Pick the right scrub, exfoliants and masks from the wide variety available in market. They help to remove outer layer and open the pores. These are available in gel or granules form with salicylic acid in different concentration and works as peeling agent.
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Reduce oil–
Toners and astringents wipe off that extra oil. Excess oil could be sucked out with alcohol-based toner. Though in most of the cases it is not suggested due to drying effect of alcohol, in extremities it works magically.
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Right Product-
Products with Alpha –Hydroxy acids and glycolic acids clears the skin.
* Masks with sulphur and other components also absorb oil. Benzoyl peroxide pads wipe off the superfluous oil. Creams and topical lotions with retinol, retinal, azeleic acid and retinoids could be used under the consultation of dermatologists. Moisturizer should not be acnegenic.
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Sun block-
Sunscreen should be oil free (noncomedogenic).
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Night care-
Remove make up and Wash the skin gently before going to sleep. The skin is a living tissue and needs air to breathe. Never use emollient over acne areas.
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Do not pick–
The basic rule of prevention is not to irritate acne. For cleaning and removing outbursts go to dermatologists or beauty clinic. Never pinch, rub or squeeze, as it will enhance infection leading to scarring.
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Oily hair-
Oily hair can augment acne problems. Usage of pomades and sprays should be given away. Long hair could be prevented by falling on the face, by pulling it back or opting for short style. It is imperative to use mild shampoo for hair wash everyday.
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Avoid stress-
Resolve stress by right eating, chatting and mingling with friends. A good night sleep is also essential.
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Exercise-
Exercising helps to de-stress and increases blood circulation in the body. The oxygen penetrates to skin, which prevents acne from further developing. Shower after a workout session is obligatory to shed sweat and dirt.
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Clean cosmetics-
Old contaminated makeup should be thrown away. As old expired stuffs could be bacteria ridden. Also keep the combs clean and wash them regularly in soapy water.
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Humidity-
Poor ventilation, cooking grease and oil can contribute to clogged pores and blackheads. Try to stay away from it.

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Simple Hand And Feet Care

Hand And Feet Care

Taking care of your hands is important as well as easy.Even those who think that they have no time for such treatments, can manage to take out about 5 minutes from their busy schedule, and pay some attention to those poor, neglected hands.

To make your hands look pretty as well as well-kept, start with manicure.It takes about 15 minutes, and once a week is quite enough.Once your hands are manicured, all you need is a little natural oil to keep it moisturised.


A Simple To Do-Home Manicure:

Things You Require:
For your manicure, take a small bowl of warm, soapy water.A small hand towel, a nail file, cotton wool, coconut oil for moisturising, nail polish remover, and polish.It is much nicer to prefer pink and pearlised shades, for the daytime.Nail polish is best applied before you go to bed so that you do not have to worry about badly kept nails in the morning.Purple, violet and other dark shades, are a bit too extreme for formal dressing, but if you find that they suit your personality, as a lady with a mind of her own, please go ahead! After all, individual tastes, differ.
Manicure Steps:
A.First, remove your older nail polish and then file your nails.Long nails are best suited to people with long slim fingers, and if you have short, sturdy singers, please make sure that your nails are shaped to an oval, and not more than 1/16 th of an inch past the fingertip.
B.Next, soak your hands in the soapy water, for 2 minutes.Press back the cuticles, very gently with your towel.They are very delicate, and need moisturising.To remove any soap deposit, wipe your nails again with nail polish remover.
C.Apply a base coat, beginning with the thumb.Base coats are normally transparent nail polishes, which are either strengtheners, or just present to stop the chemical products of the nail polish, to yellow your nails.
D.After it has dried, apply nail polish.Use only 2 light coats, allowing the first to dry completely before applying the second.
E.Finally, when the polish is completely dry, massage the coconut oil/ Almond oil/ olive oil into your hands up to the wrist.
A manicure once a week keeps your hands feeling good.As it is always preferable to use natural products, rather than expensive creams and moisturisers, go back to nature and every night, use a bit of milk cream, or milk as a natural moisturiser.A little bit of salt added to it will bleach your hands beautifully.

If you have to use your hands for washing up, gardening, or any work which needs hand care, it is always best to use hand gloves.And if you think that it is too tiresome, what is to stop you from oiling your hands too well, with coconut oil, or milk, and then washing up? For gardening, always make sure that little soap pieces are placed under your nails, so that dirt does not get caught between fingertips and nails.

Remember that very hot and very cold water is disastrous for hands.Make sure, the water is at room temperature.In the winters, it is always preferable to wash your face and hands in cold water, to keep the naturally moisturising oil in, but make sure, you apply some oil after a wash.

Exercise For The Fingers And The Wrist:Fingers are best kept supple by exercising upon an imaginary keyboard.Put your hands out, and flap them like wings of an ostrich, then rotate your wrists, clockwise and anticlockwise.If you happen to be doing a lot of writing work, exercise your fingers by clenching your fists, and then opening out your fingers, fast.This close-open, close-open exercise can not only relieve finger fatigue, but it's also useful in keeping your fingers from gaining deposits at the joints.

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Hand And Feet Care

Hand And Feet Care

Now that ladies have become more trendy, and like to experiment with skirts, and shorts, beautiful legs are about a must.Shapely and beautiful legs usually depend on the shape and length of the legs.The one test of beautifully shaped legs, is standing with feet together, and see if you can hold a coin, between your ankles, another between your calves, and another between your knees, all at the same time!Beautiful legs normally have a space between ankle and calves and between calves and knees, and a small space above the touching knees.But that does not automatically mean that just because your legs do not pass these tests, they are not attractive and well shaped.Many ladies think that their legs are too fat or too thin.Unfortunately, the actual shape of your legs cannot be easily changed.However, with exercise you can improve muscle tone, and make them look better.

Lose fat by going on a sensible diet, by cutting down on potatoes, rice and adding up on cheese, fresh fruits and vegetables.
Ways To Have Beautiful Legs:

1.
If you have too thin legs, improve them with exercises.The legs can look much more shapely with exercises.
A.
Put your heels together.Rise on your toes.Sink to the ground.Bending your knees back, straight and then get up slowly.This exercise has to be repeated three times, and it is sheer cruelty!But it works.
B.
Walking and bicycling are wonderful exercises for shapely legs, at the office, walk up the stairs, instead of taking the lift!.
2.
Sometimes, legs may not be fat, but look heavy, because of bad circulation.Put your legs and feet up.In case, you have a feeling of water retention, drink about 6 glasses of water, and get the wastes out.
3.
Smooth legs look more appealing than fuzzy legs.Creams can be used as hair removers, and there are quite a number of ladies' shaving tools present in the market.But the best natural depilatory is a turmeric paste, applying before a bath, and left onto dry.After a bath, make your skin feel good by moisturising it.
The Perfect Simple Pedicure:

1.Preparatory Stage:
A.
Position a chair behind a clean, wide bucket filled with hot water.
B.
Fold a bath towel into a square and place it at the bottom of the bucket.This will give your feet a comfortable surface to rest on when you soak them.
C.Add half a cup of Epsom salt, a natural disinfectant. You can also throw in a few capfuls of Herbal Vapors, readily available in the markets.The best would be one that contains rosemary, eucalyptus and menthol -- three therapeutic, cleansing herbs that make the room you're in smell just like a spa.

2.Grooming Stage:
A.
Use a cotton pad soaked with nail-polish remover to take off old polish.
B.
If your cuticles are dry, add a drop of olive oil to the pad before using it on your nails.
C.
Clip your toenails straight across with clippers.
D.
Use a nail file to smooth the edges, including the sides. Best shape: square with rounded edges.

3.Soothe Your Soles:
A.
Soak your feet in the hot water for five minutes, then rest them on the edge of the bucket.
B.
Dip a foot file, in the water, then use it to smooth your heels, the balls of your feet and the outsides of your pinkie toes.
C.
Pat feet dry with a towel.
D.
To get cuticles under control: Use the edge of the nail file to push your cuticles back, then a nail brush dipped in an exfoliating scrub, to clean the area where your nail meets your skin.
E.
If you feel that you must get rid of your cuticles, have a pro do it in a salon so you don't end up with painful, ingrown toenails.
F.Rinse, then dry feet and apply a generous amount of super-moisturizing foot lotion or cream. Massage it into your feet and calves.
G.
Wash the moisturizer off your toenails with soap and water and let them dry.

4.Applying Nail Polish
A.
Create space between toes with a foam toe separator.
B.
Apply one coat of base coat, two coats of color and one coat of top coat.
C.
Confused about which color to go for? For summer, say good-bye to burgundies and browns. The hot shades are bright. Think coral with a sheen to it, hot pink and orangy-red.
D.
Use a Q-tip moistened with nail-polish remover to remove any polish that missed the mark.
E.
Let your polish dry for a few hours before putting on close-toed shoes.
F.
Apply one coat of top coat three days after your pedicure, then every third day after that to keep polish from chipping.
G.
If your feet are going to be in the sun, use a top coat with sunscreen, to keep the polish from fading.

Exercises For Your Tired Feet:

Exercise 1.
a.Sit on the edge of the stool.
b.With legs raised, clasp your hands around your bent knees.
c.Rotate your feet, first outwards and then inwards, then upwards and finally downwards.
d.Repeat 30 times.

Exercise 2.
a.Sit on the edge of a stool.
b.Place a talcum powder container on the floor.Put your right foot on it and roll it backwards and forwards from the tips of the toes to the heel.
c.Repeat with other foot.
d.Do it 10 times with each foot.

Exercise 3.
a.Sit on the floor.Bend your knees and keep back straight.
b.Clasp the right foot with the right hand and left foot with the left hand.
c.Raise left and right feet alternatively.
d.Repeat 10 times.

Exercise 4.
a.Lie on your back with your legs raised resting against a wall.
b.Try to form a right angle between your legs and your body.
c.Stay in this position until you feel refreshed.

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Foot Care

Foots-Down on Foot care

When our feet are reacting fine, we probably take modest notice of them. But yet, minor foot irritation can influence everything, from our frame of mind to equilibrium and constancy. Our feet are prepared of 26 bones, 38 muscles, 56 ligaments, and a complicated system of nerves and blood vessels. On a standard day we take an astonishing 4,000 to 6,000 steps. It is no speculate that with this stage of standard wear and tear, our feet can be inclined to any quantity of discomforts.

Exhausted, throbbing Feet

Our feet can turn out to be tired and uncomfortable after extended periods of eminence or taxing shoes that confine blood flow. Limit time in toning shoes by taxing a comfy 2nd pair while at your counter or while traveling in the car. Revolve a tennis ball under your foot to draw out and build up foot muscles.

To revitalize your feet, spurt a chilled mist of water with a small amount of drops of peppermint oil supplemented or roll a chilly drink-type can from the refrigerator under your bottom. 10-minute feet massage or kneading treatment will assist assess the health of your foot. At the identical time, you'll obtain the well-known remuneration of both foot treatments.

Dry Feet

After wearing sandals all through the summer and revealing your feet to the elements, they can effortlessly become dehydrated and begin to crack (fissure) and even hemorrhage. Fissures can be quite excruciating and generate a hazard of infection.

Sporadically soaking feet in lukewarm water with 1/2 cup (125 mL) Epsom salts and a small number of drops of your favorite necessary oil will alleviate skin so you are able to eliminate dead skin with a pumice stone. Cease off the treatment by applying an accepted foot cream or 100 percent shea butter; cover feet with a duo of thick, breathable socks for at least a couple of hours.

Corns and Calluses

The bodies expected response to a region of resistance is the climax of deceased, thickened skin in the appearance of corns and calluses. Corns are cone-shaped tool shaped and found on the toes, while calluses emerge on the underside of the foot.

Ill-fitting shoes are over and over again the culprit. When purchasing shoes, for all time shop in the hours of daylight after feet have long-drawn-out, and always boast your foot measured. Habitually your feet are dissimilar sizes from one another, so choose the shoes that vigor the bigger foot and ask for a cushion insert for the added. You should be gifted to wriggle your toes while wearing your shoes and you be supposed to be able to fit your small finger between your heel and the back of the shoe.

To take care of calluses, immerse feet in a footbath with Epsom salts awaiting dead skin is soft and can be detached with a pumice stone. For corns, it is best not to confiscate dry skin. As an alternative make use of doughnut-shaped, non-medicated moleskin around the corn to shrink the probability of additional friction. Vitamin E practical to corns and calluses is extremely healing and also assists to alleviate the skin.

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Nose Care

Nosey facts about Nose

The nose, the entrance of respiratory tract, is the significant organ to execute metabolism in the human body in addition to the 1st line of protection to avoid the viral assault into the human body. Therefore, it is significant to defend it.

Bathing the nose:

Bathe the nose with cold water and cold air. Persevering in bathing the nose can perk up the blood flow of the nasal mucosa efficiently, augment the nasal adaptive capability of weather changes and avert common cold and other diseases of respiratory tract.

Kneading:

This comprises 3 movements of rubbing the nose, scraping the nose and rubbing the summit of nose. Rub the center joints of the thumbs touching each other until they become warm. Then, rub the 2 sides of the bridge of nose with the lukewarm middle joints for 24 times. This is the 1st movement. Chafe the nose bridge from the higher part to the lower part for 10 times. This is the 2nd movement. Massage the zenith of nose for 12 times correspondingly with the fingers of the both hands. This is the 3rd movement. This work out promotes the confined blood circulation, makes the nose skin moist and glistening, moistens the lung and averts common cold.

Nose is one of the body parts which are effortlessly pretentious by the atmosphere. Its purpose and shape may be distorted if its multifaceted network of bone and cartilage has been dented by any type of contamination. In toting up to controlling humidity of the air you capture in, it also filters out superfluous substances. Dampness is prohibited by a damp tissue known as mucosal tissue contained by your nasal cavities. This is the identical type of tissue which lays the inner part of your mouth. The nose is superior at providing added moisture to dry air than it is at reducing the dampness in air that is too damp. So we ought to take care of nostrils to get a gorgeous look.

So it's extremely noteworthy to materialize after your nose. For counteractive nose from unrelated diseases we could do with to get a hold of commonly some important information. As bath for the nose with cold water and clean it habitually. Leave the appalling habits such as nose-picking, massage with hard hand (rubbing); sniffing, blowing the noses hard or stuffing things such as round rings, paper and tissues up to the nostril can accomplish a lot of destruction to your nose. Peripheral element of our nostril is sheltered by a stratum of skin.

Cold is a general crisis that affects one and all at any time .It is mostly caused by contagion and viral. The disease causes are dust, pollutions. The prime indications are gooey nose, nasal clogging and sneezing. The implication of cold diseases are on how brawny our immune system. There is refusal cure for those diseases commonly but there are some tips to get better from this problem the infected persons need to keep rest, consume a lot of water and some medicinal treatments. We will obtain more extras integrated vitamins C, Zinc.

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Teeth Care

The True Teeth Facts

Dentists declare that the majority of the significant component of tooth care occurs at home. Brushing and flossing correctly, along with standard dental checkups, can help avert tooth decay and gum disease. If you're akin to the majority of the people, you don't accurately look further to facing a dentist's tool. So wouldn't it be superior to avert cavities before they begin?

Providing Plaque the Brush-Off:

Dentists articulate that the least time you ought to spend brushing your teeth is 2 minutes two times a day. Here are a few tips on how to brush correctly:

Hold your toothbrush at a 45-degree angle adjacent to your gum line. Softly brush from where the tooth and gum convene to the chewing face in short strokes. Brushing too tough can reason receding gums, tooth compassion, and, over time, wobbly teeth.

Use the similar method to brush all outside and indoor surfaces of your teeth.

To dirt free the chewing surfaces of your teeth, utilize short sweeping strokes, tipping the bristles hooked on the pits and crevices.

To sparkle the inside surfaces of your top and bottom obverse teeth and gums, hold the brush more or less vertical. With reverse and forth motions, bring the obverse part of the brush above the teeth and gums.

By means of a forward-sweeping action, gently brush your tongue and the crown of your mouth to eliminate the decay-causing bacteria that subsist in these places.

Tooth-Whitening Products:

Some toothpaste asserts to whiten teeth. There's nil wrong with using whitening toothpastes as long as they also enclose fluoride and ingredients that brawl plaque and tartar. But these toothpastes without help don't enclose much in the way of whitening ingredients and most likely won't perceptibly modify the color of your teeth.

It's effortless to be lured by ads impressing people they require gleaming white teeth. But these ads are actually targeted to elder people. The truth is that the majority of teens don't require tooth whitening for the reason that teeth are generally golden as a person gets elder. If you imagine your teeth aren't white enough, nevertheless, chat to your dentist before you endeavor any over-the-counter whitening products. Your dentist may be talented to proffer you specialized treatment, which will be matched to your exceptional requires and will labor improved than over-the-counter products.

More Dental Problems:

Dental caries (incisor decay) can assault the teeth at any epoch. In fact, 84% of 17-year-olds cover the disease. Left unprocessed, caries can cause stern pain and consequence in fang loss. Losing teeth influences how you appear and feel about yourself as well as your ability to chew and speak. Treating caries is also exclusive. So hindrance and early conduct are significant

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