How to Create a Smoky Eye Makeup Effect – Six Easy Steps!
March 19, 2009 by fashiongal
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Smoky eye makeup is a perennial favorite among glamour pusses, movie stars, and fashion lovers. It hearkens back to the days of Marlene Dietrich and Rita Hayworth, when ladies had an air of mystery and sophistication in addition to their charm and beauty. It is one of the essential looks that every woman wants in her cosmetics arsenal. Millions of customers ask the same question each day at makeup counters around the world: How do I create the smoky eye makeup effect at home?
Without a doubt, the key to flawless smoky eye makeup is blending. Even though it is a dramatic look, there is an element of natural shading that you want to maintain. That being said, you really Read more
How to Choose: A Health Spa Day
March 19, 2009 by fashiongal
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If you ask a large group of women what their perfect day would entail, a huge majority of them will include spending time at a health spa as part of it. And who can blame them? A health spa day is about more than just a glowing complexion and reducing some wrinkles. It is about rejuvenating the spirit and giving yourself a much needed break.
There are literally millions of health spas offering a wide range of services and day packages. The spas themselves differ in their style and presentation. Some are heavily influenced by eastern cultures incorporating treatments from India, Japan, and Indonesia. Others focus on traditional American and European therapies. One of the most important things to consider when you choose the location for your health spa day is whether or not it appeals to your sense of aesthetics; if you don’t feel relaxed and at home there, you won’t benefit as much from the treatments.
One of the best ways to pick a spa is to get Read more
Winter Hair Care Tips
January 18, 2009 by fashiongal
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You want your hair to be healthy and beautiful year round, but during the winter months it is exposed to so many elements, it is important to take a few extra steps to ensure it is protected.
The easiest thing you can do is keep it covered when you go outdoors. A hat or a scarf will limit the amount of cold and wind that your hair is exposed to. Just be careful not to wear anything too tight because you want to make sure you keep a health scalp circulation.
Use a good conditioner each day, and consider doing a deep condition at least once a week. You can buy a heavy conditioner at your local beauty supply store, apply it to your hair, and then cover it with plastic for 20-30 minutes, allowing Read more
Four Steps to Natural Pore Reduction
January 5, 2009 by fashiongal
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One of the most common complaints that women have when they go to their aestheticians is large pores. This affliction can cause the skin to look uneven, and can contribute to breakouts. Millions of dollars are spent every year trying to reduce the appearance of enlarged pores, but there is a very simple and all natural pore reduction method you should try before you get out your credit card.
- The first thing you want to do is give up on those harsh, abrasive cleanser and toners. They may work for a few days, but overall they are doing nothing but stripping your skin of essential oils, drying it out, and making you more susceptible to breakouts, fine lines and wrinkles, and even skin cancer. Instead, opt for a natural, gentle cleanser with few additives and use it twice a day with warm water. Follow with a light moisturizer that moisturizes yet still allows your skin to breathe. Read more
Cleaning Clutter - How To Declutter Your House & Free Your Mind - Part One
November 7, 2008 by fashiongal
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Is clutter affecting your life? I can state without any fear of contradiction that clutter has a major affect on your health and wellbeing. But, for many years I resisted the truth of this fact.You see I read a book, I don't remember which one now, that said if you declutter you make room in your life, not only for new possessions, but also new experiences. In other words Read more
Top 10 Winter Skin Care Tips - Part One
November 6, 2008 by fashiongal
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Many of us want to look younger for as long as possible. However, few of us do what we can to achieve this goal. A sign of a youthful complexion is great looking skin. We an all think of people that look great for their age. Now when I make this statement I am talking about people "we know" rather than celebrities.Stop and ask yourself "Why does that person look so young?" Chances are they have great looking skin. Now there is probably billions of dollars spent every year on skin creams, ointments, mousses and treatments and these certainly have a value but the best way to achieve healthy skin is a combination of inside out as well at the outward cosmetic treatments.
What is also true is that Read more
Fake Tan v Real Tan - Join the Debate
November 5, 2008 by fashiongal
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Do you remember those old fashioned tanning ads? Some bikini clad model in the full sun on a recliner frying alive her oil drenched body. It seems like a lifetime ago and thankfully todays adds focus more on protecting us from the suns rays rather than using a lotion to enable us to sit in the sun longer.Common sense may have prevailed (in most cases) but whatever is said some sun is good for you and it is one of the few ways are bodies absorb vitamin D. However psychological, there is also some feel good factor associated with a natural tan.
Despite all this from a beauty perspective real tans and fake tans each have there own advantage and disadvantages. The real tan is undoubtedly Read more
10 Ways To Pamper Yourself - Part One
November 2, 2008 by fashiongal
Filed under Health & Beauty, Latest NewsOne of the best things we can do is to pamper ourselves occasionally. Each and everyone of us is caught up in the rush of daily living and stepping back to make time for ourselves is a great gift; an experience to be enjoyed and savored. A proper pamper session is all about slowing down, and in may ways, giving ourselves time to think. When we say think, we don't mean, think about things to add to our to do list but to observe our thoughts and take notice of them without judging.
Unfortunately, over the years pamper days have become more associated with how much you spend on yourself and in our experience this only devalues the many benefits of the pampering experience. Pampering is not about spending it is about making time for yourself. That all important quality time when you can dream and ponder life changing actions you could take or decisions you could make.We don't wont to get too heavy here, but most of the time we do not allow ourselves the luxury of these thoughts pusing them aside until another day. Well another day never acutually arrives and if we're not to careful we look back in later years ruing missed opportunities.