Archive for May, 2007

Application of Makeup

Friday, May 4th, 2007

For the best final result, you must meticulously prepare your face for the actual application of the make-up.

Identify the structure of your face: This is very important, so that you can understand the high points and the drawbacks of your face. Then you will be able to emphasize the excelent features of yaur face and camauflage yaur handicaps.

Faces are af 2 basic shapes: angular and round. Angular faces are well delineated, with a strong bane structure and musculature. Angular faces  could be trapezaidal, rectangular, square ar triangular. Round faces, an the other hand, have curved, continuous, gently sloping lines, without any bony projectians. Round faces can be oval or the true round form.

The ideal shape of a face is oval, so with  the clever use af make-up. You must attempt to make. Your face appearoval. This can be done by using faundatians of different tones the dark shades and the pale shades (white ar clear). Dark make-up tends to reduce, deepen, darken and conceal and is suitable far prominent cheeks, large nases, chubby faces, and for the bags under the eyes. Pale make-up, on the other hand, enlarges lengthens, brightens, fills Dut, and covers the dark circles under the eyes.

Getting ready: Before applying make-up, especially if You are dressing for a rather important occasion, Yoi must prepare Yourself in a very special way. Massage Your face with a nourishing cream, follow it up with a suitable mask. See that there are no dark hair visible an the face bleach them or pluck them, if necessary. You might need to remave unwanted hair from yaur arms, legs and underarms.

Shaping your eyebrows: Eyebraws give the face its expression. So, its really worth spending sometime deciding an the shape and cantaur of your eyebrows. But, if you think that You would require a drastic change in the shape af your brows, it would be best to seek professianal help, at least for the first time.

The single-most important point to remember when shaping yaur eyebrows is balance. Your facial shape wauld to a large extent determine the snape af yaur eyebrows. Here are same tips to help yau decide an the shape of yaur brows:

For a trapezoidal face: Slightly thick eyebrows drawn gently tawards the temple.

For a rectangular face: Keep the eye-brows as natural as possible.

For a square face: Give a slightly rounded curve.

For a triangularf ace: Brows should not be too thick. Curve the brows slightly upwards, to emphasize the triangular shape of the face.

For an ovalface: Keep the brows parallel to the lid and drawn towards the temple.

For a round face: Brows shauld be slightly arched, in an oblique curve directed towards the temple.

How to choose eyeshadow base

Friday, May 4th, 2007

Powder shadows are more popular because they are easier to apply and blend. An important point to remember is that light colors highlight, while dark colors make the area recede.

# The Eye Shadow Magic !!!
Does it really matter which eyeshadow you buy and apply? If you didn’t think it made a difference then think again.

First choose a tone that helps to give basic shape to the eyes. Blend outwards towards the outer corner. You can choose from brown, depth and to contour the eyes. Finally, use a light tone on the eye lids tipped applicator and then blend with a brush. Again, there should be no obvious lines of demarcation.

Know Your Skin Type

Friday, May 4th, 2007

To recognise your specific skin type, do the following test:

  • Wash your face at night with your face wash and warm water.
  • Do not apply any cream or lotion when you go to bed
  • The next morning, before washing your face, blot separate tissues across your forehead, nose, cheeks and chin.
  • If there is no oily residue, you have either normal skin or dry skin. If your skin is dry, it will feel flaky and streched.
  • If all the tissues have an oily patch, your skin is oily.
  • If only the tissues used on the forehead, nose and chin are oily, then you have combination skin.

How do emotions affect the skin?

Friday, May 4th, 2007

Emotions play a very important role in deciding the condition of the skin. Skin is a barometer of the physical and emotional condition of a person. The state of mind is reflected on the skin. Tensions or unhappiness can cause flaking, patchy dryness and peeling of skin. When we are anxious, depressed, angry or unhappy, the body responds by tightening and constricting the pores, clogging them and preventing the disposal of waste. This destroys the cells and makes the skin surface look dull and flaky. The affected areas are mainly the temples, cheeks, and chin because the sebaceous glands provide more oil and fat under emotional stress.

On the other hand, happiness causes the skin to relax, pores to open and blood circulation increases oxygen supply to the skin, brings a glow to the face.

How can dandruff be controlled?

Friday, May 4th, 2007

There are many ways and means of controlling dandruff. The best treatment for dandruff is to wash hair regularly with a mild shampoo. Some doctors recommend the use of anti-fungal agents for the treatment of dandruff, but this remedy is quite controversial. Dandruff is best treated with a specific dandruff shampoo. To reduce flaking, gently shampoo your hair using the pads of your fingers and try not to scratch.

Homemade Herbal Hair Rinse Recipe

Friday, May 4th, 2007

Hair rinse is one of the important ways by which we can protect the hair, make it smooth and easier to manage. Instead of running for costly hair products, you can make your own best Homemade Hair Rinse by using various natural herbs at home.

Beautiful hair is one that is shiny, has resilience and elasticity,is neither too limp, nor too dry. this can be achieve by a hair rinse. In other words, hair is well balanced. Hair rinse makes the hair texture smooth and there is body and bounce in hair. Herbal hair rinse also recovers your hair from moisturizer loss.

Homemade hair rinse recipes are easy to make. Here’s how you can make herbal hair rinse recipes quickly at home -

Apple Cider Vinegar Hair Rinse Recipe

Apple cider vinegar is rich in alpha-hydroxy acids, helping to dissolve fatty deposits on the skin’s surface and reducing scaly conditions, promoting a softer, smoother appearance.

Apple cinder vinegar hair rinse recipe - Mix 1/2 cup apple cider vinegar with 1 quart water and use as a final rinse after shampooing.

Rosemary Vinegar Hair Rinse Recipe

To remove shampoo residue, combine 1 cup vinegar and a couple of tablespoons dried rosemary. Simmer the mixture and stir, crushing the rosemary on the side of pan to release the fragrance. Strain and cool the mixture before using. Apply to hair after shampooing.

Beer & ACV Shine & Clarifying hair Rinse Recipe

Mix 12oz Beer 12oz Warm Water 6oz Apple Cider Vinegar
in a large pitcher. Then after shampooing your hair, pour 1/4th mixture onto scalp. Massage thoroughly. Repeat pouring and massaging until pitcher is empty. Squeeze hair to remove excess.

Chamomile hair rinse tea

Chamomile keeps your hair and scalp healthy and gorgeous. Mix 1/2 cup dried chamomile flowers in 4 cups of water. Then boil together for 5 minutes. Strain. Apply to the hair after washing.

More functions and benefits of Hair Rinse

One of the main function of the hair rinse is to make the scales of the cuticle smooth, so that the hair looks smooth and shiny. This also makes the hair more manageable.

Get Rid of Dark Circles

Friday, May 4th, 2007

Place pumpkin slices on your eyes and the dark circles will get erased. For dark circles around eyes, grind 5 almonds, 1-teaspoon fresh cream, juice of half a lemon, 1/2 teaspoon fuller’s earth and 1/2 grated potato, to a thick paste. Apply it around the eyes. Wipe off with cotton wool dipped in warm milk.

Can I make a herbal shampoo at home?

Friday, May 4th, 2007

Using any herbal product for the making of a shampoo will  give you a herbal shampoo. One of the easiest ones to  make is the one with shikakai. Wash 200 gms of dried olives and 200 gms of shikakai in cold water and soak them in an iron vessel.The next morning, boil the decoction for about 10-15 minutes. Mash the thick residue into the water and strain. Use this to wash the hair. This shampoo leaves the hair soft and silky.

You can also make a home-made herbal shampoo by using reetha and shikakai. Soak 125 gms each of reetha, shikakai and amla in 1 litre of water. Keep it aside for about 24 hours. Boil and allow the mixture to cool. Strain and use it to shampoo the hair. It is a very good way to wash the hair without harming it.

Diet Information

Friday, May 4th, 2007

A clear, glowing complexion is the result of a number of factors - your constitution, heredity, your metabolism, hormonal balance as well as a balanced diet, rest and exercise. The skin is the largest organ and protects the body from external injury. Daily wear and tear to the skin seldom gets noticed because of the remarkable ability of the skin to replace lost cells. A balanced diet plays a vital role in slowing down physiological aging in all tissues, including the skin. It is thus in everyone’s interest to adopt a balanced meal plan for overall health.