Saturday, 17 September 2011
Face Bleaching Cream
Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Nourish Your Skin To Bring Out Your Natural Glow
Our skin is a living, breathing part of our bodies. It is our largest organ; protecting us from the elements, and in many ways, helping us define who we are. In order for it to look its best, we need to cherish it with the building blocks it needs to generate new skin cells and proteins.
But nourishing the skin isn’t limited to giving it moisture. Of course, many skin conditions can develop if the skin is too dry, but numerous other processes that occur below the skin’s surface also play a role in the skin’s health.
Nourish your skin at every layer
Our skin is made of three layers – the epidermis, the dermis and the subcutaneous layer.
The epidermis includes the stratum corneum – a continually shedding layer of dead skin cells that holds moisture in, the keratinoctyes – a layer of living skin cells, and the basal layer, where cells are continuously dividing to make new skin cells.
The dermis, which is held together by collagen, is involved in blood and lymph flow, fluid transfer (perspiration) and hair follicles. The subcutaneous layer is a lattice of fat cells and collagen which affect the skin’s texture and elasticity.
Healthy skin needs to be nourished at all three levels, through the food and drinks we consume and the products we use. Drinking plenty of water and consuming a diet rich in vegetables, fruits and protein will provide your skin with some of the building blocks it needs to regenerate itself. But as we age, it becomes more and more difficult to get the nourishment our skin needs through diet alone.
The nourishing steps for your skin
Nourishing the skin starts with using cleansers that do not strip away the natural oils that the stratum corneum is trying to hold in, Next is using an emollient, or moisturizer, to add moisture and nutrients to the skin.
Moisturizers today are chock full of miracle additives that promise to lift sags, smooth wrinkles and brighten the skin. With so many promising claims, it’s easy to forget that our skin is a living, breathing part of our body – and as such requires little more than the same nourishment that our bodies need to bring it into its optimum condition.
Moisturizers that are enriched with vitamins, amino acids and antioxidants will supplement the skin and stimulate collagen synthesis in the cells1, resulting in healthy new skin cells and preventing thinning of the skin. But many commercial products aren’t very generous with their enriching ingredients – they may be on the labels, but the sprinkle that’s in the bottles isn’t enough to really give results.
Essential fatty acids, like those found in high-oleic sunflower oil, will support the basal layer of the skin, giving it more fluidity. Antioxidants will fight against free radical damage from sun or chemical exposure, and healing agents, like aloe, can soothe irritation and protect the skin while also encouraging protein synthesis and cell division2. All of these ingredients work together to strengthen the skin and increase the production of new skin cells, resulting in smoother, younger-looking skin, naturally.
Tuesday, 16 November 2010
Beauty Tips For Hair & Skin In Delhi: Problam with Dry Skin in the Winter....
Thursday, 28 October 2010
Problem with Dry Skin in the Winter....
Problem with Dry Skin in the Winter....
There's nothing worse than dry, itchy skin. Dry skin can happen any time during the year, but is most prevalent in winter (hence the term, "winter itch"). Find out why your skin tends to be dry in winter and how to solve dry hands, feet, body, face and lips year-round.
In winter, low temperatures, low humidity and strong, harsh winds deplete skin of its natural lipid layer, which keeps the skin from drying out. The dry air from furnaces and other heating sources also suck the moisture out of skin.
Dry Skin Tip: Keep Water Lukewarm, Not Hot
Hot water robs skin of moisture causing dry skin, so it's best to shower in lukewarm water. If you can't bear this rule -- I can't -- try to keep your showers short and try showering only once per day. This also means skipping hot tubs (another rule I simply cannot bear). The hot, hot temperature, combined with drying chemicals, is torture on dry skin.
The same rule applies to hand-washing: Wash hands in lukewarm, never hot, water (this is a rule I firmly abide by). If your skin turns red, the water is simply too hot.
Dry Skin Tip: Moisturize After Showers or Hand Washing
Moisturizer is the key to soft, supple skin. Apply product when skin is slightly damp. For best effect, pat skin dry instead of rubbing with your towel before application.
The skin on my legs can drive me crazy with itchiness all year round. I find I prefer oils to lotions on for the body. Renowned makeup artist Pati Lubroff got me hooked on organic extra virgin coconut oil, which you can buy in health food stores or online. Simply massage the coconut oil all over the body. Trust me, this will get rid of dry, itchy skin and the oil isn't sticky like lotion tends to be.
Antibacterial soap in public places can be harsh on hands, so I keep hand salve in my purse (my hands-down favorite is Kiehls). To keep cuticles soft, massage in olive oil.
Extra tip: I love keeping facial moisturizer and Evian spray on my desk at work. I spritz Evian Mineral Spray (buy it online), and then dab on moisturizer. The water locks in moisture and leaves my skin refreshed even in harsh office heat.
Dry Skin Tip: Exfoliate on a Weekly or Semi-Weekly Basis
Moisturizer is much more effective on properly exfoliated skin. Use a salt or sugar scrub in the shower and exfoliate your face with a mild scrub made for the face.
It's best to scrub skin when it's dry, according to Marcia Kilgore, the founder of Bliss Spa in New York, in InStyle Magazine. Apply scrub to dry skin before you turn on the water (mix with lotion if it's not moist enough). Massage the scrub into skin for a few minutes for best results.
Extra tip: Dry brush skin before a shower with a body brush to remove flaky skin (it's more effective than brushing wet skin).
How to Apply Lipstick
A beauty tip I've always sworn by is to pick your best feature and play it up. If you are complimented often on your lips, consider yourself lucky; it's time to accentuate them. Here are 16 tips on how to apply lipstick.
1. Women who wear heavy eye makeup and dark lipstick can look clownish. If you want to wear red lipstick, keep the rest of your makeup light. If you are playing up the eyes, keep your mouth light with a gloss or light lip color that doesn't stand out.
2. For "plump" lips, apply liner just outside your natural lip line. Dab a bit of gloss in the middle of your bottom lip.
3. I don't believe in rules to applying lipstick. Some women use special lipstick brushes (pictured here). I own one and never, ever use it. Others use their middle finger (I once said this was a beauty faux pas and got reamed by a reader, I have since changed my mind). Most women apply right from the tube. Choose what's right for you, as long as the color gets on the lips, you're good.
4. Use liner on your lips as a base. Lipstick will last longer if you fill in your lips with the liner first. If you're using light lipstick, try a nude liner. Then slick your lipstick on top.
Lip Gloss is infamous for wearing off fast, but if you fill in lips first with the liner, the gloss has something to stick to.
5. You can line before or after you apply lipstick or gloss. Some women prefer to apply liner first, arguing that you won't be able to see the natural line of your lips if you apply lipstick first. But I find lips look more natural when I line lips after I apply lipstick.
6. Never use a dark liner with light lipstick. Defined lips are great, but make sure the liner matches the lipstick or gloss. Dark liner and light lips is tacky.
7. Don't test lipstick on your lips. It's just plain unhygienic unless you wipe off the lipstick with a big swipe of a tissue. Even better, test lipstick on your fingertips. It's a closer fit to your lips than the back of your hand.
8. Don't throw out a bad color lipstick. Beauty editors know you can create a great lip color by blending lipsticks you don't like. You can also color in lips with a darker liner before applying a lipstick that's too bright.
9. Keep lipstick off glass. Discreetly lick your lips before taking a sip from a glass. It works!
10. Keep lipstick off your teeth with this trick. After applying lipstick, take your index finger and pop it in your mouth, then pull it out. The excess lipstick will come off on your finger rather than your teeth.
11. Lipstick can act as a blush. But never use blush as a lipstick.
12. The older you are, the "creamier" your lips should look. As we age, our lips thin out. Therefore, you should avoid matte and gloss and stick with a creamy lipstick. Also, watch out for dark lipsticks.
13. Not all lipstick shades look good on everyone.Your skin color will determine what shades are right on you. You may like a lipstick on your friend, but it may not look good on you. Orange or brown shades, including corals, look good on few people. These shades tend to make teeth appear yellow.
14. Camouflage yellowed teeth. To downplay a yellow cast to teeth, try lipsticks with a bluish undertone. Shades that work include plums, pinks, wines and violets, according to Lazarus, a NYC makeup artist, in O magazine.
15. Heal -- don't throw out -- a broken lipstick. If your lipstick breaks off, simply take off the broken portion with a tissue, then slowly wave a lit match under the broken piece of lipstick. When it's melted a bit, put it back on the base, swivel it down and put it in the fridge -- uncovered -- for 30 minutes.
16. Lipstick done? You might notice there's still a bit of lipstick down in the tube. Scrape out the last bits with a cotton swap or orange stick and mix it with Vaseline or lip gloss in a lipstick palette. Use a lip brush to apply.
Tuesday, 13 July 2010
Exercise Your Eyes
Palming Exercise - Sit comfortably on a chair. Rub your hands together until they feel warm. Close your eyes and cover them lightly with your cupped palms. Avoid applying pressure on your eyeballs. Place your palms so that the nose remains uncovered, and the eyes remain behind the slight hollow of the palms. Make sure that no light rays enter the eyes, and leave no gaps between fingers or between the edge of the palms and the nose. You may still see other lingering traces of colors. Imagine deep blackness and focus on the blackness. Take deep breaths slowly and evenly, while thinking of some happy incident; or visualize a distant scene. After your eyes see nothing but blackness, remove your palms from your eyes. Repeat the palming for 3 minutes or more.
1. Close your eyes tightly for 3-5 seconds, then open them for 3-5 seconds. Repeat this 7 or 8 times.
2. Close your eyes and massage them with circular movements of your fingers for 1-2 minutes. Make sure you press very lightly; otherwise, you could hurt your eyes.
3. Press three fingers of each hand against your upper eyelids, and hold them there for 1-2 seconds, then release.
4. Sit and relax. Roll your eyes clockwise, then counter-clockwise. Repeat 5 times, and blink in between each time.
5. Hold a pencil in front of you at arm’s length. Move your arm slowly to your nose, and follow the pencil with your eyes until you can keep it in focus. Repeat 10 times.
6. Look in front of you at the opposite wall and pretend that you are writing with your eyes, without turning your head. It may seem difficult at first, but with a bit of practice it is really fun. The bigger the letters, the better the effect.
7. Imagine that you are standing in front of a really big clock. Look at the middle of the clock. Then look at any hour mark, without turning your head. Look back at the center. Then look at another hour mark. Do this at least 12 times. You can also do this exercise with your eyes closed.
8. Focus on a distant object (over 150 feet or 50 m away) for several seconds and slowly refocus your eyes on a nearby object (less than 30 feet or 10 m away) that’s in the same direction. Focus for several seconds and go back to the distant object. Do this 5 times.
9. Focus on an object in the distance (as far as possible) with a low contrasting background. Do this for a few minutes every half hour or so. This does not improve your vision, nor does any other technique. It can, however, maintain your best eyesight level during the day and prevent significant further vision deterioration.
10. Make up and down eye movements starting from up to to down. Do this 8 times. Then do the side to side eye movement, starting from left to right. Repeat this 8 times. Make sure not to add pressure to your eyes! It only worsen your vision!
Tips
It’s more important to do the exercises regularly than to do them for a long time. Even 30-60 seconds of eye movement every hour is very helpful. For example, when your computer takes its sweet time to do something, most people just stare at the poor thing and waste the time, but you can make a few circles with your eyes. Even the first day you do this, you should notice that, when you finish working, your eyes aren’t as tired as usual.
1. Taking short breaks from near work (e.g. staring at a computer monitor) to stare out to the distance also relieves some strain.
2. Palming is a good method to help your eyes feel better. You close your eyes and put your palms over them, this will rest your eyes.
3. Blink the eyes many times. Splash your eyes with cold water repeatedly when feasible, and especially when your eyes are strained.
Friday, 9 July 2010
Monday, 31 May 2010
Wednesday, 31 March 2010
Summer Skincare Beauty Tips
It may be hip to be tanned, and it does tend to camouflage a multitude of imperfections, but don't deep-fry your skin for the sake of fashion. Your best bet is a high quality bronzer in a bottle. The Body Shop has a great all-natural formula. Just remember to use a facial scrub prior to application to slough off any dead skin cells. You may also want to use a pair of gloves, lest your palms turn orange!
If you spend lots of time outside, be sure to use sunscreen with minimum SPF 15. The cancer-preventing benefits are obvious, but protection is also a must for those of us who don't want to look old before our time.
Make sure that you are adequately hydrated - at least 8 glasses of water a day and even more when you are outside.
If you do burn, apply Aloe Vera or lotions containing it. This will cool and soothe your skin and help you to heal faster. A personal trick is to apply cream containing zinc to my face at night. This is an effective way of healing my burn by the morning.
Nothing is more revolting than skin full of little red mosquito or bug bites, not to mention the new threat of West Nile Virus, so don't forget the bug spray. You may want to try one of the new two-in-one sunscreen and insect repellants.
For a quick skin boost in the sun, fill a misting bottle with a little bit of toner and water, and spritz your face and body for a quick cool off. Just remember to close your eyes so you don't risk burning them.
Summer Make-up Tips
Take on summer with a fresh face forward - less is best! Accentuate your glowing skin by brushing on a light shimmering powder instead of a heavy foundation. You don't want to appear like you are melting under the hot sun.
Those of you who read my column know that I'm a big advocate of the powder bronzer. This is a great way to give yourself a pretty glow. I like to use a matte finish on my face and then a shimmer powder on my eyelids, above my cheekbones, and on my shoulders and collarbone.
A hot look on a bronzed face is shiny lip gloss. The BEST is "Lip Glass" by MAC. It gives you ultra shine over lipstick (applied with a brush) or on its own. Plus, it stays put - a big bonus for die-hard lip gloss wearers!
Try a light shimmering eye shadow in beige just under your brow bone to draw attention to your eyes.
If you are wear mascara, try a waterproof. This way you will avoid "Raccoon Eyes" when you are perspiring or near water. Don't forget the must-have partner, eye make-up remover, or else you really will end up with the dreaded dark circles!
Teenage skin is oilier and tends to breakouts and eruptions. Use a gentle, non-comedogenic gel or foam-based cleanser followed by alcohol free toner for that firm and fresh look. Since, the skin at this age is very tender and prone to damages, always keep it protected from dust, pollution and sun. Moisturize your skin regularly to prevent over drying. Be particular in using SPF 30 moisturizer in daytime and oil-free during the nights. Use a suitable masque every week and exfoliate the facial skin using a mild scrub. Avoid using makeup and cosmetics frequently.
As a Teenager you might have starting shaving and therefore, it is necessary to pick the right razors. Avoid the accidental nicks of blemishes by shaving lightly and only when you have to. You can experiment with different razors to find the one that is more comfortable for your skin. By devoting a few extra minutes each day to a complete skincare routine, you can get healthy-looking skin. Use a mild, fragrant free after-shave creams and lotions.
Friday, 5 March 2010
Herbal Facial For Glowing skin
Step 1 Wash the face and neck keeping the following points in view. If you have Dry Skin, use a mild soap which contain glycerin. This adds moisture to your skin. If you have oily skin, use a soap that contains salicylic acid.
Ayurvedic Facial Treatment Kit A complete ayurvedic approach to treat your facial skin at homeTreat pimple, acne, wrinkles, black circles black patches at home. Now a naturally smooth, fair and glowing skin is yours.If you have Sensitive Skin, use milder soaps. Dry your face by just pressing soft towel on your skin.
Step 2 Cleanse the face with herbal cleanser which has little moisturizer in that
Step 3 Place a wet cotton gauze eyes and also on the head. (make a palm size cotton gauze for head). Expose face and neck to steam until you begin sweating profusely. The wet gauze protect the eyes and head from heat of steam.
Treatment for Pimple, Acne, Moles, Dark Circles:-Balance your doshas by adopting the modified diet and life styles. Take rejuvenating herbal drinks. Apply a face pack containing masoora, kushta, kaaliyaka etc later Following this procedure for seven days makes your face pimple, acne and dark circle free.The steam opens up the pores and helps the herbal ingredients of face pack to work deep in skin. The sticky sebum, dirt and toxins get softened due to steam. Just a gentle pressure on acne will bring the clog out. (Take care not to touch the acne with nails).
Step4 Now wash your face with the soap that suits the skin. Take 4 table spoons of herbal face packand prepare a thick paste by adding milk. Apply a 1/4 inch thick pack on face and neck. Allow the face pack to dry. Remove the dried face pack using wet cotton swab. Do not hurt the skin while removing face pack. Wash face with plain cold water.
A Free Guide of Ayurveda for Fair and Glowing Skin
"Say no" to Pimple, acne , dark circles ,tanned skin and Fairness in 7 days At HomeThe ingredients of the herbal face pack remove the dead cells of skin and expose the fresh , fair and glowing skin. The active ingredients of the herbal face pack help in reducing pimple marks, dark circles and enhances the resistance of skin to these problems. The herbal pack rejuvenates the underlying skin cells. The herbal ingredients of face pack controls the oil secretion from oil glands.
Step 5 Apply Herbal gel provided with kit. The gel nourishes the skin and soothes it. Relax at least for 15 minutes.
Step 6 Apply herbal gel twice daily. Take 2 herbal rejuvenating tablets everyday night before going to bed with a glass of warm water . These tablets rejuvenate the whole body and works from inside to keep the skin fair and clean Tips to keep skin healthy and cleanAvoid spicy, oily and junk foods.Consume at least two bowls of raw vegetables and fruits.Sleep at least 6 hours a day.Drink plenty of water Exercise regularly.Keep regular bowel habits.Practice meditation regularly.Consume herbal rejuvenating tablets regularly.
After two months with snow on the ground, your skin is probably a bit dry from the winter air. Exposed skin, particularly facial skin becomes more irritable under winter conditions. Plus the dry cold environment decreases the skins lipid barrier function, which protects and locks moisture in your skin. The dry winter air, plus sun and wind can cause or worsen skin conditions such as eczema, psoriasis or dermatitis. Luckily though there are some precautions you can take to protect your skin.
Step 1: Avoid Long Hot Showers
They dry your skin out and the heat can actually add to redness in your skin.
Step 2: Exfoliate:
Exfoliating gets rid of the dead skin cells that build up. This build-up adds to the flaking dry skin you see as well as prevents products from penetrating deeply into the skin. Exfoliating softens the skin and helps products work better. You can exfoliate your body with a loofa, and for the face use a scrub or exfoliating mask once a week. A professional exfoliation by an esthetician is wonderful as well because it is a deeper exfoliation that can treat your skin needs.
Step 3: Moisturize!!!
Feed your skin with nourishing, hydrating products that will protect, and replenish your skin. When going out for winter sports or activities, you may even add extra cream to protect your face from cold and wind burns by adding to your lipid barrier and preventing moisture loss.
Step 4: Sunscreen:
Just because its winter, don’t neglect to protect your skin from the sun. In the winter the sun may not be as hot, but the UV rays can still do their damage. Snow reflects light thus making UV ray exposure just as powerful during the winter as the summer. So add a small amount of sunscreen to your face before or after you apply your moisturizer.
Step 5: Protect Your Lips too!!!!
Lots of people forget about their lips until they are cracked and painful. Exfoliating and hydrating them is key. The spa has GM Collins- Lip Plumping Concentrate, which contains collagen and hyaluronic acid. It increases your lips natural moisture and gently exfoliates them to improve the overall look.
The combination of these skin care steps and our estheticians professional knowledge should help you better care for your skin. Treating yourself to a facial is a wonderful way to combat the effects of a New England winter on our skin. All facials involve a professional exfoliation and then work to nourish and replenish your skin while addressing your personal issues. The Collagen Facial and the C Sea Spa Facial are amazing for calming, soothing and hydrating skin.
Face Bleach
Sunlight is a major cause of the skin changes we think of as aging — changes such as wrinkles, dryness, and age spots. Your skin does change with age. For example, you sweat less, leading to increased dryness. As your skin ages, it becomes thinner and loses fat, so it looks less plump and smooth. Underlying structures — veins and bones in particular — become more prominent. Your skin can take longer to heal when injured.
You can delay these changes by staying out of the sun. Although nothing can completely undo sun damage, the skin sometimes can repair itself. So, it’s never too late to protect yourself from the harmful effects of the sun.
Keep Your Skin Healthy
The best way to keep your skin healthy is to avoid sun exposure.
Stay out of the sun. Avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. This is when the sun’s UV rays are strongest. Don’t be fooled by cloudy skies. Harmful rays pass through clouds. UV radiation also can pass through water, so don’t assume you’re safe if you’re in the water and feeling cool.
Use sunscreen. Sunscreens are rated in strength according to a sun protection factor (SPF), which ranges from 2 to 30 or higher. A higher number means longer protection. Buy products with an SPF number of 15 or higher. Also look for products whose label says: broad spectrum (meaning they protect against both types of harmful sun rays — UVA and UVB) and water resistant (meaning they stay on your skin longer, even if you get wet or sweat a lot). Remember to reapply the lotion as needed.
Wear protective clothing. A hat with a wide brim shades your neck, ears, eyes, and head. Look for sunglasses with a label saying the glasses block 99 to 100 percent of the sun’s rays. Wear loose, lightweight, long-sleeved shirts and long pants or long skirts when in the sun.
Avoid artificial tanning. Don’t use sunlamps and tanning beds, as well as tanning pills and tanning makeup. Tanning pills have a color additive that turns your skin orange after you take them. The FDA has approved this color additive for coloring foods but not for tanning the skin. The large amount of color additive in tanning pills may be harmful. Tanning make-up products are not suntan lotions and will not protect your skin from the sun.
Check your skin often. Look for changes in the size, shape, color, or feel of birthmarks, moles, and spots. If you find any changes that worry you, see a doctor. The American Academy of Dermatology suggests that older, fair-skinned people have a yearly skin check by a doctor as part of a regular physical exam.
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Tuesday, 2 March 2010
Eyebrows Shap
Eyebrows give your face expression so it’s very important to you entire look how these are shaped. The color, size, or shape of the eyebrow can completely change you demeanor. A lot of emphasis has been put on the eyebrow lately, and everyone is running out to get their eyebrows shaped by a professional. What about those of us who don’t have the time or money to pay an expert to shape our eyebrows every week? If you ever wondered how celebrities get their eyebrows to look so perfect or, more importantly, wanted to know the tricks their stylists use to get their brows looking so good you’re in for a treat at Eyebrowz.com. The site is a complete online source for beautiful eyebrows. You can get the tips, tricks and tools for the perfect brow. The Eyebrowz kit comes with stencils, tweezers, pencils, and other tools to ensure you Perfect Eyebrows with ease. On the site you’ll find the steps to shaping your brows as well as the possibility of buying the Eyebrowz kit that will simplify the way you shape your eyebrows.
Mark where to start & end your brows.
Tools: The Prestige White Pencil.
Directions: Mark where you want the brow to begin and end.
Position the stencil
Tools: An eyebrowz stencil, (optional eyebrowz stencil band holder to help hold position). The soft angled stencil shape was used in this makeover.
Directions: Place the stencil in position, lining up the inner corner of the stencil with the white mark you have made.
Trace stencil outline
Tools: The White Pencil
Directions: Trace the outline of the brow shape using the white pencil.
Remove stencil and then hair outside outline
Tools: Tweezer will be used here.
Directions: We're now ready to tweeze the brow hairs that are outside of the white trace line.
Finish brow edges
Tools: Eyebrows Poweror Cream .
Directions: Hairs have now been tweezed and the white outline is removed. The stencil is placed back on, a tiny amount of brow gel is placed on the brows. The Eyebrowz brush/comb is used to comb the brows as in step 3. Powder is brushed over the tail area to touch up the tail very slightly. Finally, the stencil is removed to give the result seen here. A block inner corner was desired for a finish. The eyebrow pencil very lightly outlined the entire brow. This brings slightly more definition to the shape.
Thursday, 18 February 2010
''Waxing''
Smooth legs that are hair free and soft are one of the many things that is considered attractive about a women. Unfortunately, most women that shave their legs experience stubble, razor burn and many other uncomfortable aspects of shaving the legs when they choose to use the traditional method that can remove the hair from the legs. Waxing provides an alternative to women to allow the women to have legs that are hair free and that can easily allow the woman to remain hair free for several weeks after the waxing process has been completed.
The long lasting effects are not the only benefit that can be seen from those that have decided to wax their legs, rather than shave. Waxing can inhibit hair growth in the future, in fact, many women that have been waxing their legs for an extended period of time experienced a reduction in hair growth.
Waxing is extremely versatile and can be completed at-home through the use of various waxing kits which include the wax, the strips and even conditioning oil that can be used to soothe the skin afterwards, or it can be completed in a salon with professionals and professional products.
Temporary and Permanent Hair Removal
Surveys indicate that 80% of women and over 50% of men have unwanted hair in various body areas. Much of this unwanted hair is genetic, but sometimes it is the result of other causes, for example, testosterone treatments. Humans have lost most of their body fur over the past few millions of years. Today, many still seek the "longest-lasting," "least painful," and "least expensive" methods for getting rid of unwanted hair. Hair removal salons report that men are increasingly interested in hair removal and that their male clientele ranges between 35% and 60% today.
Despite changes in the past 20 years in attitudes toward many other types of body changes, attitudes toward body hair remain rigid. A recent study asked college students to view videotapes of a woman emerging from a swimming pool and drying herself. In one videotape, the woman had more body hair. In the other, she had shaved. Both male and female students considered the woman with more body hair as less intelligent, less sociable, and less happy than the same woman as she appeared after shaving. The students also thought of the unshaven woman as more aggressive and strong, and, in essence, they saw her as less feminine.
Men commonly want hair removed from between the eyebrows, around the outside of the ears, and the shoulders, and also, they sometimes want smooth bodies to cut down on wind resistance during sports. Male cyclists and swimmers want hair removed to increase their competitive speed. Women commonly want to remove facial hair on the lip, chin, eyebrows, neck, bikini line, abdomen, breasts, forearms, and underarms. Many muscle builders (a rapidly growing sport) favor hairlessness for competitions and, therefore, carefully shave, depilate, and wax their bodies to seek the perfect body image. In Northern California, a substantial group of transsexuals are highly interested in obtaining degrees of hairlessness in various body areas.
Medications such as steroid hormones and birth control pills, or the surgical removal of sex glands, may stimulate abnormal hair growth.
The cost of hair removal can range from $20 to 50 for do-it-yourself waxing kits to several thousand dollars for laser treatments. "Permanent" hair removal takes time and often requires repeated treatments. This is because hairs that are visible are in their growing phase. However, at any given time, about 11% of your hair is in a resting phase and the follicles are not growing hair, while another 4% are in the hair shedding phase, during when hair falls out. "Permanent" hair removal works only on hair in the growing phase and works best on follicles in the early part of the growing phase. So, any permanent hair removal treatment might only affect 30% to 40% of the follicles. Later treatments will be needed to treat the remaining follicles as they progress into the early phase of the hair growing cycle.
Types of Hair Removal
Temporary: Tweezing, Shaving, Mechanical Epilators, Chemical Depilatories
Less Hair Eventually: Waxing (tends to reduce hair growth with time)
Permanent: Electrolysis (Hair Electrology), Laser Hair Removal
Thursday, 11 February 2010
'' Hand Manicure''
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.
Remove the nail polish from your nails with a good quality nail polish remover. If the color still persist in the corners or cuticles then remove it with the cuticle stick or if you don't have one you can use the ear bud after soaking it in the nail polish remover to clean the nail polish from corners and cuticles.
Soak the nails in the lukewarm olive oil or water for few minutes it makes them softer to cut them easily and give a good shape. Wipe the nails off with cotton or napkin and cut them properly. Now give them the desired shape with the filer. Some people like to keep them flat, some square and most of the people like to give them oval shape.
After shaping the nails now its time to cut the cuticles.Cuticles should not be scratched otherwise it harms the nails and the joint of the nail with the finger. So with the help of cuticle cutter, push the edges back so that the white cuticles don appear on the nails.
Now soak the hands in the lukewarm soapy water. Soap should be mild for the hands as excessive soda in soaps makes the hands dry and rough. Now apply scrubber on the hands and wash it off. Brush the nails with a soft manicure brush. If you don't have one, you can use your old soft toothbrush to help you with this.
Now wipe off your hands and massage them well with the hand cream or moisturizer.
Wipe off the nails from a cotton ball so that no traces of soap or cream are left on them. Now apply the base coat on the nails, let it dry and apply another coat. When it gets dry then apply the transparent coat to lock the color of the nails.
When the nails color is 3/4 th dry, soak them in chilled water in a bowl for few minutes. It freezes the color on the nails and helps it stay on them for longest time.
Now your beautiful nails and hands are ready to make many jealous of them. For the natural beauty of nails eat balanced food including dairy products and take vitamins in adequate quantity.
Healthy nails are important for a healthy and active lifestyle. Different weather conditions affect your nails differently. Strong, disease-free nails contribute to good health whether you're working out at the gym, jogging or walking, splashing in the pool or where ever you are going to be. There are important steps you can take to keep your nails healthy. The following tips for dissimilar weather conditions will help you look and feel best.
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Cool weather tipsThe temperature is dropping, and so is the circulation to your toes. Follow these tips to keep your feet and nails safe during cool weather activities…
Wear thicker socks to keep your feet warm, but make sure they aren't too tight.
If you enjoy very active sports like skiing or hiking, choose socks that have some acrylic fibers rather than just wool. Man-made fibers help absorb perspiration better.
Wash your feet and dry them thoroughly everyday. This will prevent infection.
While soaking your feet always use lukewarm water. Never use hot water. Dry feet well especially in between the toes.
Never use heating pads to keep you feet warm. They can get very hot
While choosing shoes and boots for outdoor activities buy those that will easily allow circulation of blood to the toes.
If you have sweaty feet ensure that you use antifungal powder while working outside for long periods of time. This will prevent nail fungus infection.
Fungus can enter through cracked skin. To prevent skin from cracking use a good moisturizer. But do not use it in between your toes as they breed fungus easily.
In winter before going to bed knead your feet gently with your thumbs to increase blood circulation.
To refresh your feet after a tiring day soak your feed in warm water with Epsom salts and a drop of peppermint oil.
Sexy Nails For Summer
For summers keep use a bright pair of flip-flops or a pair of sexy strappy sandals.
Soak your feet in warm water for about 7 to 10 minutes.
Dry your feet with a clean soft towel. Remember to clean in between your toes too.
Cut nails straight across. Once they are completely dry use emery board to file them.
Scrub pumice stone under your feed to remove all the dead skin.
Cuticles should be massaged with moisturizer. You could try using Baby Oil.
Push cuticles back slowly. Use an orangewood stick if you can.
Massage your feet with some moisturizing lotion and remove the extra lotion.
Apply nail polish. Apply a basecoat to protect your nails. Remove extra polish from the sides of the toes.
Apply a topcoat after the polish is completely dry. This protects and gives sheen to the nail polish.
That’s too much work…how do remove polish from my cuticles? Plan ahead. Paint your nails about an hour before bedtime, leaving the messy polish on. When taking a shower the next morning, the polish will soften and peel off. Any stubborn polish still left on the skin can easily be removed by rubbing it with a soft towel. Polish not dry yet? In a rush? Use a cotton swab and nail polish remover to do a quick removal.
How do I keep my polish from peeling near the skin? Lightly buff the top of your nail near your cuticle with a fine-grained file. This will take away the top oily enamel and allow better adhesion.
My polish doesn’t peel near the skin, it peels at the tips, what am I doing wrong? It’s usually one of these two things…
•You’ve used two or more coats of ridge-filler and followed with a couple coats of polish. To avoid peeling, stick to only one coat of ridge-filler, and wait until it’s completely dry to apply the regular polish.
•You’ve painted a couple thick coats instead of a few thin ones. Always use thin coats, it gives better coverage, dries faster and lasts longer.
I can’t apply thin coats, my nail polish is just thick to begin with. What should I do? If you really want your nail polish to keep well in the bottle, keep it in the refrigerator, this will extend its shelf-life.
I keep getting those darn bubbles! Two things can cut down significantly on bubbles: ROLL the bottle between your palms, instead of shaking it. Shaking just whips bubbles into the polish. Also, use only thin coats.
Why does my polish keep cracking? Try applying a thin clear coat of polish every other night to avoid this.
My nails keep splitting in layers at the top, will eating gelatin and drinking milk help strengthen them? No and no. These are just myths. Your fingernails are made of keratin, the same protein as hair. Have you ever seen conditioner brag that it has calcium in it? Probably not. What WILL help strengthen your nails is to avoid filing them as much as possible, and when you have to, file in one direction only. You know what happens if you keep bending a wire back and forth? The same thing happens to nails, just on a different level. Other tips… use gloves when washing dishes and doing other household chores. Keep exposure to harsh chemicals at a minimum, especially bleach.
People say that you need different moisturizers for your nails than for your hands…why? Well, back to the protein thing again. Would you use hand cream on your hair? Unlikely. The fact is that your fingernails absorb water 100 times faster than your skin does…and they lose the moisture just as fast as they absorb it. So considering how much hand cream you need in the wintertime, think how thirsty your nails are, and recognize that they need just as must tenderness (if not more) than your hands do.
I work with food, so my hands are constantly in water. What can I do to keep my manicure nice? I only see two choices really. •Keep nails well-trimmed, and don’t wear polish to work (not even clear, it’ll just crack and peel). •Get thee to a nail salon! In my opinion, acrylic is to fingernails what Godiva is to chocolate. Only nail enhancements will stand up to the beating your hands will take.
Tuesday, 9 February 2010
''Pedicure''
You’ll need:
Nail polish remover
Nail file
Foot lotion, like Kerasal One Step Exfoliating Moisturizer Therapy
Quick dry polish, like Sally Hansen Insta-Dri Nail Color
Tips:
A sheer pink polish on longer toenails gives an instant French pedicure and won’t show chips as easily.
A classic red nail polish will go with most colored shoes.
Use a foot lotion nightly to keep heels and feet soft in between pedicures.