Posted on May 4th, 2007 by Arihant
These cosmetics do several things to your face. They add shape, and defInition to your face, giving your complexion a wonderful, warm and youthful glow. Blushers are availabJe as powders, creams and sticks. Powder blushers are brushed on the face after powdering the face, while the cream and the stick varieties are applied after the foundation, but before using the powder. Use the colour on the blush area. This is the part of the face between parallel lines, one extending outward from the corner of your eye and the second from the bottom of your nose. A touch of colour across the forehead and on the chin completes the look.
The cream rouge is applied to the cheeks with the fingertips in small amounts and spread in the desired fashion. The powder blusher is applied with a brush. Pencils can be used in the same way to define or extend the shape of the eyes, but they give a softer, more natural line. Keep them sharpened and ready for use, as blunted or broken points can spoil the whole effect.
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Posted on May 4th, 2007 by Arihant
Foundation is applied before make-up. First, clean your face with deep cleansing milk. Foundation is not only the base of your make-up, it is also the protecting agent of your skin, as well as an effective medium to hide your pimples, shadows and other spots. The face looks clean, soft and fresh.
Take care that you do not use foundation profusely in large quantity. Wash off your makeup before retiring to bed otherwise the particles will clog your skin-pores preventing the skin from inhaling fresh air.
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Posted on May 4th, 2007 by Arihant
Your skin requires more attention in summers when due to sweating it is always sticky, requiring frequent washing. Due to exposure to the sun and hot winds the skin becomes carped and complexion becomes sallow. Moreover,the pores get clogged due to perspiration and the skin cannot breathe.
If you have a greasy skin, steaming once a week is advisable, if you have a dry skin steam it once a fortnight. For steaming, a special electrical gadget is used. But if you are trying it at home, the procedure to follow is simple – boil water in a pot and place your face on it so that the rising steam comes on your face. Spread a towel on your head to save the steam from escaping and going waste. Four to five minutes of steaming is sufficient. After this, sprinkle your face with ice cold water so as to close the open pores. Regular steaming keeps the skin glowing.
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Posted on May 4th, 2007 by Arihant
The icy winter winds work havoc with your skin, and chapping of skin becomes a common problem. But, the most vulnerable to cold is dry skin which cracks easily if uncared for. Many a time cracked skin bleeds too. It is, therefore, necessary to avoid exposure. Also you have to take care of other parts of your body like palms, feet, back and neck, etc. Icy winds also fade the complexion of your skin. If the skin is dry; then minimise the use of soap to as little as possible. Cold cream and olive oil are effective in reducing dryness. But, before this it is essential to deep-cleanse your face. For deep-cleansing, take a cotton swab, dip it in water and squeeze it. Apply cleansing-milk and rub it thoroughly on your face and neck. Do not use unheated milk which might result in opening up unwanted pores on face. Tomato & raspberry juice is best suited for facial cleaning. At night, do not use water after cleansing, but use wet towel for wiping. The towel should be drenched in hot water and then squeezed. After this, facial massage with skin-tonic mixed with almond oil is beneficial. Massage should be continued for at least ten minutes so as to enable the cream to penetrate the skin.
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Posted on May 4th, 2007 by Arihant
The moisturiser functions as a shield on the skin. It forms a film over the skin’s surface, holding in the natural moisture and providing a base for the make-up. The make-up stays for a longer time if a good moisturiser has been applied as a base. A moisturiser Forms a barrier between the skin and the environment. Most people think that there is no need For moisturising an oily skin. This is a wrong concept. All kinds of skin require moisturising. An oil Freeor light moisturiser is needed For the oily skin whereas a rich, oil-based one is a must Forthe dry skin. One must, however, remember to remove the moisturiser at night.
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Posted on May 4th, 2007 by Arihant
Attention should be paid to the kind of hair brushes and combs you use.
Personally, i have always felt that it is better to use a comb, instead of a brush. There is less hair breakage when combs are used. If there is a hair problem, like dryness, split ends, brittleness or hair loss, stop using a brush.
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** Even where combs are concerned, plastic combs have sharp-edged teeth and this can damage or break the hair.
** Choose a wide toothed comb made of hard rubber, horn, tortoise shell, or even wood.
** If you must use a brush, plastic bristled brushes, or one with wire bristles are out.
** Look for a brush with natural bristles. This would cause the least damage.
Keep your combs and brushes scrupulously clean
Set aside one day in the week for cleaning them. In a mug of the hot water, add a little soap ,or shampoo, one of two teaspoons of bicarbonate of soda and a little antiseptic solution. Let your combs and brushes soak in this solution for 15 minutes. Use an old toothbrush to scrub them, if necessary. Then rinse them out well with plain water.
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Posted on May 4th, 2007 by Arihant
Massage and exercises can make a short or fat neck shapely and beautiful by reducing extra fat. Massage daily for fifteen to twenty minutes either with lukewann olive oil or mustard oil. Start with the back of the neck, massaging with both hands from the upper to the lower part. The massage right and left parts of the neck. Now, reverse the process and massage from the lower part of the neck to the upper part. In winters, massage with nourishing or cold cream mixed with a little almond oil.
Usually, neck is the neglected part of the body. But, a clean and healthy neck is as much important for an attractive personality, as a healthy, charming face. While taking bath neck should be scrubbed well with soap. Sometimes neck looks darker than the face. It is, therefore, necessary to apply make-up on the neck also along with the face to ensure that both look alike in complexion. Before retiring to bed, neck should also be cleaned with a cleansing milk-cream. Wash it with tepid water, apply glycerine and dab with a soft towel to prevent wrinkles. Also apply face-pack once a week on the neck to ensure its softness. You can use a paste made with one spoonful of gram flour (besan) and one spoonful of curd; apply it on the neck leaving it there for fifteen totwenty minutes. If the neck is dark, it can be bleached once a fortnight.
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Posted on May 4th, 2007 by Arihant
Not at all. Waxing can be done by young girls for removing superfluous hair. Waxing pulls out the hair from the root and has a smooth and lasting effect on the skin. Regular waxing weakens the growth of the hair. It is one of the oldest method of removing superfluous hair and has no side effects.
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Posted on May 4th, 2007 by Arihant
To get rid of freckles, grate a radish and extract 2-tablespoon of juice. Mix with equal quantity of buttermilk and apply on the face. Wash off with warm water, after an hour. Use it daily.
For a quick relief from freckles, grate half a white radish, mix with 2 teaspoons of lime juice and tomato juice. Apply on the face and keep it on for 20 minutes. Wash it off with lukewarm water. A regular application will ensure a freckle free face for you.
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Posted on May 4th, 2007 by Arihant
Plastic surgery operations were first performed in Egypt and in India, several thousands of years ago. The era of present day plastic surgery, however, began after the First World War – when skins of millions of people had been devastated by burns and scars. Moreover, by then anaesthesia and antiseptics had revolutionised the scope of surgery. The type of work done by plastic surgeons falls into 2 main categories : 1. Work done to repair burnt, wounded or distorted tissues – this is known as reconstructive plastic surgery. 2. Surgery to make an individual more attractive – this is cosmetic or aesthetic surgery.
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