BEAUTY TIPS

2006-12-06T01:33:00.000-08:00

Dark circle

2006-12-01T21:30:00.000-08:00

CAUSES OF DARK CIRCLE ^^

o1- Lack of sleep
o2-Inherited condition having a family wid the kind of skin that makes dark circles more likely.

DARK EYE CIRCLE - TREATMENT & REMEDIES

o1-Freeze grated cucumber. Massage the grated cucumber ice cubes on the eyes.

o2-Soak cotton wool in cucmber juice or potato juice & apply around the eyes.

o3-Ferr eyes puffiness, any tea bag (herbal is better, especially eyebright ), sightly cool, placed on the eyes while euu rest. ^^

Hair styling

2006-11-28T21:05:00.000-08:00

LEARN HOW TUU GET THE BEST HAIR STYLE !! ^^
THE RIGHT HAIR STLYE FERR UR FACE TYPE ^^

*If euu hv a long face, a short hairstyle, adding width tuu the sides will suit euu. It should not be top heavy. A fringe, or hair falling on the forehead would help. Avoid: Hair hanging long on either side.

*Ferr a square face, hv ur hair cut wid soft curls and waves, which fall around the face, playing down the jawline. Take a side-parting. Try a hairstyle which has width on either side of the forehead & curling forward at chin level. Avoid: Tying ur hair back tightly.

* If euu hv a round face, shoulder-length hair can be worn straight, wid the hair falling straight on either side. Take a centre parting, Avoid: Hair falling on the forehead.

*Ferr coarse hair, avoid a veri short cut, as it can look bushy & stick out. Euu can wear it long, either wid a blunt-cut, or have it ending in a u-shape, wid curls.

*Veri straight hair is difficult tuu curl. Even if it is cut in layers, it can remain straight. Euu can hv a soft permanent wave if euu would like tuu change the texture.

home manicure

2006-11-28T03:14:00.000-08:00

HOW TUU GIIVE URSELF MANICURE AT HOME ??
here iis how tu give urself a home manicure in simple 8 steps ^^

1. Remove old nail polish wid a single stroke by soaking a cotton wool pad with nail polish remover.

2. Using an emery board, shape nails lightly, working frm both edges towards the center. Avoid moving the board back and forth quickly, which will cause the nails to spilt. Try holding the emery board at a single angle under the nail. Dun file down the sides- the nail tip nid the sides as support, otherwise it will weaken and nicks form.

3. Apply a cuticle remover around the nail contours. Using the tip of a cuticle stick wrapped in cotton wool, gently push back the skin. Work away dead tissue b4 carefully passing the stick under cuticles.

4. Wash ur hands in warm soapy water, and brush nails with a soft manicure brush so that polish will adhere tuu them properly. Pat hands dry wid a towel.

5. If nails are weak, apply a strengthening or hardening product, paying special attention tuu the tips. Allow tuu dry.

6. Apply a protective base coat, covering the entire nail but stopping short of the cuticle.

7. Apply two coats of polish, starting wid a single stroke down the center of the nail, then across the cuticle base & down the two sides wid out touching the cuticle. Allow each coat tuu dry.

8.LASTLY, finish wid a topcoat ferr extra gloss & the shield against chipping.

Nail care tips

2006-11-27T01:33:00.000-08:00

GET A FRENCH MANICURE AT HOME!

This is easy, and i advice euu do the manicure at least once a fortnight (if not every week). For the French manicure:
o1) Take lukewarm water in a small tub.

o2)Add 1 teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide & add any shampoo ferr formation of foam.

o3)Keep ur hands in the solution ferr at least 10 minutes.

o4)Now pat dry ur hands ,bleach them , once again keep ur hands in the solution & clean ur nails.

o5)Remove the dead skin wid cuticle cutter & finish by pat drying the hands and applying hand cream/lotion.

o6)Lastly , massage ferr frm elbow downwards ferr 5 minutes. =]]

WAN TUU KNW UR NAILS MORE ??

BRITTLES NAIL:Include skimmed milk, yogurt, cottage cheese, fish & sprouts in ur diet tuu increase ur protein & calcium intake.

BROAD NAILS:This one is a must try. Try leaving a very narrow strip on either side, devoid of polish. It gives ur nails a longer, narrower look.

LONG NAILS: Apply a white frosted nail polish on the under side of ur nails & increase the appeal.

SHORT, STUBBY NAILS:Lighter coloured nail polish can make ur stumps look longer and sleeker!=]]

LEARN MORE QUICK TIPS!! ^^
IN 3 EASY STEPS:
*Dun peel off chipped nail polish, as this can result in removal of the protective layer of the nail. Instead use a nail polish remover tuu get the job done.

*Instead of ur usual nail cutter, try using nail clippers ferr cutting nails. This way ur nails will tend tuu crack or split less.

*Ferr Cleaner, whiter nails, just rub a slice of lemon under ur nails & voila, euu'll see the transformation. =]]

Make up tips

2006-11-27T01:07:00.000-08:00

Makeup Tip 1) Use toner on ur face first and apply moisturiser, tuu enable better blending of foundation/concealer.^^

Makeup Tip 2) Work ur foundation onto the face with fingers in circular motions, working one area at a time, say frm forehead down one side of face, then down the other side with quick motion. ^^

Makeup Tip 3) Concealer is best applied after foundation - apply small dots where needed and gently pat into the skin, then wipe wid a sponge tuu remove excess. ^^

Makeup Tip 4) Use Translucent Loose Powder tuu set the makeup using a large soft brush and dusting over the face quickly in a downward motion. ^^

Makeup Tip 5) Tuu work out where tuu apply blusher, place finger along bottom of cheekbone & apply blusher in soft circular motions above that area. Never apply below the bottom of cheekbones, nor past a line from the centre of your eyes.^^

Makeup Tip 6) Ferr a lighter much more natural look, after loading blush onto brush, tap end of brush lightly against ur hand tuu remove excess, then apply.^^

Makeup Tip 7) Foundation over the eye lids provides a smooth matt base & it helps stop creasing.^^

Makeup Tip 8) Go for a "no-colour" eye shadow as a base, like a soft creamy shade "highligher" & place this on lids up tuu brow bone. Ferr most eye shapes the dark colours needs tuu be used on outer eye area and/or in crease. If euu use too much, add a little "no colour" or translucent powder.^^

Makeup Tip 9) Dun use colours to match your clothes, go for colours that suit you. Using neutral, smudgy colours will flatter ur face and try tuu avoid mauve, and real pinky shades.^^

Makeup Tip 10) Eyeliner should be applied close tuu base of eyelashes tuu make them look thicker. A soft pencil is easier tuu manage.^^

Makeup Tip 11) Ferr hygiene it is best not tuu keep product beyond certain ^^

Makeup Tip 12) If euu hv dark circles under ur eyes, dun apply eyeliner untill dark circles are coverd wid concealer, or else ur eyes will become too dark.^^

how to apply make up??

2006-11-26T22:13:00.000-08:00

MUS CLEANSE UR FACE B4 PUTTING MAKE UP!! ^^

HOW TUU APPLY FOUNDATION??

Step 1:First apply moisturizer tuu ur face.

Step 2:Shake the foundation bottle well. Dab some into ur palm.

Step 3:Dip in ur fingers or a triangular sponge, and dot on ur cheeks, ur chin, ur forehead, and ur nose.

Step 4:Smooth it over ur face and gently blend in upward, outward motions, making sure not to forget the side of ur nose, under ur eyebrows, along the jawline, blending an inch below the jawline and chin.

Step 5:Gently blot the face wid a tissue when euu are done, tuu soak up any excess oil. Ur foundation should feel light and natural. In fact, if euu can feel it at all, euu have put on too much.

*FOUNDATION APPLYING TIP 1: If ur water-based foundation dries out, add a few drops of alcohol-free toner and shake tuu get rid of clumps. A bit of toner will also make an oil-based foundation sheerer and less oily. (Note: oil-based foundations separate; shake each time b4 euu use them.) =]]

*FOUNDATION APPLYING TIP 2: If euu have facial hair, apply foundation in the downward direction tuu minimize the impact of facial hair. =]]

HOW TUU APPLY CONCEALER??

Step 1 - Put a small amount on ur fourth fingertip and dot it on, moving from the outside corner of the eye inward. The most important and easily overlooked place tuu put concealer is the inner corner of ur top lid. Put a bit slightly below ur dark circles tuu avoid the raccoon-like look.

Step 2 - Euu can apply concealer over or under foundation, but no matter which way you choose, be sure to blend, blend and blend. (Note:Do not pull or rub; you will stretch your delicate thin skin!)

Step 3 - After applying, smile into the mirror and check that it is evenly applied and hasn't crept into the little lines around ur eyes. If that happens, blot gently wid a tissue.=]]

HOW TUU APPLY EYE LINER ??

Step-1. Using an eyeliner pencil, run the pencil above the upper eyelid lashes right close tu the lash line. At first it is best to only line directly above where the lashes are growing, do not extend your line too close to the inner corner of the eye, it might not look right.

Step-2. When euu have finished lining, lightly smudge the line euu just drew. Mostly pencils hv a foam rubber smudger on one end. Smudging softens some of the harshness the line may hv, in other words, blend the line in a little so it dosen't look like a distinct line.

Step-3. After euu line and smudge, use a small pointy brush and run a coat of the dark eyeshadow over the eyeliner. =]]

HOW TUU APPLY MASCARA??

Step-1. Use black-brown mascara and a curved brush. Euu can control the application better using the curvy part of the brush tip. Apply mascara 2 or 3 times throughout the makeup session, letting each coat dry b4 applying the next coat.

Step-2. This first coat of mascara is a light coat. Pull the mascara wand frm the tube and lightly wipe the wand across a tissue tuu remove some of the excess mascara.

Step-3. Pull from lash root to lash tip. One method coats the entire lash frm root tuu tip.

Step-4. Right after the first coat of mascara is applied, put the wand back into the mascara tube, pick up a lash comb and run the bristles carefully through the still wet lashes. This will separate them nicely. You will probably need to do this more than once to get the hair seperated.
(NOTE: NEVER CURL UR LASHES AFTER EUU HV PUTTEN
MASCARA, UR LASHES WILL BREAK!! ^^)

HOW TUU APPLY BLUSH ??

Step 1 - First, throw away the brush that comes in the compact; it's too stiff and small tuu create a natural look. Use a good blush brush.

Step 2 - Grin like a fool into the mirror, tuu see where the apple of ur cheek appears.

Step 3 - Dip ur blush brush into the powder, shake off the excess, and brush it lightly over the apple of the cheek, moving toward the ear, wid short, up-and-down vertical movements.

Step 4 - Then blend it in with one soft horizontal stroke on top of the vertical strokes, and blot a tissue on top tuu remove the excess, or cover lightly wid powder.=]]

*THIS MAY SOUND EASY BUT MOST OF THE GERS FIND IT HARD^^

(NEVER NEVER WEAR MAKE UP,

WHEN EUU GOING TUU SLEEP!! NEVER , PLZ!!)

beauty tips

2006-11-26T20:07:00.000-08:00

#Wanna knw wad ur skin type iis??^^
Skins type:

Normal skin does not feel dry or oily.Pores are visible but not large or clogged.After a wash it feels smooth and comfortable.At midday it still looks fresh and clean.Only occasionally break out in spots.

Caring ferr Normal Skin Type: ^^

Tu care ferr normal skin euu should start with a gentle foaming facial wash. Massaging it into ur face will give euu a rosy complexion. Cool ur skin with a refreshing toner. tu finish dot moisturiser onto ur skin and massage it with ur fingers in light upward strokes.=]]

Dry skin has a thin and papery texture.It feels dry tu touch.The pores are very fine.After a wash it feels tight, as though it is too small for the face.By midday flaky patches appear.Hardly ever break out in spots.

Caring ferr Dry Skin Type: ^^

Ferr dry skin use a creamy cleanser tu melt away dirt. Leave it on ur skin before sweeping it away wid cotton wool. Splash cold water onto ur face tu clean and refresh ur skin. Use a thick cream moisturiser tu seal in as much moisture as possible.=]]

Oily skin feels very greasy.The texture is often very thick and coarse.There are large, visible pores.After a wash it feels fine.By midday it looks shiny.Often break out in spots.

Caring ferr Oily Skin Type:^^

Tu care ferr oily skin euu should start wid a gentle, foaming facial wash. This will remove dirt and oil without stripping away moisture. Soak cotton wool in a gentle astringent lotion and sweep it over ur skin tu refresh and cool it. Even oily skin needs a moisturiser, but chose a light, watery fluid; this will be enough ferr ur skin. Allow the moisturiser tu sink in and then absorb the excess wid a tissue tu prevent shine.=]]

Sensitive skin can be easily irritated.Typical reactions are itching, burning, chafing and stinging.After a wash a wash it feels dry and itchy in places.By midday there are flaky patches and some redness.Occasionally break out in spots.

Caring ferr Sensitive Skin Type: ^^

If euu hv sensitive skin do not use facial washes or soap; instead use a light, hypoallergenic cleansing lotion. Use a moisturiser tu strengthen ur skin and provide a barrier against irritants. Make sure euu use an unperfumed moisturiser so as not tu irritate ur skin.=]]

Masks
Applying a mask iis an art. But most of us dun know that. We just plaster it over our faces so violently that it gets into our hair, our clothes and onto our floor! Take a leaf out of our tip list on how tu apply .

A few `MUS DOS' b4 wearing a face mask!! ^^
*Always clean face thoroughly b4 applying the mask.
*Mask eyes and mouth area wid a protective cream .
*Do not allow the mask tu crack on ur face, wash it off wid 20 minutes wid warm boiled water.
*Lastly, Apply moisturizer after removing mask.=]]

How tuu use a mask ??^^

o1)The first step iis tuu equip ur makeup kit wid a flat wide brush. Avoid fingers!

o2)Be sure tuu knot ur hair back. Ur forehead should be completely visible.

o3) Wear clothing that will leave the neck area open.

04)Start applying the mask with ur brush, using even strokes. Be careful tuu avoid the lips and the sensitive area around the eyes and include the neck area.

05)Retain the mask ferr at least 20 minutes (unless a particular timeframe iis mentioned on the tube).

06)Lastly, tu remove the mask, moisten with some water and rub it off the skin gently.=]]

**In the case of peel-off masks, euu will have tu peel-off! Also rinse the face wid plenty of water, incase the layer persists. ;D

SHOPPING FERR A MASK??^^
*Ferr dry tu normal skin use a nourishing mask.

*Ferr oily skin use a mask wid a clay base such as ZIRH'S clay mask.

*If euu hv blackhead, but no pimples and acne, go in ferr a grainy mask.

*If euu hv acne, no grainy masks, PLZ!!

*Peel-off masks are usually suited to all skin types (except if euu hv acne, or a rash).=]]

Facial Massage!!^^
*SUFFERING FROM DRY, CHAPPED, WRINKLED SKIN?*

Massaging the face iis an easy and important part of beauty regime tuu keep wrinkles at bay. Facial massage iis also known tuu tighten certain skin tissues that tend tuu go flabby and give the face a worn out look.

A FEW "MUS DOS" FERR FACE MASSAGE^^
*Remove all traces of makeup, dirt and grime b4 massaging the face.

*Never exert pressure on the face while massaging it.

*Facial massage should always be done wid a light, feathery touch of fingers.

*Fingers should move in a swift, light but firm way nnd should move iin an upward and outward manner.

*Note: Facial massage should not last beyond 20-25 minutes.