7th
June
2008
Any woman will tell you that she put hard effort in applying her own manicure, especially when she was just starting out with it. After spending an hour or so to carefully paint your nails, it is really frustrating to see your nails chipped or the colors peeled off in just a day or two.
Majority of women enjoy doing their own nails because they have the freedom to express their style, and more importantly, it is a lot cheaper. Just like any daunting task, cleaning your own nails and putting your own manicure can get better and easier with experience. Of course, you don’t have to put through all the hardships to become an expert. It is always better to learn from other people’s experiences. Here are some tips that can help you do your manicure with ease:
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28th
May
2008
The hardest part of getting dressed can often be the makeup. You can spend hours at the counter and still not know what to buy. Every expertly-trained clerk seems to give conflicting tips that can leave you feeling confused and disillusioned. What I am going to teach you is color-matching for your face. No matter what the hot new shades emerge in the future, you will be ready to choose the ones that work right for you.
To begin color-matching, you first need to take into consideration your natural contrast. If you have dark hair and light skin and dark or medium eyes, like Jackie Onassis, you are a high contrast person. If this is you, you can pull off more dramatic make-up. If you have medium-brown hair, medium-light skin and medium-dark eyes, like Jennifer Anniston or Vanessa Williams, you are a medium-contrast person and should stick to a style that is less dramatic. Finally, if your skin and eyes are softly blended, a look such as blonde hair, light blue eyes and light skin, you are a low contrast person. Examples of this would be Melanie Griffith or Meryl Streep. You’d look best in a blended makeup that does not stand out dramatically. As far as makeup goes, color-matching is very important. If you are a low contrast person wearing make-up for a high contrast style, people will only notice your makeup.
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22nd
May
2008
When people think of a summer trip to the beach, many would always think of how they would lose weight and how to make their arms, butts and thighs more toned. In fact, many women start lifting weights and exercising a few months before summer. So, if you think that you will all be set up and ready for the summer just by preparing your beach clothes, accessories, footwear and swimsuits, then you are wrong.
If you want to be dazzling on the beach, you need to think about how your skin is going to look when exposed to public view. Here are some makeup essentials you need on your trip for a completely sexy and gorgeous look on the beach.
Self Tanning Spray
One of the reasons why people go to the beach is to have bronze-colored skin. So why do you have to bring a tanning spray with you? Well, you need it so that you won’t be going out on the beach looking pasty and pale.
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1st
May
2008
Let’s face it, there is nothing sexier than a warm summer night. It’s time to throw on that little black dress and sandals, and look effortlessly chic. In the summer, less is more, and that goes for make-up too. Heavy make-up is like an anorak, who needs it in June?!
To simplify your beauty routine, consider products that can do double duty. Bronzers are an excellent choice for creating warmth to the complexion, and often you can use them in place of a blush. The way to do this is by changing the way you apply it. Instead of applying to the apples of the cheeks as many of us do with our blush, apply to along the cheekbone, staying slightly underneath. This creates a contour effect ~ think slimming!
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