Archive for May, 2010

Best Tips to Look Thinner

Whatever is the body shape one can choose dressing styles and colors to look thinner. Knowing the body shape is very important.

Tying the hair up from the shoulders like high ponytails helps in looking thinner. Loose curls and wavy hair make one look slimmer. Increasing the volume of hair make the face looks smaller.

If the body is pear shaped means the lower body is broad then tight jeans are not suitable. Easy fitting jeans are better. Boat neck and ¾ sleeves make person look slimmer especially if the upper body is broad. Cloths having stripes create a look of thin body. As with the stripes long zip cloths make one look thin. Horizontal stripes should be avoided as they make look bulky. Women with belly bulge can wear relaxed fit jeans. Pleats in the front make it look like a balloon in the middles so they should be avoided having belly bulge. People with broad waists can try low waist pants or jeans as they make look thinner in waist. In any case oversized cloths should not be used to hide weight. It makes one look more bulky. At the same time too tight cloths are also not good as they tend to stretch and reveal the actual size. Properly fitting cloths according to the size are good. Too colorful cloths should not be used as they attract the attention to the portion which one wants to hide. Black or dark blue colors make one look thin. To look thin knee length skirts are good. Too short skirts show the fat legs and too long skirts show the thick ankles. The pockets should not be filled up as it looks bulky.

Legs can look longer and hence slimmer. Oil can be applied on the middle part of the leg to make the leg bone shine and hence look the leg longer.

There are some make up tricks to look thinner. Tanning the body makes it look thinner. Tanning the lower parts of cheeks makes the face look thinner. For tanning the body sun exposure is good. To tan the face tanning creams can be used. Eye make up can be used to make the eyes look bigger and the face look smaller.

The right posture also adds to looks thin. Standing or sitting straight, shoulders held back, head straight and stomach pushed in make look thinner.

In general to look thinner cloths should be such that they highlight the thinner part of the body.

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Makeup Tricks

Make up look a person look beautiful but generally it is a time consuming task. There are some tips to look gorgeous in minutes.

Blemishes can be covered to perfect that too in no time. Cream-to-powder formula is supposed to be the best. Applying in small amounts is useful. For dark circles and the spots the cream is allowed to dry for about three minutes and then with ring finger it can be blended with powder.

To make the eyes vibrant the eye shadow can be applied to the upper lid complementary to the color of the eye then skin toned liner can be applied to the lower lid.

The lips can be highlighted by drawing line with eye liner using it from the sides and not the tips and then applying the color which is slightly darker than the natural. The use from sides of the liner saves time required to draw a perfect line.

One must carry blotting papers and highlighting creams in the bag to do touch ups anytime.

Foundation should be applied a little while after applying the moisturizer as it makes the skin drier and stable base for the application of foundation. It does not require touch up for long time. The top layer of the foundation should be as much as the base.

A pencil eye liner can be used to line the top eye lids as in a hurry only the bottom lid is generally lined up giving an eye a tired look. Applying eye liner to the top lid at the corner of the eye makes it look open.

If the make up becomes darker then another make up can be done on the existing one rather than starting everything again. A little petroleum jelly can be applied in lips before the application of lipstick for a dewy look.  For matt look lip balm can be applied then brown or chocolate color pencil can be used to line the lips and then the color can be smudged in using a finger tip.

Sometimes some mistakes are done while doing make up. They can be rectified. Here are some tips. The dots of mascara can be removed by a cotton swab dipped in make up remover or moisturizer. Too bold blush can be made lighter using transparent powder patted on it. Excess eye brow can be erased using pointed edge latex make up sponge.

Use of quick make up tips help in getting ready for the party in no time also in case of some wrong thing rectify them quickly rather than doing the entire make up again.

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Top Tips for Beautiful Skin

A healthy and beautiful skin adds a lot to the personality. It adds to person’s first impression. Hence it is very important to take care of skin.

The very first thing is the selection of skin care product. The skin care product should be of very best quality as otherwise it invite unnecessary problems like allergy and rash. For oily skin oil free skin care products should be chosen. Vitamin A containing products can be used for oily skin care. Products that suit one’s skin best can be decided after using a few products.

For beautiful skin cleansing; exfoliation, toning and moisturization should be done regularly. For cleansing skin cleansing lotion can be used. For oily skin strong cleanse can be used and for normal skin mild cleanser can be used. Only warm water should be used for cleansing as hot water makes the skin dry. For dry skin drying of skin after cleansing should be done only by pat dry and not harsh wiping. This makes the skin drier. For dry skin baby oil can be applied to massage the skin. After cleansing exfoliation should be carried out using a scrub. This removes the layer of dead cells from the skin. Then toner or astringent should be applied or in its place facial mask can be applied. This can be done once in a week.

As the skin gets exposed to sun to protect it from sun is very important. For this sunscreen lotion is very important. Sunscreen should be applied all throughout the year and on all exposed parts not only on face. To protect from bright sun as in summer sunscreen lotion of high SPF should be chosen.

Facial treatments are good for cleaning deep pores. The interval of facial can be from 4-6 weeks to three months. It is very important to make a skin routine for self. The skin of every individual is different hence it is important to a suitable routine according to one’s skin type.

After all the skin care routine it is important to have overall good health for beautiful skin. For overall good health balanced diet, plenty of water, regular physical exercise, sound sleep and stress free life are very important. Intake of lots of fruits and vegetables is very important for beautiful skin. Intake of green leafy vegetables is important. Learning stress management and stress relaxation techniques is very important to have beautiful skin.

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Dress Great on a Tight Budget

There are so many expenditures these days that it is not possible to spend lavishly for every party dress. But it is possible to get some nice outfits reasonably the only thing required is the little time to spend and patience.

In the seasons of sales many cloths can be purchased. Newspapers and classified advertisements can be checked for the sales and discounts. Generally stock clearing sales are there at the end of shopping or festival seasons. It is better to reach the sale in the initial time before the huge crowd reaches the place to have the opportunity to see the variety to choose from. At such places cloths can be bought for all the family members, this saves money. Also due to discount rates it is possible to buy more cloths ina fixed budget and sometimes still save some money.

While shopping in advance for children one thing should be kept in mind to buy cloths of at least one size bigger than the present size.

It is important to search a good store for the sale or discount. Then several trips can be made to the store to search for cloths in excellent condition and designer or boutique brands.

Stores can be visited regularly at the intervals of few months to find good designer cloths at best deals. Departmental stores generally put sales every week. It is a wise thing to wait for the sale for the desired item to purchase. Also it is better to buy few quality cloths rather than buying plenty of cheap cloths. Cheap cloths may get shrink after washing and may not be useful and then there may be expenditure again for the cloths.

Signing for e mail subscriptions for the sales alert is a good idea.

All these tips can be followed throughout the year to have very good collection of cloths for the party that too in tight budgets.

Use of accessories like belts, ear rings, hats, hand bags, hair pins, corsages, jewelries and gloves can be used to fresh look to the outfits.

While spending on cloths it is very important to remember the budget and not to exceed it. Routine expenses should not be disturbed for buying cloths for party.

Very expensive stores should be avoided. Initially window shopping can be done to check for the latest trends, then low end stores can be checked for the latest fashion cloths for affordable prices. This helps saving lot of cash.

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Tips for Hair Styling

People get bored of their routine style. Everyone wants some change in life. Make over is a good thing to feel fresh. But it is not always possible to keep changing the styles due to various reasons. Hair style is such a thing which can be changed frequently. Even one does not like a particular hair style it is possible to change it again since hair keep growing continuously. Furthermore there is no need to actually cut the hair and see the looks. Many websites give the preview of hair cut and it is possible to check how it suits for a person. Websites also give information about trendy hair cutting saloons, latest hair style fashions, hair care and types of hair styles suitable for a particular occasion. The preview facility has an advantage that there is no need to actually cut the hair and no risk of losing hair for unsuitable hair style. One can take help of this website information for styling his or her hair.

To chose the hair style and the hair stylist there is other way also. If one likes a hair style then directly approaching the person praising the hair style and asking for the hair stylist is a good thought. The person becomes happy for recognizing the style.

Approaching a hair cutting saloon when it is maximum busy is good. In such situations one gets to know the approach of the hair stylist, the neatness, hygiene practices, etc can be judged. One can buy a hair care product and enquire about the charges and the qualifications and the experience of the hair stylist and get to know his or her attitude.

Another way is to take an appointment just to discuss hair care and hair style. Right in the beginning it should be made clear that the very first consultation is for hair care. In this hair problems and care can be discussed. It is possible that the hair stylist may ask to get the hair cut done. But one should be firm not to do it. One should try a few hair stylists before selecting a one.

When cutting the hair a style should be chosen taking into consideration the maintenance required for it, in terms of expenses and time besides the expenses for cutting the hair. For busy and working people simple hair style it may be regular trimming hair is also good as they do not have enough time every morning to maintain the hair style.

Changing the hair color is also a way to change the hair style. Hair color one or two shades darker or lighter than the original hair color can be chosen. Colors can be commercially available chemical based or natural ones like henna, tea and coffee.

However having healthy hair, natural style and natural color is the best for health of hair, easy to manage and for natural looks.

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