Hydrating The Skin

Despite of being often overlooked, the topic of skin hydration is of utmost importance. Regardless of your skin type or condition, whether it be young or old, dry, oily, mixed or problem, your skin need hydration.

Ladies with dryer skin have already learned this lesson, but there are girls with oily skin who are terrified of using hydrating lotions with the erroneous assumption that this way they will clog their pores and evoke problems. Yes, it is true that there is no product more suitable for skin prone to greasiness than the light quickly absorbed fluid. But even oily skin can be dehydrated and in cases such as these, the fluid is insufficient in compensating for the lack of moisture.

How can the skin be oily and dehydrated at the same time? There is a simple explanation. In an attempt to rid yourself of the oily shine, you use aggressive methods which destroy the skin’s protective mechanisms. This way the skin is forced to compensate for its losses and overproduction of sebum is triggered. The skin becomes even oilier. It’s paradoxical, but if your skin is both dehydrated and greasy at the same time, the use of moisturizing products will reduce the shine. Choose a light lotion with a texture that is close to fluid, which would supply the moisture your skin needs.

Don't forget WATER is also essential for skin hydration, as long as it is used as a drink, not topical treatment. Washing the face with water offers none of the positive effects that drinking water gives you. On the contrary – water can dry your skin, depleting its fatty reserves. This is why your skin often feels dry after taking a bath or shower. Use lotion to relieve your skin and replenish it’s moisture

Quick Tips On Applying Day Makeup

Concealer: Apply it first to the innermost corners of the eyes and evenly spread it with your index finger blending it to the surrounding skin. Cover any other skin defects, such as pigment spots or pimples.

Foundation: Apply evenly to the whole face always striving to achieve as natural look as possible.

Powder: Apply freely with a brush to fixate makeup.


Eyebrows: First remove the extra hairs with tweezers if necessary. Underline the eyebrows with eyebrow pencil and brush them upward and outward with an eyebrow brush. You can use eye shadows instead of eyebrow pencil. Apply them with a small applicator brush and smooth out with your finger to achieve a softer and more natural look.

Eyeliner: Use it to highlight the eyes with the appropriate color.

Eye shadows: Use natural tones over the eyelids and darker tones in the fold of the upper eyelid and the outer corner of the eye.

Mascara: Apply to eye lashes in order to lengthen or thicken them as needed.
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Blush: Should be applied over the cheekbone with upward strokes.

Lipstick and lip liner: Use lipstick one tone darker than your natural lip color. Trace the lips with a pencil in the same tone. Mix the pencil with the lipstick using a small lipstick brush to create a more natural look. Finally add a touch of lip gloss to make the lips juicy and attractive.

Tips - Dressing For Your Body Type

Fashion is all about dressing your body. If you know your body shape — and every woman should — then you will be able to find clothes that fit and flatter.
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Determine and embrace your body shape

Body shape is all about proportion, and fashion is all about dressing those proportions to look their very best.

When you think about body types, don't focus on height and weight... focus on shape. A slender gal can have the same body shape as a curvy gal, just as a short woman can have the same body shape as her taller friend.

Each of us is unique — and our bodies are, too! Nevertheless, our body shapes are generally narrowed down to five general categories: pear, wedge, rectangle, apple and hourglass. You might fall into one category, or you might be a blend of two or more categories.

Once you've determined your body shape, you can begin to consider which fashion trends to embrace and which to avoid. Spend some time in front of the mirror and do a fair and honest assessment of your body. Then put these fashion tips to work for you!

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1.Pear body shape

Pear-shaped celebrities: Kim Kardashian, Eva Mendes, Jennifer Love-Hewitt, Katherine Heigl

• Pear body traits: Your lower body is wider than your upper body — in other words, your hips are wider than your shoulders. Your bottom is rounded and your waist is well-defined.
• Your best assets: Shoulders, torso and flat stomach
• Your fashion goals: Emphasize your waist and arms, add volume to your shoulders and upper body and minimize your hips.

Dos and don'ts

If your body is pear-shaped like Kim Kardashian's, then you want to minimize your lower half and focus attention upward.

• DON'T wear clothing that draws attention to hips and thighs, such as cargo pants or print skirts.
• DO try a-line skirts, which camouflage wider hips.
• DO keep hems of pants, skirts and dresses wide to balance the hips.
• DO experiment with light-colored tops and dark-colored bottoms for contrast.
• DO look for boat neck tops, square and cowl necklines.
• DO wear strapless dresses to show off arms and even out proportions.
• DO try styles with ruffles on top.
• DO wear jackets that hit right above the waist.
• DO opt for pointy-toed shoes to elongate your legs.

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2.Wedge body shape

Wedge-shaped celebs: Naomi Campbell, Demi Moore, Renee Zellweger, Teri Hatcher

• Wedge body traits: Also known as the inverted triangle, this body shape features a broad chest and wide shoulders which are large in proportion to a narrow waist and hips.
• Your best asset: Your legs
• Your fashion goals: Accentuate your lower body while softening your shoulders and upper body.

Dos and don'ts

If you have a wedge body like Audrina Patridge's, then you want to draw attention downward to the narrower parts of your body, such as your waist and hips.

• DO wear bright colors on bottom.
• DO wear wide-leg pants.
• DO wear full skirts.
• DON'T wear spaghetti-strap tops.
• DON'T wear boat neckline tops.
• DO wear tops that call attention to your waistline.
• DO experiment with high-waisted styles.
• DO look for clothes that create the illusion of a waist.

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3. Rectangle body shape

Rectangle-shaped celebs: Natalie Portman, Cameron Diaz, Kate Hudson, Hilary Swank

• Rectangle body traits: The waist, hip and shoulder widths are similar and are usually on the slim side. Slender rectangles have an athletic look about them.
• Your best assets: Your arms and legs — and you don't have to minimize any body features.
• Your fashion goals: Create curves and show off slender legs and arms.

Dos and don'ts

If your body is rectangle-shaped like Natalie Portman's, then you want to create curves where they don't necessarily exist.

• DO wear scoop neck and sweetheart tops to create curves.
• DO wear long jackets to create a lean look.
• DO wear tops with collars, ruffles and details to flatter your chest.
• DO wear a good bra that will make the most of what you have.
• DON'T wear overwhelming styles.
• DO layer to add more dimensions.
• DO wear dresses with ruching. Cinches on sides are ideal.
• DO have fun with colorful bottoms... feel free to experiment.

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4.Apple body shape

Apple-shaped celebs: Drew Barrymore, Queen Latifah, Eva Longoria, Jennifer Hudson

• Apple body traits: Most of your weight accumulates above the hips, which are narrow. Your back, ribs and shoulders are broad, and you may feel wider than other body types.
• Your best asset: Those legs!
• Your fashion goals: Elongate the torso, show off your legs and use fashion to create the illusion of a waist.

Dos and don'ts

If you have an apple-shaped body like Jennifer Hudson's, then you want to elongate your midsection and create the illusion of a smaller waist.

• DO go for monochromatic looks.
• DO go for v-neck tops to create the illusion of a longer torso.
• DO wear a bra that offers good lift and support.
• DO wear belts at the smallest part of your waist.
• DO conceal tummy bulge by wearing empire tops and dresses.
• DO wear boot cut and flared jeans to create an even line from the shoulders down.
• DO wear shorter skirts to show off your legs and draw attention away from your midsection.

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5. Hourglass body shape

 

Hourglass-shaped celebs: Beyonce, Salma Hayek, Scarlett Johansson, Halle Berry, Vanessa Minnillo

• Hourglass body traits: Your shoulders and hips are similar in proportion and set off by a tiny waist.
• Your best assets: Curves, curves, curves!
• Your fashion goals: Show off your curves... without going overboard.

Dos and don'ts

If your body is hourglass-shaped like Beyonce's, then you're a lucky girl! Your shape is all about tastefully showing off those curves: not too baggy, not too tight.

• DON'T hide your curves with baggy clothing.
• DO wear a good bra and showcase your bust.
• DO wear fitted dresses.
• DO wear a belt at the waist to enhance your hourglass shape.
• DO try wrap dresses.
• DO go for high-waisted skirts to show off your hips.
• DO pick thin, lightweight styles and fabrics.
• DO wear skinny or straight leg jeans.

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What Tone Of Red Lipstick Looks Best On You?

The secret to perfect red lips lies in selecting the tone that goes best with your complexion and hair color. Hollywood stars recommends:

“The paler your skin is, the more orange there should be in your lipstick. For women with dark skin and dark hair, red lipstick with pink undertones is best. Don’t forget that red lipstick in itself is a strong highlight, so combine it with a more neutral eye makeup.”

Dark red - The wine-red tones are suitable for people with a very light complexion, which does not have a pinkish undertone. If your skin is dark and you still prefer this hue, then go for the metallic makeup nuances. Use golden face powder which will cover your face in mysterious little “sunbursts”.  Pull your hair back and put on a pair of sparkling earrings. In all other cases this tone of lipstick will make you look dark and vulgar. In swarthier women wine-red lipsticks may even have an aging effect.

Pink-red - Bright pink-red lipstick should never be used by red-heads or women with a pink complexion for the risk of looking ridiculous. You should also avoid this tone if you have defined and visible freckles. Pink-red lipstick is reserved for the brunettes. It opens up the face and underlines the contrast between their lips and their dark hair. This color of lipstick looks good with any hair style – free flowing, elegant bun or a casual braid – and gives the air of class and charm.

Orange-red - This tone literally gives warmth. It is great for ladies with a very light, pinkish complexion, because it balances the facial tan. Keep in mind that using this color of red lipstick requires sparkling white teeth, because otherwise it will give them an unpleasant yellowish glow.
Orange-red lipstick is not reserved only for the “Snow White” type of ladies. It also looks fabulous on Latino-type ladies with golden complexions.

Brick-red - This is the perfect color for ladies with charming freckles and copper hair. It looks wonderful in combination with their delicate complexion and highlights their fragile features without looking too vulgar or fake. And finally a small professional trick – a dab of golden-peach eye shadows to the hollow of your upper lip will brighten your face, highlight the beauty of your lips and make you look younger. But remember – just a dab.
                                                                      

8 Best Ways To Lose Your Belly Fat Quickly.

This post has nothing to do with Make-up or Fashion but I wanted to share some tips how you could make your dream to have a flat belly come true.. :)

A common question is how successfully to get rid of stomach fat quickly. Who doesn’t want flat stomach? Around 70% of USA and Europe adult population is not happy with their weight and most of them would like to lose belly fat altogether. It has been scientifically explained! High level cortisol in our body is one of the main culprits to gain weight in our stomach area. Due to stress, cortisol secretion is increasing. The good news is achieving belly fat is not as difficult as most of the people think. Here are 8 best ways to lose your stomach fat in no time!

1. Sleep enough!
At least 8 hours of sleep needed of your body to recover from daily stress load

2. Forget about alcohol
Alcohol is calorie. Drink a glass of wine with dinner and you will feel the button of his jeans cuts in your belly. Reduce the alcohol to a bare minimum to have a strong stomach and a beautiful flat belly.

3. Avoid Soda
Instead of soda, drink more water, green tea and fruit juices without artificial sweeteners.You will feel more comfortable and your stomach will be swollen.

4. Cut out fast food and sugar
Carbs hold water and that your belly swells. It’s easy to eat 1,000 grams or more carbohydrates weekend; just a pizza, a few drinks and dessert, than these carbs can easily lift a pointer on the scales of up to 2 kg on Monday.

5. Drink much water with lemon
Giving up sparkling, opt for plain or mineral water with some lemon in it. Lemon helps digestion and is a natural diuretic, so earning excess water from the body.

6. Vitamin C
When you’re under stress, cortisol secretion is extremely high Vitamin C helps balance the cortisol levels in your body

7. Doing bearing exercises
Exercises like crunches and all other related abdominal muscles are the best effective method of getting flat tummy and shaping the so-called 6 “tiles”.

8. No supplements and fat burners
You don’t need to spend money on expensive supplements and fat burners. You must use the natural power of food and sports to achieve the desired flat stomach.

Let me know how it's going for you these steps :)

Fashion Trends For Spring/Summer 2013 (Part1)

It's time to update our wardrobe with fresh new pieces that are in line with 2013's Fashion Trend. And while it’s up to you as to how you choose to interpret and adapt the trends to suit your own personal style, that doesn’t mean I'm going to leave you short on guidance and inspiration.

Today I'm going to show you some similar outfit for everyday look that were showing in the runway for spring/summer 2013. It's all about Extreme Detailing, 60's, Cut-Away Clothing, Floral,  Bold Prints, Strips and of course Black and White.


 Strips - Wear them bold in black and white or mix things up with a few colours.



                                              These are three outfits from the runway

Here are some outfits how I would wear strips for my everyday outfit.

                      

 

Very simple, great for hot summer days or walk by the beach, shopping. It's perfect for those who aren't so much in strips but want to keep going with the trend and want to look girly.  

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Perfect for all those girls that want to look girly. For those who doesn't wear black for summer
but a lighter colour. Great for girls night out.
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Cut-Away Clothing - Highlighting your best features (Stick to a maximum of two cuts per garment)
If you take pride in your toned abs, don’t be afraid to showcase them accordingly by choosing the right garment. Sticking to subtle cut outs on the shoulders, arms, and back represent a safe way of introducing the trend to your closet. Can be too sheer cut out.



                                               Dresses from the runway


These are some outfits how I would wear them for everyday look.

                  

It's perfect for all those girls that want to look girly and aren't so much in the cut out trend. It's great for girls/ romantic night out with that heart cut out at the back :)

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Perfect for those girls that are more into an edgy look. Per it with a leather leggings, and spiked boots/shoes for a comfy day  and you will be  ready to rock the streets with a drape slit back.
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For all those girls that want to look girly/ bit of edgy look at the same time. Good for dinner out or for a concert.
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Floral- Pick a one piece that will be popped in your outfit. If its a dress keep the extras in your outfit simple. 




Everyday look:

For those young girls out there that love to look super girly. Perfect for a holiday or for a girls out.

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Another look for girls that love floral and want to look girly. Perfect for a holiday/ girls night out/for shopping/ romantic night.

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For those ladies that are in there 30's  but still want to look feminine and want to look smart with patterns in there outfit.

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                                                                    To be continued!

Acne

These are some things I learned and want to share them with all of you.

Every person that have acne does not like it. I know it sucks but, don't forget that around three-quarters of all teenagers and young adults suffer from acne. Don't be with a low self-esteem and shy/afraid of how you look.

To keep the acne away you should have a skincare routine that need to stick with it. Of course, you won't see the result in using it for just a week. It might take months to see some of the results. Don't forget that to a person to another take different amount of days for the result, and doesn't mean that your sibling saw results in few weeks, you too will.

(In the near future I will post my skincare routine).

Acne can be in the face, neck, the upper part of the chest, and the back.

There are different types of Acne;
- Acne Vulgaris
- Cystic Acne
- Open and Closed Comedones (Blackheads, Whiteheads)

Acne Vulgaris

In other words it is common in human skin. Most people have suffered from acne vulgaris at some point in their lives. Get blackheads, whiteheads, and pimples (zits). It may be mild for some people, with just a few blemishes here and there. For others, acne vulgaris becomes more severe. Breaking out aren't always to the face but you may find yourself breaking out aswell on the neck, chest, back, and shoulders too.

You didn't do anything that caused it and it's not from what you have been eating. It appears when oil and skin cells become trapped in the pore, that's why is important the skincare routine.

Last and not least it is treatable :)

Cystic Acne

Cystic acne is the most severe form of acne and require dermatological treatment. Shows big zits that when you try to squeeze them nothing will come out because they be deep, inflamed breakouts develop on the face and/or other areas of the body. It can be genetic. It can cause scars by picking them or leave them on your face for a long period of time. It is treatable but need to see a dermatologic.

Comedones

Blackheads form when the oil producing glans in the skin produce too much oil and it collects in a skin pore. Hormonal changes and other imbalances in the body seem to cause this.
You should never squeeze a blackhead since this cause damage the skin. In this point your skincare is important but use a gentle cleanser that doesn't dry your skin.


YOU SHOULD NEVER PICK OR SQUEEZE ANY TYPE OF ACNE

How To Choose The Right Foundation?

It's the best to test a foundation before buy it. That's why is better to go to a department store rather to a local pharmacy or grocery store. Make sure you can return it if you won't like it.

Make sure you pick the right formulation for your skin. If you're oily, look for words like "oil-free," "oil-control" or "mattifying" on the bottle. Got dry skin? Go for moisturizing foundations with "hydrating" or "moisture-rich" wording on the bottle. For combination skin, determine if you're more oily or dry. Cream-to-powder bases work great for combination skin. Mineral foundations work well on all skin types, especially sensitive skin.

You can go to the counter with eye makeup, lipstick or moisturizer on your face but not with foundation on.

Yellow-based foundations look most natural on all skin tones. However, if you're very fair try a pink, cooler shade.

These two tips will help you choose the right one easier:
- It's important to try to colour on your jawline or on the cheek, not on your wrist or hand.
- See if the color matches by standing in natural lighting.

Remember, if you can go for SPF in the foundation and wearing foundation all day, everyday is not healthy for your skin.

 (Different types of foundation. Compact, liquid, SPF, Wrinkle Free, Mineral..)