Beautiful Eyes

Prime eyes with a moisturizer and blend in concealer to even out any discoloration.

To balance the strong lip, anchor the top half of your face with bold brows.

Add definition and length to your brows with a pencil, or mix eyeshadow with brow gel to get a more intense look.

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Care For Black hair

Cuticle, Melanin, Cortex, Sebaceous glands and Follicle are all contributed to make hair.

There are many types of hair such as Vellus hair, Lanugo and Terminal hair. People should care of their hair.

People who have black hair, should keep in mind the following tips for caring hair:

  • For producing the oil, one should massage the head daily.
  • If one has curly hair in black color, always use a wide-toothed comb, but one has relaxed hair, can use a brush that has natural bristle.
  • The natural oils can be spread in the hair by combing several times; it can make hair healthier and shinier. For caring black hair, use intensive pre-shampoo on the hair.
  • One feel necessary to shampoo the hair, before starting shampoo the hair, first of all wet hair very well and then use a little quantity of shampoo. Rinse gently and do not rub the black hair.
  • Massage with hot oil to black hair at least one time in the month. It can reduce the scalp diseases and gives the best results like moisturize the black hair.
  • Always use a tiny round brush and hair dryer for blending the hair in case of having baby fine hair or delicate fringe.
  • One can use gels to mould black hair in any shape.
  • Select products that have non-greasy formulas for getting results like healthy hair with shine.
  • If one uses curling tongs or hot combs, be sure about the shield black hair by using products that containing protective ingredients.
  • Use a finishing spray on the hair for adding shine and extra hold of hair
  • A softening shampoo is necessary for braided black hair that is useful to eliminate a dry scalp and maintain the moisture balance.




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Sun Protection

It is well known that sun light damages the skin, contributes to skin wrinkling and aging, as well as increase the risk of skin cancer. Therefore, whenever exposure to sunlight is expected, use a good sun screen after thorough cleansing and moisturizing. (Here is more on Cleansing and Moisturizing .

Sunscreen is any substance or material that protects the skin from UV radiation. Sunscreens are available in the forms of

  • topical lotion, cream, ointment, gel, or spray that can be applied to the skin
  • a salve or stick that can be applied to the lips, nose, and eyelids
  • a moistener in towels that can be rubbed against the skin
  • sunglasses that protect the eyes
  • Film screen that can be affixed to the windows of a car, room, or office.

An ideal sunscreen should protect from sunburn, skin aging and skin cancer, but the fact is that, even the best UVA+UVB sunscreens do not provide full protection; some UV rays always manage to get through. Secondly, it is easy to accidentally rub off, wash off or sweat off much of your sunscreen . So it is better to limit your sun exposure even when you are wearing sunscreen.

While selecting a sun screen, always look at the SPF (sun protection factor) number. This indicates the degree of protection against UVB rays. For countries like United States a sun screen with SPF 15 should provide enough protection as long as it stays on the skin. While for Asian countries SPF number 60 or even 90 is sometimes recommended.

For complete sun protection follow all of the following rules.

  • Avoid the sun during high-intensity hours. The sun’s rays are most damaging from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Reduce the time you spend outdoors during these hours.
  • Wear protective clothing. Cover your skin with clothing, such as long-sleeved shirts, long pants and wide-brimmed hats. Also, keep in mind that certain clothing styles and fabrics offer better protection from the sun than do others. For example, long-sleeved shirts offer better protection than short-sleeved shirts do. And tightly woven fabrics such as denim are better than loosely woven fabrics such as knits.
  • Use sunscreen. If it is inevitable to go under diret sunlight alway use a good sun screen with SPF 15 or higher. (SPF- Sun Protection Factor) In warmer areas even SPF 60 or 90 is required. However, before applying any sunscreen lotion make sure that it suits your skin.
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Bold Eye Makeup

Face:

Get a clean canvas with foundation, concealer, and loose powder.

Eyes:
With a black eye pencil, draw a thick line along the top of the lash line and a line slightly below the lower lash line to make eyes appear larger.

Apply false eyelashes to the top and bottom lash lines.

Further accentuate eyes with a shimmery black shadow at the crease.

Go over the liner again on the top and bottom lash lines.
Set with another layer of black shadow.

Apply a crisp white liner at the inner rim of the lash line.

Shape and darken eyebrows to carry off the bold eye.

Finish with mascara


Lips:
Mute the natural color of your lips with concealer.
Finish with a beige pencil and lipstick.

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Right Way To Use Eyebrow Pencils

Eyebrow pencils with a smooth, light texture and soft, dry finish are good for filling in eyebrows and give them a natural look too, while defining their shape. Begin application in the center of the brow and work outward toward the brow tip then back toward the beginning of the brow.

Use short, light strokes between the brow hairs, and apply a bit more pressure (for stronger color) when defining the underside of the brow. Use a clean toothbrush (or a brow brush, which is similar but more expensive) to soften the color and groom the brow. Alternately, you may apply a bit of hairspray to the toothbrush, and comb this through the brow for hold and control.

Keep in mind that most brow pencils deposit stronger color than a powder, so take care to use a light touch. If you apply too much color, soften the effect with a Q-Tip that has been dipped in makeup remover. Do not apply eyebrow pencil too close to the inner brow (near the nose).

Adding more than a bit of color here tends to create a too-strong or angry-looking brow. A combination approach , using a pencil with powder, can give you the control and delineation of a pencil, and the softer, shaded look of a powder. You can try shaping the brow with the powder first and then finish the detail work with the pencil or brow gel. This is especially helpful if you have bald spots in your eyebrow or need to slightly extend the end of your brows so they frame your eyes better.

Eyebrow Filling

Useful Tips on Eyebrow Filling :

A thicker brow with a sharp eyebrow pencil using light, feathery strokes, adding color to thinner areas.

As much as possible, work only with the hair that is there. The idea is to shade rather than draw on eyebrows.

Brush the brow up with a toothbrush.

Apply the color by filling in the shape of the brow between the hairs where needed.

Fill in only at the front or underneath the brow, or through the brow itself.

Groom your brows with a clean mascara brush or similar tool. Move loose hairs into place and blend color for a more natural appearance.

When you are finished with the filling process, with the help of upward strokes, brush the brows back into the place. Prefer using an eyebrow brush for this purpose as this will help soften and shade the eyebrow pencil coloring to make it look more natural.

To see the natural line of the eyebrow and where it needs to be filled, comb your brow with the help of an eyebrow brush or a toothbrush in the direction in which it grows.

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Traditional Bridal Make Up Tip

The marriage is a very special occasion in a woman’s life where a special glow is imparted on the bride’s face. In the past, it was the friends and relatives who used to help the bride in dressing up for the wedding. However, today, there are professionals who take care of all parts of Indian Bridal Make up.

The professionals first work on a plan to make the bride look her best on the wedding day where each bride is dressed according to her taste and plan. In the past, the Bridal make up comprised only of rose powder, bindi and kajal. Today, brides are made up not using routine sets of make-up and hairstyles but are made up while taking into consideration the bride’s face structure and suitability. The Asian Bridal Make up today comprises of a rising awareness of make up where there are different concepts of beauty and individuality.

One Traditional Bridal Make Up tip is to first complete the make up, and then decide on the hairstyle. This is because once the makeup is set; it is possible to choose the best hairstyle for the bride. For bridal make up, the face is first thoroughly cleaned after which a concealer is applied to cover patchy and non-uniform skin. It is also used to hide dark circles and other blemishes on the skin. After this, a pancake is applied to give the face a uniform base to put make up on.

While keeping the skin tone of the bride in mind, the right foundation shade is smoothed over so that it blends with skin color. Once the concealer, pancake and foundation are applied on the face and neck, the eyeliner, mascara and eye shadow are applied. After this compact and translucent powder are applied to hide the shine of the make up. Lips are to be outlined using a lip liner, and then filled with lipstick. The bride is made to glow using glitters over the eyebrows, chin and cheekbones.

One bridal make up tip to remember is to choose eye shadow colors that suit the skin color of the bride. This is why it is important to avoid using blue and green as eye shadows as they give a weird look to the face. The best colors for lipsticks are maroons and browns while pinks have to be avoided as they clash with the dusky skin color of the asian bride.

Asian brides look the best in gold tones as it tends to highlight the bride’s face to make them look luminous and beautiful. The Indian bridal make up lasts for about four hours, and to make sure it lasts so long, the bride is advised to not blot the beads of sweat nor rub it as make up may get removed at that spot to give a patchy look to the original skin color.

For the hairstyle, anything from the simple French braid to the complex buns and rolls look good on the Indian bride. You can get readymade hair switches which are effective for elaborate hairstyles and pearls, golden lace, jeweled hair bands and rhinestones for decorating the hairstyle. One important Indian bridal make up tip is to have a trial session before the wedding day so that the beautician can make any modifications, if needed.

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Slimmer Face Look Through Makeup


Use your make up blusher cleverly to slim down chubby cheeks
  • Purchase two shades of blush, one of a deeper shade and one that’s lighter. To ensure the shades go together, purchase a compact with two coordinating shades.
  • Apply your usual foundation make-up or powder to cover any imperfections and even out your skin tone.
  • Apply the lighter shade of blush in circular motions onto the apples of your cheeks… how do you to find your apples? Just smile!
  • Next, following the line of your cheekbones, apply a sheer sweep of the deeper shade of blush.
  • Blend, blend and blend. The key with this trick is to create dimension, but you do not want a very obvious demarcation between your natural cheek color and the blush (i.e. think stripes!).
  • Sweep a small amount of the lighter shade across your nose and/or forehead as desired to add an extra “glow” to your complexion.
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Minute Manicure

Need a fast fix for unpolished nails? File nails into a square shape, buff them to create a bit of shine and apply a clear coat of polish. Next rub in cuticle oil around the edges of the nail and moisturize your whole hand. It takes less than 15 minutes and will give your appearance a polished look.
Fix tired feet
Pamper your tired feet with a luxurious footbath. Fill a basin with warm water and add a few drops of essential oils. Next place marbles or small stones (found at your local garden centre) into the basin. Run your toes and the soles of your feet over the marbles, and relax for 15 minutes.
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Some Particular Cosmetic tips

Here are some sizzling tips to get you ready for that unexpected party!

Make-up timeline

To ensure your eyes stay healthy and free of infection when using makeup, heed the following due-date rules. Throw out your mascara after three months, powder eye shadows every nine to 18 months, and cream eye shadows every six to 12 months. Sharpen your eyeliners often to keep them clean.

Mascara mistakes

To avoid mascara flake-off or smudging on your face, apply a thin cost of mascara to top lashes only. Then run an eyelash brush through lashes to prevent clumpy mascara build-up.

Get a rosy glow

Want your face to radiate a healthy glow? Try using a gel blush or cream (instead of powder) in a rosy shade of pink to create a more natural look. Gels or creams are more transparent and blend smoothly - rub it on the apples of your cheek and blend up towards the eye for a glowing complexion.
Eye/lip pencil care

Before sharpening your eyeliner or lip pencil, place them in the freezer for 10 minutes. They will harden slightly and not break when sharpened.

Eyeliner hint

Women with deep-set eyes should use liquid liner instead of regular pencil eyeliner, to prevent smudging in the crease of the lid. Liquid liner does not smudge as easily.

Nail polish know-how


Is your nail polish from last season too thick? Chances are the polish has begun to thicken at the bottom of the bottle. Add a bit of nail polish thinner to the bottle to get the maximum use of your nail polish.

Curl your lashes


Before curling your eyelashes, heat the curler with a hair dryer for a few seconds. Test to make sure it is not too hot, then apply to eyelashes. The heat will lock in the curl on extra long eyelashes.

Foundation secret

Apply foundation to your face AFTER you have done your eye make-up. This helps you to fix any last minute smudging from mascara or eyeliner under the eyes.


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Lipstick Trick

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Choose A Bag

Dressing attractively for work builds confidence. So does shouldering a good handbag or gripping a neat briefcase.

"A handbag can transform even the dullest outfit," says fashion consultant Shadaab Razak. "Your choice of handbag should depend on your job profile and lifestyle. But most people don't give this any thought when buying one."

Make sure your handbag/ briefcase is not dull. It should not be inconvenient to use either. Quick tips

*Ladies can alter their purses to match their clothes. Tie a string of beads, a scarf, or add fancy pins on your bag to match it with your attire.
*A tote can look fabulous with a salwar kameez/ jeans or a sari.
*Avoid acrylic bags, which come as complimentary gifts. They are passe.
*Bags should always be stuffed with plastic or paper when not in use. Else, they lose shape.
*Keep your leather briefcase/ purse in a flannel bag cover when not in use. It prevents them from getting spoilt.
*You can use stain removers to clean the fabric on suede, cloth or velvet bags. Use leather cleaners to buff your leather briefcases and bags.
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Dress up According To The Body Shape

Choosing the right dress can prove to be a delicate task. What looks great on a rack may not look so hot on you.
So to choose the right dress, you need to first understand your body type.

According to Umaima Khorakiwala, a fashion designer who specialises in diffusion designer couture, make sure any garment you select enhances your best features.

Umaima shares her tips on how to choose a dress for formal and casual wear.

Body types

Plump: Those who are bigger on the middle and lower body should wear dresses with an A-line (shape that is narrower at the top and gently flaring out to the bottom, following the shape of the letter) bottom.

Avoid empire line (silhouette where the waistline is pulled up just below the bust) dresses, clinching waistlines and anything that is too fitted on the lower body. To take the attention away from these problem areas, choose V- necklines.

Skinny: Wrap around dresses and fit and flare styles suit skinny frames. A boat neck gives you an illusion of wider shoulders. Avoid straight cut styles and clingy knit dresses.

Athletic: Since this body type tends to be linear, one should wear belts as they accentuate the waistline. Shirt dresses also look good on this body type.
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