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Sunday, May 27, 2007

 

Nail Style Trends in 2007

Have you been looking at people’s nail style these days? Well, things have changed a bit for 2007 and there are new styles and colors that are all the rage. If you have been to a salon to buy some OPI nail polish or some Essie nail polish then you have probably seen the new summer colors and are aware of what the styles are for this summer. If not there is no reason for you to be concerned because the nail style trends for 2007 will be explained to you right now so you know how to paint your own nails in case you don’t have the time or the budget to get a weekly manicure.
First of all, one of the new colors that is really in is a dark purple almost black color. Women of all ages are painting their fingernails this shade and really enjoying the way the dark, deep color makes their hands look. This trend has been going strong all of the early months of 2007 and it appears that it will remain popular throughout the summer months.
Another nail style trend in 2007 is the French manicure. This style has been going strong for years and it remains a beautiful look for the summer of 2007. Many brides and bridesmaids choose this classic and elegant look for weddings as it looks beautiful in both pictures and in person. This is a wonderful look that can go from work to play and back again in no time not to mention you can paint over it if you decide you want a specific color. French manicures appear to be one of the favorites for 2007.
Nail art is also in style this year and pretty much anything goes. If you want flowers painted on your nails or if you prefer some kind of swirl design then that is what you should get. Just having a design painted on your nail makes you part of the “in” crowd and everyone will admire your beautiful nails.
If you aren’t quite sure what you think would look best for your daily nails or else a special occasion then go to a nail salon and set up an appointment for a manicure. Doing this will allow you to see how your nails are formed and shaped and then painted. Plus, you can ask the professional what is in style and what would look best with your lifestyle. Then, you will have beautiful nails that are complimented everywhere you go!

 

Brazilian Wax for a Sensuous Look - the Procedures and the Costs

Women want to look beautiful when they are in a bathing suit or lingerie and there is one surefire way to ensure that you don’t have any embarrassing moments and that is to have a Brazilian. That’s short for Brazilian waxing where the pubic hair is completely removed with hot wax. A lot of operators use Gigi wax because of its high quality and performance at removing hair. Women really love to have a Brazilian wax because all of the hair down there is removed leaving smooth and sleek. Not only is this incredibly sensuous to men, but it also looks so much better in bathing suits and lingerie.
All women know what that shaving stubble looks like in their bikini line and very few women have escaped having a pubic hair or two take up residence outside of their bathing suit to their embarrassment. So, the best thing to do is have a Brazilian wax where all hair is removed and there is no concern for wearing a white bathing suit, a teeny tiny bathing suit, or see through lingerie of any kind.
The prices for this procedure vary depending on where you go and what services you request. Most women pay between $40 and $80 for this service although it is cheaper and more expensive in different places in the world. You can call around and talk to the different salons in your area to find out what prices are and what services are offered. There are full Brazilian waxes and then partial waxes. A partial only removes a portion of the pubic hair whereas a full removes all hair.
A Brazilian wax really doesn’t take that long, but it does require losing all modesty before beginning. If you have no problem with the stirrups at your gynecologist then getting a Brazilian will be easy for you. However, if you are really modest then you might prefer to shave your bikini line yourself or else get up the nerve to go to a salon for professional waxing. Usually the hair is trimmed short first with scissors. After this small strips of linen are placed over warm wax that is spread onto a portion of the hair. It sits there for a few seconds and then is ripped off . This might sound painful, and it is, but it goes by quickly and offers outstanding results. Once all the hair is removed the technician will go over any leftover hair with tweezers to leave you bare and beautiful.

 

Bridal Hairstyles - How to Look Inimitable on Wedding Day

How to make your bridal hairstyle incredibly beautiful? Usually, even experienced stylists won't offer you anything extraordinary; they have a number of slightly different bridal hairstyles they create for all their clients. But what if I want something new, something no one ever saw or wore on a wedding? Well, this is hard, but not impossible.
First of all, be creative. Accessories are a great way to make your bridal hairstyle look spectacular.Bejeweled hair sticks or vintage hair combs can be a good choice. Pick up the bridal hairstyle accessories wisely. Try to choose something you are likely to wear after the day. You can also save money by using your old necklace, brooch, old earrings, cufflinks and other jeweled pieces as the bridal hairstyle accessories.Small hair jewelry is widely available to go into your bridal hairstyle; even if it is very small, it can still make a noticeable change. Anything from pearls to glass or even diamonds can make your bridal hairstyle incredible.
Flowers are also a great way to decorate your bridal hairstyle, but don't forget about taste and combinability. Tied-up hair matches a large clip or many tiny little flowers. With flowing down hair, one or two large flowers to decorate your bridal hairstyle will be enough.
Secondly, if you can't make your imagination work, you may look for fresh ideas of bridal hairstyles in the numerous magazines or websites. If you find something interesting, you don't have to copy the bridal hairstyle exactly how it is. Try to find several bridal hairstyles and make an inimitable combination, pick up the most beautiful and interesting and create your own bridal hairstyle.
The most important recommendation here is to listen to your taste and intuition. You are already inimitable; all you need is to match your bridal hairstyle with your personality. Don't hurry or fall into despair. Look at choosing your bridal hairstyle as at the interesting adventure, walk through the malls and look through the magazines. Wait for a perfect bridal hairstyle idea to come to your mind. That's really an exciting activity and you will enjoy it

 

Skin Care For Those With Acne - How To Look Good Without Damaging Your Skin

Acne Skincare – How to look good without damaging your skin
Just about, everyone has experienced Acne at some point in his or her life. Some people experience like the majority in their teens and spend hundreds of dollars looking for things like all natural acne skin care products, acne and care produce skin treatment kits or natural acne free skin care regimens. You might have spent time online going through acne product review, acne skin care websites looking for tips and information to help. Some of the things, which might have been recommended to you, are products like bare essentials makeup, or mineral makeup moisturizer these items are made without many of the ingredients that can cause skin problems for people who are prone to acne or have highly sensitive skin.
Having acne prone skin is never an easy thing to deal with and many of the products that are on the market can create their own set of problems. If you have sensitive skin, it could mean that you end up with dry, flaking, peeling or even burning skin so trying skin care with bog myrtle products may help.
One of the products that can help is Dr. Brandt Skincare pores no more. This works well for oil and blemishes control and can be used in conjunction with other treatments to help give you the complexion you desire.
Good skin care is not just about making sure you use appropriate skin care products it is also about the types of makeup you use, the amount of sun you get and other environmental factors also skin care acne pregnancy treatments and acne and Rosacea skin are treatments may be different from other skin care methods.
It is a good idea to take all the factors, which might affect your skin into consideration when you are choosing your skin care products.
If you spend a lot of time in the sun something with sunscreen my help to protect your skin. Skin that is protected usually has fewer problems with things like acne. Using makeup that does not contain pore clogging ingredients and have aspects which help to prevent acne is also something to consider if you are in a position where you have to wear make up on a daily basis.
Remember to remove make up each night and use a deep cleansing product to remove anything from the pores. Then if necessary follow with a light moisturizer. Following a skin care treatment like this can help to keep acne and other skin care problems to their absolute minimum or eliminate them.
Acne is one of the more difficult skin problems to take care of because there are so many factors, which can contribute to its formation. There are things that everyone who suffers from acne can do to help reduce the symptoms, the causes and take back their skin. If you are unsure, what products will work for you it is a good idea to check the products that your doctor recommends.

 

How to Find Your Signature Scent

Perfume is tough to shop for. Not only can you get nose fatigue pretty early in the game, new fragrances hit the market often and older ones do not necessarily retire (they just move back on the counter). The result is more fragrance choices than ever before in history. While that is good news for perfume lovers, it can make the job of finding the right perfume for you a little bit tough.
So many fragrances, so little time.
How will you be able to find your way through all of these fragrances and find that needle in a haystack, the perfume that is exactly right for you? Here are some tips for finding a new perfume athat you really love.
You need to learn a little bit of the lingo, not to impress the person behind the perfume counter, but to focus your shopping experience. Fragrances can be categorized by families or types which share certain broad characteristics. The exact definitions of the families (even how many families there are) can get a bit blurry, but without sweating the details, here are some broad terms that describe categories of fragrances.
FLORAL is any type of scent based on flowers; floral fragrances are often exuberant, cheerful, and very feminine. It is hard to find a perfume that does not have at least a little bit of flowery stuff in them, but florals are the ones that smell like giant bouquets. By the way, not all florals smell alike-honeysuckles do not smell like roses.
The terms ORIENTAL and SPICE can be lumped together here (although they are slightly different). Orientals make use of things like woods, mosses, and other non-floral botanicals and spices refer to anything from vanilla to cinnamon. These fragrances tend to be strong.
ALDEHYDE is a difficult group to define but if let me give you a great example. Chanel No. 5 is a classic "floral aldehyde." Aldehyde is actually a synthetic molecule used in perfume-making since the 1920s. The best definition I ever heard of it was that it smelled "sparkly."
FRUITY is a very popular family right now and includes all sorts of food-like smells from sugar to papaya to peaches. In truth, there are no all-fruit fragrances on the market that I know of, but you do find a lot of what might properly be termed fruity-florals.
CITRUS is the one fruit that ranks by itself. Lots of fragrances use citrus smells, sometimes as notes (elements in a perfume but not the dominant theme-for instance, many classic floral perfumes have some citrus notes thrown in). The fragrances we label citrus are dominated by citrus. By the way, citrus includes not just lemons and oranges, but also grapefruits, limes, clementines (a type of orange), and bergamot.
WOODY smells are derived from tree bark, mosses, and other plants. Woody is actually a hyphenated family, such as woody floral (Ralph Lauren's Safari is one of those).
MUSK is a dark, sensual kind of scent that is used in lots of fragrance products. In fact, it would be hard to name a major perfume that did not at least have a hint of musk. Of course, there are fragrances where musk is a dominant element. This is not a true fragrance family, but sometimes you'll hear a scent described as musky.
Before you go shopping for perfume, you should know what fragrance families you like. Don't worry if you don't know. In that case, you need to go out and start sampling scents to get a feel for a citrus and a woody floral and an Oriental. Once you can focus on a specific fragrance family, a lot of your shopping work is done.
Approach your perfume counter or online perfume store and start shopping by category. Let's say you're very up-to-the-moment and you're interested in a fruity floral (very big right now). A knowledgeable sales person can direct you to some great examples. Many online perfume websites have ways for you to search perfumes by such descriptions.
One problem with shopping in a department store is that many perfume sales people work specifically for a brand or company. They will likely know their brand quite well but may have sketchy information on other perfumes (or be unwilling to show them to you). Furthermore, department stores often have a somewhat limited number of fragrances available. There are lots of popular perfumes (in the stores) and lots of super niche products (harder to find).
Online resources can get you a broader view of the perfume world, but even they have limitations. (A boutique perfumery may offer distinctive products only on its own website.)
However, you need to start finding some names of perfumes that meet your criteria. You have to work out within your own mind just how much of a perfume snob you care to be. For instance, are you willing to go with mainstream (department store) types of scents in your family or are you looking for something trendier or rarer? Do you want a perfume that is very unusual or hard to find?
Start gathering names of the perfumes that meet your category and shop around. Get informed by reading websites on perfume (there are lots of them;, just Google away). Learn about perfume boutiques, new or obscure perfumeries, and the full range of all manufacturer's offerings. (For instance, most department stores sell Chanel No. 5 and some other Chanel scents. But if you want to try Chanel No. 19, which is what some call a "green" scent, you have to go to the Chanel site to buy online or find those rare stores that do stock it.)
Sample perfume if you can. Try this in a department store; many online shops may allow you to buy samples or very small amounts of fragrance. Some beauty websites will give you a free fragrance sample or two with your purchases. Those who prowl around department stores enough to become known can often get samples from sales people. Magazines with sniffable pages are another option, but not as good.
The reason to try the actual perfume on your skin is simple. You need to know how the perfume and you are going to get along. Scents can smell differently on different people (a phenomenon attributable to skin chemistry and also how much you sweat, oh, I mean perspire).
Furthermore, there is an interesting process in perfume wearing that perfume lovers know about and many newbies do not. It is called the "drydown." Quite simply, perfumes smell one way out of the bottle and when they first hit your skin. However, after a couple of minutes, the perfume can change, often significantly, and you get another scent. But it's not over yet. The drydown (which can last two hours or more) transitions into some deeper, usually more mellow base notes. Many perfumes are actually three distinct fragrances: the initial rush of fragrance that you get when you first apply the scent, followed by something often quite different that emerges a few minutes later, and finally the still-different, often softer, scent that you have t the end of the day.
It is very easy to be fooled by top notes, that is, the smell of perfume out of the bottle. Most perfume makers spend an awful lot of time getting the top notes right because, quite frankly, top notes can sell a perfume. The catch is that: you never actually wear the top notes. They're more like the overture. So you need to put the fragrance on your skin and then see how it wears.
What sometimes happens is that the top notes are glorious but you don't like the smell of the perfume after the drydown. The converse can also be true: you may not care for the top notes but find the perfume that's "underneath" is exactly right for you.
Sample a lot. If you're in a perfume frenzy, buy a nice classic scent (they're almost always great) and then take your time sampling and shopping to find that elusive "absolutely you" scent.

 

Liposuction Price

Liposuction prices are heavily dependant upon which cosmetic surgeon you decide to engage for your plastic surgery. Liposuction price depends on the areas of the body to be treated. As liposuction has become more and more popular over the years, liposuction prices have decreased to a point where liposuction is now available to people of all income brackets although, according to some doctors, many people are confused about liposuction prices. When considering costs it can be useful to compare the liposuction prices in different geographical regions.
Liposuction Cost
Cost of liposuction is a complex concept. If you are considering liposuction make sure to include a thorough analysis of what the procedure will cost and how you are going to pay for it. "How much does liposuction cost," is one of the most frequently asked questions during the exploratory process for most prospective patients. If your surgeon doesn’t have this information readily available you have a right to be a little wary. You should reasonably expect your surgeon have to liposuction price list.
Keep in mind that liposuction surgery costs also can depend on the individual doctor that you are being treated by. Liposuction surgery costs are highly dependent on the specifics of what is being done.
Facts
Guesswork is eliminated and your confidence is boosted by knowing the facts as well as the cost related to liposuction surgery. You can expect your doctor to tell you the facts – these include the potential risks, the benefits, the pre- and post-operative procedures and care, plus the time required for recovery.
Liposuction Surgeon
If you are thinking about having any liposuction procedure, you need to speak with an experienced doctor or surgeon as soon as possible. Talking with several good liposuction surgeons in your area can help relieve your natural anxiety and stress. Although you should not limit yourself geographically if the liposuction price saving is worth it and the surgeon has a good reputation. Liposuction costs vary greatly by city and state, but other factors in liposuction costs include surgeon's fees, facility fees, anesthesia, garments, medications, and more. Always consider the total procedure price broken down by the major components including the liposuction surgeon's fee, the anesthesiologist's fee, and more.
When looking around for a good plastic surgeon to perform the procedure, it is not necessarily the wisest choice to go with the cheapest surgeon. Although cost is an important factor when choosing your cosmetic surgeon it is a good idea not to be too frugal about it.
Investigate all possibilities before committing to a particular surgeon. These include location, status of the surgeon, past experience and clientele, number of liposuction procedures performed, area of body the procedure is done, facility fees, medication, anesthesia, post-operative garments and any other costs. It is important that you discuss each specific price and cost with the surgeon before making your decision.
The national average liposuction price ranges between $4,500 and $8,000, which leaves a wide difference for potential patients to deal with. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) notes that their average liposuction price is a national average, so geographical differences will occur. Basically, liposuction price depends upon the area of the body which is being treated, the size of the patient, the amount of fat that needs to be extracted as well as the geographical location of the surgeon..
The overall liposuction price list includes non-surgical as well as surgical fees. When it comes to liposuction prices, what you want done also determines how much it is going to cost. So, liposuction prices depend upon the where, what and how. In conclusion you can see that how much your liposuction surgery costs depend on how much research you do before choosing your surgeon.

Thursday, May 24, 2007

 

Eyevive Review - How Well Does It Work?

Dark circles. Eye bags. Puffy eyes. These conditions make you feel tired, haggard, and old. And they're the reason why most people don't want them. But whether you like it or not, you're bound to get them from time to time, especially if you have allergies, smoke a lot, spend a great deal of time outdoors under the sun, take too much salt, or if your parents have them. In most cases, these are temporary problems and nothing to worry about. Often, they simply mean you're getting old!
For people who can't accept this, the cosmetics counter or drugstore may offer various ways to deal with these problems. The trick is finding a product that actually works. For one who relies mainly on advertising, hearsay and testimonials, that can be a difficult task considering that the active ingredients of most products are hope and hype.
Lately, a new product called Eyevive has been getting a lot of attention in the magazines and on the news since it has been reported that it effectively addresses the above problems. The manufacturers of the Eyevive product claims that it can “revitalize” the eyes by removing severe dark circles, eye bags, puffiness, and fine lines around the eyes. The question is: how well does it work? Let's take a closer look at the formula here.
Fortunately, this is one product that delivers what it promises mainly because of its powerful active ingredients. The manufacturers of Eyevive appear to have done their homework and the claims they make are backed by solid scientific research.
The two most important ingredients of Eyevive are the patented peptides Hyloxyl and Eyeliss which reduce dark circles and puffiness, and restore firmness of the fragile skin around the eyes. Peptides do this by encouraging proper circulation in that area. This is necessary to counteract the fluid build up that occurs naturally when you sleep. As you know, eyelid swelling is a common cause of puffiness and dark circles. When you lie down, gravity causes fluid to accumulate in your lower eyelids. Peptides counteract this effect in addition to making the skin soft and smooth.
“Eyeliss works by decreasing capillary permeability, improving the lymphatic circulation under the eyes, and improving firmness and elasticity. Dark circles under the eyes disappear in four to eight weeks, something patients love,” according to Sam Dhatt, an award-winning anti-aging chemist.
Dhatt said Eyeliss can reduce puffiness around the eyes by 67 percent in four to 12 weeks and dark circles by 60 percent over time. He added that it should be in all anti-aging eye products. In another study involving 20 females aged 20 to 40 years old with chronic eye bags, Eyeliss reduced wrinkles in 56 percent of the participants and reduced puffiness and eye bags in 70 percent of the subjects.
“A follow-up survey of the subjects showed that 62 percent of subjects believed the contours of the eyes were smoothed, 52 percent felt a reduction in the bags under the eyes, and 52 percent felt it had a decongestant effect. Further, 86 percent of the subjects were satisfied that the product moisturized the skin, 71 percent of subjects felt their skin was softer after the trial, and 71 percent found Eyelissto have a soothing effect,” said the Electronic Retailing Self-Regulating Program that recently investigated the claims made for Eyeliss.
The beneficial effects of the peptides found in Eyevive are enhanced by the product's other ingredients most notably Green tea. This ingredient has been used in China for over 5,000 years and has a strong anti-oxidant effect based on preliminary scientific studies. Dr. Andrea Kunin, co-author of “The Derma Doctor Skinstruction Manual”, said green tea also has an anti-inflammatory effect that reduces fluid build-up responsible for dark circles and eye bags. These qualities are what make green tea a common ingredient in anti-wrinkle creams according to the MayoClinic.com. It is also what makes Eyevive a great product.
It's wonderful having great skin, especially in the eye area as it's most sensitive to aging. Eyevive is a product that will minimize further damage to the sensitive eye area, to reduce the appearance of existing damage, and to maximize the radiance of the eyes. They say great things come in small packages, and they couldn't be more right when it comes to Eyevive.

 

Eyebrow Threading Tips

Eyebrow threading is a Chinese technique. The eyelid is stretched to make the hair removal easy. Eyebrow threading is a depilation technique which originated in India, although it is also widely practiced in the Middle East. The hair removal technique is not just for the eyebrows: threading can be used to remove other facial and body hair as well. Eyebrow threading involves twisting a piece of thread, usually cotton, into a double strand. Eyebrow threading can be used to eliminate a unibrow, raise the arch of the eyebrow, or add shape and definition to the brow. Because it removes hair by the follicle, it is a reasonably long lasting hair removal technique as well. Eyebrow threading also will not harm the skin like wax and some depilatory creams can. If done correctly, the skin should not be red or irritated for more than a few minutes after the eyebrow threading session.
Eyebrow threading has positive and beautiful results. These results include cleaner and straighter lines, balanced facial features and often lift the eyes. Eyebrow threading is very precise for an eyebrow shape that frames your face. It is commonly practised by women in India and the Middle East. They use a pure cotton thread. They generally twist the hair and threading pulls out a whole row of hair, as opposed to tweezing where only one single hair is pulled out. Other benefits to eyebrow threading is no allergic reactions such as rashes, no chemicals are involved, it is a good technique for people with sensitive skin and the top layers of skin are not damaged when using this technique. Threading is highly recommended and an excellent option for those who use Retin-A, Accutane.
Tips for eyebrow threading
Here are some simple tips to tame your brows:
1. Spray a little hair spray on your brows and brush them using your toothbrush to keep them in place.
2. Eyebrows slanting upwards make you look angry, so be careful not to take off too much at the outer corners.
3. If your brows are sparse, use a freshly sharpened brow pencil to fill in the areas with light, quick strokes.
4. It is important to use the correct shade for your brows. Fair women can use blonde shades while olive colored women should choose tawny or brown.
5. In case, you have over tweezed certain brow area, try to fill the patch using brow shadow, applying in the direction of the hair growth.
6. Eye shadow gives more natural look to your brows than an eyebrow pencil.
Benefits of Eyebrow Threading
1. Eyebrow threading is a traditional way of removing eyebrow hair without the pain of using tweezers.
2. It is highly recommended and an excellent option for those who use Retin-A, Accutane, an d similar products.
3. Eyebrow threading is the best method to shape your eyebrows in compraise to other methods.
4. This method is less expensive method in compare to other methods.

 

Celebrity Hairstyles - Some Tips

There are so many teen stars who play teens at least, that the number of hairstyles is in great abundance. There are many tools one can use to get the perfect hairstyle. A vent hair brush is a brush that has multiple open slots or vents where the bristles are held, which allows air from a blow drier to pass through the brush to your hair. Because music has different genres each catering to a different crowd usually with different styles, the music industry caters to many different teen hairstyles. From everything from chic to punk, hot hairstyles in any form can usually be found on some musician. The hottest teen hairstyle from an actress probably is hilary duff. Hilary Duff is a goldmine of different teen hairstyles from short to long lengths and from everyday wear to formal.
A celebrity has to look fashionable everyday because they are usually being filmed or photographed. Thus, they are always keeping good care of their hair. Celebrity hair styles are always in demand and not a day passes where the hair stylist is not told that "I want a hair style similar to so-and-so". Formal and casual hair styles of celebrities are always selling like hot cakes. From celebrity hairstyles like Jennifer Aniston's and Jessica Simpson's, celebrities are always on top of the trend. Lots of pictures, most all with ratings, one to five stars, what everyone thinks, from the hugely popular to the not-so-hot 'dos.
Celebrity Hair Styles Tips
1. Celebrities have access to some of the most talented and highest paid beauty professionals in the industry. While you may not be able to afford a consult with one of these style legends yourself, you have the perfect opportunity to see and emulate their work with a celebrity hair style.
2. For the most part, celebrities are on the cutting edge of fashion. When you choose a celebrity hair style, you do not have to worry about looking dated or being out of style.
3. We look up to celebrities because they always look fashionable and beautiful. If you are looking for a celebrity hair style to pull your look together, then there is no better place to look than to the stars.

 

Hair Shampooing and Coloring

Coloring hair can be done for a temporary effect, or in a more permanent fashion. There are hair colors that wash out after one shampooing, after several shampoos, and those that are supposedly permanent. Coloring hair is very fashionable these days. You can easily see people of all age groups going for hair coloring. People are experimenting with all kinds of colors to look fashionable. Hair coloring has been in use since the ancient times. Ancient Greeks used to color or lighten their hair, which identified with honor and courage. There are many products for coloring hair available in the market. There are permanent as well as temporary colors. A patch test should be conducted before using any coloring product to see if the person is allergic to the color or not.
Shampooing is essential to everyone's hair care routine, regardless of hair type or texture. You should shampoo as often as necessary to keep your hair looking clean and your scalp comfortable. Those who have oily hair, exercise daily, or live or work in dirty environments may need to shampoo daily, while others need to shampoo less frequently. Twice a week is usually sufficient if your work does not involve any physical activity. It is essential to protect hair from the damaging, drying effects of the sun. If you swim, be sure to promptly shampoo your hair remove chlorine and other chemicals, or salt water, all of which may result in drying. If you have greasy hair, you will need to wash them frequently say twice or thrice a week. This is especially necessary, if the environment you work in is dirty. For oily hair use some mild shampoo. Care should be taken while using shampoo.
Types of Haircolor:
1. Temporary.
2. Semi-Temporary.
3. Semi-Permanent.
4. Permanent.
Hair coloring tips:
1. Wet your hair with bottled spring water before getting in a clorine pool, It will dilute the harsh chemicals.
2. Hair color at the hair ends fade more quickly as they are porous and do not hold color. Thus apply hair color that is one level darker to the ends, without adding the developer.
3. Be careful in the sun. please use hats, scarves or products with sunscreens to help protect against color fade and the drying effects of the sun.
4. Use color enhancing conditioners as color grows out to help blend root areas.
5. Don't brush hair when wet. Comb with a wide-tooth comb, working tangles out as you move from the ends toward the scalp.
6. Hair colors with blue base may give a greenish cast to yellow or gold hair while those with violet base, gives more natural and better results.
7. If light-reddish blonde tones fade to orange color, you can use a little red-gold accent to give fashionable highlights.
8. Always color your hair, when they are fully dry because color of damp and wet hair may get diluted later.
Perfect Technique for Shampooing Hair
For the perfect shampooing technique follow following steps:
1. Wet hair thoroughly with hot water - as hot as you can tolerate.
2. Don't pour shampoo onto your head. Pour it into your hands then work it through your hair.
3. Apply the shampoo to the top of your head and use fingertips to massage it on to your scalp.
4. If greasy hair is a problem, use a deep cleansing shampoo like Clairol Herbal Essences Clarifying Shampoo.
5. Depending on your hair's thickness and length, you may need to repeat the previous three steps for the rest of your hair.
6. Don't pile your hair on top of your head, this will only create knots.

 

Eyebrows - Tips For Tweezing

Eyebrow Tweezing: To minimize the pain, numb the eyebrow area first either with a baby's teething pain preparation or numbing toothache preparation or even a little ice.
The hair can be softened first with a hair conditioner or shaving cream.
Steam your eyebrows with a hot washcloth for five minutes or tweeze right after a hot shower to open the pores so the hair comes out more easily.
Invest in a professional pair of tweezers so you have a clean, sharp pair each time. If you are serious about tweezing, buying a good quality pair is essential. (See resource box below)
Use natural light wherever possible.
First clean up the area between the eyebrows by plucking any stray hairs.
Pull the skin taut and remove hairs as close as possible to the root.
Pluck in the direction of the growth.
Shape your eyebrows by plucking from underneath rather than from above to create a natural arch.
To close the pores of the skin after plucking, use an astringent or soothe irritated skin by applying warm petroleum jelly.
Shaping Your Eyebrows: 3 Steps
First thin the eyebrow, then slowly define the arch. The arch should reach the highest point above the middle of the iris.
To determine where the eyebrows should begin and end, hold a pencil vertically against the nose. Where the pencil meets the eyebrow above the nose should be the starting point.
Next, with the pencil still held against the nose, tilt it diagonally so that it rests against the far corner of the eye. That is the outer point where the eyebrow should end.
Changing the Shape Of Your Eyebrows
To avoid tweezing into a shape you later regret, first use a white eyeliner pencil to color in the areas under your eyebrows which you think should be plucked.
If you don't like the shape, remove the white eyeliner and redraw. Once your are satisfied with the shape, tweeze the hairs in the white area.

 

Infected Ingrown Hairs - Three Advice Notes

Main ingrown hair symptoms include constant tenderness in the affected area, itching, tingling, or mild to severe pain.
In chronic cases, hard, prominent, irregular scar tissue may develop.
Trapped, ingrown hairs can cause the body to form a bump, or papule - a small, raised abnormality on the sin.
Pustules, blisters containing pus, can develop and then become infected, rupture and bleed.
Consultation with a physician may be necessary in extreme cases.
Advice Note #1
Do not pick at the area if the hair is under the skin and has caused a pimple.
Disinfect the area with alcohol or toner. Then use a clean cloth which has cooled a little after being dipped in boiling water.
Repeat the process several times until the hair is brought to the surface of the skin. Then try to tweeze it out.
Advice Note #2
In chronic cases where the area around the ingrown hair has become infected and is swelling or filled with pus, it may be wiser to make an appointment to see an aesthetician. (Check your local yellow pages)
Advice Note #3
Do not squeeze infected ingrown hairs. This can make the infection worse.
Apply an anti-bacterial balm three times a day until the redness has gone down.
Use of an AHA (alpha-hydroxy acid) serum after this will dissolve skin cells that may have built-up in the infected area.
Additional information: Ingrown hairs are known as Psuedofolliculitis Barbae (PFB), razor bumps, razor burn, hair bumps, shaving bumps, ingrowns.
Psuedofolliculitis Barbae refers to hair which has been cut or broken off below the skin level which then begins to grow through surrounding tissue rather than out of the follicle.
In other cases, hair curls round and starts growing back into the skin causing irritation and inflammation.
Some of the more common areas for Psuedofolliculitis Barbae are on the bikini area, legs, and even the chin or upper lip.
A bump will develop where the Psuedofolliculitis Barbae continues to circle beneath the skin.
Sometimes these bumps become infected and develop a sack of pus, similar to a pimple without a whitehead.

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

 

How Well Do You Know Your Breasts?

You pamper and spoil them. You take them with you wherever you go. You bathe, shower, and sleep with them. And they're always with you whatever you do. Yet you'll be surprised how little most women know about their breasts. This ignorance has caused a lot of unnecessary heartaches, frustration, sorrow, and confusion not to mention sleepless nights and ruined relationships.
To clear up this mess, here are some common breast myths and the facts behind them courtesy of the Clevastin natural breast enlargement system:
Breasts have the same shape and size. False. It's natural for both breasts to differ. One may be larger or smaller, higher or lower, or shaped differently than the other. Rarely can you find a woman whose breasts are exactly the same. This is also true for nipples that can be flat, round in cylindrical in shape. Nipple color also differs depending on the thinness and pigmentation of its skin.
Hair around the nipples is abnormal. False. Since the nipples are surrounded by hair follicles, it's natural for hair to appear there. If this bothers you, you can cut the hair with a small pair of scissors. Don't pluck or shave the area. This could lead to infection.
Inverted nipples mean something is wrong. False. Nipples that point inward instead of out are called inverted nipples that can be seen in 10 to 20 percent of all women. Again, this is normal and nothing to worry about. But do take extra care to clean them since you could get an infection in the folds of the skin around the nipples. However, if your nipples point out and suddenly become inverted, that's another story. See a doctor immediately.
Lumps on the breasts are a bad sign. False. Normal breasts can be smooth or lumpy. This is caused by changes in the breast tissue during development or when your period arrives. These lumps disappear at the end of your period. If not, see a doctor.
Breasts are muscles. False. Breasts are made up of fat and fibrous tissue that enlarge during pregnancy to make breastfeeding possible. The reason why breasts look larger with exercise is because there are muscles underneath the breasts. However, exercise has no effect on actual breast tissue. In some women, breasts may become smaller with exercise since the area loses fat.

 

How To Have A Flawless Face

Our face is one of our most prize possessions. Its covers about less than two meters of our entire body, but the amount of attention, time and effort that it usually receives usually supersede that of the other body parts.
As the year passes, our face is affected by creases, wrinkles and sagging skin. In fact, being one of the most exposed parts of the body, our face is frequently subjected to the pressures and impact of natural elements like sun rays.
Such dermatological corrugations can be prevented, or in many cases, delayed. But how? Here’s are some useful tips for you to remember when it comes to having a flawless face:
Beware of the ingredients used in your facial products. No more than 3 active ingredients is recommended. The following ingredients are especially a concern which you should watch out for – Propylene glycol, Parabens, Stearic Acid and Boric Acid – as prolonged usage may caused toxic reactions in your skin.
Chemical peeling is one of the most popular skin treatment nowadays. With each application of abrasive acid applied to your face, a new layer of epidermis regrows, generating a brand new layer of youthful looking skin. However, your skin can be swollen up to a month upon treatment and the worse that can happen is pigmentation problems. In such case, it’s best to opt for a phenol peel as it can lower your risk of skin pigmentation.
Facelift is another facial technique that can boost your skin appearance. If the facelift is successful, the surface lines of your faces can decrease and you can see visible improvements for a few years. However, there’s a small risk of nerve damage and your face can become less expressive as facial mobility is reduced after the operation.

 

Laser Hair Removal: Before And After Your Treatments

When you’ve finally had enough of the shaving, tweezing, and waxing needed to free yourself of unwanted hair, you may be ready to investigate laser hair removal. Laser hair removal is a highly effective way to eliminate unwanted facial, arm or leg, and bikini line hair--in fact, it can be used ron almost any part of the body. While laser hair removal does not promise permanent results, it does keep the unwanted hair from returning for periods ranging from months to years.
If you are contemplating this treatment, educate yourself on the lase hair removal before and after steps you should take to ensure the best outcome. The first thing you should do is consult with a doctor knowledgeable in treating excess hair to determine if laser removal is an option for you.
You will have to give your doctor a complete picture of your medical history, past and present, including the names of any medicines you are using. Certain medications will limit the effectiveness of the laser hair removal procedure and may even lead to harmful health complications.
The doctor who is to perform your laser hair removal will make a photographic record or the area from which you want hair removed. Laser hair removal before and after pictures are great aids both for evaluating what a patient needs prior to the procedure and for judging the long-term results.
Pre-treatment
There are laser hair removal before and after safety measures you need to follow if you want to limit the risks associated with the procedure. Stay out of the sun prior to and following your treatments if you want to escape skin discoloring and blisters. Start protecting yourself with a sun block a week before you begin treatment and continue doing so for several weeks following it.

 

Channel Perfumes - The True Channel is Inimitable

There are many perfumes in the world that stay in our memories as being wonderful or even great. These perfumes however are eclipsed by the most famous perfume of our modern times. This is the Channel Perfumes that bears the simple number 5 on its label. We know this perfume as it is now called Channel No.5.
There are many stories about how this Channel perfume came into being. What is known is that it was created by one Ernest Beaux and relesed at the premier of one of Channel's fashion shows. This was in 1921. The perfume was a hit because it departed from the usual standard of perfumes that were sold during that era.
This particular Channel perfume set the stage for many new innovations in the perfume world because of the new ideas that were used to create this perfume. Instead of the usual flower scents that were used Ernest Beaux used synthetic perfume oils as well in his creation. He let Channel choose the sample that she wanted to present and when it became famous other perfumes were made around this same idea.
Today while Channel No.5 is one of the most famous perfumes in the world there are other types of Channel perfumes for us to see and try. Some Channel perfumes have followed the trend of the first Channel perfume. These perfumes bear a simple number as their name.
Besides these Ernest Beaux created other famous Channel perfumes for us. These include Channel 22 which was released in 1922, Cuir de Russie which was intorduced in 1925, Gardenia which the public saw in about 1925, and Bois des Isles which came into our lives during 1926. These perfumes were later reintroduced to the world as boutique exclusives in 1986.
Other than these Channel perfumes there are some new brands on the market. For instance in 1984 the house of Channel launched their tribute perfume to Channel. This Channel perfume was simply called Coco in honor of Coco Channel. Allure the Channel perfume for the woman of today was released in 1996.
The Channel perfume range is always released with the help of a beautiful celebrity. The first such person who helped make Channel perfume well known was Marilyn Monroe. In an interview with a journalist Marilyn Monroe said that she only wore Channel No.5 to bed.
Nicole Kidman became the new face of Channel perfumes during 2004. As we knew her as a talented actress the idea that she wore Channel perfumes brands made sure that we would try a Channel perfume the next time that we went to buy perfumes. This constant change of well known personalities and celebrities helps to keep Channel perfumes in our minds.

 

Buying Hair Systems Online

Buying a hair system online is as simple as going to a retail salon or hair club because we do the same thing they do. We sell sizing kits and color rings so that you can get the perfect fit and color for your hair systems just like they do. Our systems are guaranteed just like theirs are and are of the same quality as theirs. Here is the big difference between online hair system sellers and traditional salons. Price. our hair systems are less expensive because we do not have the operating expenses they do.
Cutting and styling a hair system bought online can be done by salons located in your area. Most salon owners will be glad to have your business so that should not be a problem when buying hair systems online. Buying hair systems online is the way to go if you want the same quality hair systems for a lot less money.
When ordering a hair system, people tend to order to much hair density and the hair system does not look natural. Hair density should be thin to medium so that you can see through the hair system to your scalp and this makes the hair system look just like your own hair growing out of your head. Trust me, I have learned this lesson the hard way. So, when ordering your hair system, think thin to medium hair density.
Human or synthetic hair. What type should I order. Human hair gives a more natural look and can be colored where synthetic hair cannot be colored. Todays' synthetic hair almost looks real and it is hard to tell the difference between human hair and synthetic hair. Your lifestyle will determine the type of hair to order for your hair system.

 

Facial Skin Care Treatment - Disadvantages Versus Advantages

There are many skin care creams, operations and miracle pills that claim to give you a smooth porcelain skin free from wrinkles, puffy eyes and erase those irritating creases at your forehead.
Here are some of the most common skin care treatments out in the market. Weigh the consequences and check which one is most suitable for you.
Facelift
Definition: A facelift is a simple operation whereby to enhance the surface skin of your face, excess skin is cut and lifted. This makes to uplift the facial muscle and keep the skin from further furrowing and prevent creases from appearing.
The key advantage of this type of facial skin care treatment is that results is immediate and there’s very little downtime. It can improves your facial surface line, making it less pronounced and visible.
However, do note that such operations does carries a little risk of nerve damage if the operation does not goes according to plan. Hence, it’s always advisable to seek a certified facelift surgeon to carry out the job. You may also feel your skin feeling a bit more stretch and your facial mobility restrictive just after the facelift surgery.
Laser Treatment
Laser treatment is usually used to treat facial problems that are not able to be eliminated by other conventional treatments such as creams and pills. By removing the epidermis with a strong beam of light energy, such treatment can be used to closely target your wrinkle in an accurately controlled manner.
The effect of a successful laser treatment can be pleasing to one as obvious fine wrinkles such as crow’s feet gets milder. With each successful case, such treatment becomes more and more popular as laser treatment get the limelight and attention in magazines, media and cosmetics advertisements.
Before you jump straight into a laser treatment there are some certain side effects you should be aware of. First, you may experience post-effects from the surgery. Your skin could be swollen and feels a burning sensation. This can eventually last from a week to ten days. There are also risks of pigmentation and your skin’s sensitivity to certain cosmetics may increase.
Collagen Implantation
This is the process of injecting animal collagen which is necessary to maintain the skin’s elasticity and texture. By artificially infusing your body with natural collagen, improvements can be seen for any wrinkles or fine lines. The benefit of this operation is that there’s no risk of scarring and results is generally well received by those who underwent such implantation operation. However, the bad news is that the effect last at most a few months and you need to go for subsequent injections to maintain the results. There’s also possibility of allergic reaction.

 

Man Gold Chain

Throughout recorded history, the use of gold chains by men has continued in one form or another down to this day. It is now again very fashionable for men to wear a man gold chain. These chains are very easily available both online and in retail stores. Ordering gold chains on the Internet is convenient and safe. PayPal and credit card payments are accepted by almost all jewellers selling a man gold chain.
Gold has always held a special fascination for men who wielded great power. They used to buy and wear gold ornaments in an ostentatious display of their tremendous wealth, and their status in society. The most popular form of adornment was a man gold chain.
Later, when they realised the universal acceptance of gold as a medium of exchange in the form of gold coins, they used it to purchase goods and services from all over the world. These gold coins were engraved with their profiles and names to spread their fame far and wide.
In addition, these men considered themselves as patrons of the arts and employed craftsmen to design and hand craft beautiful gold jewellery inlaid with precious stones. As the art of jewellery making flourished, there was a slow but sure separation of fashions and designs for men and women. Males started to prefer the use of a man gold chain and rings rather than earrings, bangles, bracelets and nose studs which increasingly became the ornaments used by females for their adornment. Men also realised the tremendous power that gold ornaments had over women and started bestowing lavishly designed jewellery to women in exchange for their love and favours.

Sunday, May 20, 2007

 

Risks Of Breast Implants

Since they were introduced in the 1960s, breast implants have become the instant solution for many women who aren't satisfied with their breasts. Fueled by the glowing testimonials of movie stars, fashion icons, and other celebrities who have had breast implants, the industry grew by leaps and bounds owing mostly to the insecurities and fears of women with small breasts.
The National Research Center for Women and Families reported that over 100,000 American women and teenagers underwent surgery to have breast implants in 1997. That figure tripled in 2005 with over 360,000 women undergoing the procedure.
Breast implants are silicone shells that are either filled with saline (salt water) or silicone gel. Saline-filled breast implants are pre-filled or filled during surgery while silicone gel implants are pre-filled. These are implanted either under the breast tissue or chest muscle for augmentation.
Breast implants come in various shapes and sizes. Aside from increasing breast size, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Center for Devices and Radiological Health said implants are also used in revision surgery to correct problems of the original breast augmentation surgery, and to replace breast tissue following cancer surgery or one that has failed to develop due to a severe breast abnormality.
Despite its popularity, breast augmentation carries a lot of health, cosmetic, and economic risks that increase over time. The FDA said these include complications like breast pain, chest wall deformity, delayed wound healing, infection, inflammation, nipple or breast changes, redness, bruising, and rupture or deflation of the implant that may require additional operations or removal of the implant itself. In 2004 alone, over 50,000 implant removal procedures were reported.
But the worse is yet to come. The FDA added that removing breast implants may also produce undesirable and irreversible breast changes such as wrinkling, dimpling, puckering, and breast tissue loss. To this day, many safety issues remain unanswered and the long-term risks of breast implants are unknown due to the lack of scientific studies.
“Breast implants do not last forever. If you decide to get breast implants, you will likely need additional surgeries on your breasts over your lifetime due to rupture, other complications (for example, capsular contracture, breast pain), or unacceptable cosmetic outcomes (for example, asymmetry, unsatisfactory style/size, wrinkling/rippling),” the FDA said.
“Experts also advise women to have realistic expectations about breast implants. There is no guarantee that the results will match those of other women. Overall health, age, chest structure, the shape and position of the breast and nipple, skin texture, the tendency to bleed, prior breast surgeries, and the surgical team's skill and experience all figure into the outcome of breast implant surgeries,” added Carol Rados in the FDA Consumer magazine.

 

The Beauty Of Hair Extensions

Hair extensions are now one of the most sought after ‘must have’ beauty accessories around and if you are anything like me and do not want to have to wait and grow your own hair, hair extensions are great because they allow you to have long hair in an instant. This means you can have your own hair cut very short but by adding some hair extensions it will look as though you have very long hair.
Hair Extensions Let You Have The Best Of Both Worlds
If you are anything like me and do not like spending all of your time doing your hair then hair extensions are a must for your wardrobe. Hair extensions allow you to have a variety of different hair style choices at your finger tips. This enables you to have your own hair cut in a short manageable style which will take less of your time and at the same time if you fancy a change or decide you want long hair then the hair extensions can be added to your hair in a matter of minutes. This convenience is great as some people embark on lots of different sports and hobbies these days where long hair would become a hindrance but hair extensions would not be a problem.
Do not be too worried by the cost of hair extensions as these days they have come down in price compared to what they used to be. It will pay for you to do a bit of research before you decide on the hair extensions best for you as they do vary in price and quality from store to store. There are also two types of hair extensions available today that you can buy and if you had the time and wanted to save more money you could even decide to make the hair extensions yourself.
The first type of hair extensions are those that are woven into your hair by your hairdresser. This is a very time consuming process and can take several hours. These hair extensions are the most expensive and will last in the region of about three months before they will need to be removed.
The second type of hair extensions are those that you can purchase almost anywhere and come with a clip attached. These can be purchased in lots of different colors and in varying lengths. These hair extensions are far less expensive and far more convenient as you can add and remove them when you prefer. These hair extensions can also be purchased in different thicknesses so you can really have fun experimenting with lots of different hair styles.

 

What Causes Eczema And The Natural Treatment Methods

There are several treatment strategies available to combat Eczema. One of the most effective treatment methods is using the natural and organic Kukui oil.
What is Kukui?More than a thousand years ago the Kukui tree (Aleurites moluccana) was brought to the islands of Hawaii by migrating Polynesians. This tree had incredible value for the natives as they used it in every day life and now Kukui it is the state tree of Hawaii. The oil is extracted out of the nuts. Kukui nut oil is high in Linoleic and Linolenic Acids which are essential fatty acids, vital for the metabolism of healthy skin.
It soothes irritated, sunburned, or burned skin and it can help relieve itchy, dry skin due to eczema and psoriasis. Kukui oil penetrates deeply into the outer layer of skin. It produces a triglyceride blanket of lipids containing both saturated and unsaturated fatty acids. This blanket protects the skin from further drying yet allows some water to escape, inducing the skin to heal naturally.
Kukui oil is at the core of our unique personal care range. It is hypoallergenic and excellent to relieve Eczema and Psoriasis.
Who should use the Kucci Kukui products?Kukui products have been designed for all age groups and all skin types, especially for the sensitive, stressed and tired skin. Kukui products revitalize you in the morning and relax you in the evening.
How natural and organic is the Kukui oil? Kukui is the basic oil used in every product from The Eye Gel to the Shampoo. Kukui has many wonderful properties.

 

Breast Enlargement and Your Future

No matter her age, a woman wants to be beautiful. Beauty, in turn, is defined by current cultural trends. One of the most enduring hallmarks of female beauty is large, firm breasts. Hence, the age old tradition of seeking methods of breast enlargement. A woman less endowed may feel shy, or unable to compete with her more bodacious “sisters”. When a woman has a poor self image, her normally good judgment can be short circuited by the first man that throws her a positive comment. All kinds of abusive and harmful relationships go on because the woman does not have enough self respect and love for herself to get out of the relationship.
It has been proven time and time again, a woman that pursues breast enlargement is on path to a much more powerful self image. It isn't just the larger breasts, it is something that happens mentally and emotionally. So, what happens after you've obtained the bust line of your dreams? At some point, you are going to realize you are a beautiful masterpiece and worthy of love and respect no matter what you look like. From that point, you may still be happy with the results of your breast enlargement strategy. On the other hand, you may decide you want to reduce your breast size. Natural breast enlargement is far easier to reverse than a surgical procedure.
To begin with, breast enlargement surgery can leave hideous scars. While the implants are in, the scars are mostly on the bottom and sides of each breast. And, while the breasts may look fine under clothing, the nipples are usually not centered correctly after surgery.
Taking the implants out can lead to major problems. First, the surrounding breast tissue has experienced a very sudden change in size - something akin to the way a balloon looks after it has been popped. If you've seen that, then you have a good idea of the wrinkles and scars that will be left behind. Natural breast enlargement pills, on the other hand, do not leave scars before or after you stop taking them. As it is, reducing your breast size is an easy process. As with any other fatty part of your body, your breasts will reduce with targeted exercise and diet.
Breast enlargement surgery can also have lifelong consequences in terms of pain in the shoulders, neck, and back, as well as pain and swelling in the arms. Many, many women opt to have their implants removed because they are in agony. Unfortunately, even after the implants are removed, they still suffer, because there is permanent nerve and tissue damage. Because there is no incision or other change to the breast and its surrounding tissues, natural breast enlargement pills will not leave a woman in pain for the rest of her life.

 

Clipper-Over-Comb Cutting Technique

The clipper-over-comb cutting technique is good for sides/sideburns and the bottom area of the haircut by the neck. Some general guidelines to follow are:
* The hair must be dry because wet hair clumps and therefore won't get cut evenly by the clipper blades. Do the clipper-over-comb technique at the end of the haircut. When you start cutting at the beginning of the haircut, the hair needs to be damp. However by the time you've finished the outline and the top ½ of the head, the bottom should be dry enough to cut with the clippers.
* Hold your comb in your less dominant hand (left) and lift vertical sections of hair at a 90° angle (straight out) from the scalp.
* With your clipper in your dominant hand (right), start at the bottom of the section of hair protruding between the teeth of your comb. Move your clipper up your comb, cutting off any hairs that stick past your comb.
* If you want to taper the hair with the bottom being the shortest and having the top of the section you are cutting to be longer, you'll need to angle your comb. When you lift out vertical sections of hair, have one end of the comb close to the head and angle the other end out. Hold it at the angle that makes most sense for the haircut you're giving.
* Keep cutting in vertical sections around the head. Work from the bottom of the hairline, going up until you reach the bottom of the hair that is already cut at the top of your head.
* With this technique, your comb has the most important role because it determines how much hair you are going to cut off. Hold the comb steady as you are cutting to avoid any unevenness.
* Use hair that you've already cut to act as a guide for how you hold your comb. Picking up some hair that's already been cut along with some uncut hair helps you to see how to hold your comb for the next cut. Be careful with the first cut you make since you have no guide for it. Be conservative with how much you cut off the first cut. You can always go back and cut off more if needed.
Using the clipper-over-comb cutting technique is a real lifesaver for hard to cut areas at the bottom of the haircut. You can make the bottom edges much shorter (and therefore make the haircut last longer) if you pick hair up with a comb rather than with your fingers.

 

Collagen Supplements - 5 Key Guidelines to Choosing a High Quality and Effective Protein Supplement

While most people have heard of collagen protein, many people are unaware of its use as an effective beautifying dietary supplement, as the mainstream media regularly presents it alongside plastic surgery, (i.e. "lip collagen," collagen fillers, and collagen fillers). While these methods of helping to reduce your appearance of aging, people often find them invasive (who actually likes having a needle stuck in their face right?).
New internal collagen supplements are becoming available as viable options to help reduce the signs of aging, as well as work on improving your hair, skin, and nails--plus they can even help you lose weight.
But as with all health supplements, when one gains popularity, poor quality mass produced knock-offs pop out of the woodworks making the process of choosing a quality one, a much more difficult task. To make your life easier, here's five key guidelines to find a quality collagen supplement, and avoid wasting your hard earned cash, or precious time on a product that promises much, but delivers less, or at worst, nothing at all...
Key Guideline #1: Pills or Liquid Collagen?
A number of dietary collagen supplements are available in both pill and liquid forms, and that's the first choice you have to make. While most of the time it comes down to personal preference, liquid always provides a much higher concentration (dose) of collagen protein (or anything for that matter), and it's easier to take than its pill kin.
Also, with liquid collagen supplements, you have the added benefit of faster and more effective absorption by the body, which means quicker and better results.
Key Guideline #2: Viscosity and Thickness of the Liquid
Liquid collagen (both Type I Collagen and Type II Collagen, which are found in dietary supplements), at room temperature liquid collagen will appear more like a semi-thick syrup than a watery mixture. If the collagen is pure (i.e. it hasn't been cut with fillers) different batches of it (even from the same company) should vary slightly in the viscosity.
Avoid any thin or watery collagen supplements; they may say "collagen" but you'll know different now.
Key Guideline #3: Reddish Gold or a Rich Coppery Color
Liquid collagen supplements should be reddish gold, or coppery in hue. Any variation from these color families most likely indicates the presence of outside additives to artificially color the product (usually to hide a lack of collagen content).
Worst of all, if your collagen supplement is clear, you're mainly buying expensive water. Stick to the color palette above for quality, natural collagen protein.
Key Guideline #4: Bovine Sourced Collagen Protein
The collagen protein present in bovine sources has superior, high nitrogen amino acid ratios that outshine the gamut of chicken to fish as well as, pork, "porcine," sources. The ratios found in this source of collagen protein are more effectively utilized by the human bodies.
Key Guideline #5: Enzymatic Hydrolization Process
Liquid collagen supplements should be hydrolyzed prior to consumption to ensure maximum absorption by the body. Hydrolization is a process whereby protein is broken down and "pre-digested" (an action usually reserved for your body's digestive system).
There are two types of hydrolization, enzymatic (natural), and acid hydrolysis (chemical). With acid hydrolysis is used collagen protein does not break down completely, and your body has to engage in additional digestion before it can fully absorbed the supplement. When an "enzymatic" process is used, all natural enzymes, usually from fruits, break down the collagen protein so it's ready for immediate absorption.

 

Makeup Cosmetics - 3 Steps To a Beautiful Complexion

Many popular products and familiar brands of makeup cosmetics are available for women including MAC Cosmetics Makeup, and Mineral Makeup Cosmetics. Women like to feel confident about the way they look, and many count on some type of cosmetics to achieve the enhanced look they want.
Make up cosmetics are just one way they do this. With the many types of makeup cosmetics on the market it is hard to know which products are best for you, below are few things you need to know about makeup. If you are looking for makeup cosmetics that won't be harmful to your skin, then you should look at mineral cosmetics makeup. They contain no allergens and won't irritate your skin.
Women with sensitive skin have discovered that they must be selective in choosing their facial products. Permanent cosmetic makeup may not be practical for them. Some traditional products irritate skin, causing embarrassing red blotches and skin blemishes. These women are becoming passionate about the new line of mineral makeup cosmetics. Originally introduced for women with sensitive skin, mineral makeup products contain ingredients that are safe for all skin types, and look great on all skin tones.
If you are tired of applying makeup cosmetics every day, permanent cosmetic makeup will be the best way to go. You will wake up in the morning with makeup and shower with makeup, but obviously the price differs from ordinary make up cosmetics. Mineral makeup cosmetics are probably the safest route to follow, because ordinary makeup cosmetics contain allergens.
Women like product names when it comes to makeup cosmetics. These are sold everywhere and you will find every kind of product you will need. MAC makeup cosmetics and MAC cosmetics makeup are available in loose powders that can rejuvenate your skin. They use the product once and it does wonders for their skin. Ordinary makeup cosmetics can do the same thing – with or without a product name. You can look the same without all the fancy brand names.
The only advice that I can give is that most makeup cosmetics do something to your skin, and although you do not see it early in life, you will eventually. Try to avoid using it too often, because they contain allergens that can irritate and harm your skin. Makeup has been used for ages and while rouge used to be the signature of the lower social classes we have now created a mass market for women.
There are many ways to use makeup cosmetics to enhance your appearance. The methods you choose to apply makeup cosmetics is up to you; however knowing what is out there for your use will help make the decision easier. Less is more has been the new way to apply makeup, though we still see heavy eye shadow and dark lipstick most women have gone with a more subtle approach.
Makeup may make us feel beautiful, but it is still how we view ourselves on the inside that counts. Makeup cosmetics products will be the best the market can offer if you are serious about your skin.

 

How to Apply Makeup - Some Tips

The general rule is to use one color during the day for a professional look and 2 or three colors during the evening to acquire that party look. Always start from the inner side while applying eye shadow and gradually move towards the outer end taking care to see that the movement is more or less in a straight direction. Using the brush, push back the color so that there is a blended effect. To give the make up an appearance of continuity, just blend those colors using a brush and hey presto you have a unique combination of eye shadow.
Applying Makeup Tips
1. Do not use foundation profusely. Wash off your make-up before retiring to bed. The particles clog the skin-pores, and prevent the skin from inhaling fresh air.
2. For oily skin, a cake foundation is good. Avoid use of foundation with lanolin base. However, you can use a vanishing cream as foundation.
3. If you have a double-chin, apply dark shade foundation underneath, it will appear balanced. You can make your chin prominent by using light shade foundation.
4. Take into account the color of the hair when applying lipstick. Orange shade lipstick will match black hair. For grey hair use pink color lipstick and for golden brown hair use scarlet shade.
Never apply eyeliner or use mascara before applying eye shadow or the concealer for the total effect is ruined. Open your eyes wide, keep the pencil in your strong hand and line the top and then the bottom of the eyes. The pencil should not be blunt. In case you decide to use liquid just get a little onto a brush and gently use the tip to transfer the color. Once the eyeliner is on, graduate to mascara. Take a dry brush, separate the lashes and then apply a thin coat of mascara.

Monday, May 14, 2007

 

Vegan Makeup Brushes - Where Are They?

It's so easy to overlook. We see a pretty set of makeup brushes at a great price - maybe at the pharmacy or the superstore - and we buy them. But as animal lovers, we must be more careful. Most of these brushes, though inexpensive monetarily, extract a much greater price in terms of creature suffering. We need to be as vigilant about our makeup brush purchases as we are about our cosmetics.
What Not to Buy
When you purchase brushes that have no specific labeling to the contrary, chances are the brushes are made at least partly from animal fur. So rule number one is: Unless they are from a manufacturer you trust, don't buy makeup brushes that aren't labeled as cruelty-free, vegan, or 100% synthetic.
Where to Buy Vegan Brushes
Following is a list of companies that carry vegan cosmetic brushes. These are manufacturers and retailers you can trust. Find them on the web (put them into your search engine to get their website addresses), or at specialty stores like Sephora and Ulta.
All Natural Cosmetics - some brushes are vegan, so check the brush descriptions before buying (click Make-up from the left menu, then click Brushes)
Blick Art Materials (look for Taklon brushes)
The Body Shop (write Makeup Brushes into their search box)
Branded J Collections
Ecco Bella Brushes (go to Natural Nirvana, click on Vegan Cosmetics in the left column)
Etsy (enter vegan makeup brushes into the search field)
Forever Female has a vegan Kabuki brush, and a vegan lip brush
Hard Candy Cosmetics (at their site, click on Vegan Items from the horizontal top menu)
Herbs of Grace (click on Brushes & Accessories on the left menu)
Larénim Mineral Makeup has a Vegan Kabuki brush (click on Brushes from the left menu)
Makeup-junky (click on Makeup Brushes from the front menu)
(Monavé Makeup is working on it and plan to have vegan brushes out soon)
Origins Natural Resources
sevi vegan cosmetics
Urban Decay Cosmetics: Good Karma Cruelty-Free Brushes
VeganEssentials carries a beautiful set of handmade Ecco Bella brushes (from their home page, click on Cosmetics)
The Vegan Store
Vegan Unlimited You can also find information from the article Perfect Makeup Brushes at My Makeup Mirror.
We're fortunate to be living in an age where these products are available. Looking gorgeous without harming little critters is a blessing indeed.

 

Organic And Natural Skin Care Products Exposed

Through the years, the use of chemicals and synthetic ingredients in skin care and cosmetics raised serious health concerns in a large percentage of the population.
At the present time, there is an increasing demand for pure, natural and organic products for skin care and cosmetics. This is a beneficial stage of our healthy life style and skin care routine, which can provide long term skin care without side effects.
Many Companies are trying to compete to each, other to fulfill this increasing demand. There is also a high competition between those Companies to be number one concerning the safety of these products. This is a really difficult assignment, which sometimes make them improvise statements regarding the ingredients they are using in the preparation of those products.
For example some companies are listing only active ingredients under the name of ingredients omitting the questionable and chemical parts. In fact, preservatives and “other ingredients” used are the real issue for the safety of skin care products and this information is often omitted.
Because this particular field of skin care is relatively new, customers are not fully informed about what is hidden behind the so called “natural and organic” skin care products.
Due to my experience and expertise I found some very misleading information or lack of information regarding natural and organic skin care products. I believe that the consumer of natural and organic skin care and cosmetic products has the right to be informed.
The following are some of the important information which is not widely available to the public:
You cannot provide an organic or natural product made with oils and herbal extracts unless you are using an emulsifying agent. Oils and aqueous (H2O) solutions do not blend with each other.
You cannot use bees wax as an emulsifier unless you use borax, which is a chemical. These ingredients are usually omitted on labels.
You cannot preserve natural or organic skin care products with only Grapefruit seed extract, because this is appropriate for fungi and possible yeast and doesn’t work for gram positive and gram negative bacteria.
You cannot preserve natural or organic skin care products only with citric acid or citric like ingredients unless pH (the acidic or base capability of a solution) falls below 5 (acidic), which is not recommended for the skin.
You cannot preserve the natural and organic skin care products with only Rosemary oleoresin extract, which is widely used in formulations due to its appealing natural name.
Companies which make those statements regarding the preservation of their natural skin care or cosmetic products may have difficulties with the self life of their products or they are deliberately omitting ingredients from their ingredients list.
Some companies advertise under organic or natural, skin care products, which contain only a low percentage of plant extracts or natural oils. In fact, the products are chemical and synthetic with one or few natural active ingredients.
It is not in the benefit of the consumer to be uninformed. Most consumers have chosen natural skin care alternatives due to sensitive skin, allergies to various chemicals or are cancer patients, which exclude all the chemicals from their every day life for their own benefit. In addition, there are many people who have chosen organic skin care products for their pure and non harmful content.
An organic and natural skin care Company has to be loyal to consumers and be trustworthy. Sooner or later consumers will find what is hiding under an “appealing” list of ingredients or a nice advertising campaign.
Conclusion: You as a consumer have the right to ask as many questions as you consider necessary to make sure that nothing is hidden from you under the so called ingredients list.

 

The Strategies How To Avoid Wrinkles On Your Face And Looks Beautiful

The oldness and sunburn make affect to our skin and many causes can effect to our skin health. If you look to the mirror, you will be surprised that many wrinkles on your face. There are many strategies how to avoid wrinkle on your face, so that your skin looks fresh and younger than your real age.
1. Stop smoking
The surveys proved that smoking make your skin getting old, because the cigarette will break collagen and elastin, the important component in the skin.
2. Sleeping enough
According to Nicholas Perricone, MD as dermatology expert says that people have not enough sleeping affect to their body, cortisol products increased. You should have enough sleeping, so that your body products human growth hormone that helps the skin elastic and strong,
3. Eating fish and salmon
Salmon is good protein sources and can improve your skin better. Salmon also has omega 3 essential. According Periccone as expert nutrient, omega 3 can give nutrition to the skin and caring your skin elastic and young.
4. Eating vegetables and fruits
Eating more vegetables and fruits can help your skin look young and fresh, because vegetables and fruits have anti occident that can fight broken skin is caused by free radical.
5. Change coffee to cocoa
Based of the journal Nutrition that have published on 2006, the researchers said that cocoa have highest content of flavanols , epicatchin and catechin. The content in cocoa can care from sunburn and helping moisturize your skin so that your skin look young and elastic.
6. Use Alpha Hydroxy Acids (AHA)
The pure acid fruits can take the old skin on your skin so that decrease smooth wrinkle on your skin, especially the wrinkle around your eyes. The survey proved that the higher content AHA can help collagen stimulation product.
7. Avoid from the sunburn The sunburn cause the wrinkle on your face. Wearing hat, sun glasses and sunscreen wiser than nothing, because sunscreen can avoid from skin cancer.

Monday, May 7, 2007

 

The Cost Of Laser Hair Removal: Is It Worth It?

One of the pitfalls of life in the 21st century is that we are constantly being bombarded by advertises determined to give us reasons for buying their products. They have to make us think we need what they are selling.
Women with straight hair are told they need permanents to make their hair curly. Women with curly hair are advised to by hair straighteners. Women with light skin are told to buy instant bronzers or encouraged to risk sunburn and worse by visiting tanning salons. Breast enhancement surgery and breast reduction surgery are both pedaled as being the answers to stagnant social lives.
The simple fact is that if we learn to be happy with ourselves as we are lots of personal care industries would shut down and take their advertisers with them. Until that happens, many women will spend their lives thinking that they need to add to, or take away, what nature gave them.
The Unwanted Hair Problem
The obsession with appearance even extends to body hair. Women naturally grow more facial hair as they age and their hormonal balances shift, and with the Baby Boomer generation now entering retirement age, there are millions of women struggling with unwanted hair. A new market for hair removal techniques has arisen, and there have been, of course, new methods developed to satisfy it.
The most advanced of these new hair removal techniques is laser hair removal--advertised as safe, painless, and quick. But given the cost of laser hair removal, one thing they can’t call it is cheap. Any woman considering it should put cost of laser hair removal the top of her list of considerations, and weigh that against all of its other benefits.Paying For Your laser Hair Removal
Laser hair removal is usually done in a series of sessions, and each session must be paid for before you continue with the next. You may find this way of doing business a bit confusing, because you are forced after each session to decide if you want to keep paying. If you decide that the cost of laser hair removal treatments is too high, and that you have more important things on which to spend your money, you are in a quandary, because your unwanted hair has only been partially removed.
The cost of laser hair removal procedures demands that you make a commitment beginning to continue paying until your treatment is complete. So decide how important it is to you--and to the people who care about you--that those uninvited hairs be banished. If you really won’t be happy until they are gone for good, by all means take on the cost of laser hair removal treatments and consider it money well spent!

 

How To Find The Best Plastic Surgeon In Beverly Hills?

Throughout Southern California and especially in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles people are inundated with advertisements about plastic surgery. Some ads depict a plastic surgeon as the “Top” or “Best Plastic Surgeon in Beverly Hills or Los Angeles”. Others promote “safe Liposuction” or the newest laser that can give you phenomenal esthetic results with a few zaps during your lunch hour. With all this information how should a man or a woman go about finding the right plastic surgeon? In pursue of the best plastic surgeon should they travel to Beverly Hills or should they search the internet? Should they choose a plastic surgeon based on their credentials and degrees? After all, what do these degrees and credentials really mean?
Being a plastic surgeon who has practiced for many years in Southern California and knows many other plastic surgeons in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, I myself was frustrated when I went about finding the right plastic surgeon for myself! This is how I went about researching the best plastic surgeon for me.
First, I went to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons web site which only lists Board Certified Plastic Surgeons. The other option would be to contact the American Board of Plastic Surgery. This Board is the ONLY recognized board for training and certifying Plastic surgeons for cosmetic surgery of ALL body parts. The Board of Cosmetic surgery is not recognized Board by the American Board of Medical Specialties. Its members can purchase a certificate practically after attending few limited classed without having had a broad surgical training in plastic surgery. The Board of Facial Plastic Surgery offers a certificate to ENT or Otolaryngologist whose training is limited to only that of head and neck.
Once I found the list of all Board Certified plastic surgeons throughout Southern California, including Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, I research them via the California Medical Board to find if they have had complaints or malpractices. Has their medical license ever been restricted or held; and have their privileges to perform surgery at any hospital has been taken away. If a large group of doctors at a prominent hospital no longer allow a certain doctor to practice there, do you want him to practice on you!
Having narrowed my list of Board Certified Plastic Surgeons in Southern California, I wouldn’t just choose one from Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, West Los Angeles, or Encino. After all, I am not interested in how beautiful their office looks or if their zip code say 90210. I am not interested in being on the extreme makeover or the swan TV shows. I just want the best plastic surgeon for me. In fact, I am willing to travel a bit to find the most qualified, experienced, and compassionate plastic surgeon who can understand my needs. Next, I reviewed before and after plastic surgery pictures on their internet web site photo gallery, or at their office. Although it is good to see many before and after pictures on their web sites, some plastic surgeons don’t show all their pictures on their web site, because of privacy restraints. In fact, I greatly limit the type and extent of facial pictures that I show on my web site in order to preserve my patient’s privacy.
Meet the doctor, and not just his “aesthetic consultant” who speaks with a fancy accent! Does the cosmetic surgeon spend time with you and go over your questions or concerns. Does the plastic surgeon understand what you want, rather than what he wants? Is he or she able to demonstrate to you before and after pictures of other cases similar to you? Is the plastic surgeon honest with you in describing limitations, shortfalls, or even complications that he might have had on similar cases? Also, look at the support staff. Are they friendly? Are they the type of people who are going to be available to you after surgery?
Finally, don’t forget that your plastic surgeon, no matter how great, can’t perform your surgery in a virtual world. The credentials, skills, and experience of the anesthesiologist who is going to keep you alive during surgery is no less important than the skills of your plastic surgeon. Most patients are not aware that some centers don’t even use an anesthesiologist, or don’t have the basic monitoring equipments. Fancy office furniture doesn’t mean that you will be also having your surgery performed at an accredited and certified Surgery Center. I personally, would not have my surgery in a surgery facility that is not accredited by AAAHC, AAAASF, or Medicare; and doesn’t have a Board Certified Anesthesiologist.

 

Top Plastic Surgery Procedures in Beverly Hills & Los Angeles

In Southern California, especially in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, plastic surgery is no longer a luxury but a way of life. Men and women of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles use plastic surgery to enhance their facial features or to achieve the figure that they always wanted, but could not achieve with just exercise or dieting.
Many factors have contributed to the popularity of plastic surgery in Los Angeles and Beverly Hills, including:
• Plastic surgery has become socially accepted way of improving one’s self.• Plastic Surgery financing and a relative fall in plastic surgery procedure costs or fees has made cosmetic surgery more affordable. • Advances in plastic surgery techniques have made plastic surgery recovery speedy, minimizing time loss from work or school.• Advance in plastic surgery anesthesia have made plastic surgery procedures less painful and their recovery more comfortable.• Plastic Surgery has transcended all social, and cultural barriers. Today’s Beverly Hills and Los Angeles women who have plastic surgery come from all ethnic backgrounds- Caucasian, Hispanic, African-American, Asian, and Middle-Eastern.
What are the most popular plastic surgery procedures for Women in Beverly Hills & Los Angeles?
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgery Statistics the most popular plastic surgery procedures among women in Southern California, including Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, are breast augmentation, liposuction, nose reshaping, eyelid surgery, and tummy tuck. Non-surgical plastic surgery procedures such as Botox injection, chemical peel, and laser hair removal have surpassed surgical procedures in prevalence.
To achieve the perfect body, Beverly Hills and Los Angeles women are working out, eating right, and having plastic surgery. Young women who never developed full breasts are having saline or silicone breast implants to augment and enhance the size and shape of their breasts. Mothers whose bodies have gone through changes with pregnancy are having tummy tuck, liposuction, and breast augmentation with breast lift, in order to regain their youthful figure.
To achieve facial harmony and youth, women are seeking Facial Plastic Surgery. Procedures such as nose reshaping and eyelid surgery are now being performed with minimal downtime and discomfort, and with an emphasis on attaining a natural look.
What are the most popular plastic surgery procedures for Men in Beverly Hills & Los Angeles?
The most popular plastic surgery procedures among men in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles are nose reshaping, eyelid surgery, liposuction, hair transplantation, and male breast reduction. Professional men find facial plastic surgeries such as eyelid surgery, nose reshaping and hair restoration, necessary for maintaining their competitive edge in the Sales world. Like women, men are also seeking liposuction to shape their bodies. This gives them the confidence and self esteem to exceed in business as well as in their personal lives.

 

Recovery After Plastic Surgery

One of the most important concerns of Beverly Hills and Los Angeles men and women who are considering plastic surgery procedures such as liposuction, tummy tuck, or breast augmentation is the extent of recovery time after cosmetic surgery. With our hectic lives, busy work schedule, and never ending family responsibilities, men and women want to know:
1. When can they go back to work?2. When can they go back to the Gym?3. How soon can they care for their small children?4. How bad is the pain from surgery?5. When can they drive?6. How soon can they travel?7. How soon can they have sex?8. How soon can they wear certain types of cloths?
The answer to these important questions about plastic surgery recovery depends on the type of surgery, the involved body parts, multiplicity of the procedures, family support structure, and the extent of work or home responsibilities.
In the following section, Dr. Younai describes the approximate recovery course and restrictions for a variety of plastic surgery procedures, for patients in southern California, including those from Beverly Hills and Los Angeles.
Recovery after liposuction: Tumescent, laser, ultrasonic.Liposuction is a relatively easy procedure to recover from, mainly because there are no large incisions, and the surgery is superficial. Liposuction can be performed on the neck/face, arms, chest, breasts, abdomen, back, buttocks, thighs, knees, calves, and ankles. The pain and recovery time of liposuction is similar to that of a bad muscle bruise sustained during a motor vehicle accident. Most patients take a week or less of recovery before returning to work after liposuction. There are no restrictions with respect to exercise and you may return to your exercise routine as you feel comfortable. Likewise, there are no restrictions with lifting, pushing, pulling or taking care of young children; although, most people can not do strenuous house work for about 4 days. Most patients are able to drive within a week; however this also depends on the areas of liposuction. For example, it is harder to steer if you had liposuction of the arms. When it comes to sex there is no restrictions as long a you are comfortable!
Especially in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles, most patients are eager to know when they can wear that especial outfit for that special party or event. After liposuction you will be wearing a girdle for about six weeks. Despite this, most of your regular cloths should fit comfortably over it. After the first three weeks, if you are planning to wear revealing cloths or dresses, you don’t have to wear your girdle during that time. Finally, there are no travel restrictions.
Recovery after Tummy Tuck, Abdominoplasty, Body Lift, or Belt Lipectomy, Tummy tuck, abdominoplasty, or body lift, involves removing the hanging abdominal skin fold, along with tightening the abdominal muscles. The pain and recover of a tummy tuck is similar to that of a c-section or hysterectomy. Most women in Los Angeles or Beverly Hills take about two weeks for recovery before returning to work. Because of tightening of the abdominal muscles patients can not do any heavy lifting or straining at home, work, or the Gym for about eight weeks. You can do power walking or bicycling in 2-3 weeks. You can also have sex in 2-3 weeks as long as you don’t strain your abdominal muscles for 6-8 weeks. Most cloths or pants will be somewhat tight around the waist for about 4-6 weeks due to the normal post-operative swelling. There are no travel restrictions as long as you don’t use a public pool or Jacuzzi for three weeks.
Recovery after Breast Augmentation with implantsBreast augmentation is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures performed in Beverly Hills and Los Angeles. Breast enlargement involves insertion of a Saline or Silicone Breast Implant under the Pectoralis chest muscle. The pain associated with breast augmentation is due to the stretching of the Pectoralis muscle by the underlying breast implant. Most women describe heavy pressure over their chests. Because of this moving the arms, especially above the shoulders is uncomfortable for two weeks. Most women take off one week from work after breast augmentation. You can do lower body exercises in one week and should refrain from lifting heavy objects for the first 2-3 weeks. Likewise, I don’t recommend driving for one week. You may have sex at any time as long that your breasts don’t get manipulated for the first 5 weeks. There are no travel restrictions as long as you don’t get your breasts wet in a public pool or a Jacuzzi for 4 weeks.

 

Strivectin SD Review - Really Better Then Botox? Not Exactly

Chances are if you are looking for something to relieve wrinkles and leave your face looking better and more youthful, you have ran into two very popular anti-aging market treatments by now; botox injections, and the best selling and top recommended Strivectin SD anti-aging cream.
A while back I was doing some research on the top selling and recommend anti aging creams available on the market, and it literally blew me away how a single product made the top selling and top recommend product lists time and time again, across a dozen vendors as I checked and rechecked what creams and products looked most promising in a sometimes confusing and ever growing anti-wrinkle market.
They had an interesting slogan, one which really caught my eye and got me thinking 'Strivectin SD – Better Then Botox' - needless to say, I was skeptical and I dug a little bit deeper into some personalized strivectin sd reviews and feedback to see if any of my fellow consumers could touch on this point, because having botox injections personally, I was highly skeptical that an anti-aging cream applied daily would have been more worthwhile then the treatment I paid nearly $500 for a while back.
What I uncovered then, and continued to prove after I had decided to buy and use strivectin sd personally, was that this was no botox alternative (catchy phrase though isn't it?) but indeed was quite potent in its own regard. What I feel was very interesting though, is now in my experience of using both, is that they really do go hand and hand with each other. Let me elaborate on this, because I'm already starting to contradict myself.
Botox is what you could call a quick and extremely powerful way to fill and smooth over fine lines, wrinkles, frown and furrow lines, etc… Leaving you incredibly satisfied and feeling like the $300-1000 you just spent was put very well to use. The problem that quickly arises however as time wears on, is the realization that after the swelling has gone away, it a slower but steady and relentless degradation back to the way things were, and repeated treatments would quickly add up into thousands of dollars of short lived happiness. This is my main concern with botox treatment, and I was unhappy as I have neither the desire nor the bank account to sustain these type of results, and I found myself looking for something that would provide longer lived results, negating the need to have to spend hundreds a month to get stuff injected into my stressed and prematurely aged face :)
That is when I found strivectin sd and eye cream, it was sitting pretty as some of the most popular and highly reviewed creams in the incredibly vast and confusing anti-aging market, and with a slogan like "Better then botox" my curiosity peaked although so did my skeptical feelings. Rather then just buy strivectin sd and hope for the best, I decided to decipher this slogan and get some information from people that have purchased and tried it already to get a better understanding of why it sits so highly atop a huge mountain as the best cream rated and most popular as well… As I went about my research I uncovered peoples input both positive and negative, some of which was incredibly surprising to see based upon my knowledge of botox already, they were saying it wasn't effective as a quick fix, but provided some good long term and sustained skin health and improvement… an incredible contradiction to their slogan, but just what I was looking for!To use in conjunction and supplementary to the quick fix botox injection (one last time I promised my bank account!)
Exactly like the customer strivectin reviews and my research had indicated, this was no botox alternative, I didn't put it on the first night, my face didn't swell, I didn't hand over $500, and my wrinkles didn't disappear… but I wasn't upset, I had realistic expectations and wasn't looking for a quick fix anyhow, I needed something that was going to have a lasting and definite mark, and I continued application religiously as the directions indicated. As time past, I continued to see weekly improvement, and most importantly, real and deeper level change that the Botox treatments had lacked and left me desiring.
This is no botox alternative at all folks, but what I am happy to find, is it’s the perfect supplement for those of us that need both a vast quick improvement as well as long term refining and changes! I have probably saved thousands of dollars of other short lived injection results by now, and felt the need to uncover this catchy slogan and offer some advice online where a lot of marketing and misinformation has probably led people to buy some cheap strivectin-sd hoping it would provide the same results as the coveted Botox treatment.
Well it won't ladies and gentlemen, but you also must consider that the expensive and highly regarded botox injection isn't perfect either, with your money being short lived and finding your results to have diminished in a short time, strivectin sd isn't a replacement but a supplementary product to make your money go further, or in the case of less severe or younger skin care problems, a preventive measure. I now highly believe in and regard in the strivectin care products as well, just don't expect me to describe it the same as their slogan! The two are vastly different, but if you are looking for complete and total wrinkle war domination, I feel that when used in conjunction with one another, you not only protect your initial investment, but see long term results and change that will have you feeling more satisfied then one or the other would provide by themselves. Now all we have left to do is convince them to change their marketing gimmick from "Better Then Botox" to "Insurance for your skin care results" and let every person be a satisfied and informed customer - surprised to find their decision to buy strivectin SD, was a good choice for long term beauty and anti-aging results.

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