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Bridal Preparations Of Beauty

November 15, 2011 By Lynn Leave a Comment

A bride can feel really stressed out from all the wedding planning and dress fittings. To help elevate those stresses and make a bride look her best for her wedding, she should indulge in these beauty treatments.

Good Daily Skincare Regimen
For brides to get their skin in flawless condition, their daily skin regimen should consist of:

1) Cleanser
2) Moisturizer
3) Sunscreen

Consider exfoliating your skin at least twice a week to reveal younger looking skin.

Body Scrub and Massage
A body scrub or body wrap will give the entire body a gorgeous glow while a massage will elevate last-minute stress and help the bride unwind before her big day. Body scrubs rely on natural exfoliants, such as brown sugar, sea salt, and oatmeal, to gently polish away old layers and reveal the radiant skin beneath. A body wrap, where technicians cocoon you in steamy layers of linen and ointment, will provide total-body relaxation and optimal skin pampering. Don’t forget to work on the elbows and knees which are some of the driest parts of the body. One of the best massages for brides is the Hot Stone Massage, which uses hot stones improve energy flow and soothe muscle tension.

Back Facials
Many brides opt for a dress that reveals part of their back or most of their back. Then, they realize that the spotlight will be on their upper body. To get rid of “backne” or remove back blemish, opt for a back facial. A back facial consists of a luxurious steam cleansing, exfoliating, and extraction treatments that will leave the back feeling smooth and flawless. Like any facial, a back facial should be done at least a week before the wedding allowing time for any redness and swelling to go down.

Glossy Hair Treatment
Whether you’ll have an up-do, down-do, or half-up-half-down-do your hair still need to look its best for the big day. A gloss hair treatment is the best way to get gorgeous, gleaming hair. The treatment will start with a shampoo and head massage. A nutrient-packed cool gel is applied to your hair to enhance its natural sheen, which will results in glossy and manageable hair that will look great down or twisted into an intricate up-do. For maximum results, get your gloss treatment five days before the wedding.

If you don’t want to pay for the glossy hair treatment, opt for a DIY hot oil treatment, which can get you the same results. Perform a hot oil treatment on your hair once or twice a week at least a month in advance and you’ll be ready to go for the big day.

Pedicure
To look your best from head to toe, pedicures and manicures are cosmetic treatments to improve the appearance of your nails and toe nails. A pedicure includes a warm salt bath for your feet followed by a pressure-point foot massage. The foot massage is a great way to combat pre-wedding stress. After the reflexology session, your nails are polished and painted until they resemble 10 tiny jewels. Pedicures from reputable salons tend to last, so you can schedule your pedicure maximum of four days before the wedding.

Manicure
A manicure is similar to the pedicure in that your hands will receive a massage and then get painted. However, in addition to the manicure ask for a paraffin wax treatment too. The manicurist will dip your hands into clear, warm wax and place them into heated gloves. The gentle heat and wax works together to smooth your skin and seal in moisture, so your hands feel as good as they look. For gorgeous, chip-free nails, it’s best to get your manicure the day before or the morning of your wedding.

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Miracle Anti-Aging Cream

November 14, 2011 By Lynn Leave a Comment

For eons men (and women) have searched for the fountain of youth, but to no avail. However, with science, humans have discovered methods to reduce the onset of aging with creams, serums, and moisturizers. The following products are what I deem a miracle in anti-aging product because they help reduce aging by preventing sagging skin and wrinkles. Mainly, these products show visible results of reduced aging spots, reduced sagging, and reduced wrinkles.

The main ingredients in proactive anti-aging creams include:

Retinol which fights wrinkles and targets hyperpigmentation that comes with aging and age spots
Hydroquinone which diminishes brown spots but can be irritating to the skin
Kojic acid, alpha-arbutin, and licorice extract which diminishes brown sports and is non-sensitizing compared to hydroquinone, but is less potent
Vitamin C which brightens complexion and can be used as a spot treatment on age spots
Glycolic or Salicylic acid not only brightens the skin but is a chemical exfoliant that will slough off dead skin and improve the penetration of active ingredients in other products
Octinoxate and ensulizone act as UV absorber/UV filter, are the most widely used sunscreen ingredient, and are known for their low potential to sensitize skin or act as a phototallergen
Palmitoyl pentapeptide is a peptide that that has been proven effective in reducing wrinkles and adding moisture to the skin

Olay

Regenerist Daily Regenerating Serum is a concentrated moisturizer formulated with Vitamin E, Vitamin B3, ProVitamin B5, Green Tea Extract, and amino peptides to regenerate and renew the skin’s epidermis. This product also doubles as an eye cream.
Olay Total Effects 7X Visible Anti-Aging Vitamin Complex (aka Olay Total Effects Daily Moisturizer) active ingredients, octisalate, avobenzone, ensulizole, and octocrylene, are formulated to 1. Line Minimization: Reduces the appearance of fine wrinkles. 2. Nourishing Moisturization: For a radiant, healthy glow. 3. Tone Enhancement: Balances color & reduces appearance of age spots. 4. Gentle Exfoliation: Smoothes and evens skin texture. 5. Pore Refinement: Minimizes the appearance of pores. 6. Free Radical Defense: Helps prevent damage to skin’s surface. 7 Subtle Lifting: Hydrates for firmer skin appearance.

RoC

RoC Multi-Correxion Night Treatment provides an anti-aging solution to diminish noticeable signs of aging. Its formula contains antioxidants to defend against skin-damaging free radicals, pure retinol to smoothen wrinkles, and vitamin C to rejuvenate skin tone.
RoC Retiol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Serum is a light, silky fluid that glides on easily and is absorbed easily. It is formulated with magnesium, zinc, and copper to stimulate the skin’s renewal process by reducing fine lines and deep wrinkles.

Lancome

Lancome Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate is a thick serum containing bifida ferment lysate to boost skin proteins thus resulting in youthful skin within 7 days.
Lancome Renergie Microlift R.A.R.E. Intense Targeted Repositioning Lifter (Serum) contains oligopeptide and ensulizone to re-bundle collagen resulting in smoother, softer, suppler skin for a more youthful profile.

Shiseido

Shiseido Bio-Performance Super Lifting Formula is a time-fighting lifting cream that targets loss of elasticity and poorly-defined facial contours. It’s formulated with bio-yeast extract to promote skin support structure cells and collagen production resulting in smoothness, suppleness, and instant even skin tone.

Beauté Claire

Beauté Claire Matrice Anti-Wrinkle Serum reduces wrinkles and keeps the skin firm through its ingredients like shea butter, wheat germ oil, and palmitoyl pentapeptide which has the same effects as retinol but is gentler on the skin.

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5 Tips to Perfect Blush

November 10, 2011 By Lynn Leave a Comment

Blush is an essential to every woman’s makeup collection. Similar to jeans, they are the staples of our face. Without it your face can end up looking washed out and colorless. When you apply blush correctly, your cheeks will have a healthy glow illumination making your complexion more radiant. Here are 5 simple tips to perfecting your blush.

1. FIND YOUR BEST COLOR
The right blush shade should give you the natural flushed look you get after exercising, being in the cold, or just rolled out of bed. The best colors for olive skin are warm shades like peach and copper tones. Natural pink shades, ranging from pale to a rosy hue, works best for fair skinned women. For dark skinned women, stick to plum, cognac, and berry tones. However, no matter which color you choose make sure that it’s shimmer-free.

2. GET THE RIGHT FORMULA
Powdered blush tend to stay on longer and are better for oily skin types and breakout-prone skin. Powders tend to have more pigment, so they’re great in the winter to add a boost of color to your skin. Powder is typically best for oily and combo skin. Liquid and gel are another great option for oily skin.
Creams, which add a sheen, can highlight zits. Creams are more translucent and will give a natural “lit-from-within” flush. Creams won’t settle into fine lines. Cream is great for dry skin.
For even better results, combine cream and powder together. This trick will make your blush act as a stain and stays on longer. Also, the combination of the two types will make your blush look more luminous. However, like most stains they tend to dry very fast so blend well quickly. Please note that this trick works great on well-moisturized skin, not dry skin.

3. USE THE CORRECT BRUSH
If your blush goes on too sheen, you should check your blush size. Big fluffy brushes (powder blushes) are designed to diffuse face powder, so it can make blush barely register on your skin. The ideal blush is a dome brush with densely packed bristles. A blush brush’s head should be no wider than a 2-liter bottle cap. But don’t use too small of a brush head because you won’t get an even blush shade along your cheeks.
4. BLUSH APPLICATION
Blush should normally be the second to last thing you apply, before setting powder. Apply your foundation, eye color, and lipstick first. When you’re ready to apply blush, put the blush on your brush, tapping off any excess or put a dab of gel on your fingers.5. PERFECT PLACEMENT
This first placement is for younger women. My favorite way to apply blush is to smile, so that I know where the apples of my cheeks are. Then apply the blush to the spheres that pop out when I smile and blend upward along my cheek bones toward my temples. Stop when you’re about an inch from your hairline and fade the blush into your skin.

The second placement is for older women. Wayne Goss brought a great point to my attention. When older women smile to apply their blushes, their blush is not actually being applied on the natural apple of their cheek. When older women stop smiling, the apples of their cheeks tend to drop, and this is due to aging and graving. A great trick to keep your blush from looking fake or misplaced it to do not smile when applying your blush. Instead, use your ear as a marker and apply the blush directly onto your cheekbone instead of from the apples of your cheeks. By applying blush to the top of your cheekbones, it will make your cheeks seem more defined, lifts up and define your entire face, and help deflect the dark under-eye circles.

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