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Beauty Tips

What Type Of Foundation Do I Use for My Skin.

March 10, 2010

If your skin is dry, steer away from powder foundation as this will only make your skin look cakey or flaky, and will emphasize your wrinkles. Stick to liquid or cream foundation. These will keep your face looking smooth and soft.

If have oily or combination skin, powder foundations are best for you and will give you that matte appearance and stop that shine. You might also consider using a foundation primer to control the oil. Touching up now and then with powder is also recommended.

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Try Threading your Eyebrows

March 9, 2010

Threading is an age old tradition that originated in Persia and has become really popular in Western Countries.

Well I got to go and try it out at Eyecandy!

I was a little nervous and apprehensive, as lets face it, ripping hair out of your body is usually painful right!?

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How to treat Dark oily skin

March 8, 2010

Black skin can sometimes look ashen with patches of skin becoming grey and flaky. The cause of this is usually due to sudden changes in temperature, combined with low humidity. Keep your moisturiser handy and use as often as possible.

If your skin is dark and inclined to be oily, try to find masks containing mud or clay. Clay, especially, removes excess oil while it deep cleanses your pores and clears blackheads. If your hair gets oily quickly, especially in hot and humid weather, look for a shampoo that contains menthol.

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Face Mapping & skin Disorders

March 7, 2010

Face mapping is an alternative treatment for the skin disorders. It helps detect imbalances in the body, thus giving an insight and explaination as to why your skin might be breaking out. Once identified, the problem can be tackled from the inside and hopefully have a positive effect on the outside. Dermatologists have identified some common problems.

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Our Suggested Beauty Buy for Mother’s Day!!!!

March 7, 2010

Scientifically proven results for skin brightening, targeting pigmented, sallow, dull and discoloured skin types. The Skin Brightening Regime includesEnzymeExcell,Beta-C & Derma Fade .

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Look younger, Get Healthier: Day 27 – Be Positive

March 5, 2010

Focussing on the good things in life and the positive aspects of getting older can boost your energy, improve your health and help you live longer, says Professor Becca Levy of Yale School of Public Health. In fact it can have the same kind of benefits as exercising, not smoking and having healthy blood pressure, cholesterol and weight.

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Look younger, Get Healthier: Day 26 –Eat tomatoes for younger skin

March 3, 2010

Super food: Easting on tomato-based foods could also stave off the ravages of time
It is a staple ingredient of meals from spaghetti bolognese to a simple salad.
But the tomato’s worth may extend far beyond the kitchen, with research showing the popular fruit can protect against sunburn.

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Look younger, Get Healthier: Day 25 – Smile More

March 3, 2010

We all look better when we smile and US psychologist Dr James Laird has found that smiling can actually boost your mood and make you feel happier, even if you’re feeling low. So give it a try today. From the moment you wake up, smile at everyone you see.

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Look younger, Get Healthier: Day 24 – Forget the Dieting

March 1, 2010

Being too thin is what ages us most, says alot of doctors and plastic surgeon’s . Their study’s of nearly 200 pairs of identical twins found that it’s losing fat from your face that makes you look older. Women over 40 with a higher BMI looked two to four years younger than thinner women of the same age.

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Look Younger, Get Healthier: Day 12 – Good Bacteria

February 28, 2010

Boosting your intake of prebiotics from wholegrains, onions, bananas, garlic and honey as well as in supplements can help stimulate the growth of the beneficial probiotic bacteria in your gut that may help enhance immunity.
Dietary fibre from fruits and vegetables provides essential food for bacteria in the colon needed to fight off pathogens, say US researchers, explaining why fruit and vegetables are so important in protecting against colon disease.

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