Skincare Tips Make You Glow

July 31st, 2008 by cathy

face2.jpgIf you want to look great, then having great skin is a necessity. Diet and exercise play an important role when it comes to taking steps to improve the health of your skin beyond simply using good skin care products. Not only will it make you feel good about yourself, but the following steps also have many ancillary benefits when it comes to your health and happiness.

Dry Brush Exfoliation: This should be done in the morning prior to going in the shower. This gets ride of excess dead skin, thus allowing your skin to detox. This will also help with blood circulation and decreases any puffiness. While this is a great way to improve your skin condition it also provides a calming affect through the gentle pressure, which stimulates the nervous system. With the help of a bristle brush you can be on your way to a dry brush exfoliation once a day in no time.

Hydration: This causes your digestion to slow down and in turn leaves your body filled with impurities for longer than it should. You should try to drink 4 litres of water per day, at least. In order to make sure you meet this target have a bottle of water with you at all times throughout the day and you will find it’s easy to get through this amount without thinking about it. Don’t like drinking plain water? Consider adding flavoring to your water. Read the rest of this entry »

wedding-makeup.jpgEven though you can purchase low quality makeup for a cheap price, you’ll want something better for your wedding day. Cheap makeup won’t hold up throughout the day - so if you have to freshen up your makeup during a normal day, you’ll definitely want to look for better quality makeup for your wedding. Unfortunately, the more expensive cosmetics in local department stores may be beyond your makeup budget. The following are a few tips for achieving the perfect makeup look on a budget: Schedule Your Makeover Early

Most brides will schedule at least one makeup consultation before their weddings to get a good idea of which makeup styles will be most flattering. If you’re planning to have your wedding during the peak season, it’s important to arrange your makeup appointment well in advance. Doing so will give you the opportunity to take advantage of any discounts that come up, and will give you enough time find a makeup application style and product collection you like. After all, the last thing you want to do is to be scrambling to do your makeup before the wedding and be unhappy with the results.

Mail Order Cosmetics

It’s hard to find high quality cosmetics in local pharmacy stores, but you might also find the price of department store cosmetics to be out of your budget. What to do? If you shop online, you’ll have access to just about any type of makeup you’re interested in, at a much better price than offline stores. Once you’ve had your professional makeup consultation, it will be easy to find the colors and products recommended at a significant discount. In some cases, you may even be able to order free samples that provide enough product to get you through your wedding. Read the rest of this entry »

make-up-hairstyles-for-wedding.jpgHair tips:

  • Dirty hair is a myth!!! Oily or greasy hair does not work well with hairspray
  • Hairstyles are divided into front and back. The front can be parted or straight back and add volume. The back can be high, medium or low and intricate or simple and big or small. If you see something you like, do not disregard it because you do not like part of the hairstyle. Let your hairstylist know which part you like of each hairstyles.
  • Hair can be manipulated to look thinker and longer. Hair extensions could be useful, but not always neccessary.
  • If you are going to add hair extensions, they must be real human hair. Synthetic hair does not have styling abitilities.
  • If you want to add fullness to your hairstyle and you feel like your hair is too thin to provide that fullness, flowers are a perfect solution to fill in the gaps for your wedding hairstyles.

Makeup tips:

  • Bring pictures to show your makeup artist. It will make it easier to interpret what you mean by “natural”, “smoky eyes”, “heavy”, “light”… Read the rest of this entry »

natural-skin-care.jpg It is very important both for man and woman to take complete care of facial skin otherwise getting exposed to pollution, UV rays, dust make the facial skin dull, dry and full of wrinkles. If the proper care is not given on time it can lead to premature aging. People who do not take care of their facial skin suffer from the problem of blemishes, carracks and acnes to name a few major ones. So, it is very necessary to understand your skin type and take proper care of it so that you can enjoy your smooth and revitalizing skin. Though cleaning the face everyday, applying right type of skin moisturizer forms the basic of facial skin care but also it demands more so as to keep the skin fresh and clear for long. For healthy skin, it is very necessary to intake essential nutrients and vitamins that help in building body tissues. Read the rest of this entry »

Makeup and Hair for bridal

May 21st, 2008 by cathy

bridal-makeup.jpgThere are some bridal hair and makeup rules and tips that the makeup artist can follow to ensure the wedding day will be a beautiful success.

Rules for Makeup and Hair

1. Have a portfolio or picture selection available for brides-to-be to view along with the bridal makeup used. Often, it is difficult for a bride to express into words the look she is going for. Photographs can help you communicate.

2. Set up consultation. This should be done a few weeks ahead of time. During the consultation, note the time of day the wedding will take place, flowers, dress style and color, hair color, bridal hair style, eye color, time of year, and personality. If possible, communicate with the stylist to discuss the hair style.

3. It may also be a good idea to ask to see some of the makeup products that the bride is already using. This will give you a good insight as to what the bride is accustomed to wearing.

4. Discuss different bridal hair and makeup trends. Allow the bride to get a visual by seeing the photos. Then follow by setting up a second appointment.

5. It is at the second meeting that you can unveil your plans for makeup. Demonstrate your selection for the bride-to-be. Demonstrate more than one bridal makeup style and photograph the results. Read the rest of this entry »