Skin care is very important to avoid early appearance of wrinkles. To take proper care of your skin you need to know your skin type. This article discusses the types of skin and useful tips on skin care. Just read this article to know your skin type and avoid unwanted spots, blackheads and wrinkles by taking the right care of your skin.

1. Normal skin

• Soft and supple
• Clear and free of spots and blemishes
• Even texture and color

This is very rare, if not non-existent, expect on babies and young children and a few fortunate adults. If you are lucky enough to have inherited this skin type, remember it still needs to be looked after.

2. Oily skin

• Feels supple and elastic even after washing
• Looks shiny
• Often blackheads and/or spots present
• Can look sluggish, sallow
• Hair is often oily, too

Oily skin when properly looked after can be an advantage. It stays elastic and firm for longer and is less prone to wrinkles and fine lines than other skin types. However, it needs special attention to keep it free from spots and blackheads and can sometimes look rather dull and yellow. Read the rest of this entry »

leftphoto_deodorant.jpgOne of my friends had a good theory when it came to food and eating considering the fact that most of our foods are so chemical laden. She refused to eat anything for which she couldn

Care of Acne Prone Skin

July 29th, 2008 by cathy

acne.jpgAcne is not confined to teenagers and puberty, it also prevalent in adults and in women mostly during pregnancy. Acne is often characterized by pimples and breakouts all over the skin in large numbers, frequently seen on the face and the back. It is caused due to the over activity of the sebaceous glands or the oil producing glands. When it combines with dead skin cells, hormones and bacteria, the oily substances are trapped inside the pores and causes swelling. The lumps often have a crown of a white head or a black head or even red lumps, which are very tender. Acne, if not treated on time, can even lead to scarring. Some acne go so deep inside the skin that they form into nodules and cysts, which leaves scars which may not disappear even after healing. Acne can be caused due to stress, fatigue, and cosmetics and even due to humidity, although nothing has been proved till date.

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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 »

skin-care-for-wedding-tips.gifThe big day in every woman live is wedding day. They have to complete or totally performance in this day. Include skin care. How it becoming true? Here at Truly, we are lucky enough to be able to consult with wedding and beauty experts to provide you with fabulous advice, tips and trends for planning for your wedding.

Victoria Nash, President of the newly launched skincare line Esent