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Archive for January, 2008

Here’s how to do your everyday make up real quick!! To create a polished look for weekdays, follow these steps after you’ve washed your face and applied moisturizer (for dry or combination skin) or toner (oily skin) and sunscreen:

1. Apply concealer (one shade lighter than your natural skin tone) to uneven areas using fingers or a makeup sponge to camouflage discolorations. Blend.
2. Apply foundation (the same color as your skin) by dotting it all over the face and blending evenly with a makeup sponge to create a smooth, even complexion.
3. Dust a layer of translucent powder (or pressed powder the same color as your foundation) over the face with a makeup brush or powder puff to set foundation.
4. Apply eye shadows, eyeliner, and/or mascara to accent your eyes.
5. Apply blush just below cheekbones with a makeup brush or sponge.
6. Apply lip liner and two coats of lipstick for the finishing touch.

Here are some inexpensive tips to bring out the glow in us and stay beautiful

> Drink plenty of water and get eight hours of sleep every day
> Wearing less make-up makes you look younger
> Exercise while dieting is a must to prevent too large and saggy skin for your smaller body. It is much, much tougher to tighten skin after your body shrinks than as you go.
> Rinse face with cold water after washing it to close pores and tighten the facial muscles
> Good posture can make you look much slimmer.
> Sleeping on your back will prevent many wrinkles and breakouts on your face, and even wrinkles in your cleavage area.
> Sleeping on two or three pillows at a time, or on a Comfort Wedge, will help get rid of dark circles under your eyes.
> Wearing clothes that are tight make you look heavier. Even a slim girl can bulge over too-tight jeans.
> Don’t stretch skin when shaving to prevent ingrown hairs by shaving hair off slightly under the skin.
> Try waxing instead of shaving over and over which also keeps hairs coming darker and thicker each time. Waxing removes hair with result of softer hairs each time and even permanent hair loss after few sessions.

And lastly remember that being angry or frowning most of the time really does take away from your beauty now and will result in more wrinkles later.

While we busied ourselves with what’s hot to wear this new year, we don’t wanna miss giving our crowning glory a new look!! If you’re like most women is searching for a new hair style this year for special occasion or for just a new look, I spared some time doing some digging for hair styles that’s gonna be hot for this year.

First, we must remember that we do not just follow hair styles just because someone looks good on it. We want to flaunt our best features and minimize our least favorite in choosing our hairstyle. We have to consider the shape of our face.

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To all fashion conscious people out there who don’t wanna miss the fashion trends for this year! I made a couple of research to check what’s IN for 2008. From fashion, jewelries and glamorous and stylish celebrities to look out for!!

Cool, fresh look of glammed-up mod minimalism and tailored shabby chic. Colors that are dominant for year 2008 are grey, black, white plus yellow.

What we’ll be wearing

- Black and white and grey, with one really strong vibrant hit of colour like pink, purple, green, blue or yellow.
- References to the 1920s, with luxe beading and old style glamour
- Shift dresses
- “Mod squad” black, white and red graphic shapes.
- Flat, patent boots
- Ballet flats
- Patent leather accessories

- High-waisted, wide leg jeans and trousers
- Bohemian glamour
- Bangles
- Pendants
- New minimalism, a lot of black and white basic, geometric shapes.
- Black cropped trousers, worn with a plain white T-shirt.

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