How to pick the right hair colour (1 of 2)
27 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
Good morning everyone. There are saying that “Your Hair Crowns Your Beauty”. That’s true. It’s always a women’s nature to look beautiful all the time. Women are much conscious about their looks rather than men. So they made sure that they will always look good specially their hair. One way to have a nice looking hair is by coloring it. Coloring your hair is not only just to pick the color you want to use.
Picking the perfect new shade for your hair can be a daunting task. Here are a few tips to make it easier …
Colouring newbie?
Start with a semi-permanent colour. Semi-permanent colours wash out after a few washes, whereas permanent colours never wash out. If you are new to colouring your hair, you might start with a semi-permanent hue unless you want to cover gray hair or go two or more shades lighter or darker.
Don’t go by the picture on the box.
Pictures on hair colour boxes can be deceiving. You are better off going by the colour swatches on the box and the descriptions.
Is your skin colour warm or cool?
Most hair colours fall into either ‘categories’. You’re likely a ‘warm’ tone if you have golden, olive or dark skin and brown or dark eyes (most Latinas, Asians and African Americans fall into this category). You tan easily and the veins in your inner wrists are green. You’re a ‘cool’ if you have fair skin and blue or green eyes. You burn before you tan and the veins in your wrists run blue.
Choose the correct shade
If you have warm skin, opt for golden shades such as caramel and bronze in a darker shade than your skin. Avoid jet-black hair which will give you a washed out look and if you do opt for a golden shade, don’t go too light or your hair could turn orange. If you have cool shade, avoid colours that will highlight the ruddiness of your skin tone: Gold, auburn and copper. Ash blondes and cool browns work best.
Downsize your makeup bag
25 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
Downsizing. It’s the thing to do now. And makeup bags are the perfect starting point—because even if you use the same three products all the time, your cosmetics case could probably service an entire drag revue, right? So take a deep breath, the toss all the products you haven’t used in the last year (mascara should go after three months). Or—if you’re striving for the ultimate in minimalism—ditch everything but a bright, berry lipstick. This color makes the ideal bridge between today’s reds and next season’s pinks. – Olivia Vale
Keep skin under control all day
23 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
The classic complaint: You apply your makeup meticulously—but by lunchtime, you’re shiny, creased or otherwise a mess. Enter a new breed of products: primers, foundations and powders that stay effective for hours. For oil control, try Clinique Super balance makeup or Cover Girl Fresh Complexion Liquid Makeup. For hydration, try L’Oreal Hydra Perfecte Foundation or Elizabeth Arden Flawless Finish Hydro Light Foundation. – Olivia Vale
Treat skin consistently
21 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
Finally—everyone seems to have sworn off yo-yo dieting in favor of a healthy, consistent eating plan. So why don’t we apply the same standards to skin care? “An on-again, off-again routine can wreak havoc on your face,” says Brenda A. Merritt, M.D.., a Livingston, New Jersey, dermatologist and the Derm Aesthetics Skincare creator. “A lot of complexion problems could be prevented by a consistent skin care regimen.” The message: No matter how hectic you will be, take care of the basics—daily cleansing, moisturizing and sun protection. Women who tend to break out can add a nightly dose of over-the-counter pimple medication (try ClearLogix Acne spot Treatment or Origins Spot Remover). – Olivia Vale
Make sunscreen a habit
19 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
We’ve all heard the warnings a thousand times over: if we don’t protect ourselves from the sun throughout the year, we risk premature aging and skin cancer. But for some reason, the message still hasn’t sunk in—statistics show that we continue to be lax about our SPFs. One recent American Academy of Dermatology survey found that despite our increased UV-awareness, the number of sunburn-sufferers keeps rising. “The figures are scary—you’ve absolutely got to use an SPF of at least 15 every single day,” says Steven Victor, M.D., a New York City dermatologist. The onslaught on new SPF-enhanced beauty products. Cosmetics companies are adding sunscreens to more and more moisturizers, foundations and other staples. Try Bath & Body Works Face Sheer Day Lotion or Avon Moisture Lift Protective Lotion SPF 15. – Olivia Vale
Cut hair styling time in half
17 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
Blow-drying, straightening and defrizzing can take a huge chunk of time out of your morning, but they no longer have to: One of the latest salon services make styling infinitely easier. Kirk Michael, a hair care expert at New York City’s Allure Day Spa & Hair Design, explains: “New treatments use a silicone-based solution to seal the hair’s outermost layer.” The process, which usually costs $100 to $150 and takes half an hour, makes hair smoother, shinier and less likely to frizz—and the results can last for up to three months. “My treatment, called hair Valium, makes the most unruly hair manageable. Clients end up spending a lot less time styling—and stressing—everyday,” says Michael. – Olivia Vale
Saving Face
15 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
Q: My oil-free moisturizer doesn’t work well in winter, but I’m afraid that using a richer product will make me break out. Any suggestions?
A: Surprise: You can get winter-worthy hydration from a nongreasy product. What makes the difference isn’t oil, but acid. “An alpha hydroxyl acid (AHA) formulation can slough off—and prevent—those could weather dry patches,” says Ted Daly, M.D., a dermatologist at the Nassau county Medical Center in East Meadow, New York. Lotions that contain AHA’s help moisture penetrate more efficiently and prevent any acne-including pore blockage. (Try Murad Skin Perfecting Lotion or Naturistics Alpha Natural Plus Oil Free Facial Lotion.) Avoid products that contain lanolin or PABA; either ingredient may cause sensitive skin to flare up.
Join the Glitterati
13 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
Q: Any tips on using shimmery holiday makeup?
A: It’s prettiest when it’s subtle, says Los Angeles makeup artist Valeri Sarnell. So unless you have perfect skin (the only instance in which you can swing allover gleam), highlight just one feature. The easiest approach: Add a dot of shimmery shadow to the center of your lids or a coat of gleaming gloss over your lipstick. Try Stilla All Over Shimmer or Mary Kay Eyesicles.
How to use eyeliner properly (3 of 3)
11 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
Good morning everyone. This is the last part of my article. Try to finish reading it and you may apply it by yourself.
There are certain ways to line your eyes, depending on your eye shape. Here are some tips:
‘Chinita’
Apply gel liner with a brush on the upper lash line and blend it like eyeshadow, giving it a smoky effect and additional contour. With the remaining color on the brush, line three fourths of the lower lash line starting from the outer corner of the eye. This will create bigger eyes. Avoid lining it fully, or it will make eyes look smaller. Finish the look with volumizing mascara.
Droopy eyes
Line the upper lid, getting as close to the lashes as possible. Then draw a thick line over it, finishing with an upward curl or wing. To elongate the tail, extend by two to three millimeters from the outermost corner of the eyes. Always use an eyeliner brush for optimal effect.
Round eyes
Draw your upper eyelid with a gel liner in midnight blue and extend the tail outward to visually elongate the eyes.
Then line the bottom lash line with a contrasting color, such as purple, and let the ends meet with the upper liner. This creates the illusion of almond-shaped eyes. – Philippine Daily Inquirer by Kelly Misa
How to use eyeliner properly (2 of 3)
10 Feb 2010 Leave a Comment
Good morning friends. Second part of my article will come with you.
Quality
More importantly, eyeliners should be chosen based on quality. Always test one on the back of your hand. Check how rich the color comes out and whether it is less likely to smudge when you gently rub it.
Match with neutral makeup. When drawing on eyeliner, especially a liquid or gel liner, keep the rest of your makeup to a minimum.
“Makeup should be neutral to further accentuate the sleekness of the graphic liner,” suggested Pagaduan. “The entire makeup look should be simple. Bold eyes look great paired with barely-there blush and nude lips.”
To really bring out the eyes, experiment and play with colored liners. “These give a unique yet glam look.”
Stop your liner from smudging. Finding the right formula is crucial. Think along the lines of smudge-proof and waterproof; these really deliver when you’re wearing eyeliner the whole day.
“The eye area often gets oily so the tendency of smudging is very high,” said Pagaduan. A trick to make your liner smudge-proof is to set it with the same color eyeshadow. After drawing a line, apply the eyeshadow over it to prevent it from moving.
If you don’t have eyeshadow in the same color, dust translucent powder over the liner. In case of mistakes, don’t fret. Get a cotton swab, soak it with moisturizer and spot remove the unwanted line. – Kelly Misa
