Beach Makeup

Many people to go to the beach only to be dazed by the gorgeous womanly beauty all around and no woman really wants too be considered a sore spot in the beautiful scenery with only their bikinis to cover their bare bodies. Beach fun can range from playing volleyball, basking in the sun for that sexy tan, swimming in the ocean to rafting and other water sports. Here are some tips to protect your skin from the negative effects of wind, sun and salty water:

* Sunscreen with a minimum SPF 30 is the most essential item on the beach to block off the harmful UV rays from the sun and prevents skin cancer.
* The best way to apply sunscreen is to exfoliate the skin and remove the dry and dead skin cells and apply sunscreen 20 minutes before venturing outside to allow for your skin to absorb it fully.
* Reapply sunscreens after every two hours.
* If you go for a swim or splash in the ocean, apply the sunscreen as soon as you dry off.
* Even after when we come back from the beach, do not think that you are safe from the sun indoors until you take care to soothe, cool and moisturize your skin to makeup for any damage that might have occurred during the time you spent on beach. Aloevera is quite good for the purpose. It is better to use oil-free moisturizers after all that sweating on the beach.
* Hairs are very much susceptible to damage like skin. Chlorine used in the pool may give a greenish tinge to your hair while salt can dry them up. Wind and humidity on the beach are known to frizz up your hair too and may cause your hair color to fade. To avoid all this and more, shampoo your hair and apply a leave-in conditioner before going to the beach for a swim.
* After the swim, be sure to use a clarifying shampoo to get rid of the chemical and mineral buildup in your hair.
* Women with curly hair should use hair products with added moisturizers and silicone that does not allow humidity to damage hair and should dry hair with a diffuser after the swim.
* Women with straight hair should use hair products with silicone and ingredients to block humidity. After the swim, they should dry hair using the flatiron and can also maintain the smooth texture of their hair by using sealants.
* While basking in the sun, be sure to wear hat to cover your hair and hair cream with ultra-violet filters to keep off the harmful effects of the sun.

How to Apply Mehendi Paste

Henna paste used to be applied with matchsticks or toothpicks to achieve the intricate designs. Today, it comes in a ready-made paper or plastic cone whose tip is cut open and the henna paste applied by squeezing it out from the top. The smaller the opening, the more intricate the designs. Needless to say, applying mehndi takes steady hands and a good knowledge of popular henna patterns and designs.
In Pakistan, where demand can get quite high during peak times like weddings and big religious festivals like Eids, most beauty salons offer henna applications. But many women, called henna girls because of their young age, also specialize in henna designs and will come to one’s home to apply the mehndi patterns.
Once applied, the moist, dark brown paste will soon dry up and become light brown. It can then simply be brushed off but for best results, contact with water should be avoided as long as possible. On areas like the palms, where this is hardly possible for more than two hours, mehndi designs tend to fade the fastest.

How Applying Foundation

Choosing the right foundation is the first step to a successful makeup result. Perfect matching foundation can only be assessed by correct estimation of skin type, natural color and skin tone. Since most Caucasian, Latin, African and Asian women have yellow-based skin, they must buy foundation with a yellow base too so that it doesn't look like a mask. However, Asian women from the south-Asian region have skin with a yellow-greenish undertone and thus, need a foundation that has same color of pigment as the base. Experts often use two or more shades of foundation to highlight the best features of the face and underplay the low points. To master those skills, need a lot of practice and study. Yet, there are a few points that we can keep in mind while using the foundation at home to give the best possible results, for daily purposes:

* Blend the cream foundation smoothly using a cosmetic sponge in long sweeping motions.
* Cosmetic sponge helps you to manage and apply foundation more easily and gives a better and smoother result.
* For perfect matching, foundations should not be tested on hands or insides of your wrist as the color of your face definitely differs from the color of these areas of your body. The best way is to test the foundation on your jaw line and see whether it matches the natural color of your neck or not. Matching under different light settings gives you a better idea about the correct foundation for your skin.
* Foundation needs to be blended, properly, especially under the jaw line, into the hairline, on the ear lobes, corners of the nose and mouth and over and under the eyes, so that they don't let on the difference that the foundation makes to your skin to the viewer.
* To retouch a particular spot, reapply the foundation there lightly and blend it with the rest of the face. Then powder it lightly with the translucent powder to let it set properly.
* Touchup with dual active powder foundations can easily help you to change your look from day makeup to night makeup as it works as foundation as well as powder. For sheer finish using this foundation, you just have to dampen your cosmetic sponge a little.
* While applying liquid foundation, it is better to put small points of foundation at different parts of your face such as forehead, nose tip, chin and cheek bones and then blend a little at a time on the face to give a more finished look.
* You can use powder foundation just like the normal compact powder.

Why Everyone Loves Mineral Makeup

A "new" makeup discovery that's been around for 30 years is taking the cosmetics, fashion and film industries by storm. Mineral makeup is the latest addition to an emerging beauty culture dedicated to better living. Unlike traditional products, mineral makeup, which is based on a hypoallergenic loose powder that naturally nourishes the skin, contains no perfumes, talc, alcohol, dyes, mineral oil or preservatives. Not surprisingly, dermatologists are pleased.

We asked two mineral makeup producers — Diane Ranger, who created Colorescience, and Dianne York-Goldman of the La Jolla Spa MD, who created DYG Mineral Makeup — why makeup artists say it's the best kind of makeup for your skin.

* Good for sensitive skin. "Lots of women struggle with acne, allergies, dryness and clogged pores from unfriendly commercial makeup," Ranger says. "Mineral makeup lets you enhance skin care with positive beauty choices, not create more problems."

* Doesn't feel like a mask. For some women, traditional makeup, often heavier, can feel like a mask. Mineral makeup's texture is lighter and different. Even with more coverage, experts say you'll see a natural, translucent radiance and more of your skin, which can breathe.

Get This Evening Look

Get this beautiful evening look for your lips for your next night on the town.

Begin with a coat of Vitamin E Stick with SPF to smooth and protect the lips. Apply Long Lasting Lip Liner in Soft Wine to shape the lips and prevent lipstick bleeding. Next, apply Pomegranate High Impact Lipstick. Finish the look with a dab of Brightening Dust to the center of the lips and blend well. Top with Lip Love High Gloss Treatment.

The look for spring is fresh. Make sure you have a thick heel on your shoe (reminiscent of the 1940’s) for a quick updated style.

Tips For Wedding and Bridal Makeup

All women want to look their absolute best on their wedding day. Since that day will be one you’ll want to remember, you will definitely be getting your picture taken throughout the entire day. You may get bridal pictures taken prior to your wedding as well. For both occasions, you will need to have your makeup done just right. When it comes to photography, your makeup will need to be done a little differently so that your pictures turn out the best way possible.

When it comes to wedding and bridal makeup, youll want to apply the makeup more heavily than usual. For most girls, the right amount of makeup even feels like too much, but trust me, when you see the photographs, youll be glad you went heavier on the makeup. If you dont, you chance looking washed out, not only that day, but especially in the photos. Since most girls wear white for their wedding, they can use the color in their complexions so they radiate the beauty. Of course, every girl is different, so you will want to decide what colors and shades work best for you.

Since every girl is different, you will want may want to do a couple of practice makeovers to see what you like the best. Makeup counters in most department stores have makeup artist that can be very helpful. You can even make an appointment with one of them to have them do your makeup for free. They can offer advice on what will look good with your complexion and hair and how to really make your best features pop. If you really like how they do your makeup, consider hiring them to do your makeup for your wedding day and bridals. It is your special day and it will bring peace of mind to know that a professional is doing your makeup exactly how you want it.

If you decide not to hire a makeup artist, you can still do some trial makeup looks at home. After visiting some of the counters, you will likely have received lots of great input regarding what products, colors and looks would look best on you. You can then purchase the products that you want for your bridal look and practice until you have your look down. The more comfortable you are doing your wedding makeup ahead of time, the easier it will be for you to create that look on your special day.

One definite must for the day is to use the right foundation. Again, you will want to apply it heavier than you usually would. Foundation will help create an even glow to your skin. It might be worth it to get the kind of foundation that wont rub off easily to protect your beautiful white dress. Be sure to ask a sister or good friend to keep your makeup with them so that you can do touch ups throughout the day if necessary.

The right makeup can enhance your natural beauty for your wedding and bridal pictures so that your special even will be just right. Taking some of these wedding makeup tips into consideration can help make your day one to remember forever.

Why ruin a pair of perfect breasts?

Why ruin a perfect pair of breasts? Apollonia (she played Prince’s love interest in Purple Rain) now has a pair of stripper breasts. They look too large for her frame and just make her appear cheap. I did hear that she had been living in Las Vegas for a few years, so maybe that is the reason for the tacky showgirl breast implant look.