skin care

7
Steps to Great Makeup - - -

1
Avoid wearing too much

Makeup is meant to enhance features not bring negative attention to you. That's what wearing too much makeup will do; it will bring you unwanted attention. Don't wear too much of anything such as:

i) Eyeliner: dark
thick eyeliner will make you look overdone and will ruin the rest of your makeup.

ii) Mascara: too much mascara looks fake and will flake. It looks especially bad if worn with thick eyeliner or dark blue eye eye shadow.

iii) Foundation: Make sure your foundation is the same color as your skin. Foundation is meant to protect and give the face a smooth look. The magic word is blend.

iv) Powder:The same holds true for powder - not too much. Also
be sure to blend your makeup so there are no obvious lineS

2
Lips

Apply lip liner to completely cover the lips
add color and your lipstick will stay on much longer. Make sure your lip liner doesn't show. Also
your lip color should match your skin tone; wear cool colors if you have cool coloring and warm colors if you have warm coloring. If you want to make your lips look smaller
keep your liner on the inside of your lips. However
if you decide to make your lips look larger
going outside the natural outline of you lips is a mistake. This can look quite messy and unnatural.

3
Appropriate makeup
Wear makeup that is appropriate for the occasion. If you are going to the beach you shouldn't wear the same or as much makeup as you would if you were going dancing. Also
when you are in daylight your makeup should be a lighter than when you are out for the evening.


4
Too little or no makeup

Some women don't wear makeup because they are not sure how to use it and are afraid of being overdone. If you are unsure
start will light colours in your shade. Start slowly and add one product at a time. Maybe start with foundation
add mascara
blush or lipstick. If you are not used to wearing makeup
using a lot a first may be a little too much for you
so start slowly. The bottom line is a little is better than none. If you are still unsure seek professional advice.

5
Overall look

When your makeup is completed it should look natural. That means avoiding colours that clash. If you have dark skin and hair you will look better in darker shades; light colours will make you look washed out. If your hair and skin tone are light
light colours will look better on you. Dark makeup will make you look older and harsh. If you have oily skin
first use oil control moisturizer and foundation. Then be sure to wear loose powder
keeping pressed powder with you for touch ups.


6
Hair color

Your hair color should also be in harmony with your skin. If you have dark hair and you want to add color
keep it close to the same shade. If you have light hair
use light colors. As you age your skin will lighten
so should your hair color. One last thing about hair color - if you do color you hair be sure you keep it up
don't let your roots show.

7
One last thing

Keep makeup looking fresh all day by doing regular touch ups. Don't let your makeup fade or crease. Smile!!!

Copyright 2006 Lynn VanDyke

Doesn’t it seem as though summer is coming a bit quicker this year? Each day brings us one step closer to busting out the bathing suits and baring our bodies. This is the time of year when many people
women in particular
start scrutinizing their body closer than ever. My inbox is proof of this. I have decided to write an article about the number one question of last week- how to banish cellulite.

I was a bit surprised at the many misconceptions surrounding cellulite. A lot of women asked if such-and-such cream would work
if they should stop eating cottage cheese or if surgery was their only option.

What exactly is cellulite and what is the best way to get rid of it?

Cellulite is nothing more than additional fat cells stored in your body. We all have connective tissue that separates fat cells into little compartments. Women have honey-combed shaped compartments and men have a crisscross pattern. The honey-combed shape compartments are the reason some women have dimply thighs
or cottage cheese looking arms.

Getting rid of cellulite is simple
but not necessarily easy. The only way cellulite can be reduced is to reduce overall body fat. You cannot spot reduce or rub a cream on it. You cannot starve yourself either. The only way to rid yourself of cellulite is to follow these 5 highly effective
simple
and to-the-point tips.

1) Eat 5-6 small meals throughout the day. Each meal should be 2-3 hours apart. Each meal should contain one protein and one carb. The first meal should be eaten within an hour after waking.

2) Drink a cup of water at each meal.

3) Rest properly. This means taking at least 48 hours between strength training the same muscles
and it also means getting at least 7-8 hours of sleep per night. Lastly
it means taking 1-2 days off from exercising per week.

4) Cardio should be done at different intensity levels and different session lengths. Consider doing a low intensity/long session
a high intensity/short session and a few medium intensity/medium length sessions per week.

5) Strength train each muscle 1-3 times per week. You should lift a proper weight and perform the proper amount of sets/reps for your strength training method. If you need more guidance or exercise ideas you can head over http://www.strength-training-woman.com

All of the above things combined will result in cellulite reduction. There are no miracle creams or secrets. It’s all about good old fashioned working out. Having said that
workout smarter and not harder! Get on a great program that is tailored to your body and your goals. Everyone is different
but following these 5 tips practically guarantees your cellulite will vanish.