Unleashing The Make Up Secret: Celebrities & Their Make Up Buddies

Ever wondered what works for a celebrity when they finalize on their make up partners. Who are the people who make them look the way they do off screen. Starlets get glamorous with a little help from their talented best buds;make up artists who are their best buddies too. Here is quick snapshot of four such duos :

Rebecca Romijn/Monika Blunder

Dominique Swain/Alexis Swain

LeAnn Rimes/Troy Surratt

Kim Kardashian /Troy Jensen

Find out their friendship and style secrets in an exclusive report - Couples Therapy: Celebrities and Their Makeup Artist Friends - by Maggie Bullock, Elle.

Spring/Summer Safe Cosmetics Tips : Affordable Ways To Avoid Sunburns

It is no wonder if summer gives some sunburns to your skin. After all, it is the basic nature of anything which keeps scorching all the time. But it would be a real shocker for everyone, if you surrender to the heat of that grand fire-ball lurking overhead, without preventing those sunburns.

So if you are really intended to give this 'hot' summer a dodge, do nothing but take some simple and affordable steps before you go out under the sun. Also, be sure applying cosmetics or avoiding them, this way, this summer 2009 will cost you nothing. So there is no sunburns in your wallet too.

Safe Lips : Avoid using those lip colors which you keep using whole year. Like you, your lip too needs to 'breath' easily this summer. A thick layer of lipstick can block all the pores on your lips making it prone to wrinkles. However, you can use some nude lip glosses.

They prove s bit better. By doing so, you will be saved from using lip liners which is common thing while applying colorful lipsticks. Further, a deep lip liner may look bad if a drop of sweat drips around the lips. It gives a bad shape and bad taste to your mouth.

Safe Face : If you like a 'dry' makeup instead of using lotions and facial cream this summer, then you are a clever one. This 'dry' makeup can be done by applying some qualitative summer face powder. Using face powder is safer option than numerous creams and lotions.

Of course the face powder has to be translucent one. The dry particles of these translucent powder diffuse the potential dangers of deadly sunbeams despite allowing them to pass through, unlike the greasy lotions which provide no shield from the deadly UV rays.

Safe Hair : Never go out in the sun with even the least of moisture stuck in your hair. The heat waves vaporize the moisture in the hair harmfully, forcing the hair to lose its shine.

Thus the hair looks lifeless and these dead tufts bring you a bad and irritating silhouette during summer 'outings.' It would be better if you use an effective hair dryer to squeeze out moisture completely in the home itself. Only then, apply a good hair conditioner before you step out.

Safe Feet : Avoid wearing fashion footwear which are too tight and ill-fitting. Their constant rubbing against the skin of the feet causes many blisters to come up or leave some itching spots on the feet.

Consult a medical expert who can give the right antibiotic lotion to use. Even at home, you can ensure your feet free from such painful situation using foot powder all around them, before you wear your fashion shoes.

Makeup Manual : Mineral Cosmetics Are Naturally Safe

Hey! Girlz!. I know you are tired of your conventional cosmetics. And also I am aware that for long you had been waiting for a natural and a special stuff to apply on your skin. Your wait is over.

Lo! Here it comes! The mineral cosmetics for you. You seem to be surprised. EH! I must clarify that the use of minerals is not just related to your jewelries only as you tend to think. The glamor of minerals is being used to enhance you beauty as well.

The mineral cosmetics are the latest and one and only rage among the my-skin-is-my-life girls. Wait...the minerals may sound like rocks, iron or zinc but eventually they end up giving you a very very creamy and delicate skin.

Remember, they are crushed carefully and filtered scientifically. I need not to mention, they never inspire skin irritation. Definitely, they are oil free.

Moreover, the mineral cosmetics are undoubtedly free from any health hazards. The reason..they are produced after combining varying degrees of natural ingredients.

There are many mineral products in the market which hardly contain any toxic chemicals. I must assure you that there is no dearth of varieties and colorful mineral cosmetics.

The minerals used in various proportions have come up in a wide range of collections to give you the right beauty stuff. That too...without any potential skin ailment. Yes, I take the guarantee.

That's why I suggest you to try these mineral cosmetics once and feel the difference. I am pretty sure this could be the best substitute cosmetic for you, couldn't it be? The smile on your face SHOUTS as you have got the right cosmetics made of right materials with right combination.

Most importantly, they are hardly allergic. Naturally they have to be so. Because they are not chemically laden like your other cosmetics. The absence of chemical colors, artificial dyes, petroleum gels make them more reliable and safe.

One more thing. Do you care enough for the environment? ...Thanks, it was quite predictable. So go for it because when you wash these cosmetics off, no chemical goes in drains to harm the atmosphere. Seems GREAT!

Finally, the question arises. What to do with your full-of-chemical cosmetics? Well..do you have a dustbin?

Skin Savers : A Dozen Tips To Save Your Skin This Summer

If spring comes, can summer be far behind? And when summer comes it doesn't come alone. It brings a truckload of problems. Severe sunburns to your skin can be the most dreaded of all menaces triggered by those hot and hostile UV(ultra violet) rays.

However, those UV rays cease to be dangerous when confronted nicely. You have to take just some simple steps( a dozen only, if you know how to count) to disallow your skin to fall prey to the heat of summer

1. Never step out in open without sunscreen lotion wrapped around those body parts which come in the direct contact of the sun and its deadly UV rays.

2. Try to finish all your necessary works which demand direct exposure to sun much before ten O' Clock. If you couldn't get it finished on time then leave them pending until it is three O' Clock. The sun cools down by then.

3. Drinking a lot of water and juice helps enough to prevent sunburns. Doing so maintains the glow of skin greatly and detoxification is felicitated. Drinking green tea too can have the same effect.

4. One who has undergone a skin enhancement surgery very recently or gone through botox injections session must try one's best to avoid direct sunlight at any cost. The UV rays may reverse the improvement.

5. Covering your head makes sunscreen lotions twice as effective, so leave your home with a cap or hat on your head always. However, an umbrella too can be a viable substitute.

6. Using soap based cleansers to clean your skin in summer season can backfire. Try using a non-soap or foam based facial cleanser. It drags out all the impurities and doesn't allow the skin to go dry. Avoid using scrubs injudiciously.

7. Wear those womens clothing made of 100 percent cotton only. They help your skin 'breath.' Wearing blended fabrics or polyester causes sunburns even if you have used a high quality sunscreen lotion.

8. Avoid netted and thin fabrics. They allow the deadly sun rays to pass through them which results in severe sunburns. Thus use semi-thick cotton fabrics.

9. Even fashion accessories such as hats and designer scarves should come in light shades but not in complete white. They help in keeping the skin cool. Avoid wearing fashion apparel in deep shades such as deep blue, black, red, purple etc.

10. Before you apply a sunless tanner, always get your skin exfoliated. Exfoliation helps in even and smooth application of the sunless tanner. Get assured that it contains SPF of 15 or more.

11. If exfoliation seems to be costly amid this recession, why don't you try something at home? Mix the pastes of cucumber, papaya and turmeric together and use it as an exfoliation facial mask. Applying glycolic acid too is a handy step.

12. Applying other body care products such as nourishing moisturizer before you apply sunscreen is a must. It prolongs the effects of sunscreens and prevents the skin from getting dried. Buy such one which contains Vitamin D and VitaminE.

Makeup Manual And Guide

• How to Apply Mascara
• Mens Cosmetics : Do's And Don'ts
• Mens Cosmetics : Solutions To End Facial Woes
• Mineral Cosmetics Are Safe
• The Art Of Applying Nail Polish
• Applying Eye Makeup
• Applying Lipstick Colors

Cancerous Protein May Be An Answer To Your Facial Wrinkles And Botox

When Eva Turley, an oncology professor, and Mina Bissel, a cell biologist at Berkeley Lab, joined hands together, there was really something big in their mind.

Their research has brought in one of the most amazing natural fashion products till now, as far as the face care products are concerned.

Researching at the Berkeley Lab, they came out with a startling revelation that a protein so far notorious for spreading a variety of cancers may put the aging of a woman's facial skin on hold.

Mina Bissel announced this innovation saying, “This technique could be developed as a means of providing a non-surgical approach for normalizing skin appearance after reconstructive surgery, for wrinkle reduction, and for face lifts and figure enhancement.”

Thus, this deadly protein widely known as RHAMM, if concentrated in a controlled manner by an expert, can remove or reduce the facial wrinkles putting all the signs of your aging to an end. Thus there would be no more those painful session of injections and facial surgery.

It should be noted that it is the same protein which causes a variety of cancers damaging colon, stomach, breast etc if its concentration crosses a safe limit. So far the manfully controlled concentration of this protein on some mice by Bissel and Turley has given satisfactory result. This body care product is yet to be tested on a human being.

According to the researchers, the proper regulation of fat cells or adipocytes as they are called, which decreasing quantum brings unwanted lines and wrinkles on a woman's face, by controlling the concentration of RHAMM can sustain the beauty of a woman for a longer period.

If this latest innovation turns out to be a real one and helpful enough, a woman would be free from the fear of not only getting older, she would not have to face to the dire consequences of Botox either. It should be noted that Botox and other age related surgeries contort or diminish facial expressions paralyzing the facial muscles more often.

Spring Cosmetics 2009 : Get Glowing Is The Mantra

Give your exaggerated talks, about what you should wear this spring, a halt. Of course, this lingering dress discussion must be put on hold for some moments. Rather, you are required to see what you are missing this spring.

Won't you look out for some special cosmetics, meant especially for the spring season? Undoubtedly, choosing some best and the trendiest cosmetics can be the most befitting compliment to your stylish wardrobe.

This spring the makeup experts have been constantly suggesting to use cosmetics which add some glow to your facial skin instead of those fashion products which give you a pessimistic and sad look. So check out in the following lines what could be the best cosmetics for you this spring. I mean a glowing spring.

Shimmering Foundations : Applying bright and shining foundations, before you actually start doing your face job, is the latest rage this spring. They make a perfect resonance with the sunny days of spring and keep your face glowing even if the dark clouds concentrate overhead. Thus go for these glowing foundations and refrain from using the deep color foundations. They make the face look pale and dark.

Shimmering Pearl Eye Shadows : Your eyes are the gateway to your personality so make them look as bright and shimmering as possible. Buy some glittering pearl eye shadows which will give your eyes a glow never seen before. Definitely, shadow has ceased to be dark and dull, if you take it literally.

Metallic Lip Glosses : Of course, you can't deprive your lips of this “go glowing” movement. They need to be made equally bright and glowing. Apply metallic lip glosses , especially with golden or bronze hues, to give your lips an exciting and sensuous touch. Definitely, your lips will get a Midas touch. Thus whatever they touch would turn into gold.

Pearly Lip Glosses : These can be an alternative to your metallic lip glosses. However, such lip glosses will be equally exciting and catchy to your lips. Thus apply these very special lip glosses loaded with the essence of pearl. The glow of your lips will earn you a thousand admirers.

Innovative Mascaras : While applying mascara during spring, you are always worried about its being washed away if it rains. Shun this fear. There are convertible mascaras everywhere in the beauty stores. Not only are they capable of giving you dense and elongated eyelashes but also they can prevent all sorts of liquids from playing the spoilsport. Definitely, we had been waiting for such water-proof mascaras for long.

Cream Eyeshadow : This cream eyeshadow is another must-have for you this spring. It comes in various striking and bright colors. When you plan for an open air day-party then apply just a pinch of this cream using your finger tips. It is available in the various versions of glowing colors such as pink, rose and other metallic colors. However, the cream eyeshadow, if left for long time on the eyelids, develops creases. So it is better to wash them off within four to five hours.

Innovative Skin Care Beauty Tools : Technology Wired Up To Give Glowing Skin

To look after her skin, for a woman, and its proper maintenance has never been so easy, thanks to these highly innovative skin care beauty tools.

The way scientific and technological advancements have been influencing all the departments of our lives, their arrival to the field of beauty and fashion was only a matter of time.

Now the time has come to forget botox and other medical therapies to beat numerous ailments caused by our aging skin .

Now the beauty experts, instead of embracing medical assistance, are being seen to recommend some ultra-innovative skin care beauty tools which are ready to give those expensive surgeries a run for their money.

Facial Toning System :

If your aging facial skin is gearing up to steal away your youthful charm, then here comes this facial toning system. Only some fair movements made by this skin care beauty tool on your face will bury all the wrinkles and the deepening lines all around your cheeks and below the eyes, thanks to its micro currents impulses.

So shun being fearful about ending up with spoiled skin. No need to feel nostalgic about your glowing skin because this system is here to bring back your glorious days. It is the best and cheapest option to botox. NuFace Facial Toning System can be recommended buy. This facial equipment is easily available.

Anti-Aging Starter Kits :

Your fight against your aging skin will come to an end by the use of this innovative and scientific skin care beauty tool. This anti-aging starter kit release some rays which are directed to the wrinkles and other age related skin abnormalities.

These light rays are a healthy medium to overhaul the skin completely and give you a look your neighbors will strive to have. Only after few rounds of its usage, you will come to see a noticeable difference and your skin will glow like never before. Tanda Anti-aging starter kit is a famous name giving you this help.

Skin Care Brush And Cleanser Kits :

Once you start using this innovative beauty tool meant for your skin care and cleansing, you will notice that you have forgotten the way to the spas where they charge you a hefty amount to clean up your blocked skin pores.

The gentle and smooth touch of these sonic electronic brushes are more effective than all the tantrums used in a spa. They make your skin more healthy and glowing as the brushes remove all the dirt without any apparent damage to your skin.

Now you can use all types of skin creams and moisturizers without any fear of getting your skin sticky. The effective cleaning of the pores allow such things creep into the skin easily. One of the best is Clarisonic Skin Care and Cleanser Kit.

Unique Valentine Day Fashion Gifts : Technology Woos Fashion

Planning to give your girl a memorable gift this Valentine? And still dreaming to give her the same things, which you have been giving her for last many years. Definitely, such gifts can't be memorable to her even to the least.

Thus forget the heavy boxes of chocolates and the colorful bouquets. Even shrug off the planning to give her some fashion apparel made of traditional fabrics. Close your eyes to the traditional cosmetics , even if made of minerals.

In fact, this Valentine day, try something unconventional and unique fashion products. See how technological innovations are wooing the fashion world, around the globe. A rare proposal this Valentine, indeed! So wait not and buy these unique fashion gifts to make her valentine memorable, technologically.

LED Crystal Necklace : Forget this Valentine gifting a necklace made of shimmering gold or costly diamonds. Keep in mind, recession is on a rampage. Rather buy her a necklace made of Crystal with LED light inside. Amazed and surprised what it is made of, she will ask for clues repeatedly.

When the LED light shines inside the crystal cases of various shapes and sizes, it gives an impression of tiny moons suspended to her neck. You will see, nobody is there to match her elegance and beauty that day. Moreover, you are not required to pay more than 40 dollars. Quiet affordable!

Blazing Heart Shirts : The farther you go, the weaker your love bond becomes. This is what this blazing heart shirt seems to preach. The shirt has got six blazing hearts printed right on its chest area. The number of hearts shinning at a single moment of time is proportionate to the distance between you.

When you are nearest to her and hugging, all the six hearts will glow up. However, the moment you turn back and start moving away from her, they lose their glitter one by one. Definitely, you will not like her heart to lose its love-light. Never turn away, indeed. Amazingly, a shirt with six stars will not cost you more than 30 dollars.

Halter with Fiber-optics : This too combines fashion and technology to come up with a greatly innovative womens clothing for your girl. She will feel on top of the world after wearing this dazzling halter full of light-emitting fiber optics.

As the light of fiber optics is purposefully dim, it is advisable to wear this halter in the nights only, to notice its maximum effect. Using three triple A batteries can make it light up to a complete single night. Not for the sufferers of slowdown. It may burn few holes in your pockets. It costs a staggering 140-150 dollars.

Lip Gloss With LED : It is a bizarre use of LED and being held as a classic innovation in the field of cosmetics. Come out of the age of all traditional lipsticks and lip glosses, buy her this wonderful and sexy LED lip gloss.

The shimmer on her lips on the Valentine night will be more than enough to electrify you passionately. Caution! The gloss has transferred on your lips too! Wipe it off please! It comes in numerous trendy colors ranging between 30-40 dollars.

Makeup Manual : How To Apply Eye Makeup

Are you planning to go out for a party tonight? Are you dreaming to be the most talked about lady over there. So don't leave any stone unturned. If you want to be a treat to watch, then there is nothing but a beautiful eye makeup which helps to do so.

A beautiful eye makeup makes you confident while talking to people in the party. It invites people to look into your eyes which results in to making a better eye contact. Thus it results into an effective communication and winning over people. How many birds have you killed with a single stone? Count it.

Remember, the communication process will fall flat as nobody likes to gaze into dry, dull and colorless eyes. Rather they will close their eyes on you and move on for some else. So there would be nothing left for you except some tears in your eyes.

So it is up to you what to choose, whether a striking eye makeup or some drops of salty water in your eyes. I hope you will go for the former one. So just open your eyes and follow the coming lines ahead, so nobody could close your eyes on you.

Set the Skin : First of all start on a better note. Make your facial skin smooth and attracting. A perfect skin tone highlights your eye makeup. So, the use of foundation and a tinted moisturizer becomes an urgency.

This hides everything which you hate to be seen by others. If something like pimples is still left over there then concealers would be your last and final shot. Here comes a beautiful face ready for an upcoming use of eye makeup products.

Undo the Under-eye Circles : Now use a different concealer to get rid of the irritating under-eye circles. Probably, the yellow-tinted works most as it matches almost all skin tones. Repeat as a single coat is not enough to conceal the dull and dark skin of inner corners.

Make Way For Shadow : Many women tend to apply eye shadows without applying eye bases. Though it is not a bad idea to do so, it is better to go for a suitable eye base as it helps to retain the eye shadows for a longer period. Who knows how long the party goes?

Bring the Shadows to Light : 2009 is a year of dark and metallic colors, so why not to choose one of them. Colors like plum, gray, brown and deeper versions of green, apart from some light metallic versions are hot this year.

Bronze and copper will make you look trendy. Apply using a brush gently. If you love to experiment, apply a metallic eyeshadow in the middle of the eyelids with a dark eyeshadow on the sides. This year application of multi-toned eyeshadow is a hit.

Eye the Eyeliners : Applying eyeliners perfectly is a boon for your eyes. The eyeliners make your eyes beautiful and help you to prevent the mess you can make while applying facial makeup. Clearly, they give you a clear cut boundary.

The eyeliner which you choose must be matching the tone of your eyeshadow. So it is better to use the same eyeshadow as an eyeliner. Dip an eyeliner brush in the eye shadow and apply carefully. In case of multi-toned eyeshadow, apply a dark eyeliner.

Use Highlighters : Though not every time necessary, applying highlighters to the inner corners can be icing on the cake. They make your eyes look more striking and healthier. Applying metallic highlighters shows the best magic. Use a golden or bronze highlighter.

Finish It Up : Your eye makeup session is almost over. But you can further enhance your eyes by applying some suitable mascaras. By doing this you can give your eyelashes a suitable and attracting length and thickness. Also you must highlight your eyebrows. It gives a balance. Curling your eyelashes, using an eyelash curler, is another step you must follow.

Makeup Manual : How to Apply Mascara

When it comes to give a finishing touch to your makeup session, all the road lead to a careful application of mascara, one of eye makeup products, on your eyelashes. Almost all fashionable women believe that applying mascara is not an easy task. Of course, enhancing the appearance of the most beautiful body parts can't come without any effort.

Here are some guidelines telling you how to do it how get ready for it -

Do It At Eleventh Hour : As you hail it as the most important part of your makeup, you should do it at last. Doing so will help you to choose the most suitable color and a matching length or width for the eyelashes.

Choose The Size : It up to you to a give definite shape to your eyelashes. A formula having to thicken the eyelashes is completely different from the formula with the ability to make the eyelashes look longer.

Water, Water Everywhere : Occasionally, it happens that you end up facing rain or sometimes you deliberately jump in to the swimming pool with mascara. If you want to save your mascara from fading away, you can think about applying waterproof eye mascara.

Modern or Conventional : Like any other thing , choosing the right color of your mascara is too important for your over all appearance. It also depends upon your personal likes and dislikes and the places you are supposed to be at after applying mascara.

For a formal occasion, it is best to use black and brown mascara. However, you can have a series of colorful mascaras, such as purple, aqua, blue etc., ultimately suitable for casual get-togethers.

Beyond Colors : If you want no colors then you can use clear mascara. It gives you desirable amount of thickness or length with proper shine.

Clean it Up : Before you actually start applying the mascara, clean the eyelashes carefully. It is not a big deal. Just give some splashes of water on your eyes.

Curl It Up : Make a round of an eyelash curler all through your eyelashes. Take special care of upper lashes.

Bottom to Top : Now move the eyelashes brush slowly from the roots to the tips of the eyelashes carefully. Sometimes the mascara tends to be sticky. Thus to keep the eyelashes separated from each other, it is advisable to give gentle strokes upwardly on your lashes.

Repeat : It is not possible to get the desired effect with a single coat. So repeat the process after the first coat goes completely dry.

Remove the Mess : Once the second coat is over, you may find some extra mascara on the eyelashes marring the effect. So using a tissue blot the eyelashes.

Final Separation : Once the blotting is over, separate all lashes from each other using an eyelash comb.

Makeup Manual : The Art Of Applying Nail Polish

Your nails are the face of you fingers. Thus it is no wonder why its well-being becomes as much important as the real face placed above your neck. The way you wash your face and apply cosmetics,facial creams etc on your face, in the same way you are required to look after your nails as well applying some nail makeup products.

Moreover, talking about the health of nails apart, whenever we talk about nails, the images of applying nail polishes appear before us connotatively. As a matter of fact, applying nail polishes becomes synonymous with nails.

Moreover, they talk a lot about our personality. So it is too important to learn the art of applying nail polish in a right way otherwise those beautiful nail polishes will nail us in a wrong way.

Get Started : Deciding the purpose behind the polishing your nail will set the right tone. Think what is going to follow your nail polish session. If that turns to be a trip to see your relatives or friends then go for some vibrant colors. However, these should provide a perfect match to your fashion apparel you are supposed to put on. On the other hand, for domestic use any neutral color will do.

Remove the Older One : Any color lighter or deeper gets affected if applied directly on the older coatings. So clean the nails using a good nail polish remover before you start applying the latest choice. Here good means an acetone-free remover. It is not harmful.

Trim to Shape : Once cleaned look at the shape of the nails. If they look bigger than what you wanted then trim them until you get the desired ones. Give them the-outer-edge-of-the-half-moon shape using a nail file gently.

Run Down the Cuticles : Once you finish up the trimming and shaping up the fingernails, it is the time to clip the cuticles. Apply a moisturizer on them before you cut them off.

Final Cleaning : As you have worked a lot removing the nail paint and trimming, you might have ended up leaving some stains on the nails. They too may mar the effect of the new nail polish coatings. So to get the maximum benefit, rub a small peroxide-dipped cotton ball onto your nails.

Strong Base : Here starts the post-cleaning session. Before you apply the nail polish, give a coating of base to get the maximum shine. First apply the base on all the sides and the edges of fingernails using a single stroke. Then give the second stroke in the middle of the fingernails. You may repeat for a stronger base.

Paint Your Posture: It is not like painting any wall of your home. You have got to be immensely careful or you may end up messing everything. Place the hand which fingers you want to paint on an even surface such as a table with all the fingers separated from each other, . Then grip the paint brush gently with the other.

Paint the Nails : Now apply the first coating of the nail paint in the same way you had applied the base. Wait for 5-8 minutes to see it drying. Then go for the second and final coating. Make sure all the edges and the tips of all the nails are evenly colored. You may think to use quick driers also.

MakeUp Manual : Tips to Applying Lipstick and Its Colors

Just like the beautiful apparel on your body, the lipsticks too play the role of being wonderful and passionate dresses wrapped around your lips. No wonder why each and every word uttered by you seems to be not only sweet but wonderfully colorful too.

Undoubtedly, these lipsticks are too much important to someone's personality, then it can be blasphemous to use them without proper care and guidance. Following is an attempt to make you believe that choosing the right lipstick and applying in a proper way is no less than an art.

Knowing Your Type to Determine the Color:

The coming year will see completely different trends in choosing of lip colors. We have to choose lip colors which resonate with our facial skin type. Thus it is advisable to figure out our lips' shapes and sizes, our skin tone etc. before choosing the right pick.

Thick and Large Lips : If you have a pair of such lips then deep shades of violet, golden, purple, bronze, gray, brown etc are the best options for you.

Thin and Sharp Lips : For such types of lips, just do the opposite. Buy the lighter versions of the above given colors. However, there are some more colors such as; olive, berry etc you can think of.

Olive Face Skin : If the skin tone of your face is olive then use the shades like gray, brown, warm peach.

Reddish Face Skin : In case your facial skin tone happens to be reddish, then use any shade of brown or terracotta.

Applying Lip Liners :

It is something not needed by everyone. Basically, used by those who don't have a clear-cut boundary between the lips outline and its adjoining skin. If you have to go through such situation, it is better to choose out a lip liner which matches your skin tone and the color of your lipstick.

It should be no way different from the lipstick otherwise the visible outline will be embarrassing to you. While applying the lip liner, start outlining from the center of the lips to their edges.

Applying Lipsticks :

Once you are over with the lip liners, it is time to apply the lipsticks. However, you may apply lip liners to the whole of you lips. It works as a base for the lipsticks.

Apply as far as possible the even amount of lipstick on both the lips, using a brush. Once it is over, press both the lips against each other for few moments. It helps to fill the fine gaps left while applying lipstick.

As applying once only doesn't give the desired touch, you need to repeat the process. So before applying it again, use a tissue to blot the lips. Now reapply using the brush again.

After the second application, use again the tissue to blot your lips. Then it is the time to give it the finishing touch. Now instead of using brush, use the lipstick directly on the lips. Now do another blotting of your lips.

Make it Last Longer :

It is always frustrating to see the lipstick fading away only after few hours., making a complete mess of cosmetics on your lips and making it look deserted.

So in order to see it last for whole of the day, you can think of applying lipstick sealant beneath the lipstick. It is too simple. Just apply a bit of sealant on your lips then using a tissue get your lips blotted. Once it is over, apply the color.

The other idea may be of using powder on your lips before the application of lipsticks. Many recommend mixing up the lipstick with the powder. It really lasts longer.

Applying Facial Cleansers The Best Way

Applying facial cleansers seems to be a very easy task to everyone. However, we have to be careful otherwise it may be a dangerous to us as a slight indifference and carelessness may turn into unwanted skin-irritation and its itching.

Probably, the following list of do's and don'ts will be helpful. Another thing! The following tips are exclusive for women, though many things are suitable for a man also. In few days, I will come with some lines for men on this issue.

Scan Your Skin : This might be the first step towards a hazard-free facial cleansing. Our skin type vary a lot, though not person to person. You skin type may be oily or dry. The third type comes somewhere in between.

Gel for Oily : Choose a cleanser which may absorb this sticky stuff on your face to make it a bit drier. As a result you will not see the dust making layers on your face. Use gel-cleansers.

Cream for Drier : For the drier type, creamy cleansers carrying a certain proportion of minerals and moisturizing elements should be applied. The shopkeeper can help you buy the best product.

Say No to Dr. Chemical : Sometimes, you may feel irritated seeing the excessive oil-flow on your skin. It doesn't mean that you will buy something which promises to remove the oil better than any other products. Beware! It may contain highly toxic elements. These chemicals will squeeze out everything, not only oil, from the skin only to make it look more pale and weaker. They may cause acne etc.

Overuse Never Works : No way you are allowed to apply cleansers excessively. Apply in limits. Neither enough in quantity nor much in frequency. Applying once a day works. Twice in the special cases!

Keep a Tab On the Season : Never forget to apply moisturizers after you wash off the facial cleansers. Do it, even if it is summers. However, in winters you must replace it with a cream based facial cleanser. It works fine.

Keep Irritation at Bay : Many products with great smell are available in the market. They use a lot of artificial elements to give good-smell and fragrant. They may be allergic and cause itching and irritation. Avoid them.

Be on Time : While applying a face cleanser, you are not supposed to be in haste. Not too relaxed either! Don't wash it off your face too soon after applying. However, don't leave it for too long also. In both cases the benefits minimize.

Make it Clean and Wet : Before applying it, you are supposed to give your face some splashes of not-so-cold water. A wet face is needed to apply cleanser. Even wash your hands neatly. On the other hand use lukewarm water to remove the cleanser.

Hop Over the Soap : To get the maximum benefits out of your facial cleansers, never use a soap to clean your face. It cuts down the improvements and may cause wrinkles and linings on your face.

Keep an Eye Over the Eyes : While applying the moisturizer or the cleanser itself, don't allow them to creep into your eyes. It may invite serious damage and irritation.

Toners Come Midway : This is important to get the maximum result. When you remove the cleanser, please use a toner to derive the best of this cleaning process. Though your cleanser cleans your face greatly, the toner wipes the dirt completely if left any. Also, a face moisturizer must be used only when a toner has been used.

Pouring Snake Venom into Cream to Kill Wrinkles

First it gave your lips a fresh lease of life, and now this snake venom will ensure that the same happens to your skin too.

Inspired by Du Wop's lip gloss Lip Venom which is used to make dry lips healthier and plumpy, Planet Skincare, as the cream is called, uses synthesized snake venom to reduce lines and wrinkles on your face.

Since last week, when it was launched in Selfridges, it has become one of the most sought after body care products, especially among the ladies in their 30's. Please note! It is being sold at the speed of 50 pots per day!

The cream's synthesized venom works mimicking a snakebite. The application of the cream “stuns” the skin as if it has been stung by a venomous snake. The real players behind this “beautification” are the amino acids found in a snake's venom.

As we age, the wrinkles increase, as our muscles loose their ability to contract. Thus the venom's amino acids found in the cream send a fake message of “contraction” to the nerves. As a result the nerves order the muscles to contract. This leads to the killing of wrinkles.

The venom used in the cream is a synthetic version of Temple Viper' venom. This viper is said to be a type of rattle snake, originated from Malaysia.

As a matter of fact, it has proved to be a much awaited reliever for those are too scared to have Botox injections. "This could work for somebody who doesn't want injections,” says Aamer Khan, medical director of the Harley Street Medical Skin Clinic in London.

However, despite all the hoopla behind it, we can't term it as something charismatic. As he himself says, “ The effects are not going to be as dramatic as with Botox. It will also need to be re-applied as the body gets rid of it quickly."

About its efficiency, the reports and manufacturers say that more than 50% wrinkles are vanished after its routined application. Moreover, it makes the skin 82% smoother. Strikingly, these results can be found only in 28 days.

Botox Cream to Bury Your Wrinkles

Botox cream can do wonders to any middle aged person removing the wrinkles, especially if the person is too scared of coming under the knife in the name of plastic surgery, or is equally apprehensive about the much talked-about botox injections.

But fortunately, the judicious and guided application of botox cream has been proved medically safe unlike the botox injections which can paralyze the face muscles. Even, the surgical intervention has proved fatal, damaging the vital tissues on the face.

Botox cream, by many it has been considered, as the most successful anti aging cream. The medicinal component “Acetyl Hexapeptide-3” found in this cream works magically, though slowly, in removing the wrinkles.

This face care product has got a status of panachea and comes up with treating some other face related problems too. It is capable of removing dark circles beneath the eyes and provides enough moisture to retrieve the lost glaze of the facial skin.

The best benefit, as I do believe, of using botox cream is that it burns very few holes in your pockets. Because, its usage determines the dumping of other face care products to the dustbin. Definitely, the botox cream is a reliable alternative to many other skin friendly creams.

However, its miraculous power to remove wrinkles can't be experienced overnight. The embarrassing lines on the face will get to disappear slowly and completely providing a total relief from the stress of getting older, litterally.