Makeup

I’m not saying that every single woman on the planet is ugly without make-up on, but we all have to admit the mass improvement make-up makes to someone’s features. Sometimes there is nothing sexier than an artistic line of kohl…
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Lets clear up one thing about this topic; at least in my eyes and point of view. Every woman even when a child wanted to be beautiful. There were the dreams of being just like mother. Remember how we would…
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Americans spend almost 22 million a year on personal skin care products like makeup many of which contain ingredients that have never been tested for safety. Most ingredients in cosmetics are fairly harmless but they also contain a controversial class…
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The cosmetic use of lipstick is well documented throughout history. There are stories of Mesopotamian women decorating their lips with semi-precious jewels. Some ancient Egyptian women used a purplish-red dye derived from seaweed, iodine and bromine mannite to color their…
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The average woman ingests about four pounds of lipstick in her lifetime. If that is not reason enough to be concerned about the ingredients in makeup, consider that the reason transdermal patches for nicotine addiction and hormone replacement therapy work…
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Women love to look beautiful. Unfortunately, many conventional products used to achieve a youthful, radiant appearance are more hazardous than beautifying. Cosmetics companies have taken advantage of the ‘organic’ and ‘green living’ phenomenon and are cleverly marketing makeup as natural,…
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Believe it or not there is a process and an art to applying eye shadow. The steps are simple but if not followed they can result in either wearing off before your day is over or the dreaded raccoon eyes….
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If your make-up tends to fade after a few hours, you may need something more for your skin. Adding a face primer to your make-up routine, can create a smoother surface texture to allow makeup to stay on longer. Face primers also…
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As we all know, the eyes are the most important and noticeable point of the face, the eyes makeup techniques and the choice of colours for eyeshadows have to suit the shape and the colour of your skin.If you apply…
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Whether it’s chronic acne or a one-off pimple, the idea of leaving the house with a breakout can be mortifying. Then, of course, there’s the added dilemma of whether to apply makeup or not. In immediate terms, makeup will cover…
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Having dry skin can make trying to wear make-up a nightmare. And sometimes it seems that no matter what you do there is nothing that will make it better. You moisturise, you wash with a gentle cleanser but still your…
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There you are face to face with it. The blush stick. It stares at you in the face and you have no idea what to do with it. Your mind races as you think back to the sales associate who…
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Choosing a good face primer is one of the most important steps in your beauty routine. This can be an especially difficult task if you have oily skin.  Primer “sets the stage” for your makeup, allowing you to have a…
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There is nothing more frustrating than when you spend ages carefully applying your lipstick for it to have disappeared after an hour. But unfortunately this happens to a lot of people. But there are a few tips and tricks to help your…
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Painting your nails can be a tricky process, and that is possibly why many women do not paint their nails. Because they do not know the best way to do so. Many people think that painting your nails is easy, but if…
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For years we have all watched our youngsters strive to be old before their time. I remember myself way back in 1964, at the ripe old age of twelve, experimenting with make-up. Myself and a couple of wayward friends would…
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Makeup: Most of us use it everday; for work, school, parties, and even for everyday use. It enhances our features and can sometimes make you look older, or younger, depending on who and how it is being used. But do…
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A good eye makeup remover is an essential part of any woman’s beauty regimen. The skin around the eyes is extremely fragile and easily irritated, so you want to find a gentle makeup remover that works well without having to…
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If you ever met my younger sister, Kim, you would have a hard time not laughing in her face. Bless her heart, she is a beautiful girl but she doesn’t realize it. She opts for makeup and because she was…
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Begin your make-up with a good, even base. If you are fortunate enough to posses one naturally, a plain or tinted moisturizer with a light dusting of blusher over the cheekbones is probably the best daytime look. If the skin…
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Foundation earned its name for a reason; it is the absolute base for all cosmetic application. Without it, makeup has nothing in which to adhere. If you choose to wear cosmetics, learning how to apply foundation is pertinent. Following is…
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Want a good mineral make up line that’s not going to break the bank? Then try Everyday Minerals. This Texas based company is an absolute gem , offering good quality cosmetics at a fraction of what Jane Iredale and Bare…
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What’s the one feature that most women would like to make bigger? No not that one. Their lips. Most women would like to have fuller lips. This is because full lips are seen as seductive and sensual. But unfortunately, we…
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Women have come to trust makeup as a camouflage for flaws, as a way of enhancing natural beauty. But we rarely stop to ask ourselves: What is in this lipstick? What goes into making foundation and mascara? Before your next…
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Year round, makeup that reflects the season is essential to one’s glamour surviving the elements. Summer is a season where beach trips, hula barbecues, and nights out on the town demand something more exciting than a bare face (but less…
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The most frustrating thing that can happen to an everyday make up wearer is when her make up dose not stay put even after hours of preparation for achieving that cute, natural look or an outrageous look for clubbing. The…
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Primers have been around for a long time, but normally only when someone is referring to painting a wall. Never the less, the principal for face primer is pretty much the same. A good face primer, and there are dozens…
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SKINCARE? BEWARE! Look on the back of any cosmetic or skin care product, and you will find words that most scientists can’t pronounce. Skin care products and cosmetics are not regulated by any governmental agency. So the companies who make…
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Everyone is looking for a way to make their makeup last throughout the day. You wake up in the morning and put your makeup on only to get to your first break and have to reapply. Who has time for…
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While some people have naturally dry skin, the harsh climate and climate-changes during  winter months can not only add to an existing dry-skin problem, but create skin problems in otherwise normal skin. Ironically, it is during the winter months that…
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