Style and Beauty – Other

One old wives tale says that putting lemon on your teeth is a natural whitener. This is true but it also wears away the enamel. Here are 10 beauty myths that most of us have from heard a dozen times….
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The issue of weight in terms of determining whether a person looks good, based on how many of their bones are sticking out, is just a pain in the butt – big or little. Let us get this straight from…
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Beauty comes in all shapes and sizes, yet modelling agencies seem to be obsessed with recruiting teenage girls who are extremely tall and who have very little body fat. These girls are still growing into their bodies and yet are…
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The images and attitudes propagated by the media are pervasive, yet subtle, and so people don’t even realise they are being conditioned to think about the world in a certain way, though they clearly are. Just take beauty, for instance;…
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Magazines and ad campaign pictures are everywhere. All types of stores carry them, and there are even advertisements all over the inter-net. No matter what you have already or will see images of models, somewhere. Magazines and advertisers should not…
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Once upon a time beauty experts warned against plucking above the brow. It was a beauty sin akin to haphazardly picking at a pimple. However, with the realization that well shaped brows dramatically influence the appearance of a person’s face,…
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Whether watching television or reading magazines, people are unable to escape the influence the media has on their perception of beauty, since if they are continually being told to think that something is beautiful, before long they come to accept…
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A rectangle face appears narrow; because it is much longer then it is wide. If you’d like to make your face resemble a more oval shape, there are many ways to do so. The most common ways to achieve this…
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A square face is virtually as wide as it is long and features a strong, angular jaw line. If you’d like to make your face resemble a more oval shape, there are many ways to do so. The most common…
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A toothpaste company was launching a special promotion and had arranged for a photo session with girl with beautiful teeth. Part of my job was to attend the photo shoot and make sure that the selected model had everything she…
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As a species humans have imagination. Sometimes we allow it to run away with us. As a result we build images of perfection about ourselves, other people, our lifestyle, how we should and ought to look and be. The sad…
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Magazines sell image. They sell ideas. Sure, it has an impact on the reader’s self-esteem. But, only in so far as they were prepared to let it bug them. A woman does not pick up the latest fashion rag if…
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Young women from all around the world have dreamed of becoming Miss Universe for over 50 years. It is the ultimate title in beauty and grace, as well as a symbol that unites all of the world’s diverse nations. There…
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What really defines us? Is it the color of our skin, the car we drive, the house we live in, the clothes we wear or the jobs we hold? Is it our status in society or the people we are…
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Outer beauty has always been, and always will be, of importance to human beings. Our very nature requires us to delight in that which we consider beautiful, though that, in itself, can vary amongst individuals. Outer beauty may be wonderful,…
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What exactly is inner beauty? In today’s society there seems to be preoccupation with the way people look: how tall and slim they are, how they dress and present themselves, and how well age treats them. There is little room…
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Making yourself look better will make you feel better, as well. It doesn’t matter if you are at work, at school or just relaxing. Having your own style, and making sure that it is in line with today’s fashion is…
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One of the things about the passing of the years is that you have lots of experience. You’ve tried all the fads and found some work, some are a disaster. You have a much better idea of who you are…
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Wondering what the fashionable be wearing by fall 2009? The forecasts are just beginning to emerge and it looks set to be a season of contrast. Fashion is predicted to have a serious note; reflecting both the economic crisis and…
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There are many different types of spa to consider when choosing your spa experience. Do you pick a day spa, overnight hotel spa break, salon visit or your local gym spa? Each have their positives and their negatives and a…
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In this world full of ugly deeds and disappearing standards, our hearts cry out within us for the beautiful and pure. When asked the question, where does beauty lie, we rise up to insist that it must be from the…
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Who dictates what we should regard as beautiful? So often editors of celebrity magazines and tabloid newspapers love to print pictures of celebrities not looking their best and then completely lambaste them for daring to step out of the house…
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When I read the topic for this debate I got a sick feeling in my stomach because I wanted to choose the right answer which would be “Real beauty is on the inside”, but then I remember the world I…
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Inner beauty is what makes true love possible. No one can ever love another person on outer beauty only – at least not for long. There is no doubt that we are all attracted to the outer beauty of other…
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The fall 2009 Couture and Ready-to-Wear collections are currently hitting the runways through the end of February. These fall trends are continuing looks from fall 2008 and spring 2009. Now let’s take a look at three of the dominant fashion…
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What is beauty? If we look for the definition of beauty in the dictionary, it will read: Beauty is a characteristic a person, animal, place, object or idea that provides a perceptual experience of pleasure, meaning or satisfaction. This definition…
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Oh those days of our youth! Remember them? Clear eyes, glowing skin, a young face. We smiled and laughed and spent time with our friends; never a care in the world. As time marched forward, life became more complicated and…
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I thought I had it rough as a teenage girl comparing myself to the airbrushed models in the magazines. I didn’t find out until I was in my twenties that even the models get cellulite, wrinkles, pimples, and have other…
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While it may look pretty tough, you too can get the same hair and makeup style that Lady Gaga has without nearly as much effort as you would think. Whether you are crazy about her look or not, she was…
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What is a vegan friendly product? The simple answer is that it is a product which has been produced with absolutely no animal involvement. This means that the product contains no animal derived ingredients, but it goes further than that….
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