Thursday, December 2, 2010

SHEAR HAIR AND BEAUTY MAGAZINE ISSUE 8 - NOW ON THE STREETS


Get the latest issue of Shear Hair & Beauty with
Mwamvita Makambaand her
cute daughter, Malaika
on the cover and she shares her beauty secretswith

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Seeking the Perfect Face


Everybody in today’s life is seeking for a perfect and beautiful face be it men or women. And with that effect most cosmetics company have taken note of providing quite a number of skin care products to suite the clientele and their demands.

But before we look at the products, let us see how best you can keep your skin healthy and young:

While cleaning your face, use products that are specifically meant for the face and not otherwise. Plain soap is very harsh for the facial skin, and even for the rest of the body because of it alkaline element which is quite opposing the skin’s acidic nature. Most especially the medicated soaps that we use tend to not only take away the dirt and harmful bacteria from the body but also the essential moisture and protective emollients. It is therefore advised to use gentle shower gel for everyday use for the body and facial cleanser.

After cleansing the skin, you should condition it. On your face the recommended products are the toner followed by a moisturizer and as for the body a body lotion works best for this purpose. Believe you me, skipping this step is very common today’s young people, but the effect can be negative in the near future. After cleaning or washing your skin tends to lose moisture and feel dry even though it does not seem or look dry to you, in the long run this dryness contributes to premature age lines and wrinkles.

For all this not to happen to your skin you need to use the following products:

The skin needs to be moisturized, it doesn’t matter what skin type you have. There is the belief that people with oily skin do not need moisturizer simply because their skin is naturally oily, but this is a misconception the natural oil does not replace the moisture. In fact if applied correctly the moisturizer can help balance the oiliness of your skin. Consider whichever type of skin product you use should match your skin type; therefore you should be very careful with the content in the product. For instance if you are buying a product with high level of emollients and lubricants, make sure your skin is either dry or normal but not oily skin. But most of these products also specify the skin type they are meant for.

Toners:

Besides washing your face with soap and water, toner is also part of the cleansing process. Toner is used after you have rinsed all the soap or face wash from your face and patted dry your skin. It helps remove all the cleanser’s residue and leave the skin feeling fresh and it also reduces the sizes of the pores making the skin appear more refined.

Astringents:

These can be used instead of toners for excessively oily skin. It also helps skin pores to tighten and hence make skin look glowy and intact.

Scrubs:


They are good for skin exfoliation. Containing the sand like particles, they cleanse to remove dead skin cells and blackheads. It is recommended to be used twice or three times a week because they are abrasive.

Masks:

There are several types of masks that can either be used once a week or once in two weeks. There are firming masks, gritty masks and peel able masks; they are all good for removing dirt and oil from the skin pores and for removing surface flakes. Usage of mask should be followed by a moisturizer.

Makeup removers:


Either in fluid form or cream form they should be applied to the skin and then rinsed off or wiped off by tissue. It is best to use products that do not require you to rub your skin with tissue, especially for the skin around the eyes which is very delicate.

Friday, October 29, 2010

NECKLACES

A few weeks ago, I call the Shear charity ball saw fashionistas and various NGOs come together for a good cause. The dress code was a bow-tie affair. Our fashion police could not help but notice that although everybody was smart to the dot, few made little mistakes that can be put in place. Today; we introduce you to statement necklaces that would fit your ball gown. Bold necklaces seem to have made steam with ball gowns. They are popular and look very elegant in making a statement and work well to enhance one’s look.


The geometrical necklace is one of those necklaces worth having. Striking geometrical shapes like triangles and squares are a very creative way of creating a pivot hot look for a ball gown.


A quieter, yet still fashionable piece is the charm style necklaces embellished with squares and diamonds linked together to create a pattern. It is even more beautiful with colored stones or pearls.


Obviously, other jewelry should be kept to a maximum say the earrings and cocktail rings but the necklace does not have to be as busy as the ball gown. All you have to do is wear jewelry that compliments the dress and yet create a focal point for the look in style.

The main thing to recall when it comes to statement necklaces is to break all the rules! Go gigantic, bold, bright and stunning but don’t get the trend wrong. Keep in mind that the gown will require attention too. So, next time you are required to dress up for a ball, you know better!

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

SHEER GLAMOUR AT THE BLAST FROM THE PAST SHEAR CHARITY BALL!!!!!!!!

The Shear Charity Ball was the first of its kind in Dar. The air was filled with pomp and glitz while the like minded glamorous mingled and shared this opportunity of giving back to society in style. Shear Hair and Beauty, the brains behind this fab day brought together gents and ladies, crème de la crème of Dar es Salaam to fundraise for CCBRT, an NGO catering for persons with disabilities (Fistula) and SOS Dar villages.

CCBRT Deputy CEO, Haika Mawala delivers her speech


Country Director, SOS Tanzania, delivers her speech


Speech by Guest of Honor, Mr. January Makamba

The theme, which was Black and white made a statement alone and what can’t get off people’s lips is the general organisation and presentation of this ball. Now society knows, if you are going to give back to society, do it in the grandest way.

PRE-DINNER COCKTAIL





Salsa Dancer Josh Rumba with dance partner Melanie

RED CARPET















Some of the sponsors who contributed to the success of the event.


DINNER & THE OFFICIAL FUNCTION OPENING
The Decor

Some of the guests

THT Dancers entertain guests with a Salsa piece

The Ultimate performance by Josh & Melanie

The Defining Moment

The Ultimate Suprise!!!!!!!!


THE USHERS