Once upon a shine

High Lip gloss can be so intuitive… it can read your lips

Lip gloss must be of every girl and guys best friend because it gives them a luster look. What’s with that face…? Oh yes! guys do wear lip gloss too. This is the way to go if you want a laid back yet gorgeous look. Moist and glossy lips are a wonderful to look at, get someone to comment on your lips.


Moist lips also reduce the risk of chapping or dryness as this is not only a terrible sight but causes deep cuts too. It is nice to invest in lip gloss that gives you, one nonstop gorgeous color and shine for longer hours. MAC lip glosses will not disappoint you in this. They give you a precise and comfortable single coat application.



Lip glosses are also a perennial favorite. They are absolute with just a bit of shimmer and come in various shades. I personally wear Revlon color gloss. It provides shimmer that lasts and protects lips from drying and cracking.

One advantage of lip gloss is, it is designed to be worn on its own; although there are other lip glosses that are to be worn with lipstick, either on top or before applying lipstick.


Lip gloss can be found in two kinds; clear color and color tint such as red, pink, purple and so on… it is even better to use the neon colored lip gloss because it gives a very sexy glassy glow. So next time you think of giving your lips a treat try lip gloss.

Scent of a Woman

Analyzing your daily activities and the effect you are trying to achieve are important in perfume choice. You have to note whether you are in for an elegant look, casual or a sports look.

Your perfume selection should also be guided by the price, product concerns and the length that perfume will last. The Eau de Perfumes (EDP) and Eau de Toilette (EDT) are about the amount or concentration of oils in the fragrance. Perfumes require less application and last for eight hours because they contain more oil and less alcohol, thus giving them longer life span. Eau de Toilettes, on the other hand, require more application to achieve the desired scent and will last for about four hours due to its high alcohol concentration.


People with dry skin usually find their fragrance holding time shorter than those with oily skin because of the natural moisture of the oily skin that holds in the fragrance. All in all, there is nothing good like a woman smelling as good as she looks.

Fragrance should be applied to pulse points. This is where blood vessels are closest to the skin surface hence give off more heat and act like mini fragrance pumps.

5 Pulse points for applying fragrances

• Behind ears- apply lotion before applying your perfume.

• On neck- spray perfume before putting on any clothes or before wearing jewelries.

• Wrist- do not rub your wrists together because it won’t allow the scent to develop naturally with your body chemistry.

• Behind the elbow and knees- although this might not typically be preferred but it’s application can result to a good scent.

To finish, you can spray a small amount of perfume into the air in front of you and walk through it, and this way your whole body will be immersed in a light spray of scent.


Tips for the scented woman

• Apply fragrance evenly on your body or apply to pulse points
• Apply fragrance once in the morning and re-apply for an evening out
• Fragrance should be kept away from excessive heat or cold. An opened bottle should be kept in its box to ensure longer shelf life
• Consider body oils that can match your natural scent and body chemistry. Apply the fragrance while wet, directly out of the shower.
• You should know your daily needs and activities before purchasing a new scent.
• If you apply on spritz of perfume in the morning and you can still smell it in 30 minutes then one is enough for the day.

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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.

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!