Fall/ Winter 2007 makeup trends this year: ruby-red lips, thick eyebrows, major eyeliner, dramatic, cat eyes, neutral face, long lashes. Specifically, fall beauty is all about a bold, dramatic eye.

Red, crimson lips
Fall/ winter 07 makeup accentuates mainly on the lips. This Fall the lips are velvety in ruby-red, brownish colors. Blood red for the lips is again very fashionable. They must look lush and matte and well shaped. How to get the look: outline your lips with a lip liner to create heart-shaped lips. (more…)

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Enlarged pores are concern for many women of all ages and skin types, especially for those with oily and combination skin. If you don’t take care of your skin properly these pores will become larger and larger and may be easily clogged which usually leads to blackheads, pimples, discolorations, excessive sebum production. If you don’t treat the large pores at early stage the pores can look worse than they actually are.
Enlarged pores usually appear on the T-zone – forehead, chin and especially around the nose and a concern mainly during puberty. The pores are generally “little openings of the hair follicle onto the surface of the skin that provide a way for the oil glands underneath to lubricate and protect the surface of your skin“. (more…)

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Harsh chemicals

Many skincare products and hair care products contain harsh chemicals that can seriously harm your skin and hair. For instance, many shampoos containing chemicals dry the hair and often cause dandruff. Some facial cleansers contain harsh ingredients that may destroy the enzymes that trigger absorption and lubrication and this often leads to oversensitive skin, dry patches, redness and even rashes. Skin care products containing harsh chemicals encourage your skin to produce more oil which can be a big problem for those with oily or combination skin. (more…)

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The pollution is a real enemy for your skin. Day after day it acts on your skin and ages your skin prematurely. Your face, neck and hands are at highest risk. Your skin can protect itself from the pollution but if the pollutants stay on your skin for a longer period that can change your skin’s structure and cause serious problems. The air pollution not only irritates your lungs but also affects the way you look. When we breathe in air pollution, very fine particles easily enter our lungs where they can cause many serious problems – breathing problems, asthma, and nausea. High polluted air irritates the lungs, cause nausea, coughing and chest pain, damages blood vessels, affects the immune system. (more…)

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Rosacea is a common skin condition, especially among the fair-skinned people. It affects over 50 million people worldwide and 75 percent of Rosacea sufferers are women. Acne Rosacea is a chronic skin condition with no known cure affecting both the skin and the eyes. If affects the face, especially the forehead, nose, chin and cheeks / the areas that usually blush/. Rosacea is a facial eruption that consist of erythematous papules, pustules and telangiectasias / broken capillaries/.
Many people believe that Rosacea is just like Acne but it is basically different than acne – the presence of pimples, cysts, blackheads or whiteheads isn’t typical of Rosacea. (more…)

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Stress, pollution, smoking, sunlight together with alcohol and processed foods can compromise the skin’s immune system, leaving it open to damage and to visible signs of premature aging.

Your lifestyle, as well as your eating habits is very important for your beauty and health. We present you 6 things that certainly lead to premature aging of the skin and aggravate your state of health.

1. Stress
The stress really makes us older. It’s proven that the stressful situations decrease your protective powers of your organism and the skin cells age faster. If you feel strenuous take a deep breathe and close your eyes for seconds. Stress compromises your ability to fight off disease and infection, makes it difficult to conceive a baby. It often leads to headache, fatigue, high blood pressure, weight loss or weight gain, skin problems, nail biting, teeth grinding, smoking, dark circles under the eyes, wrinkling, and increase in acne problem during stressed phases. (more…)

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Under the age of 12
Most of the biggest cosmetic companies have a special range of makeup products for children. But that doesn’t mean that a child should use makeup. Even a lipstick in a pinky shade won’t look nice on child’s lips. You can buy your daughter a children’s shampoo, children’s toothpaste that contain special ingredients that won’t cause any problems. A colorless lip balm with propolis, Vaseline, honey or fruity taste will protect your child’s lips without looking unnatural. After taking a shower you may apply an oily baby oil or cream such as Johnson&Johnson Baby, Baby Oil.

Teen’s years
During puberty your skin has many problems – pimples, blackheads, whiteheads, excessive oil production. Most of the girls begin using heavy foundations and powders to hide these imperfections but that often aggravate the condition. (more…)

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BEST FOUNDATIONS FOR OILY SKIN:
The most suitable foundations for oily skin are oil-free foundations that provide matte finish, sheer and good coverage. Those with oily skin can use liquid foundation, powder foundation and stick foundation. (more…)

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Facial toners, known also as tonics, lotions, astringents are solutions that remove surface skin cells, soap residue and oil from the skin. They are often heavy on water and alcohol and sometimes contain other ingredients like salicylic acid, witch hazel, benzoyl peroxide.
A good toner will remove surface oils and debris which may be helpful for oily or acne-prone skin. A big misconception is that a toner will close enlarged pores, but actually it gives the appearance of minimizing pores as the toner irritate the skin and make it swell slightly. The toners remove excess oil from the skin, whisk away impurities that usually lead to blemishes and breakouts.

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The best way to prevent pimples and breakouts is setting up a regular routine using gentle cleansing products and using the most appropriate makeup and skincare products for your skin type.
Squeezing a pimple isn’t an effective way to get rid of a pimple. Squeezing pimples often lead to scarring and probably new pimples will form after a few days. Popping a pimple causes the area to become even redder and inflamed. When squeezing a pimple you can easily spread bacteria to other parts of your face and in most of the cases it leads to formation of new pimples that are very difficult to remove afterwards. If you squeeze a pimple that hasn’t develop completely it may lead to an open hole on your face that cannot be treated in any way. What’s more – as we know a pimple is filled with bacteria into the pore and sebum, so when you squeeze that pimple those materials will most probably deeper into the open pores and worsen the inflammation, leaving you with a bigger bump and ugly red spot. (more…)

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