How Women Can Be Attractive By Enhancing Their Best Features

Being attractive has nothing to do with being beautiful. It has to do with making use of what you have and being confident about herself. If you look hard enough you can always find fault with any womens attributes but that is not what this is all about. This is about being happy with what you have. If you want to improve on yourself thats up to you. Improving your appearance may help but it doesn't change who you are. In this article I help you to use what you have and be confident.

Enhance your best features

You don't have to be a beauty queen to have something that sets you apart from others. Some women have great legs. If that is you do what you can to show them off. Especially in the summer time show off those legs. If your shoulders are your best feature than wear sleeveless dresses and blouses. You can enhance any part of your body modestly. You don't have to dress lewd or slutty to get peoples attention.

Makeup

A little makeup goes a long way. Too much makeup is hideous and looks very fake. They should teach girls at very young age how to apply makeup without looking like they are icing a cake. Too much eye makeup will take away from most womens best feature. After all if your eyes were your best feature you would want to enhance them not look as if you are a clown in a circus.

Hair

Some women look very good in long hair while others look good with short hair. Your beautician can usually advise you if you are not sure. Ask what hair style would be best for you and take less time in the morning getting ready. You talk with your hair in your body language and movements. Wear your hair in a style that enhances your the features of your face.

Scent

They should have men sell womens cologne and women sell mens. The cologne may smell good in the store but does it smell good on you and do men like it on you. Some colognes can act negative to your body chemistry and not smell so good. I would want a women to tell me if a cologne worked for me. I would think a women would want a man to tell her the same thing.

Improvements vs what you have

Everyone wants to improve on themselves but don't let that stop you from being who you are. Try not to dwell on what you don't have but on what you have. Running to weight watchers and your plastic surgeon all the time may make you feel better but it won't necessarily make you better. Sure we can all improve on our appearance and lose weight but be grateful for who you are. Our society dwells so much on looks that we overlook our best qualities.

So in closing, be confident with who you are and enhance your best features. You will find you will have more confidence in yourself.

How To Perfect Your Make-Up

Remember That Beauty is a Way of Life

Beauty is a way of life. It relates to life, people, things, and sites. In fact everything has some beauty to it I believe, especially us women.

Beauty of the heart, beauty of the soul and beauty of the mind. Everyone of us has a beautiful quality and some may just need the opportunity to find it.

I am a make up artist and perform make up for several occasions to women of all colors and skin types. Below I am going to explain to you the beauty of make up and how you can better your self confidence with a little make up.

The average woman has normal to dry skin although many women have oily skin also. The need to care for a persons skin is vital in maintaining the skins vitality and youthfulness.

Cleaner/Moisturizer/Toner - Everyday cleansing, toning and moisturizing which is a 3 step process and vital for everyday can help eliminate and reduce skin imperfections such as uneven skin tone, blemishes, redness, wrinkles and spotty skin. Fresh clean skin provides the perfect base for your foundation. I recommend Mark Kay Cosmetics.

Mask - Any sort of mask which is like a cleanser but works deep into the pore is very important in maintaining clearer looking pores. Applying a mask once a week for 15 mins allows for the dirt and pore build up that isn't cleared by the cleansing process to be removed without harming your skin or causing irritation. Using the Mark Kay Dermabrasion system is one of the best masking technique products available on the market today.

Concealer - Concealer is a womens gift from god, because it comes in green, yellow, brown, beige's, ivory and there is a concealer to hide anything. Scars, blemishes, acne, pimples, puffiness, bags under eyes...there is a concealer that does it all. Green is for severe acne or redness, yellow is for dark circles and blemishes. Apply this concealer and dust with powder to set before applying foundation.

Foundation - Foundation is used not only to help even out skin tone/color but to also stop the suns harmful UV rays, prevent dryness from wind, and also help prevent the other basic elements of everyday life from attacking your freshly moisturized skin. That is why the 3 step process is vital for women to apply twice a day. Applying foundation is not a difficult task, you have the choice of applying it using your clean fingers, sponges, cotton wool and the latest trend foundation brushes (just like paint brushes for the face). The application of foundation depends on the persons skin type and face as foundations comes in liquids, creams, creme to powder, powder, oil free and so on. That is why it is best to check with your make up specialist or a Mary Kay consultant for further information.

Eye-shadows - Eye-shadows are one of my favorite tools because it is used to bring out the persons natural beauty in their eyes, there is a eyeshadow in every color and can be used all over your eyelids. Colors can be fantastically blended to create illusions of larger or smaller or deep set eyes and have the ability to make your eyes seem more than what they appear to be. Eye-shadows can be applied with a base color (cream, peach) and all over darker tone to cover the eyelid and a darker color for in the crease of the eyes. I highly recommend brown, purple, green and gold for brown eyes. Green, blue and purple for green eyes. Gold, Violet, pink and chocolate for blue eyes.

Eyeliner - Eyeliner too comes in many forms and colors, they are mostly known as liquid or pencil. As i create and illusion of wider set eyes, i use pencil for inside my eyelids and liquid including slight tail for the top eyelid and outer corners, always in black as this is the classiest of colors for eyes.

Mascara - There are millions of mascaras out there but by far the best would be Mark Kay, Lo real, Max factor, MAC and napoleon. Always wear black as this is the best shade for any eye color and gives eyes the dramatic effect to complete your look. It is always applied last after all other eye make up and use a cotton bud to clean up any glitches.

Lipstick - can be used to simplify and define the lips or to make them stand out amongst all other facial features. If you have dramatic eyes, dull down the look of your lips, if your other make up is basic then pump up the volume and make those lips kissable.

Gloss - Finally apply the gloss over the lipstick, for that tempting glossy shine that will leave you looking irresistible.

Ladies - Hag it Up!

A Strike Toward Much Needed Appreciation

There has been so many times I've heard stories about the length most women will go to look their best which is most expected. This has been a practice all around the world since the beginning of time. On top of that we are to be the home makers, bare children, be submissive and subservient toward our most gallant breadwinner known as our husbands. Surprisingly, this idea may not scare all women away. However, the picture of the old fashioned ideal woman
enhanced is more of an accurate symbol of today's woman.

Today we can do it all and keep our heads when the world is chaos around us, because we are a unique gender who can love deeply. The only thing we ask in return is to be appreciated for everything we do to encourage us. We'd like to be recognized whenever we show of our new figure, a new dress or hairstyle as the most beautiful woman in the world. We would like to grow old with the man we love, and witness all the fantastic accomplishments of our children, grandchildren, and possibly great grand children. The reality sets in and all we look for is missing, or given away to another making us wonder what happened. Yet, we are not with out hope. My idea for this article is to remind the men how much is done and how little is acknowledged about womens appearance.

First of all to look as great as many women do it takes work. Some may be born with some desirable traits, but generally for the rest of us we do what we can . When it comes to beauty treatments, aerobic memberships, cosmetic surgery, diets, and shopping it is very costly. Since most women in professional careers are expected follow this practice it has to be a multi-billion dollar business. Let's not forget our eating disorders that plague many females more than than it affect males in terms of anorexics obsessed over getting fat when they aren't, bulimics who binge and purge, and the obese that can't help binging on all the wrong foods as a crutch for living in this life.

The first two disorders are concerned about appearance as the last disorder gave up on the concern of looks due to certain issues. Nevertheless, all have issues that should have us thinking about how "Mo'nique's FAT CHANCE" beauty contest for over weight women, model agencies are encouraging the models to eat, how Kate Moss was being accused of encouraging the youth to starve themselves to look like her, how dove is using women of every body type and age in commercials to change the look of beauty, etc. Not to mention, the actresses such as Lucy Lawless, Kate Winslet, Beyonce Knowles, and others feel comfortable with a little more meat on their bones. Looks can no longer be one sided as to what beauty is anymore, because everyone has assets that make can make them stand out. Now that this is taken care of along with the beauty routine I want men to realize that beauty knows know pain.

Even though women may try to deny that she not only want to look good for herself, but it wouldn't hurt to have a few heads turn...or more just for feedback purposes. Honestly, all the bikinis in the world will not help a woman get a man in an all gay male city. When we dress to the nines we mean to go out to the public whether at work, the beach, or night club or even church. Besides, for those busy body females you can't stand it is icing on the cake to see them just hating you because you know they know you look good. Needless to say, it feels good to have yourself together. You don't always have to be lean to look your best. Women of the fuller figures can also look their best and get their man just as the skinny girls I.E Oprah Winfrey, Jill Scott Carnie Wilson,Rikki Lake e.t.c but of course they are lean now. I love those stories of the bigger women getting their men due to the fact that the men noticed the beauty of the person within despite the weight issue. The reason I bring this up is due to the what I am about to mention.

If baffles how much men envision having children with their wives forgetting each and every time the reality of weight gain many women experience. It isn't major weight gain, but baby fat with the possibility of a slight bit more. The men sometimes will tell interviewers that the personality matters more than looks though looks are nice, but turn into mean brats when their once lean wife gains a few pounds that she can actually lose. Pregnancy or illness can cause weight problems in anyone. Some men use it as a reason to take away all intimacy from their wives, and cheat with someone else. On the other hand, the women can have their figure and the man can look for a younger girl to have an affair with. Or worse they will choose a man or child. This is a highly unacceptable treatment of women after everything they do to live up to the traditional expectations of what a real woman should look like, carry herself, and skills she must know. My argument is that it isn't fair to expect a woman to be a trophy on the arm of an unsatisfied man who does not even take care of himself to be the best male he could be. Why should women go through even painful beauty practices only to hang on the arm of a grizzled hack? I don't see any of us retiring from our beauty

practices in the near future, but it is high time men stand and notice with themselves. Some men know to look their best, but the men doing the most complaining does not fully liver up to their own potential. It is time for female trophies to be matched with male trophies and hags to be matched with grizzled hacks.

Lander Original Skin Cream

Product Review

I'm pretty simple when it comes to beauty products. I don't spend a lot of money on them because I use very few of them.

Most of what I buy comes from the dollar store.

I grew up using Noxzema - the name brand stuff. My mom always bought it, and as a pimply faced teenager living in Florida, it was one of my favorite products.

However, when I went away to college, I discovered discount beauty products, and haven't looked back since. A Noxzema "imposter" I've been using for years is Lander Original Skin Cream.

At $1.00 in my local Dollar General store, it can't be beat, for the following reasons.

Effectiveness: I use Lander's to wipe my makeup off at night. I like the cooling sensation it leaves. It feels as if it's penetrating the core of my skin. This could be due to the strong smell, which brings me to my next point.

Smell: Anyone who's ever used Noxzema is familiar with that tingly, cooling feeling you get upon application. This is due in part to the Menthol in the product.

I think Lander's puts more menthol in theirs than the name-brand Noxzema, because upon opening the bottle, it wafts out at you.

I happen to love this smell.

Texture: Just like Noxzema, Lander's is white and creamy. However, Noxzema seems - to me -- to be a bit "chalkier" than Lander's.

Lander's has the consistency of a face cream you leave on.

Uses: As I said, I grew up in Florida, so in addition to using it as a makeup remover, I've used it to cool down my skin if I've been out in the sun too long.

An avid runner, this comes in handy on those days when I overdo it a bit.

Also, sometimes during the day if my face starts to itch (I have very sensitive skin), I'll apply a bit of Lander's. It helps to relieve the itching - and it smells clean too!

Where to get it: I've purchased Lander's at WalMart and my local Dollar General store.

Price: Depends on where you buy it, and what size. I usually buy the 14oz. At WalMart, I pay between $1.89 and $2.39. At the dollar store - which is where I try to remember to always buy it, $1.

Tips when Using Herbs

INGESTION TIMES

I take herbs mostly a while before going to bed. I do this for maximum effect as the body does most of its miraculous healing during the hours of rest. This way, we are most likely able to benefit from the extra leverage that herbs can provide in expelling toxins from the body.

For those herbs which seem to have a really strong effect - for example, for me, like a liver cleaner/detoxifier (see page 4 in the first article) - I take them during the day when I am busy or after I have eaten some food in order to diminish the otherwise powerful effects of that herb.

SUBTLE OR POWERFUL?

What is a powerful effect from herbs?

Because everyone is working with a different mix of factors (among them: diet, exercise, and an overall body chemistry that can be attributed to the genes your parents gave you) this is a difficult question to answer. My advice: consult a dietician and a doctor before trying out any herbs. Herbs may have a known (or possible) reaction with certain "western" medications you may currently be taking.

Again, what is a powerful effect from herbs? For instance, when I take the liver-cleansing mixture during the night, by morning I have at least one or two large skin eruptions (pimples) that have volunteered to expel toxins. In addition, my eye ducts invariably may have some form of dried discharge. Urine is a deep yellow, showing the presence of many toxins that have been expelled through a pair of hard-working kidneys. These are strong indicators as to the powerful effects herbs have on my body. If I took perhaps one or two more liver-cleansing capsules, I would be concerned at overtaxing my body. Better to take fewer herbs, and over a longer period of time.
I've spoken with folks who express a concern that I am having an allergic reaction. I say: possible but unlikely. These effects from herbs do not cause me any discomfort, and yield a less evident effect if taken during the day when my body is otherwise "distracted" by daytime activities.

So, general rules: take herbs that show a strong effect during the day, and those with a lesser effect at night. For an even more reduced effect, take strong herbs with a meal. For greater effect, take them without a meal.

MIXING HERBS

For myself, as a general rule I've found it's best to take herbs separate from each other, and without food. The general idea is to send your body a clear message from that herb's specific beneficial effect. By mixing them with other herbs or with food, the chemicals in those other factors may conflict or cancel each other out.

There are always exceptions. Some herbs can definitely be mixed with little to no adverse effect. For example the liver-cleansing herbs I take are sold as a broad-spectrum mixture for maximum effect. Likewise the mushroom mix I take is a careful blend of many mushrooms and herbs designed to help shrink tumors and cysts. So some herbs, taken as a blend, serve as a team to address harmful factors in your body.

DON'T SEND CONFLICTING SIGNALS!

I usually never take any herbs with a meal. Why? Conflicting signals!

The foods you eat are made of chemicals, and contain special nutrients bearing unique signals going into your body. These food signals may override or conflict with other signals borne by the herbs you swallow with your food.

Sure, certain foods and herbs may seem almost designed to be taken together. For example, herbs high in enzymes (like Spirulina or algae) can be taken with food to aid digestion. In the absence of knowing what the compatible foods and herbs are, I find it best to keep things separated. By doing this, the idea is to send your body a clear and singular signal.

So let that herb's signal ring clear, on its own.

BLIND DATES GONE HAYWIRE

Let play the "Dating Game" with certain herbs and/or foods. Here are some obvious "bad matches" on the food-herb dating scene:
Kava & Gaffeine - This would be a catfight from the beginning. Kava is a muscle relaxer. Caffeine jazzes you up, and is easily associated with muscle tension. Don't go washing down some kava with a swig of coffee. It will confuse your body, thus prompting it to say, "Huh? Whaddya want me to do???" (Same for skullcap and valerian with caffeine. Don't mix 'em).

- Valerian & Ginseng - Same thing as above. Mixing fast and slow together make for static in the signal.

- Ginseng & Caffeine - Wow, this relationship could actually get dangerous. Mixing two stimulants like ginseng and caffeine might actually be harmful. I find that I am very sensitive to ginseng. I am more sensitive to it than the caffeine in coffee. Knowing this, I drink coffee for a lift instead of using ginseng, and I would never mix the two for fear of overload.

- Valerian & Skullcap - I've used both together in small doses and not suffered any adverse effects. Again, I took only small amounts of both. Say, one capsule each. When two herbs seem to serve the same or similar function, I look upon them as two brothers who took on the same job. Best to let them work independently.

TURNING DOWN THE VOLUME

There are times when I wish to intentionally diminish the known strong effects of certain herbs. Okay, this is where mixing with food may help out. By mixing the many signals of foods you eat with the singular signal of a known herb that works strongly on you, you can tone down that herb's signal enough to make it more manageable.

TOO MUCH IS TOO MUCH!

Hey folks. This one is a no-brainer. Everyone knows ingesting too much of anything, no matter how healthy, is no good. Eat five pounds of hamburger. You get sick... maybe even go to barf city. Take too many herbs, bad news. So let's not go overboard.

It goes without saying, taking too much of anything can be bad for you. By all means this caution applies to herbs. Start with a recommend dosage or smaller dosage to see how certain herbs may affect you, and experiment from there. Or better yet, follow the advice of a professional.

Drink a Beer After Your Workout

It's Healthier Than Water!

It must be true! It involved a study at Granada University, and twenty-five college students were the lucky participants. Well, make that twelve, as the group was split into two groups; one was given beer after strenuous workouts and the other had to imbibe ordinary water. Poor souls.

Professor Manuel Garzon, the Granada University study leader, said that those who drank the beer afterward had slightly better results with the hydration effect. It should be noted that no hard scientific data were made available.

The students performed strenuous workouts in 104 degree temperatures for a twelve week period. In my humble opinion, the beer drinking group may have continued their participation due to the post-workout incentive. It's amazing the beer-deprived group stayed in the study. Or, maybe they drank the obligatory water provided by the good professor, then went back to their dorms and threw down pints of Foster in privacy.

Regardless, this small study has its detractors, primarily from the medical community. The belief is that beer has a diuretic effect, and drinking it after a hard workout only causes more of a dehydration effect.

Dr. James Betts, however, said "a moderate amount of beer might be just as good as water at helping the body retain liquid, but was unlikely to be better. If you are dehydrated to start with following exercise, a beer, as opposed to a spirit, probably does not have a high enough concentration of alcohol to induce a diuretic (increased urination) effect."

Although the statistical population involved in the study, only twenty five students, would not qualify as statistically meaningful, it motivated me to form my own new, improved theory. It goes like this: when you get the urge to exercise, sit down, calm yourself, and drink a few pints of your favorite brew. No sweat, ergo, no dehydration. Oh yeah. Additionally, do this in an air-conditioned environment...

Jergens Skin Care Original Scent Lotion

What's so Special About This Lotion?

Everyone eventually experiences dry skin, especially people who wash their hands several times a day. Hand lotion can help alleviate dryness caused by frequent hand washing. There are dozens of brands and types of hand lotion to choose from, so how can a person tell which hand lotion is the best hand lotion?

The following product review provides valuable information regarding Jergens Skin Care Original Scent Lotion. This product review gives insight into Jergens Skin Care Original Scent Lotion and provides a fair evaluation and assessment of this popular skin care product. Those with dry skin will find this review helpful in their quest for lotion to moisturize and help heal their dry skin.

Product Description

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Jergens Skin Care Original Scent Lotion contains a key ingredient called cholesteryl isostearate. This ingredient is patented to duplicate a natural skin lipid that helps the skin naturally moisturize itself. It’s amazing that Jergens was able to develop and patent a natural ingredient. No other lotion contains this ingredient, and this is what makes Jergens Skin Care Original Scent Lotion one of a kind.

Product Claims
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Personal Experience

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