Some highlighting hints: because uniform stripes are a dead giveaway, the most realistic-looking highlights are slightly irregular in width and spaced at different intervals. And plenty of your base color should show through to create contrast; too many lightened strands will wash out, rather than wake up, your complexion. If these tips sound far too [...]
The perfect shade of foundation should vanish into your skin without a trace, so when shopping in a department store, don’t ever buy base without trying it on. Here’s how:
Always test before you buy:
Pick a few colors: show up with a clean, bare face and select a couple of shades that seem close to your [...]
Liner not only enlarges and draws attention to your eyes, but it also adds drama, feline sex appeal or punk-rock chic, depending on your mood. On the flip side, liner is one of the trickier cosmetics to apply, which explains why women wear it less frequently than beauty no-brainers such as lipstick and mascara.
Which comes [...]
Plucking is a precise art that requires a bit of geometry, a sense of proportion, and the right tools (to say nothing of patience), which is why so many women are afraid to tweeze. Believe it or not, practice does make perfect. Here’s how to go from fuzzy to sleek in six user-friendly steps.
Step one: [...]
The only way to cure damaged hair is to cut it off: Hair is dead, so trauma is not reversible. But there are ways to improve the way it looks and feels. If your hair resembles straw, apply a rich hydrating mask or deep conditioner and wrap your hair in a warm towel (straight from [...]
Even the most minimalist, makeup-shy women tend to wear mascara – and for good reason. Lush, darkened lashes not only exude femininity, but also brighten and enlarge your eyes. Once you’ve found the right formulation for your lashes, applying mascara is practically foolproof. What’s not to love? Whether worn as an accent on a bare [...]
Here’s the fastest, easiest way to make sure you get your recommended five servings of fruit and vegetables a day. Fresh fruit and raw vegetable juices are nature’s best rejuvenators.
The simplest way to get a dose of skin-boosting nutrients is with juicing. Some experts in longevity believe that the path to agelessness, not to mention [...]
Skin needs to breathe. Seven per cent of the oxygen you take into your lungs is used directly by the skin. Breathing in supplies cells with essential oxygen, while breathing out removes waste, including carbon dioxide (which would poison your cells if left for long enough). If you don’t breathe properly, we feel less than [...]
Take some time for yourself and perform this gentle step-by-step manicure. The information given here shows you how to achieve good results, while limiting environment impact.
1. If you are going to use nail polish or remover, open the windows before starting to minimize your exposure to the chemicals. In addition, ask at your usual beauty-supply [...]
Treating weary feet to a massage is the next best thing to an all-over body massage; as you knead each foot, with its thousands of nerve endings, the day’s angst just melts away.
1. Stroke down the left foot from the toes to the ankle, using both hands. Then glide your hands back up to the [...]
If your face looking tired? Does it feel in need of a lift? If so, a simple, 12-point pressure massage can help to stimulate the circulation and put back the natural glow and vitality.
Facial massage helps defy age by reducing muscle tension – tension that can eventually etch lines in the face. By increasing blood [...]
Exercise throughout the entire nine months is healthy for most women – provided they exercise (pun intended) the proper caution.
Mild exercise, of types appropriate to the various stages, will help keep the circulatory system healthy, increase pelvic muscle tone and strength, and help to smooth out mood swings. Done right, you can lessen the severity [...]
Many factors contribute to the onset of diabetes, including genetic predisposition and diet. But exercise can help reduce the odds of getting and the severity of this disease.
Diabetes comes in two types, Type I and Type II. In either case, the body has difficulty regulating the level of blood glucose. Glucose is the primary source [...]
If you are going prioritize organic beauty choices, foundation should be high on the list. It sits on the skin, covers most of the face, and we use more of it than most make-up items. Start to scan ingredient lists and avoid foundations that contain mineral oil and petrolatum, because they tend to block pores, [...]
Late nights, computer work, and even reading can all take a toll on our eyes. Lack of sleep results in red-eye and dark circles. Food sensitivities, allergies to pollen, and sensitivity to some make-up can lead to puffy eyes.
The best way to put the sparkle back in tired eyes is by getting plenty of rest, [...]
Perfume. It has been used to beguile, seduce, and express individuality for centuries – dating back to well before the time of Cleopatra – but modern fragrance is a world away from the ancient perfumer’s art.
Natural or synthetic?
Most fragrances today are a combination of hundreds of different ingredients: some are natural elements, but most are [...]
In a perfect world, the skin can protect and repair itself extremely well. But in our modern environment, sunlight, pollution, and chemical exposure can cause untold damage.
Each day, the world exerts a certain amount of trauma on your skin. Just as you do your best to adapt to changes that come your way, your skin [...]
Individuals under 20 are naturally more flexible, have higher metabolic rates and more energy than those older. But they, too, need to exercise (in appropriate ways) to avoid injury and build strength and endurance, avoid obesity and stay fit.
Particularly today, when there are so many electronic alternatives, young people may exercise less than they should. [...]
Few subjects in health or diet ever get put to a final rest. Present studies often contradict earlier ones, until no one knows what to think. One of the few areas that almost all serious studies seem to agree on is the relationship between exercise and the immune system.
No reputable researcher will claim that exercise [...]
Exercise after surgery can be part of recommended physical therapy, or a return to pre-operative routines. In either case, done properly, exercise will help create flexibility, improve balance – by strengthening muscles that help stabilize joints – and keep the cardiovascular and other systems functioning well.
When and how you can begin exercise routines after major [...]