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Haggard Looking

Written by on March 16, 2010 – 11:01 pm -

I rarely got the chance to go online during office hours as I do go out the office from time to time to do some errands like bank transactions and going to government offices for some business matters. The heat of the sun is my number one enemy this time, especially that summer season is here. I noticed the dryness of my face and sooner or later I might be seeing wrinkles in no time, I guess I need to start reading wrinkle cream reviews and find one that will best suit my type of skin to avoid the early signs of aging. I need to be more wary now about taking care of my skin as I used to be lazy and hated doing rituals like others. lol! Now I understand how others seems to be patient when it comes to skin care and I don’t want to end up looking haggard all the time.

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On Matters Of Beauty

Written by on October 10, 2009 – 5:03 pm -

Beauty regimens on health and cosmetics have taken its toll technology wise. There are now the so called Doctors of the stars, here and there. Beauty parlor nowadays is far from the parlors then which only comprise of a small room with blower and scissors plus gay attendants and manicure and pedicure attendants. Nowadays it has expanded to having a massage and spa amenities, plus attendants are now more professionals which have been trained in beauty schools with the likes of beauty school houston. You could even mistaken attendants as staff of hospitals now since they also wear scrub suits. High end treatments for hair and skin care too are also being offered now in these beauty salons, I think they even perform lipo and weight loss programs too!

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Beauty School

Written by on August 12, 2009 – 12:46 am -

I know I have been telling many times how hard it is to earn a living nowadays here in my blog, but couldn’t help as it really affects many lives we see around us eh! and there are some people too who are just wasting money, hard earned money that is that didn’t came from their own pocket. Oh well, just as I was telling my niece who stopped schooling for awhile to think things over on which career she would really want to venture into, since there are just too many nursing graduates who are now having a hard time landing a job, business graduates getting a job that that are totally out of their forte. She was thinking of enrolling in a beauty school such as the cosmetology schools in kansas, I think that it is a good idea since opportunities are wide in the said career. Who knew, she might be taking a great career in the US and would be rubbing elbows among Hollywood’s fashion celebrities.

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Natural Beauty aid from the kitchen

Written by on July 22, 2009 – 12:39 am -

Beauty aids are not only available at beauty counters over the malls, least we know it’s just around your home, at the kitchen! Natural and economical.


Olive oil as makeup remover


We all know the benefits of consuming good fats like extra virgin olive oil, but they also work wonders for the skin when applied topically.

Makeup removers and cleansing oils can get pricey, but good ol’ EVOO (as Rachel Ray puts it) wipes away foundation, liquid eyeliner, and even waterproof mascara in a flash.


Olive oil does not clog your pores or irritate your eyes, so it’s completely safe. It also moisturizes the skin, as well as your eyelashes, but be sure to wash your face as you normally would after you use it to remove your makeup.


Simply pour some on a cotton pad and let the olive oil do its magic.


Papaya non-chemical peel

Chemical peels have also been the must-have treatment, especially among those who want to achieve smooth and less wrinkled skin.


There are many types of chemical solutions used, but needless to say are very harsh as the concentration of acids used is much higher than, say, buying a regular alpha hydroxy acid face mask at the department store. If you’ve tried this treatment, or have seen someone who’s had it, you know what I mean when your face can look quite unsightly for the next few days. Or you can just think of Samantha from that episode from Sex and the City where her face looked redder than a tomato.


Papaya contains an enzyme that dissolves the top outermost layer of your skin. All you need is a bit of the pulp by scraping the leftover from inside of the peel (after you’ve opened and sliced it), rub it on to a clean face and neck, and then wait for five to 10 minutes. You may feel a slight tingling as the juice dries, but that just means that the papaya enzymes are working their way to dissolving your dead skin cells.


Remember, if you have sensitive skin, are on Accutane medication, or just recently got sunburned, you may want to do a small patch test first on your skin before doing both the baking soda microdermabrasion and the papaya peel treatment. Also avoid too much sun exposure after doing either one, because though they are both relatively safe, your skin’s new layer will be very sensitive to the sun afterward.

Ice cube facial


If you pulled an all-nighter either working overtime or having fun on a Saturday night, you’re likely to wake up with puffy eyes and tired-looking skin in the morning.

Instead of using those gel masks that you freeze overnight and placing it on your face for five minutes, a quicker way to do it is to simply grab a small ice cube from the freezer and gently run it all over your face and carefully under your eyes until it melts.


Your skin instantly feels refreshed and more awake, and the cold ice quickly de-puffs the bags under your eyes.


Sugar and olive oil lip exfoliator


When my lips get really dry, cracked, and start to peel, it feels really uncomfortable and definitely does not look sexy.


I’ve tried all kinds of lip exfoliators, and by far, this simple home remedy works best for me. Mix a small amount of sugar with olive oil to make a paste and rub it on your lips until the dead skin cells have sloughed off.


Just wipe off the sugar to leave a bit of olive oil residue to moisturize your lips and get ready to pucker up!

Baking soda for microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion is a popular treatment offered at spas or dermatologists to remove the outermost layer of dead skin cells on your face using fine crystals.


Done regularly, it lessens and fades the appearance of scars, age spots, uneven skin tone, fine lines, and even helps treat acne. Well, you can get a safe yet effective alternative to that at home just by mixing one tablespoon of baking soda with one teaspoon of water.

Just very lightly massage it onto your face and throat, rinse, and you’re done.


This literally costs you next to nothing compared to getting a professional treatment, and no appointment is necessary.


Source: HERE

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Pamper your Body

Written by on May 30, 2009 – 7:26 pm -

It is very essential for our body to be pampered every once in a while, with different activities we do everyday exposes us to a lot of factors that affect our health. Stress is one of the many reasons that makes our body prone to getting different skin problems. And with this, body wraps helps a lot in the process of eliminating skin problems, detoxify you body, tones and firms your skin , reduce cellulite in which I think most women would like to achieve.

There are many benefits that one can get from bodywraps, wrapping helps tone at each level of inch loss, so there is better looking skin without the flab that can accompany weight loss, a different kind of glow of the skin making it more looking fresh and healthy, free from skin blemishes and looks more soft and supple. The main and important benefit that one could get is detoxifying your skin through body wrapping, which is very important for our body to release its dirt and toxic that makes our body and immune system weak. It feels so refreshing and makes us feel relaxed and relieved once we achieved the proper process of undergoing the wrapping solution.

BODY WRAPS are of 2 kinds. The water loss body wrap and the weight loss body wrap, the first one is temporary, while the second one type of body wrap helps creates inch loss by aiding the lymphatic system in the removal of stored toxins. shimmerfx.com is offering different products to use in Body wraps from Lacote GUAM seaweed mud wrap cellulite treatments use powerful Seaweeds, Green Clay and extracts of Ivy and Horse Chestnut to stimulate the lymphatic’s and circulation. Results can be seen after just one treatment. GUAM has proven efficacy through clinical trials with an average inch loss of 2cm in each area equating to 22” for a full mud wraps.
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