Archive for September, 2009

29 SepRemoving Bags Under the Eyes – Economically affordable alternatives to facelifts



Removing bags under eyes can be a quick ritual that can be done in as little as fifteen to twenty minutes. It can be implemented as part of a relaxation routine that will benefit your mind, body, soul and eyes.  Using all natural ingredients could help soothe the eyes and leave them looking brighter and healthier. They can be found in any grocery local store for a relatively good price.

Most individual do not have actual bags under their eyes. It may be normally puffy when waking and usually disappears during the day.  This can be treated with various products available at your local pharmacy, along with natural homemade remedies. Actual bags under the eyes are caused by fat accumulation over the years around the eye socket. Getting rid of those nasty bags can be difficult because fat could have accumulated and could require plastic surgery. Procedure as such can be pricey and may not appeal to everyone.

Homemade remedies can help removing bags under eyes. Applying cucumber to your eyes for approx. 15 minutes could do wonders as well. This will help reduce the swelling around the eye area. Applying cold milk or ice compress to the eye lids has also been proven to be effective in reducing puffiness under the eyes. Other natural ingredients can be used in removing bags under eyes. The size of the bags under your eyes can be reduced by using rosewater and witch hazel that is dipped by cotten then applied for roughly 20 minutes. However, skin underneath the eyes is very sensitive and very to damage. It is important to choose natural products that will not irritate or further damage the skin under the eyes. These methods will not permanently solve removing bags under eyes; however, it will reduce the appearance and size.

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27 SepHair Straightening for Thick Curly Frizzy Hair

Sedu Hair Straightener


If you have a thick, curly, frizzy hair, how to choose a most suitable hair straightener for yourself?

My guest Monica with a quite thick, curly hair (and a little frizzy), she was bored with her curly hair.

She was going to get a hair straightener, but have no idea which ones are the best.

She asked to me “I was thinking about GHD hair straighteners? But I have heard a lot about Chi and Hai and others. What are your views on the best hair straightener? I want an amazing one that doesnt damage my hair, and leaves my hair super straight all day. Also they have to last long, with a good guarantee. I am willing to pay any price! What are your thoughts?”

Well, from her words I could get these information:

1.She was puzzled with which is the best hair straightener brand.

2.She wants the one which could not damage her hair, and leave her hair super straight all day.

3.Long and good guarantee.

4.She dosen’t care the price! :)

Here is my suggestion: The best for her is Sedu Hair Straightener, it has great reviews because it performs great. It has nothing to do with Folica owning it. My review and that of many of my friends is on that site; and no they did not pay me or gave me anything in exchage for my review (like other sites claim) I have tried the different flat irons and this one is absolutly awesome. For her hair nothing works like it. Not the Chi, not the T3 tourmaline, not that $398 Bioionic piece of crap that I’m still so upset about buying, not my $150 Adam Sphere Super Star, not the $100 Helen of Troy etc. You see I have actually tried them, so I can tell you what worked the best.

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19 SepCombination Hair Care

Combination Hair


Hair care is an overall term for parts of hygiene and cosmetology involving the hair on the human head. Some basic hair care can use to improve the health and look of your hair. Diet and lifestyle are two major factors that influence the health of the hair. Poor diet, illness and deficiencies of any particular vitamin and mineral affects the quality of hair and problems like dandruff, thinning hair, balding, premature graying etc. spoil the hair. To speed up the drying process, pat your hair dry with a towell and let the remaining moisture in your hair dry naturally. Gently use your fingers or a pick to untangle any knots while your hair is drying. Coloring your hair is another hair treatment option. It is a nice change from the way you normally look. Cut your hair in layers, this will make you look a lot younger. Hot air can be damaging to your hair so when using a hair dryer use the cool setting. Don’t leave the blowdryer in one spot for more than a few seconds, keep it moving and at a good distance away from your hair. Squirt your dry hair with styling spray and then use a medium curling iron to curl 2-inch sections of hair before rolling hair in Velcro rollers.

Color your hair regularly. Color your hair every 28 days by doing this you may actually prevent your hair from getting damaged. Apply besan in the hair and wash it with water drained from the cooked rice. Soak a handful of gooseberry in a cup of milk for two hours. Make it as a paste and apply in the hair. Apply the mixture of an egg white, 2 spoon of castor oil, 1 spoon glycerin, in the scalp and hair. Massage hair with warm coconut oil an hour before washing. Cover your head with a hot towel and wash your hair after an hour or so. Boil a few hibiscus flowers in coconut oil. Filter and use this hair oil to control hair loss and thinning. Graying of hair is a natural process that happens with increasing age, but if the hair starts graying before the age of 35, it is termed as premature graying that occurs due to the aggravation of Pitta dosha. Excessive intake of tea, coffee, alcohol, meat, fried, oily, greasy, spicy, sour, and acidic foods increases pitta and leads to graying prematurely. Take a cup of coconut and mustard oils. Soak half a cup of curry leaves in the oil mixture and keep it for a night.

1. Avoid shampoos that contain sodium laurel sulfate, or sodium laureth sulfate.

2. A hot oil treatment to deep condition your hair. Warm oil penetrates the hair shaft making the hair more flexible and giving it shine.

3. Eat right and consider taking vitamin and mineral supplements to encourage healthy hair.

4. Use a wide toothed comb, or your fingers to work with your hair. Brushes can destroy African American or extra curly hair by shearing it out of the scalp.

5. Avoid sleeping in hair accessories such as barrettes, scrunchies, head bands, etc. This can lead to hair damage.

6. Massage your scalp to help stimulate hair growth. Massaging helps stimulate hair growth by increasing the blood flow to the scalp.

7. If your hair ends are damaged, give yourself a trim every so often to remove damage.

8. Hot air can be damaging to your hair so when using a hair dryer use the cool setting.

9. Apply the mixture of an egg white, 2 spoon of castor oil, 1 spoon glycerin, in the scalp and hair.

10. Coloring your hair is another hair treatment option. Color your hair regularly.



17 SepBest Eyebrow Threading and Eyebrow Forming

Control Your Eyebrows


Eyebrow threading sounds very painful, but is about the same as brow waxing and is not hard on your skin. Threading your eyebrows gives you a better result than waxing or plucking because it pulls an entire row of hair from the follicle to achieve a more straight-looking line of hair. Threading is an ancient form of hair removal used in Israel and the Middle East and is becoming increasingly popular in urban centers such as New York , London , Paris and Sydney . Extremely precise, it boasts the same long lasting results as tweezing and waxing (with less pain, say some eyebrow shaping veterans).

Inexpensive compare to other methods of hair removal. Eyebrow threading is very precise and allows specialists to have greater control than waxing, resulting in a better eyebrow shape for you. When threading your own eyebrows, be aware that you may not do it perfectly the first time, but practice will make it easier. Should you make a mistake, remember that your eyebrows will grow back and you can always use an eyebrow pencil to fix any problems.

Practice on an inconspicuous area before attempting to thread your own eyebrows. If you decide not to use toner to close pores after threading, be aware that these open pores could be susceptible to infection.

Threading is done in salons with one simple tool. This tool is a piece of one hundred percent cotton thread. One end of the thread is held between the teeth or is anchored around the neck of the beautician and the other end is held firmly with the left hand. The index and middle fingers of the right hand then form a loop in the center of the string. Some beauticians will apply baby powder to the eyebrows before they begin. The baby powder will absorb any oils around the hair follicles that may cause the hairs to slip from the thread as it is pulled.

The thread is then rolled over the surface of the skin collecting the hairs as it moves. The thread is then used to lift the hairs out by the root. This procedure does involve a small amount of pain. The amount of pain will vary from person to person. Many people find that this is the best way to get a great arch to their eyebrow. Because threading is so effective in removing even baby find hairs, make up goes on much smoother.

People that specialize in threading are hard to find in the United States but if you do some searching you will mostly likely find a salon near you. Threading prices will vary from place to place but some salons offer eyebrow threading for as low as five dollars. Eyebrow threading should be done once every two weeks though some people may be able to go longer between treatments.



16 SepShifty Eyes and Quick Hands: Kleptomania

Quick Hand Treatment


Not all thieves are Jean Valjean. Nor are all thieves the type that wear business suits and spout promises every election year. Just as not all thieves are the same, not every thief steals for the same reasons. Some do it out of necessity, such as the Jean Valjean who merely wanted a piece of bread to satisfy his hunger. Others do it for monetary gain, whether for themselves or for others. Others steal as an act of rebellion or defiance, challenging authority by violating the concept of ownership, a fundamental component of the law. For some, the problem relates to a mental health disorder and they literally can’t stop themselves from doing so. When mental health is inextricably linked to someone’s stealing, most people would probably not be mistaken in labeling that person as having kleptomania.

Taking the meaning from the translation of the Greek term, kleptomania, is a form of psychosis that causes a person to impulsively steal things. The items targeted are always tangible and are rarely too large for the patient to effectively hide under normal circumstances. There is no concrete data on whether hard monetary value plays any part in the impulse of the person. Most statistics reflect that the items being stolen rarely ever have a pattern to them, though some consistencies have been known to occur. Most experts have come to an agreement that a majority of kleptomaniacs steal “for the sake of stealing,” and only in rare circumstances will monetary value or personal inclinations determine what, exactly, is being stolen.

In general, kleptomaniacs are simply unable to control the impulse to steal objects and active attempts to prevent those impulses often results in overwhelming stress and anxiety. Of course, attempting to prevent it is only possible if the kleptomaniac is actually aware of the theft. In a number of cases, the patient will have no idea that he has stolen an item until after the fact. Legally, kleptomania is not considered a viable defense. This is primarily because kleptomaniacs can be aware that a theft is taking place. Also, there is very little evidence-gathering methods available that can prove whether a person was aware during a theft or not. However, some territories will accept it as a legal defense, provided that the patient has an established history of lack of awareness.

Kleptomania is often seen to be closely associated with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), though this is not always the case. Most only relate the kleptomania to OCD when the stolen items are being hoarded or kept, which generally connotes that the items were stolen for their actual or potential value, rather than for the sake of being stolen. Some kleptomaniacs exhibit signs and symptoms that point to OCD behavior, but it is often left up to the judgment of the person administering the therapy to determine whether this is a part of the kleptomania or a sign of OCD being in the background. Statistically speaking, a vast majority of cases of kleptomania are actually independent of OCD, with the common percentages of the two disorders coinciding being 2.2 to 5.9 percent.

For treatment, kleptomaniacs are often subjected to the same methods as pyromaniacs, though geared to better suit the nature of the problem. This means that the most common approach used is cognitive behavior modification, though other methods may also be used. Serotonin-uptake inhibitors can be used as a stand-alone answer, or in conjunction with other techniques. Mood stabilizers have also been used as a means of chemically counteracting the impulses, though results have shown a degree of variance.



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