Archive for November, 2009

30 NovFrom Makeup to Surgery: Tips for Making Your Eyes Look Their Best



From 70s kitsch paintings of Mexican kids to anime heroines to Bugs Bunny in drag, caricatures of youth and femininity commonly exaggerate the eyes. Eyes represent youth and sexiness. If you want to look your best, you absolutely have to pay attention to your eyes.

Eye Makeup

There are many different ways to apply eye makeup to give yourself a great look, and you can find numerous tips from people telling you this look or that look is the best, but really there are two main tips to eye-catching eye makeup.

· Harmony–in applying makeup to your eyes, make sure you aren’t just picking your shadow, mascara, and eyeliner individually, but with the intent of creating a coherent look. Whether your goal is cat eyes or nearly nude, make sure everything you use fits together to create the same effect. Unless you really know what you’re doing, blending different looks can lead to an appearance that fails to be either one or the other. And make sure any look you choose goes along with your natural features. Lighter shades are better for women with smaller eyes, but dark outlines can be a dramatic accent to delightful doe eyes.

· Versatility–the human mind is designed to filter out things that are expected, predictable, and ordinary. We can’t help not noticing something that looks the same day after day. The brain automatically filters it from the conscious mind. If you want to get second looks and compliments, you should vary your applications. No matter how good-looking, the same application every day becomes just the same old thing.

Countering Biology

Some women are biologically cursed with squinty eyes. Whether it is due to their Asian ethnicity or just genetic baggage, these women have a hard time making their eyes look attractive and youthful. Instead, low-hanging eyelids make a woman look tired and old, an impression made even more noticeable if your lower eyelids are puffy as well. In this case, makeup will most likely not be able to help you, unless you decide to draw attention away from your eyes. But if you want your eyes to look good, you may need to consider a more permanent solution. For hanging upper lids and puffy lower lids, consider blepharoplasty, a cosmetic surgery procedure also known as eyelid surgery. In this procedure, the excess skin of your eyelids can be removed, and at the same time, fat stored in your lower lids can be removed and sometimes even repositioned to fill hollows below the eyes.

Countering Age

In addition to sagging eyelids, one of the main effects of aging is the prevalence of crows’ feet at the corners of the eyes. These lines are the result of your muscles pinching down as a result of signals from over-enthusiastic nerves that have responded to years of instructions to tighten the muscles around the eyes. While small, these lines can be concealed with makeup, but eventually they have to be treated. The best treatment for these wrinkles is Botox cosmetic, which blocks the signals from the zealous nerves to the muscles. It does not prevent all signals, but limits them, so that you can still make your eyes perform as necessary. Contrary to popular belief, Botox does not leave you paralyzed and expressionless.

For other fine wrinkles around the eye area, consider a facial peel or other form of skin resurfacing.

Really maintaining a sexy, youthful appearance requires not just one angle, but several different types of treatments. To get a sense of what treatments might work best, speak to an aesthetic specialist. For makeup, talk to a cosmetician, but for real remedies, discuss your issues with a cosmetic surgeon.



25 NovWhat Are the Top 10 Most Popular Pedigreed Cat Breeds?

How To Create Beautiful Cat Eyes


Pedigreed cats are a source of joy and pride for their owners. Besides their gorgeous coats, beautiful lines, and great disposition, these animals offer companionship and entertainment to those who love them. Choosing a pedigreed cat is not easy, but knowing the most popular breeds of pedigreed cats may help.

1. Persian

Persian cats are known for they beautiful long coats and open faces. They supposedly originated in Iran and were transported to the rest of the world along with exotic spices and fine jewels. Cat breeders and owners of Persian cats enjoy their gentle dispositions and quiet voices.

Persian cats are best suited to living indoors because of their long coats. The coat of a Persian cat requires considerable maintenance, but this breed is extremely hardy and long-lived.

2. Maine Coon

The origin of the Maine Coon cat is something of a marvel. Less a product of the work of cat breeders than the result of natural selection, the Maine Coon originated in North America and is known for its superb mousing ability.

Also known for its loving disposition and keen intelligence, the Maine Coon is a beautiful long-haired breed. These cats are wonderful with children and good with dogs as well.

3. Exotic

The Exotic is a variant on the Persian breed. Exotic cat breeders strive to meet the standards of the Persian cat in all areas except coat. Here, the Exotic differs from its higher-maintenance cousin. Exotic cats have a short, easy-to-care-for coat.

Quiet, with a soft, gentle voice, these cats make excellent pets. They are not demanding but are playful and sweet. Exotics are also clean and mature later than other cat breeds. These cats physically resemble a teddy bear or other stuffed animal and make wonderful family pets.

4. Abyssinian

Resembling the sculptures of cats in Ancient Egypt, the Abyssinian has a beautiful, arched neck, slanted eyes, prominent ears, and a powerfully-muscled body. The extremely short hair of this breed makes it distinctive and easy to care for.

Besides their appearance, the Abyssinian has a personality that is unique and easily identified by a cat breeder or educated enthusiast. Abyssinians are known for their remarkable intelligence, amazing sensitivity, and personable attitude.

5. Siamese

Originally from Thialand, Siamese cats are easily identified by their distinctive coats and markings. The color contrast on their coats is remarkable, and the structure of their bodies is also unique. Cat breeders strive to produce a animal with a wedge-shaped head, long, muscular body, and a long neck and tail.

The coat on Siamese cats is very short easy to take care of, making this breed a low-maintenance pet. They are first-rate communicators with a distinctive voice and clear body language. Siamese cats love people and become extremely attached to their doting owners.

6. Ragdoll

A large cat with a relaxed disposition, the Ragdoll has long hair and striking blue eyes. When breeding Ragdolls, a cat breeder is focused on producing animals with specatular, pointed coats, affectionate personalities, and a large body. These animals love people and usually want to be close to their owners.

The coat of a Ragdoll cat requires regular maintenance, but otherwise, these animals do not require any special care. They were developed in the 1960s as cat breeders bred domestic longhaired cats and other free-roaming felines.

7. Sphynx

The result of a 1966 natural genetic mutation, the Sphynx is a cat breed that is sometimes entirely without hair. Cat breeders have worked hard to create a breed that is extremely hardy and has few health problems.

Sometimes there is fine downy hair present on the nose, tail, or body of this cat. The Sphynx has a friendly personality, and is very curious and attention-oriented. Due to the lack of hair on this breed, it requires bathing. However, some people with cat allergies find that they can tolerate a Sphynx.

8. Birman

Orignally from Burma, where it was held as a sacred animal, the Birman is a large, stocky animal with long hair. The coat of the Birman is not prone to matting, making it easier to care for than some other breeds.

The personality of the Birman is considered nearly ideal by many cat owners and cat breeders: at once sweet, quiet, playful, and energetic. The long coat is tipped and is generally a light color with a golden glow. The eyes of this breed are very round and blue.

9. American Shorthair

Known for their spectacular disposition, the American Shorthair is a breed that makes a wonderful companion. This breed is also extremely healthy, long-lived, quiet, and good looking.

Records show that the American Shorthair, originally called the “Domestic Shorthair,” came to America on the Mayflower. Cat breeders have worked for years to ensure that these animals have the desired qualities for the breed, despite their physical similarities to ordinary, non-pedigreed animals.

10. Oriental

Devoted to their owners and interested in being a part of all daily activities, Orientals make great pets. They are bred to be curious and intelligent, as well as to have colorful, distinctive coats and long thin tails.

Cat breeders have been able to produce over 300 different patterns and colors of Orientals, making the selection of these animals extremely diverse. They are also noted for their large, open ears and almond-shaped eyes.



19 NovRight Food For Beautiful And Shiny Hair



It is very important for your hair to get the proper care and proper food. The proper hair care treatment can be in the form of proper diet, good exercise, and use of different herbs for your hair. The use of different kinds of products would help your hair in its natural growth.

Food which is rich in silica and iron helps in preventing hair loss which can help in having good hair too. Leafy vegetables are rich in iron and would surely help in creating the needed smooth and shiny look that everyone keeps talking about. It is very important to have a good diet as it is food for your hair and body.

Some of the common food habits which you can acquire is to have beets, green leafy vegetables (as mentioned above), broccoli, carrots, radish, mint, basil. You can have different types of salads to add freshness in your diet. Combination of herbs and vegetables just makes it a very healthy diet. If you want to digest your food better cook it tender enough to eat.

One must be having this impression that spices won’t be good for health but some spices like turmeric and cumin in your dish helps in your hair growth. Fruits in all form are an essential nutrient provider and should be part of your diet. Berries, citrus fruits, melons, grapes and small amount of raisins also help. Coconut helps in avoiding premature graying as well as hair fall.

You can quit some of the habits such as smoking, caffeine, aerated drinks which weaken your bones and also affect your hair too. Avoid constant brushing, combing your hair and be careful the way you treat your hair. By roughening up your hair it will damage your hair. Too much of hot water on your hair is not good. Stressing your hair in any manner is not good; blow drying too much is also not good.



19 NovPerfect Makeup Tips About Lash Mascara

The Perfect Lash


Replace mascara every three months. As mascara is a breeding ground for bacteria, most tube and wand mascaras have an antibacterial agent in them that lasts about 6 weeks. This will keep you safe for 2 – 3 months, but the longer you keep the mascara, the more you risk eye infection. If you notice the smell changes or the texture changes, throw it out.

Most mascara comes in brown or black – brunettes are normally told to use black mascara, blondes are to use brown mascara. Of course, the color choice is up to you – if you are going for drama, go for black, and go for 2 or 3 coats for an even brassier look.

There’s a coating film for intensity, a conditioning film for curve, and a fixing film for long lasting beauty.

For some, lash combs are simply too fussy. But for some makeup artists, they’re a great invention and keep lashes glob-free and perfectly separated.

Black goes for everyone and everywhere. Black mascara is universal! There are various shades of grey, dark brown and dark blue, so if you decide to buy black mascara, make sure it is actual black.

Pushing” black eye shadow into the line of the eyelashes will create an illusion of thicker lashes.

Eyelash extensions process which is performed at salons, an aesthetician applies individual synthetic lashes to your lash line with a special adhesive. It takes 1-2 hours to complete and the results are dramatic, lasting up to two months.

Looking down into the mirror, apply the mascara lash as closely as possible to natural lash line and centrally on the eyelid. Loosen grip with tweezers and use tweezers to place inner and outer corner of lash in position. Draw a thin eyeline over base of lashes with eyeliner to hide lash base.

The perfect method for gentle and desired stroke is to look down into the mirror. Stroke lashes upward with just a tip of the brush. Always brush the lashes upwards from below to get the both sides of the lashes.

Begin by lightly brushing the mascara tip back and forth across the lower lashes. Then brush mascara on the upper lashes. Open eye all the way and get brush as close to your inner lid as possible. Brush upward.

The atmosphere of the bedroom must be cool and calm.

One should keep the bedroom dark with dark fabric of windows. If it is not possible, one can try dark eye shades.

Do not make a noise in bedroom. Sounds in bedroom must be consistent and low.

Eye lash curlers are great way to open up the eye area and countertact the effect of drooping lashes. However, your eyeslashes are extremely delicailate little fellows so you must take real but care when doing it. And finally please don’t try to curl your lashes after you have applied your massacre.

Mascara not only colors the lashes but also highlights the eyes as the focal point of your face and may add a dramatic touch to your makeup.

It is always important to make sure you remove all your old mascara from your lashes before applying a fresh coat the next day, doing this will prevent you lashes from becoming heavily coated and weighing your lashes down.

Do not keep computers and TVs in the bedroom for receiving beauty sleep.

One must make a bedtime routine.



16 NovGetting Perfect Eyebrows

Eyebrow Waxing


Your eyes are the important assets you have. Taking care of these is as much important as much you can. It is equally important to make your eyes and face beautiful in such a manner so that when some person makes eye contact with you, he / she must say; Wow! What are the eyes? This would be possible only if you will do something to make your face expressive and appealing.

To making yourself beautiful and appealing ‘Getting Perfect Eyebrows’ is of much importance. So definitely, now you will be interested in knowing that how to get perfect eyebrows. Here are few tips to done your eyebrows and making them perfect.

1.Include an eyebrow brush to your makeup case. An eyebrow brush will keep your brows in shape. You also can use small amount of gel to cajole them.

2.Do not pluck your brows too much. Your browse takes about 8 weeks or more to grow back.

3.If you feel the need of using an eyebrow pencil, use it but apply very light stroke, while filling your brows. You also can use eye shadow instead of pencil.

4.Thinner eyebrows will make your eyebrows good looking and appealing, use color in the center of brows only. If you have a little bigger brows, then do coloring thoroughly.

5.Brush your eyebrows using small amount of gel. This will keep your eyebrows in place and gives them the natural color.

6.Color mascara will be great on your eyebrows.

7.If you have big brows, make them tidy. You can remove extra hairs between the brows and beneath. Now fill your eyebrows as told above.

8.Well-done brows will make your face simply cute and will add something extra in you.

9.Do maintain your eyebrows on a regular basis, say, once in a week or fortnight.

10.If you have little longer brow hairs, trim using manicure scissors.

11.Pluck your brows after taking shower. This will make your task easy, and it is less painful.

12.Take precaution while plucking, so that holes will not appear on your eyebrows after plucking.

Rule of Thumb For Perfect Eyebrows

Fragile brows are for the person who has fragile features. If you have sporty body then keep your eyebrows less manicured and thicker. This will look more natural on you.

Small Eyes

If you have small eyes, do not use any extra color at all. This will make your eyes even smaller. Shape your brows well.

Waxing Brows

Waxing makes hairs trapped below the skin surface. If you do waxing of your brows, do it, but do cleansing of your brow area with a toner just after the waxing.

Tinting and Tattooing

Tinting of brows is very common among women especially blonde. If you are the one, never tint your brows with black, indeed; choose the combination of one or two shades darker than your hair. Preferably choose brown shades for tinting your eyebrows. If you want tattooing your eyebrows, check for credentials of it. Sometime tattooing your brows makes these worse.

So lovely ladies, shape up your eyebrows to look cool, gorgeous, and beautiful.



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