Make up for beauty

Make Your Own Cosmetics the Easy Way

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

When was the last time you had some beauty fun? If you have never tried to make your own cosmetics before then you’re in for a surprise. It’s now easier than ever thanks to a number of new options. You can make custom beauty products from kits, ingredients you buy online and even makeup you already own. It’s simple to do with ingredients that are safe to use and the recipes don’t require standing over a stove and stirring all day. These tips will help you get started.

If you’re making your own cosmetics for the first time the best way to get started is with a kit. There are a wide variety of kits to choose from. You can make body lotions and bath salts in one afternoon. If you love makeup you’ll find that a simple lip balm kit will have you producing your own flavorful balms in no time. The advantage of a kit is that the ingredients are already included along with a set of simple instructions. Usually the only additional items you need are things you probably already have on hand in your kitchen. A large variety of kits are available at your local hobby stores and online.

Once you use a kit to make your own cosmetics and understand how easy it is to make your own beauty products then it’s time to customize your creations. The simple addition of herbs, honey and even vitamins can be used to enhance your products. Essential oils and fragrance are great for adding a wonderful scent to your products. If you are experimenting with a bath salts recipe then try adding a little food coloring. It’s a quick and simple way to add instant visual impact to your product.

You can also use one makeup product and form it into a number of different products. For instance, you can take a mousse eyeshadow and add colored pigments to it for a variety of colorful eye shadows. Mousse makeup is a creamy base which makes it perfect for customizing. Use an ivory color and then combine it with color from your favorite blue, purple or green powdered eye shadows. You can make instant custom eyeshadow in just minutes!

One of the easiest methods to make your own cosmetics is to actually combine two of your lip products into one. You can take a clear lipstick and mix a colored lipstick into it. The clear lipstick acts as the base and the colored one is used for the pigment. The result will be your favorite lipstick in a gloss form. How do you do it? In your microwave. It’s just like the process that’s used for making lip balms from a kit. The only difference is that you’re using makeup you already have. A simple lip gloss recipe can be easy altered to provide a range of different colors.

Learning how to make your own cosmetics is a perfect activity for home spa parties and holiday crafting with friends. It’s fun, relaxing and easy to do. You can even create your own signature beauty products to give as gifts. Making cosmetics is a fascinating hobby that you can engage in anytime. Start having fun today!

Discover all the new ways to make your own cosmetics on http://www.makeupnotebook.com where Shy Nichols reveals the secrets makeup artists know! You’ll find lots of unique makeup recipes and the real methods models use to put on their makeup. It’s makeup fun at it’s best!

Makeup Tips and Tricks For Cystic Acne Sufferers

admin — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Unfortunately, acne is hereditary in my family. What’s worse is that cystic acne is the primary acne my family members struggle with. So from the age of about 13, I also struggled with the pain and embarrassment of cystic acne. Often I would only have one or two problem spots or blemishes, but as you probably know, cystic acne is deeply painful and can be very noticeable.

I am lucky to be artistic and interested in all things artistic like makeup. So as I approached my teen years I experimented with makeup more and more. I learned ways to conceal my acne. I was so good with cystic acne concealing, that if you ask my friends, they probably wouldn’t even remember that I suffered from acne at all. I feel blessed that I learned the proper way to conceal my acne. I saved myself so much embarrassment, once I learned the keys to proper acne concealing.

I do remember a few days, before I learned the best tricks, that I stayed home from school because I was so humiliated with my blemish. I don’t want anyone to have that experience. I sincerely know what it feels like to be embarrassed of your skin. You avoid eye contact at all costs, you avoid basketball games and school dances, because your face is just “out of control”.

I want to share with you a few of my time-tested tricks.

The first trick, is not a trick at all. And you’ve probably heard it before: Don’t pick. I’ll be candid – most acne sufferers tend to pick their acne. It’s gross and difficult to talk about but I want to point it out. Once I stopped touching, prodding and squeezing at my skin, my blemishes cleared up incredibly fast. Especially with cystic acne, picking a cyst does not help. The only way for a cyst to go away is for the swelling to go down. So the better fix would be:

Take an ibuprofen. This one really works. Ibuprofen helps to reduce swelling all over the body and really truly will make a difference with an acne cyst.

Place a hot wash cloth or heat pack on the cyst. In the same way ibuprofen helps to reduce swelling, heat really helps a cyst to calm.

Get a Zeno. The Zeno Acne clearing device is a targeted heat device that is medically safe and effective especially for cystic acne. I know it’s expensive. I really do, but I absolutely recommend it. It’s going to save you scarring and embarrassment. It makes your acne cyst disappear in half the time any other method would. I would not recommend this if it did not work. I’ve been duped into so many quick fix acne treatments because I was vulnerable and wanted help. This is something I truly stand behind – I personally own one. I’ve also heard from so many young women I work with as a makeup artist that it works.

Now here’s the top makeup products for concealing acne cysts.

Stick Concealer, the concealer that looks like a lipstick. It has the perfect consistency because it’s a little thicker than most concealers. It will last longer which is key for cystic acne sufferers. The concealer needs to really bind to the inflamed skin, otherwise it will slide off and you will be red and noticeable. CoverGirl and Almay have good brands of lipstick-shaped concealer. Try those.

Powder foundation – not translucent or mineral makeup. Powder foundation like Lancome’s Dual Finish powder or Clinique’s Double Face matte makeup are great. The reason a powder foundation is necessary is to seal in the concealer on top of your acne spot. Put the concealer on and then pat powder foundation over the top with a sponge. I don’t recommend using a brush to apply the powder. The patting motion will help bind the texture of the concealer to the powder. This means your makeup will stay put and you know you will be concealed for the whole day. Knowing that your face is smooth and your acne is invisible is such a confidence boost! The best powder foundation, in my opinion is Nars Powder Foundation. Nars wins many of the annual Allure awards and is one of my personal favorite brands.

A simple combo of thick concealer stick and powder foundation will really save you from a red, swollen acne cyst. Make sure you get a concealer brush. I am not one of those people who thinks you have to have a makeup brush. But when you’re working with acne, you want to be as hygienic as possible. Instead of using your bacteria-laden fingers, use a clean makeup brush. Your acne will heal much faster if you don’t flare it with dirt, oil and bacteria. My favorite is the Afterglow Vegan Concealer brush. But I’m honestly not here to push products or make you buy expensive makeup. You can very easily buy a concealer brush from Target, from Sonia Kashuk.

I hope that this is helpful. Trust me, I know what you’re going through, and I hope that you understand that you don’t have to live in embarrassment. Little tricks and learning to take care of your skin can go a long way to managing your acne.

Brynn Andre is a renowned makeup artist of Brynn Andre Beauty Brynn, a former acne sufferer herself, helps young women manage their acne through makeup techniques and behavioral changes. She also writes Smart Bride Blog

Black Smudges From Your Diamond Gold Necklace

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Here is the response from a discussion with Victor about a necklace I bought: “I would say since you purchased your necklace at a major retailer and not on a street corner or from a friend, the necklace is most surely 10k gold, just like they had said. Look for a stamp on or near the clasp part. You should see 10k or the numbers 417; both mean 10k. The numbers are the amount of gold mixed into the metal to make it 10k quality for jewelry.”

What is the main reason for the black smudges? Ok, it is gold then why does black get on you clothes? This used to be one of the great mysteries of jewelry but now the most likely reason is make-up. That means make-up like ladies wear. Make-up is ground into very fine particles and seems smooth. With a really close look with magnification, make-up has very fine particles in it. These particles act just like sandpaper on the gold!

Since the sanding action is so very fine, the particles of gold that rub off are too small to show the gold color to the eye and simply look black, like a smudge. I believe this is about 90% of the problem ladies have with gold showing smudges on skin or clothing. Seems strange but this is true!

Other reasons for the black smudges. Is, if you don’t wear make-up that could be getting on the necklace, there are some possible other reasons. The problem with these are elusive and hard to track down to one reason or the other for the smudges. If you have worn gold like this before and had no problems, it becomes sort of a detective case. Ask yourself if make-up brand has changed. Ask if any meds might have changed. Ask if you are using a hot tub or swimming in the new necklace.

We have already talked about make-up. The meds is mentioned simply because in some cases, changes in medicines can affect the body chemistry and the chemicals the necklace will contact on your skin. This can sometimes lead to smudges from a chemical reaction to the jewelry metal.

Hot tubs and pools contain chlorine and that is not only damaging to jewelry but can cause a tarnish that will then become smudges on clothing. The tarnish parts are so fine you might not notice on the necklace and general cleaning does not remove that from inside the necklace links; so, smudges can come from tarnish on the gold and get on your skin or clothing.

Salt air will also cause smudges. The chemicals in the air react with body salts and oils and stuff in the air to cause a tarnish on the gold. This tarnish will sometimes be rubbed off onto clothing as the necklace moves along the cloth.

That about covers the black smudge causes. Sometimes it is truly a mystery and I have seen it happen with 10k, 14k, 18k jewelry. My suggestion first of all is to think about what I have said and see if any changes in make-up or meds or living conditions have happened since the necklace was purchased.

If you have other 10k necklaces, do you get any smudge from them? If not, then it is some component in the new necklace causing the problem. Different manufactures use different mixes of metals to make 10k gold for jewelry. Some will work for almost everyone but once in a while a person will find smudge problems with no apparent reason.

Like I said before, I would have to believe the necklace is the gold the seller says it is. The smudges happen with all kinds of karat gold jewelry, depending on the person wearing the gold and the environment. There is no simple cure unless you get a clue from your life and my suggestions of causes.

I would suspect that then necklace is not gold or since it is stamped 10k it is a low karat gold, only 37.5% gold and the rest is what may be causing the black color. Do you get any blacj on your skin? Usually if you take the piece back to the retailer they will refund your money or give you credit for another purchase.

It is probably the alloys used for the mix in the 10k are not stable or badly alloyed and is causing the black color. The best thing to do is to take it back. Try to go up to at least 14k. If the same thing happends with the 14k then it might be that it is the makup that you are using or it is something totall different. Either way you look at it there is something wrong with the alloy or it is the makeup that you use.

It that is true then you should try out silver and see how that works out for you. You might not like the silver but if you don’t get black smuges on your cloths or skin then it might just be the gold itself or the kind of alloy.

Victor Epand is an expert consultant for http://www.DiamondGems.info/. DiamondGems.info carries the best selection of loose diamonds, diamond rings, and diamond jewelry on the market. Browse through our selection of loose diamonds by size, cut, shape, type, and other features here: http://www.DiamondGems.info/subcategory/loose-diamond.html.

4 Killer Cross Dressing Makeup Tips – Learn How to Cross Dress in Style

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

When you are just learning how to cross dress, the idea of sitting down at a makeup counter in your local mall is intimidating. You don’t need to out yourself to learn to cross dress in style. If your goal is to learn to pass as a woman, these makeup tips are a definite start.

Wash Your Face – You should always begin applying makeup with a clean face. Be gently, and don’t rub your face. Use a good cleanser and rinse well to remove it all. Apply a toner to refresh your skin after washing.

Shave – Use a good quality razor and shave as close as possible. Be careful to avoid nicking your skin. Shave first in the direction of hair grown, lather again, and shave in the opposite direction. This will insure that you get the closest shave possible.

It is best to shave immediately following a hot shower so that the pores are open. If you do not plan on showering first, wrap a hot towel around your face for the best results. Rinse your face with cool water after shaving to close the pores back up. You should wait at least 5-10 minutes after shaving to apply makeup. You skin needs time to recover from the razor.

Consider using a kaolin clay mask in addition to cleansing and shaving. Clay masks will draw out the impurities in your skin and provide a smoother surface for applying makeup. A smooth surface is the most important aspect of good looking and easy to apply makeup.

Moisturize – Dry skin will soak up your foundation fast and ruin the effects of applying makeup. Make sure to use an oil free variety. Moisturizing will provide your foundation with a base. Make sure to wait until the moisturizer is soaked into your skin before moving on to applying foundation. If you are not allergic to scent, consider a moisturizer with a nice, feminine smell.

Apply Foundation – If you are using a liquid foundation, apply it to your hands and spread it to your face that way. Make sure to smooth foundation out with a sponge without pulling or stretching your skin, Be extra careful and gentle around your eyes where the skin is very thin.

Set your foundation with a loose powder. On hot days, foundation will require periodic touch ups. Concealer should go on after the foundation. You may need a heavier foundation if your facial hair tends to grow quickly.

Don’t be that “embarrassed man in drag!” Cross dressing is about expressing yourself, NOT about humiliating yourself…

Don’t stop now! There is so much more to learn about cross dressing!

Jessica D. is a professional feminization expert. She has successfully helped countless genetic males to pass as female. Learn more about how to pass as a woman and other cross dressing tips for success from her website.

Find Safe Cosmetic and Beauty Products Online

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The purchase of cosmetics online can pose some challenges – and frankly, there needs to be a fairly high degree of trust when one chooses to buy cosmetics online if one has not used or tried them before. Otherwise, the purchase of cosmetics online can be risky – unless you know what you are looking for.

The fact is that cosmetic and beauty products can vary a great deal in terms of quality and safety. Many of the big global corporate producers of cosmetics seek to maximize profits, even if some people are hurt by toxic products or animals are tortured and killed during the testing and production of cosmetic products. The CEOs and the board of these corporate behemoths simply feel it is cheaper to deal with a few lawsuits than go to the trouble and expense of providing safe, high-quality cosmetic and beauty products.

Other smaller, locally and family-owned producers that sell cosmetics online understand that while it is fine to be profitable, one should not try to be so at the expense of the greater good. Therefore, when you buy cosmetics online, you’ll be better off doing so from such a company.

A Blast From The Past

Cosmetic and beauty products are nothing new – in fact, they’ve been around since the Stone Age. Back then however, women – and men – used mineral cosmetics made from crushed clay and dyes derived from natural substances taken from the earth. Ingredients found in a good quality mineral makeup kit will not block pores and can actually have a beneficial effect on the skin. Unlike cosmetic products that are derived from animal and plant-based sources, powder mineral makeup are chemically inert – meaning that bacteria cannot survive, and there’s no danger of makeup-caused disorders like pinkeye.

What Kind of Mineral Cosmetics Are There?

Any cosmetic products that are produced using animal and plant products are also available in any mineral makeup kit. Available cosmetics online include bases as well as blushes; lipstick, eyeliners and mascara, and concealers.

Incidentally, mineral cosmetics are not just for women who want to beautify themselves. Those who work on the stage will find that a mineral makeup kit is a vast improvement and much safer alternative to the traditional stage makeup that actors must apply night after night before going out before the lights. Considering the stress and strain that having to apply makeup to the skin night after night can cause, this is no bad thing for professional actors!

Doing The Right Thing

When you purchase mineral cosmetics online, you not only support socially responsible businesses, you also do you part to support environmental responsibility and sustainability. Do something good for yourself as well as the planet – shop for mineral cosmetics online.

Anne Harvester has years of experience in Beauty products She can give you advice on simple,safe and effective products that help promote wellness.

How to Best Apply Makeup to Cover Up Acne

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Applying makeup when pimples are prominent can be quite a challenge for a woman. But with a good set of procedures in place for doing this, it can work quite well.

The initial step should be to wash the face gently with cold water and a mild soap. Preparation for application of makeup can be easier with proper hygiene. Over washing the face can actually damage the skin, but carefully washing the face once or twice a day, especially with cold water and a mild soap or cleanser can do wonders. Also proper skin care using moisturizers and exfoliants can help keep the skin clear and healthy and help to keep the acne problem in check.

Then apply an astringent when the face is dry. This is universally available in any drugstore or pharmacy.

If there are a few blemishes, try using a concealer. This goes right on the blemish and blends in nicely to hide the acne. Then with your fingers carefully apply foundation to the blemished area. Do it this way wherever needed.

After you have done this continue with the standard application of your makeup and then finish up by applying face power. You will see that pimples will be much less prominent.

Note that makeup can have the problematic effect of clogging your pores. Be sure to use a brand of makeup that will not clog pores. These types of makeup have been designed and marketed to teenagers with acne problems. Many times this type of makeup will come with complete instructions. Often these makeup products contain ingredients that kill bacteria and help clean out pores.

Many women choose not to wear makeup when acne is acting up, but the anxiety of teenage years can be lessened when one can wear makeup. Covering up the unsightly blemishes can raise their self-esteem. Every young woman with an acne problem must decide for herself as to what is best for her in this instance.

Also, consider consulting with a specialist -many department stores have makeup specialists who have receive specialized training in this area. Many will themselves be able to relate to the plight of a teenage girl since they would have lived through those years themselves.

Many times these department stores will hold special workshops and seminars on makeup application. These may be particularly useful for getting hands on experience in addition to getting some good advice on the subject of acne blemishes. You will learn how to fight acne with proper skin care as well as how to cover them up when they surface.

With the myriad of specially designed products that fight acne and cover it up, applying makeup during an outbreak is easier than it used to be.

Author: Tony Buel
http://www.acnetreatment-101.com
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Eyebrow Pencils – Right Eyebrow Pencils to Compliment Your Features

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Many people suffer from thinning or pale eyebrows which can sometimes be very difficult to see and so are unable to perform their duty of framing the face and eyes to create more definition and balance to the face. If this applies to you there is no need to despair, there are many different ways in which we can enhance our eyebrows so that they complement and set off our features in a more positive way.

Augmenting Your Eyebrows
There are a few different ways in which people can augment their eyebrows such as hair transplants, makeup and hair growth products, but the easiest and simplest way to add depth and color to our eyebrows is by using the eyebrow pencil. Eyebrow pencils are able to define and improve on existing eyebrows creating more shape and outlined arches; this can create a thicker, fuller look to the brow which adds more character to the facial features. As well as eyebrow pencils, there are powders and creams that can be used to add color and a natural finish to the brow once the initial definition has been completed with the pencil.

Proper Use of Makeup
Before applying any kind of eye makeup it is important to make sure that the area is clean, this can be done by using a normal eye makeup remover or some alcohol on a cotton pad. When the area is clean, you need to make three guideline marks on the brow with the pencil, one at the beginning, next to the nose, the middle and at the tapered end furthest from the center.

Getting Your Eyebrows Done Correctly
Once these points have been plotted then you can begin marking the line along the bottom of the brow using delicate feathered strokes from inside to out so that the line is kept clean and natural, drawing a single line stroke will look more false and ‘painted’ than short, light strokes. Using a very sharp eyebrow pencil can create a very unnatural and severe look which is not attractive so it is always best to just pinch the tip of the pencil before use so that the line is kept soft, broad and natural.

Once the bottom line is in place then, using light strokes in an upward motion, you can start filling in the brows. Add more pressure to the pencil in order to define the area around the arch and use a cotton bud to smudge the edges in order to create a blended and natural shading effect. With a little bit of practise you will find that it is possible to have perfectly shaped eyebrows even if you are not blessed with a naturally dark and defined set.

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Looking Good with Bare Minerals Makeup

admin — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

In our modern day and age, becoming more beautiful has become a very important pursuit. You can now see some new and improved cosmetics line, or miracle cream everywhere you turn. Our society has many people who are obsessed with the way they look. I find it sad that the human image has almost surpassed the importance of the human intellect in our present society.

Now, Im not against the practice of taking good care of the way we look. Im just trying to say that we should also give attention to the care of our mind. Anyway, maintaining an appealing appearance is important because so much can depend on it. Anything from a job interview, to relationships with the opposite sex, to how others treat you on the street depends on how you look.

Women wear makeup as part of maintaining a pleasing appearance. Wearing makeup gives them a wonderful feeling of security and confidence in their beauty. Of course, it is important that they find the right makeup. If you are trying to find your ideal blush and powder, then you should give Bare Minerals makeup a try.

There is a good chance that you have heard of Bare Minerals makeup because this cosmetic line has been around for some years now. These products are typically found in many drug or superstores. These products run a great deal cheaper than most high-end cosmetic lines and get the job done just as well.

The presence of makeup girls are the only aspect that I can never fathom about cosmetic lines. You can usually see them standing with a big cheesy grin on their face, just waiting for you to approach their counter. I’ve always found it humorous, yet odd that they often wear too much makeup.

My wife explained that they cake it on in order to show off what they sell. Im not sure that I agree with this because most men are looking for a lady that looks great with little to no makeup. My wife always uses a combination of Bare Minerals makeup and Lancome skin care products. Since her complexion was always flawless, this seemed to work ideally for her. I still appreciate the fact that she doesn’t cake on the foundation and powder when she uses Bare Mineral makeup.

Do you want to purchase Bare Minerals makeup? It can be difficult to find ideal cosmetics that actually work like they’re supposed to these days. You can surely find products that can work wonders for our appearance by hoping online and checking out all that Bare Minerals makeup has to offer right now!

Morgan Hamilton offers expert advice and great tips regarding all aspects concerning Bare Minerals Makeup. Visit our site for more helpful information about Bare Minerals Makeup and other similar topics.

Where Can You Find Free Health and Beauty Samples on the Internet?

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

The phrase “free samples” has always attracted people because most people enjoy having the option of getting something that they want for free. I am sure that you think the same way. But, when you consider beauty product samples, for some reason, this attracts all types of women.

We all enjoy products that make us look and feel great. There is no doubt that makeup does this for us. No one can argue the point on the power of makeup. You can make someone who does not wear makeup regularly look like a celebrity in a few minutes after applying makeup. That’s why most women cannot leave the house without a little lipstick or blush. However, we know that most of us cannot afford to just run out and buy the latest brands. So, there is an option for us by obtaining free makeup samples.

Do you know that almost all the major brands offer free samples? They offer free samples on about anything including health and beauty products. Whether you like Maybelline or L’Oreal, you are bound to find a sample by your favorite makeup manufacturer. Your best bet in finding the best product samples is to use the Internet. So, how do you find free health and beauty samples on the Internet?

There are many helpful websites that provide information on how to get free samples from companies. But, the thing to be remembered is that these free samples are offered only for a limited period. Hence, you should not wait long before applying for a free sample. It’s best to take immediate action on all the offers that come your way.

Health and Beauty Samples offers a wide variety of completely free samples that you can get for FREE. Check out our top product samples and learn how you can get more for less.

Semi-Permanent Lip Makeup

admin — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 00:00:00 +0000

Semi-permanent lip make up is getting more and more famous in the market nowadays. Semi-permanent lip make-up is also known as lip sense. The leading company which manufactures lip sense is SeneGence. The SeneGence lip sense is the most widespread semi-permanent lip make up being sold in the market. This lip sense imparts color to the lips and also moisturizes them. The moisture does not allow the lips to dry and they look good in every circumstance. The lip sense comes in over 30 colors from which can a woman select the suitable color for her lips. Moreover, it is cheap as compared to other cosmetic products.

Technically, a lip sense embeds a colored pigment beneath the dermal layer of the lips. This is done either to change the color of the lips or to improve the shape of the lips and make the lip line more attractive. As mentioned above this method is very convenient and cheap, so more and more women opt for this product. Women with misshaped lips can improve their lip line using this make-up or women who want to change the color of their lips and make them more appealing than before can also opt for this product. This product ultimately enhances the look of a woman’s lips.

Semi-permanent lip make-up lasts long on a woman’s lip until it is washed thoroughly. It is kiss proof, water proof, and spread proof. It does not leaves a mark on kissing or when anything comes in contact with the lips it remains stain free. This is the biggest advantage of this product. Another advantage of this is that a person can change her color of lips at any point of time. Suppose a woman is bored of a particular lip color then she can apply a lip sense of another color and change the color of her lips according to her wish. Moreover, it does not get easily washed by water. So while drinking water or just coming in contact with water the lip color does not easily get washed away. It also does not spread on the lips like any other lip stick does. So the woman does not have to check her lips time to time and get worried about the looks of her lips being damaged. Those women who are frustrated of buying the same lip stick again and again can have the most advantage over that lip stick by applying this product.

Read more on Lipsense and Senegence lipsense.