Reveal Your Most Beautiful Self With New Skin

Looking for easy quick ways to refresh your look and turn back the clock? There are more than several options out there for you to choose, some might work better for you than others, and the Face Facts below are sure to help you to tell ones from others.

If you have moderate signs of aging, you are candidate for dermatological treatments that require very little recovery time.

Topicals:
There are endless numbers of topical skin rejuvenation treatments available, but only a few have scientific evidence backing them up. The most reliable topics to treat wrinkles and remove other signs of aging are tretinoin and retinoids, alphahydroxy acids vitamin C and vitamin C derivatives, as well as a combo of of vitamins C and E plus ferulic acid (for stabilizing vitamin C, which loses its effectiveness quickly when exposed to air and light).

Microdermabrasion:
This cosmetic procedure uses microparticles or a diamond-tipped wand to remove some of the top skin layer and stimulate new skin growth. Treatment produces little discomfort, requires no topical or local anesthtic and involves practically no recovery time. Multiple treatments 2 to 3 weeks apart are needed. The results are not permanent but you get smoother skin.

Superficial chemical peels:
Chemical peels can reduce wrinkles around eyes and mouth and even out skin discoloration or minor scars. a peel may cause redness and peeling for a few days to several weeks, depending on the strength and depth of the peel.

Lasers:
Lasers treat scars, skin discoloration and broken blood vessels; modestly tighten skin; and remove wrinkles. The newest ablative lasers are fractionated – they lay down millions of tiny dots on the skin surface. according to the American Academy of Dermatology, you see immediate skin tightening, and collagen production is increased for up to one year. 3 to 4 days recovery is needed.

Intense Pulsed Light (IPL):
Intense pulsed light is a broad-spectrum light that treats broken blood vessels, improves skin texture and reduces pore size. It may feel like a mild sunburn when applied.

Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs):
LEDs can help treat skin discoloration and fine wrinkles. Don’t use on acne.

Video Marketing For Your Fashion Business

Fashion has notoriously been a luxury of the wealthy elite. Those in the lower and middle classes could only achieve knock-offs and more functional approximations of the high fashion designs. Even exposure to the groundbreaking patterns has been limited to those who can afford one of two things: tickets to fashion shows, or a subscription to Vogue Magazine. Since 2010, however, the tides have turned to give all Americans access to life, liberty and the pursuit of high fashion.


This change is made possible by a single concept, online video marketing. As the science of search engine optimization has been developed, with link building and social media paving the way, we have come to understand that hosting relevant videos on your website’s homepage is a great way to more up in the ranks of Google, a process called optimization. With the commanding presence of YouTube and the desire for optimized web content, fashion brands from the well-known designers to the up-and-coming local lines have started creating videos to make their footprint in the digital world.


So why is fashion just now getting on the video boat? Historically, video was a very exclusive and expensive medium. The only way to gain mass exposure for a video was through obtaining a spot for TV commercials put together by a production company, which is very costly and also highly competitive. Now, with free video hosting on many websites, the only cost of video marketing is in video production service.


Many high fashion designers use the internet to display videos of all kinds – short films using the fashion line as the wardrobe (like Chanel’s Blue), commercial-like concept videos expressing the inspiration for a line (Kate Spade’s Live Colorfully), corporate video production and even mass exposure for extremely well-done fashion shows (Alexander McQueen’s Plato’s Atlantis).


Does your fashion business keep up with video marketing trend?

DIY In Home Nail Care

Yes, it is possible to create a great looking set of nails right in your own home, for much less than you’d pay at a nail salon. And it is easier than you think.

You will need nail polish remover, a bowl of warm water, hand cream, olive oil, a popsicle stick, nail polish, base and clear coat and a nail file.

Begin by removing all old nail polish from your nails. Use acetone-free nail polish remover if possible. Acetone removes nail polish quickly, but it can dry your cuticles and nails, as well as change your natural nail color over time. Therefore, it is best to avoid the use of acetone.

(1) File nails to desired shape.
(2) Add a few drops of olive oil to the bowl of warm water and soak fingertips for about ten minutes. You can also use cuticle oil or a manicure soak solution instead of olive oil.
(3) Remove hands, dry with a towel and apply your favourite hand cream. Ideally, choose a cream or lotion that will help soften cuticles. Use the popsicle stick or a wooden cuticle pusher to gently push back the cuticles.
(4) Do not cut cuticles. This can cause infections and prolonged overgrowth of cuticles. To prevent dry cuticles, use hand cream on a regular basis. At night, use olive oil or hand cream and gently massage your hands, paying attention to the fingernail area and cutcie beds.
(5) Dry nails and apply your clear base coat. This is important as it prevents the nail polish from staining your nails.
(6) When the base coat is dry, apply your favourite nail polish. Let it dry and apply a second layer.
(7) Finish off with a clear top coat. This will prevent your nail polish from chipping and will help it last longer.

Remember, maintain great looking hands with the regular use of a good hand cream.

Healthy Habits Help Prevent Eye Diseases

A lot of eye diseases are caused by our behavior and bad habits. If you want to avoid dealing with cataract, laser surgery and eye strain, consider changing your behavior before the problems occur.

While reading or doing office work, eyes should be kept at a reasonable distance and the upper eyelids should be lower. The eyes should move slowly with the reading or writing material. If some strain is felt in the eyes, these should be closed for a few seconds and use them gently again. Strain is caused by:

  • Dimlight
  • Mental strain
  • Lack of proper blood circulation in the eyes
  • Lack of control over thoughts.
  1. Eye exercises : While taking morning or evening stroll, eyes should be refreshed by seeing green, blue sky or flying bird’s, etc. Stretch eyes gently as far as possible. The blinking of eyes should be done regularly. Blinking is a very good exercise for the eyes. While seeing a distant object or reading a board, gentle blinking helps in seeing clearly and removes the strain. Blinking should be done during the day or night to loosen the strain and for better eyesight. Swinging of head and rhythmic movement of the body also has soothing effect on the eyes. While reading or working in the dim light, the eyes should not be strained.
  2. Eyes should be washed by sprinkling cold water early in the morning and evening. After washing with cold water, the eye should be gently dried by a clean towel. Then the eyes should be closed for a few minutes for relaxation. This exercise may be repeated in the evening also after returning from work. In order to give more relaxation to the eyes, they may be covered by both palms gently. This exercise should be done for five minutes daily.
  3. After food, the eyes may be gently rubbed with wet hands while cleaning the mouth.
  4. While closing eyes, good thoughts should prevail. Imagine some line from the book and think that the words are getting clearer and darker. This improves the eyesight.
  5. Viewing movie pictures or TV : The eyelids should be kept downward and frequent blinking should be done while viewing pictures or TV programmes. Eyestrain should be avoided.
  6. Avoid reading books of fine prints in moving vehicles : Posture of the body should be kept erect and comfortable.
  7. Protect the eyes from smoke or bright sun or artificial light. Avoid seeing a very bright object or solar eclipse, etc.
  8. Moon-light : The moonlight has cooling effect on the eyes. Moon may be seen for a few minutes to relax the eyes.
  9. Oiling of ears : A drop or two of Mustard (Sarson) oil in each ear periodically at Bedtime is beneficial both for the ear and the eyes.
  10. Eye drops : In Ayurvedic system 2 or 3 drops of Tulsi leaves juice in the eyes weekly is recommended. Fresh water is also used for washing the eyes in the morning. If necessary, some good eye-drops may be used on the recommendation of the Eye-Specialist.
  11. Sun-bath and barefoot walk on grass : Morning rays of the sun are cool and good for the eyes. Stand for five minutes in the gentle morning rays of the sun and swing the head to and fro. After this, wash the eyes with cold water.
  12. Eye diseases : If there is strain or trouble in the eyes due to spectacles or eye lenses, the Eye-Specialist should be consulted. In case of eye trouble,wash with boric acid solution. This is useful. But in any an Eye-Specialist should be consulted.
  13. Good food for eyes : Good food containing vitamin is very essential to maintain good eye sight. Eyes need food containing vitamins. The food articles containing vitamins should be a part of diet. Rich source of vitamin-A is spinach, carrot, watermelon, mango, plums and fish. This vitamin is essential for eye health. Vegetables, leafy vegetables, and fruit and their juice also give the necessary vitamin and minerals required for the eyes and body. Wheat grass juice is also a good source of vitamins.

Calendar Girls For A Course

It’s one of the most exclusive clubs around – and it’s one NOBODY wants to join.

To qualify, you must be young and a survivor of breast cancer. Their support group’s name, Beyond Boobs!, is meant to declare that they are far BEYOND believing the world’s shallow assessment of a woman. “We don’t need breasts to feel feminine and beautiful!” they say.

They are Calendar Girls For A Cause.

Their names are Mary Beth, Arielle, Cathrine and others – occupational therapist, warehouse manager, stay-at-home mom, both single women and wives. The youngest among them was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was just 27, proof that it’s not just grandmothers who are vulnerable to breast cancer. It is the leading cause of cancer deaths in women aged 15-54. These dynamic survivors share jaunty hats and colorful scarves, laughter and tears; they cherish and support one another and preach the importance of breast health education.

Their experiences with misdiagnosis and misconception have made them passionate advocates for early detection and breast cancer diagnosis for everyone, at any age.

From this passion was born “A Calendar To Live By”, a project that captures uplifting, inspiring images of the young survivors plus more than 12 pages of educational information about breast cancer warning signs and prevention. The calendar includes handy stick-on reminders to examine your breasts monthly, healthy diet tips, and hard-worn wisdom.

Among others, Monica Sigmon, a brilliant photographic artist, has donated her considerable talents to make sure that this calendar  is something to be displayed proudly. As a non-profit, Beyond Boobs! hopes through sponsorship and sales to be able to provide free calendars in disadvantaged areas and reach every dorm room, gynecologist’s office, play group – wherever young women gather – with this message:

Don’t Be Scared – Be Aware!

They are determined to do whatever they can ensure that some day there will no longer be a need for a support group such as Beyond Boobs!

Wristbands For Events Security and Crowd Control

Big parties and gatherings can be so much fun, and food and drinks, music, contests, are just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to planning a holiday party or great event. While all those details are rather exciting to plan, one critical step could mean the difference between a fun, successful party and chaos: crowd control.

One easy step is to designate security personnel. There should be at least one security person for every 50 people expected at the event. Keep in mind that the purpose of event security is not to impede a good time, but to quickly nip a potential problem in the bud.

Another easy way to maintain organization and minimize trouble is to use colored wristbands for crowd control. Your choices may vary from vinyl to woven wristbands, plastic or silicone wristbands, depending on the durability and quality and other wristbands features.

If you’re checking tickets or IDs at the door, this should be a very simple task. Have multiple colored wristbands for varying level of admission. For example, at a music festival, discreetly designate the allowances of guests and their access to perks. Those who donate a minimal amount, identified by a blue wristband, have access to all music performances, free parking, and access to food vendors. Moderate donors, who get yellow wristbands, get VIP seating for the musical performances, preferred parking and tickets redeemable for free food and beverages. The platinum donors, with white wristbands, have access to VIP seating, backstage passes, and unlimited food and beverages. If the festival staff know the meaning of all event wristbands, the crowd will be easily controlled, preventing chaos.

For smaller events, you may choose to use two different plastic wristbands to identify those who can legally drink from minors. Checking IDs at the bar can be time consuming and frustrating in low lights and with numerous requests.

Woven wristbands are ideal for sports events of all kinds, and silicone wristbands are popular choice for trade shows and fundraising events.

Wristbands for crowd control are an incredibly helpful detail, no matter the size of your holiday party or special event.

Popular Keratin Treatments

Brazilian keratin treatments are still among the most-talked about —and desired— procedures in the haircare industry. And the latest news is that you can get great results after having the treatment on your hair for only an hour, as opposed to the old procedures, which required three days!

Keratin treatment is a method of temporarily straightening hair by applying a liquid keratin and aldehyde solution and sealing it with a flat iron. Here’s an overview of popular keratin treatments, that go by many different names: Brazilian keratin treatment, Brazilian blowout, BKT, keratin straightening, hair keratin straightening, escova progressiva, —

Coppola Keratin Complex: Keratin Complex Smoothing Therapy was founded by world-renowned stylist, salon owner and television personality, Peter Coppola. His life-long passion and talent lies in creating beautiful hair using the finest products available. The therapy eliminates up to 95% of frizz and curl and instantly adds amazing shine, silkiness and condition to the hair.

Liquid Keratin: Liquid Keratin formulas drench the hair with both keratin proteins and keratin peptides to allow the formation to bond to the hair inside and out, while adding keratin protein and nourishment that is naturally missing in your hair. The result is smoother, stronger, softer more manageable hair. Liquid Keratin is the first safe at home alternative to expensive salon treatments providing amazing results of healthier, longer, softer, shinier hair with 100% less frizz without the use of Formaldehyde and other harmful chemical ingredients. One application can last up to 30 days.

Keratin Fusion Texture Control: Keratin Fusion Texture Control: is an innovative salon service to instantly and permanently transform coarse, curly, unruly hair to smooth, straight and shiny. Or fine limp hair into volumous and beautiful. Contains no thio, no sodium hydroxide, no formaldehyde, no aldehydes. As part of the Keratin Fusion service, Pravana’s Thermal Insulator protects the hair during the texture control.

Marcia Teixeira Brazilian Keratin Treatment: It is a treatment for all kinds of hair. This intense treatment leaves hair soft, shiny and frizz free for up to four months. It can be used safely on just about any type of hair – dry, frizzy, over-processed, color treated, ethnic or even unprocessed virgin hair.

Brazilian Blowout: Through the use of a Brazilian Super Nutrient Complex and a proprietary polymer system, the Brazilian Blowout actually improves the condition of the hair by creating a protective protein layer around the hair shaft to eliminate frizz and smooth the cuticle. Results last up to 12 weeks.

Kerafusion Keratin Treatment by De Fabulous: The Kerafusion by De Fabulous provides a top quality look with results lasting for at least 3 to 4 months (depending on hair type virgin hair lasts about 2 months. As keratin is infused into the hair, it penetrates deep into the damaged cuticle giving the hair a naturally straight look and leaving even the most porous hair silky, shiny and healthy. It is formulated especially for damaged, chemically treated and dry hair to eliminate frizz and out of control curls.

Global Keratin: Juvexin Hair Taming System. incorporates our unique keratin formulation which protects the hair’s natural properties and prevents damage to the hair surface. Unlike over-processed hydrolyzed keratins found in the market today, Global Keratin’s Juvexin™ Hair Taming System. is an organic, active complex component, delivered to the hair in its raw, natural state. Critical amino acids and proteins remain whole to condition hair and protect it from damage and aging caused by environmental factors. It works on all hair types, leaving it healthy looking, shiny and frizz-free for up to 5 months. It is available in Light wave, Virgin/Curly/ Colored andThick/Coarse/Resistant.

La Brasiliana: Revolutionary and safe intense treatment that softens, smooths and relaxes all hair types. Comes in Original, Apple and Moca varieties.

Soft-Liss: The Soft-Liss Intelligent Brush is a line of products used for hair straightening through a “texturization” technique, in which the active ingredients of the product act on the hair, promoting the straightening of the strands and leaving them naturally straight. In addition, these products also act on the keratin and protein of the hair, which protect the hair from damage and keep it shiny and healthy.

OK Original Keratin: This product was developed and improved in cooperation with a leading university research biochemist. This cooperation resulted in the best, safest formulation available today.

Simply Smooth: Reduces curl by 25-50% on any hair type for up to 16 weeks. Formaldehyde-free. Uses highest grade of keratin possible.

Goleshlee Keratin: Goleshee Keratin is a professional, prescriptive, and revolutionary range of treatments for damaged hair; a special “hair enhancement” that will answer all your hair care worries! This product uses monomolecular technology to turn back time and restore your hair to its former glow! Using particles that are so small, they can penetrate the hair shaft. GKT then replaces the vital components of the hair structure to restore its health, vitality, strength and shine.

QOD: Experience our cutting-edge product line and throw away yesterday’s raw formaldehyde formulas. Avoid controversy by using our FDA-compliant, high-tech formulas.

Local Hair Salons Support Breast Cancer Research

No, it’s not from a cat – it’s from Michigan’s top hair stylists. Each year in October, fourteen local salons get together to sport the biggest and most visually intense styles you’ve ever seen, all for the great cause of ​breast cancer research. Each salonproduces a “skit,” which is their chance to really strut their stuff. The salon creates a 4-10 minute script and chooses music, if necessary. They find up to 22 models to act out their skit and brainstorm appropriate hairstyles, and they rehearse for months before the show. Using salon hair products from well known bands such as Aveda products, Bumble and Bumble shampoo,  Moroccan hair oil, Brazilian Blowout products,  the salons have complete creative control over their skit, including lighting, music, theme, style, message and use of their models.

As for the hairstyles, we’re not talking pixie cuts and beautifully defined curls, these hair stylists use hair as a medium for art. For example, one salon a few years ago went with a Dr. Seuss theme, with the whole gang: The Cat in the Hat, Thing 1 and Thing 2, a couple of Whos from Whoville, and even the Grinch!

The Cat In The hat’s costume included a black vest, skirt, boots and a bowtie, and the hat was sculpted from the model’s hair! Her long locks were colored alternately red and white and wrapped around a frame in a spiral to look like a top hat. Cindy-Lou Who ‘s hair was wrapped over birthday hat-shaped cones and ponytailed at the top. Other themes included Worldwide Hairstyles with geishas and native americans, and Dr Frankenstein’s Monster Mash with color-coordinated outfits and crazy hairsculptures.

The best part? The skits are performed in front of thousands of people, whose ticket proceeds go directly to support breast cancer research! Some of the hair styles are more natural-looking wigs, which are meant to give styling ideas to the women who have lost their hair in their battle against breast cancer.

The skits themselves are often hilarious, and we all know that laughter is the best medicine for any ailment. Just as movies of the 1930s distracted Americans from the dire reality of the Great Depression, the annual Hair Ball is a place that the strong fighting women and their families can come and forget about their health-related worries for a few hours. It’s so much better than those long hours at chemotherapy clinics, wouldn’t you agree?

Synthetic Stones in Antique Jewelry

It comes more often that you may think that synthetic stones may appear not only in necklaces and modern engagement rings but also in jewelry made long before synthetics were produced – jewelry in which missing stones have been replaced.

It is recommended to carefully examine any stone that appears to be a fine gem. One cannot make assumptions based on the age of a jewelry piece, be it an vintage diamond ring or antique necklace. The reputation of the family to which it belonged, the beauty and detail in workmanship, or the quality of diamonds used to enhance the main stone do not provide a guarantee either.
In Geneva, Switzeland, at the auction of the magnificent jewels of the Duchess of Windsor, you may remember there was a strand of pearls that belonged to the Duchess. These pearls were listed in the catalog as genuine, cultured pearls. They were not. They were fake! A serious mistake was made because someone assumed, given who the owner was, that they could only have been genuine. After all, who could have imagined the Dutchess with a strand of fake pearls!

There have been examples of synthetic ruby, emerald, and sapphire used in magnificent, diamond studded jewelry from the early part of this century. Gemstone appraisers have seen much earlier jewelry that contains synthetic center stones, some complete with 18th- or 19th- century hallmarks, even enhanced by cut diamonds in antique engagement rings appropriate to the age of the jewelry piece.

Even though synthetics may not yet have been produced at the time a given piece of jewelry was made, one must always be alert to the possibility of an original stone having been replaced with a synthetic. It is not unusual for a stone to be lost or damaged and then replaced with something less valuable than the original. Sad, but true.

How To Find Professional Hair Braider

The biggest challenge to having your hair braided is finding a professional hair braider and hair braiding salon. Unfortunately, because there are few, if any, schools that teach the science of hair braiding, resources are limited. The traditional way of finding a qualified and experienced person in any practice is to start at the schools. But until a hair braider’s license is available through the United States, finding hair braiders through schools is not an option. Word of mouth and seeing a beautiful style on someone else are two safe places to start.

If you see someone wearing a braid style you like, ask for the braider’s telephone number. The most creative and skilled hair braider’s work will speak for itself. Let the person who is wearing the braid style know that you are interested in finding a good hair braider to care for your hair. Some customers are selfish and do not want to share their braider’s name, for some childish fear that you might get the same style. Don’t let this discourage you; just keep your eyes open for beautifully braided hair styles and continue to ask until you get the name of the best hair braider in your area.

In your quest for finding a good hair braider, don’t get desperate. Too often cheap, braided hair styles look like you were used as a practice head. They have big knots, fizzy braids, no style and just plain tacky looking. Expect to invest in your hair care.

The other problem you might encounter is the home braiders house or even some shoddy braid salons that may be in the worst of conditions. It all depends on your tolerance level. Some clients told about their experience with some of the most talented hair braiders who live in unsafe neighborhoods, their houses may be not in the most sanitary condition. You make the choice of going through this to have your hair braided. Women have complained that some braiding salons are expensive but the difference may be in service, atmosphere and hygiene.

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