Bold Lips

When it comes to bold lips colors, red often comes to mind, a timeless classic immortalized by icons Marilyn Monroe and Eva Peron. These days, bold lip colors come in a huge spectrum of shades. When shocking pink and orange became popular for clothing and accessories, makeup (lipsticks in particular) followed suit, with textures that range from intense matte to sheer gloss. In choosing a color and texture for you, keep in mind that bright mattes can look severe and aging on mature faces---better stick to sheer cream or gloss instead. For color, brighter shades of pink or orange look best on fair skin, while those with medium to dark skin tones, should opt for deep red or berry shades.

2 Steps On A Sexier Blond

The most glamorous haircolor of the moment is, once again, blond. This time around it's more warm and golden than ashy. One shining example of the new shade: Reese Witherspoon's character in the movie Legally Blonde. how to get Witherspoon's locks? Here's how:

Step 1: In the salon, ask for a one-process color with rich golden honey tones. If you're going radically blond, your best bet is to let a pro do it; but if you do color at home, use a permanent cream or gel hair dye with conditioners, which leave your hair soft and smooth. If your hair is naturally light blond, try L'Oreal Feria in Candleglow. If it's medium blond to medium brown, go for L'Oreal Feria in Nude Gold.

Step 2: If you're in the salon, ask for face- framing baby-blond highlights. If you're at home, after you've finished the all over coloring, use a high-lighting kit made for color - treated hair and paint the lighter hue on strands around your face. Try Revlon ColorStay Contrasts in Blonde.

Younger, Healthier Skin at Any Age

This tips will show how to get your glow back!!

Shield your skin from dryness and sun damage year-round. Dry skin accentuates fine lines and wrinkles, so keep your complexion hydrated to prevent it from looking dull and washed-out. You’ll get more face time with a daily moisturizer that contains vitamin C, a powerful antioxidant. It protects skin from free radicals (environmental enemies such as pollution) and also repairs past sun damage.

The result: Skin looks brighter and less splotchy. For two-in-one coverage, look for a moisturizer that contains an SPF of 15 or higher. If you opt for an SPF-free lotion, make sure you also use a sunscreen, no matter what the season. UV rays are a hazard all year, and sun damage is the number-one cause of premature aging.

Exfoliate, then put on a mask. Help speed up skin’s natural shedding by using a facial exfoliant once a week instead of your cleanser. Make your own gentle scrub with good old-fashioned baking soda: Combine three parts baking soda with one part water and mix into a soft paste. Apply scrub in a circular motion and rinse well. Follow with a facial mask. For very oily or combination skin, stick with a clay mask that absorbs surface oil and keeps pores clear. If your complexion is on the dry side, go for a super-hydrating formula.

Brighten up with makeup. Creamy foundations and blushes give you a dewy look and won’t settle into fine lines the way powder-based formulas can. For a quick but temporary fix for dull skin, try one of the new skin-brightening makeups such as Revlon Skinlights Liquid Foundation Diffusing Tint, or Clinique’s Gentle Light Makeup. They use light-reflective particles to create a radiant glow.

When choosing a lipstick, opt for shades of soft pink and peach; dark matte or neutral tones can make you look older. If you have fine lines around your mouth, use a lipliner to keep lipstick from bleeding into those little wrinkles, and look for a lipstick that’s long-wearing such as Cover Girl Outlast All-Day Lipcolor. Blush should also be kept in the soft pastel range, and remember to blend well with a makeup sponge or a cottonball.

As for the best antiaging makeup tip: Less is more.

Eat right. A healthy diet can work wonders for your skin. Stimulate your complexion’s collagen growth with foods rich in antioxidants, including leafy green vegetables, blueberries, cantaloupe and other melons. Salmon and egg whites are excellent sources of protein, which helps nourish skin and repair damage.

Be your skin’s best friend. Age only matters if you’re wine or cheese. Take care of your skin with our easy tips and it won’t tell tales behind your back.

Soothing Skincare Suggestions

Dry, wrinkly, itchy skin: no doubt winter is taking its beauty toll! Here are some suggestions on how to soothe our ailing skin.

Stay Hydrated. “It’s important to keep the body and skin hydrated,” to avoid dryness and flakiness. Get our daily dose of eight glasses of water a day, and for extra frigid days, enjoy plain hot water with a slice of lemon. Switch from a cleansing wash to a milk cleanser. “Splashing the face with water in the winter months can increase dryness and chapping,” Instead, opt for a milky cleanser which should be applied with the fingertips and removed with a soft Kleenex or cotton pad, instead of water.

Exfoliate. “Keep the skin on the body soft and glowing with an oil infused sea salt scrub,” use a body scrub twice per week to slough off that dead, dry skin. For the face, use a gentle facial scrub to improve circulation and leave the skin fresh and bright.

Moisturize. “Besides choosing a richer moisturizer for winter skin, add an extra layer of hydration by using an oil-based capsule or serum underneath your daily moisturizers". For the body switch from a lotion to a hydrating body oil. Try Neutrogena’s Body Oil.

Hands and Feet. To be sweet to our hands and cuticles, dip your fingertips into a bowl of warm Sweet Almond Oil (which can be found at a local natural food store) for ten minutes and then after, massaging the oil into your hands. If you’re suffering from severe dryness or even cracking of hands and feet, treat yourself to a paraffin wax treatment at your nearest salon. And don’t forget to apply a moisturizing hand cream throughout the day. To pamper your dry tootsies, slather your feet with a deep conditioning foot lotion before going to bed and covering with a pair of cotton socks for maximum absorption.

Lips. I know it’s hard, but the number one rule in avoiding chapped lips is to stop licking them, as that only increases chapping and dryness. Use a good lip balm throughout the day and before bed.

Masks. Now more than ever is a great time to use a hydrating face mask to repair and heal dry skin. Look for one that can be left on overnight.

Chapping and Wind Burn. If you’re skin is chapped, treat your skin with a healing balm containing calming ingredients such as Lavender, or Comfrey. Also, wear sun screen daily to protect the skin and prevent premature aging.

Hair. To tame frizzy, unmanageable winter hair, use a deep conditioning hair mask 2 -3 times per week, and avoiding excessive blow drying and curling iron use. Instead dry the hair with a diffuser and curl hair with rollers. Also, avoid hairsprays as they often have a high alcohol content, and instead opt for serums and styling creams to add moisture and shine.

Pedicure Essentials

Warm weather means sandals, bare feet and regular pedicures.

Remove dry skin and calluses. Soak feet in warm water for at least five minutes, then wet a pumice stone or foot file and rub feet using a back-and-forth motion. Don’t be tempted to use a callus shaver for immediate satisfaction. It can remove too much skin and lead to infection.

Moisturize. Apply an emollient-rich foot cream with shea butter to seal in moisture or alpha-hydroxy acid (aha) for extra smoothness and exfoliation.

Add color. Apply base coat, two coats of polish (the season’s must-haves are bright, hot colors like orange, tangerine, melon and coral) and top with sealer from base to over edge.

Wet Look

My face gets shiny in the summer. How can i prevent it from looking like an oil slick?

As the temperature rises, your skin produces more oil, leaving you looking greasy. To get rid of the unintended "wet look", follow these steps:

---Wash your face twice daily with a cleanser specifically suited to your skin type. More often will cause more oil.

---Follow up by using an alcohol-free toner to remove any excess moisture.

---Don't forget to finish with an oil-free moisturizer. Clean & Clear Shine Control Moisturizer, contains micro-beads made of an ultra-fine oil-absorbing powder; they soak up excess oil so it doesn't turn to shine.

---Throughout the day, touch up with Peter Thomas Roth Oil Control Blotting Sheets. Created from Oil Control Film patented by 3M, they absorb dew without disturbing your makeup.

A Clean Sweep

How to remove long-lasting makeup once we finally do want it off?

---Waterproof formulas are easily removed with soap and water.

---For eyes and lips, usea makeup remover that has mineral oil listed as one of its main ingredients.

---Makeup removers clearly labeled "sensitive" or "gentle" are always the safest and least harsh.

---If you have to scrub your face really hard to clean it, you're not using the right product and will irritate your skin.

---For easy removal, try Cover Girl Clean Make-up Remover for Eyes and Lips!

Make Your Perfume Last

Oriental and woodsy scents last longer than florals, but whatever bouquet you prefer, help it linger with these tips:

Layer your scent. Use another product scented with your fragrance, such as body lotion, shower gel, soap or powder.

Dab Vaseline. Rub some petroleum jelly or unscented lotion onto your wrists and neck. Perfume disappears faster on dry skin, so moisturize first.

Apply it to your pulse points. The spots on your wrists and neck tend to be warm, so they help radiate the fragrance.

Keep it cool. Store your perfumein a cool, dry place like the refrigerator door. Sunlight and heat can weaken the scent.

Moisturizers must be.....

Contains an acne-fighting ingredient, so your skin stays hydrated without breaking out! It's oil-free, so you don't have to worry about clogging pores!!

Specially formulated to go beyond moisturization to provide long-lasting shine control. With the oil-free formula, your pores will thank you!!

Hydrates skin while skin brightens to help you look alive and fresh!!

Fiction:

You don't need a moisturizer unless you have dry skin!!!

Fact:

Whether your skin is oily, dry or normal, a moisturizer can make it look and feel better. In fact, moisturizing is a key component to a healthy skin care regimen. The right moisturizer keeps your face in balance to give you soft, smooth, beautiful skin!!!

Make-up must be.....

Georgous shades to bring out your natural beauty!!!

Whitens and brightens your face!!!

No fade, fresh color that stays true all day!!!

Smooth application and silky feel!!!

Shampoo must be.....

Instantly relaxes and controls hair for soft and silky hair!!!

Transforms rough unmanageable hair into silky softness!!!

Turns hopeless split ends into shiny and smooth strands!!!

Makes hair stronger....gives hair the power to resist breakage!!!

Pressed Powder must be.....

Controls shine, evens out skin tone, and gives a smooth matte finish!!!

Reveals fairer, whiter and flawless complexion!!!

Super natural....super flawless!!!

for normal to dry skin-absorbs oil and retains moisture where needed. Reflects light

away from skin's imperfections so skin looks naturally flawless!!

for oily skin-immediately absorbs 85% of oil for a look that stays pore-less, fresh,flawless to give you a fresh, matte finish all day!!

Mascara must be......

Thickens,curls and seperates lashes!!!

Washes off easily with soap and water!!!

Hypo-allergenic!!!

Won't smear!!!

Powder must be......

Finer and lighter formula that gives an almost weightless, non-cakey feeling!!!

Its silky and luxurios finish keeps skin velvety soft!!!!

So light and silky.....feels like heaven on your skin!!!!

Keeps skin feeling fresh and soothes it from that dry and flaky feel!!!!

Lipstick must be .....

Rich, creamy, full color that lasts for hours!!

Moisturizes lips with vitamin E!!!

Take it with you anywhere and look fresh and vibrant all day!!!

Be totally, irresistibly kissable!!!!

Deodorant must be.....

Get 24-hour total protection!!!

The underarm freshness,whiteness and dryness specialists!!!

A complete freshness for active people!!!

Lotion must be....

Instantly transforms dry, flaky skin,......making it look and feel smooth and velvety soft!!

Moisturize and pamper your skin all day long!!

Touches skin with lasting softness while leaving a seductive fragrance!!!

Instantly softens, hydrates and replenishes skin!!!

Hydrates the skin and smoothes out dry, rough areas!!!

Easily absorbed and has no greasy after feel!!!

Perfume must be....

Vibrant.....Fresh.....Captivating!!

A captivating scent for those who dare to reach for the stars!!!

A feminine fragrance that reflects the girly, flirtatious side of women!!

The scent of a woman in love!!

Heaven scent!!!