Skin Care Basics
Skin Care, everyone knows to take care of our skin, but do we pay attention to the details? The quick answer, probably not. A lot of us still run around in
the summer time without sun screen to block harmful UVA and UVB rays. The fact is that the sun is harmful to
your skin. We need to take precautions both in the summer and wintertime.
The reality today is that Skin Care has become a big buzzword, not just with dermatologists but also in the business
and beauty world. We need to start paying more attention to our skin, and all over not just our faces. So what can we do?
Well Lets start by taking a look at the staple steps of skin care.
First off what skin type are you? oily, normal/combination, dry, sensitive or sun- damaged
Oily: Oily skin tends to be shiny with expanded pores, and is prone to blackheads & blemishes. It’s possible to feel tightness.
Combination/normal: This skin type has medium pores, a smooth & level texture, effective circulation, healthy color. Combination / normal skin can tend toward dryness and tightness around the cheek area, but also feel oily in the t-zone.
Sensitive: Sensitive skin tends to be thin, frail with fine pores. Generally sensitive skin flushes easily, and is known to broken capillaries, and can be frequently allergic or rashy.
Dry: Dry skin feels tight which is the main sing of dryness you’ll find especially after cleansing your skin. May have small wrinkles, flaking and/or red patches.
Aging or sun-damaged: Similar to dry skin. Aging and sun-damaged skin also feels tight with visible smaller wrinkles, and slack skin tone. You’ll find the tone mainly around the cheeks and jaw line.
Once we know what skin type we are it’s easier to pick the products we need to use for our daily skin care routine. Now onto the steps
Cleaning: Now unless you are prone to acne, or other breakouts just keep it simple with a cleanser. You want to use a simple
wash that your skin doesn’t react to and is designed for your skin type. You should try to wash twice a day in combination
with exfoliating.
Exfoliate: The most important thing to maintain beautiful skin care is to use a gentle exfoliant daily on your skin. Our
skin cells get replaced approx. every 3 weeks, so by clearing away old and dead cells, making way for the new ones we
help maintain our glow.
Moisturize: Flat out…everyone should moisturize. Even those of us that have oily skin. Of course some should moisturize
their skin more then others, but everyone should. A good rule of thumb is when your skin feels tight it’s time to moisturize.
Sunscreen: The biggest cause of wrinkles as we age is damage from the sun. It’s important to remember that skin care is a
life long journey not just as we age. So ensuring we’re protecting our skin with sunscreen both in the early and later
years is important. Also consider that the sun doesn’t just burn or damage our skin in the summer time, it’s a good idea
to have some on when doing activities in the winter on sunny days.
These are the simple steps that make up a successful skin care routine. It’s important to get into a habit like this
daily. This is the key to maintaining great skin well into the later years of our life. Try not to get caught up in
the gimmicks of the world. While different injections, and creams can give short-term beauty it’s not 100% known how all
these products make out over the long run. Concentrate on basic skin care, and slow and steady wins the race.
Face Make-Up Tips
`The beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.` Or so goes a saying. But how on earth is the beholder going to lay his eyes on the beauty if she is not her attractive self?
A butterfly attracts a million eyeballs rather than a moth, though both are the same as far as structure and shape goes. The vibrant colors, the elegant strikes of the rainbow on the wings and the well carved shapes of the butterfly does it is image a load of good than the moth, who is none the inferior, but loses out on the make-up front. Think about it - if an insect makes such a difference with make-up (albeit natural), how can a human being, more so a lady, leave everything to the beholders` eyes?
Here we shall discuss about the various aspects of make-up and its importance. Since ages, make-up and external facial gratification has been given utmost importance. From Cleopatra to the Harappan lady, every woman took help of herbs and make-up ammunition to look prettier than her rivals!
Eyes: Eyes can speak a thousand words where actions speak ten. Eye shades and mascara are the two usual tools to help put your eyes in the limelight. While light and shining colors should gel well with the day, the rigors of the night should be blended with darker hues that give a sense of mystic yet sensuousness in the lady herself. Also shades and colors that highlight the eyes or go well with the color of the pupil should be used. Mascara is to be minimal, and only used when you are sure that the hot weather or wild parties may not upset them.
Lips: Lips are the flavor maker of the whole fruit. Glossy lips that shimmer in day and sensuous, darker flavors in night are the order of the day. Liners and darker shades usually go well with each other, and work well if you can carry off that famous pout. Otherwise, tilting to the softer side is the best idea for ladies who are actually clueless about what to put on. Avoid a messy and over-indulgent strikes on your lips, as they might as well work as turn-offs than seductive breaches in the grandiose walls.
Cheeks: The face, they say is the workplace of the beautician. And it is better off, especially for girls to effervescently blend their cheeks into the face background. Having high-cheekbones may give you a manly look that is so damaging to the overall brilliant make-up that you may have crafted. Daft bridging and blending the cheeks into the face makes your face more presentable and feminine.
Skin: The facial skin is the last but not the least of all the garnering possibilities in makeup. You can use several skin toners and moisturizers as well as cleansing and nourishing liquids to help acquire a special glow of the skin. Fresh and well maintained skin always exudes an aura of the youth that is so important for the beholder to notice you! Loose bronzing dust with your foundation liquid can also work wonders for your skin. Lastly, get rid of all the excess facial hair that may prove to be a dent to your feminine sensuousness.
You must always maintain a set of make up tools that is up to date and has everything in it - ranging from powerful concealers to brush care units. Fashion sensitive women can always opt from a huge range available online as well as in stores nearby. But the fact remains that no matter how expensive or how well furnished the make-up box is, you must know the art of make-up well to finish with glory!