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Lipstick - How to Apply

Lipstick - How to Apply

Beauty Tips & Tricks : About Lips : Lipstick - How to Apply
  • To apply lipstick properly for the mouth to appear beautiful, you must learn to use the lip brush effectively. You cannot shape the mouth without it. The color of your lipstick should complement your complexion and harmonize with the color of your clothes. Brown, yellow and emerald green colors look nice with a red lipstick. Pastel color look becoming with soft shades like pink, whereas whites and blacks call for bright and dashing colors like different shades of orange.
  • Every fashion conscious woman should keep at least 3 shades which could go with all her dresses. You can also mix and match them to go with every color scheme. Extremely dark shades adds years to the face therefore never, never invest in a very dark shade. A medium shade makes the face appear young and attractive.
  • Apply pastel shades of lipstick in the mornings and for the evenings use deeper shades to minimise the effects of electric lights. Before applying lipstick, apply foundation cream to your lips because this makes a good base for your lipstick and at the same time it blots out the natural lipline so that you can outline a prettier shape with your brush. Fill the brush with plenty of color. Steady the hand by placing the elbow on a firm surface. Fashion the upper lips first with the lips slightly apart. Start from the outer corner following the natural curve of the lip and work towards the centre. Let the tip of the brush draw the line on the upper lip. Use the side of the brush on the lower lip, working at one half of the lip at a time.
  • When the outline is clearly established, fill it generously with color. Give them a dewy look with a touch of cold cream or Vaseline. Lipstick can be effectively used as a bindi also. If you have a wide forehead then use a big round bindi but on a small forehead use a very tiny bindi.
  • A big bindi will dwarf the size of your forehead. You can also make different designed bindis on your forehead with the help of the lipstick brush. Besides the same colored bindi as the lipstick will make your face look very elegant, smart and attractive. You can also change the shape of your lips with the help of the lipstick.
  • Thick lips: They can be made to look thinner by painting them within the natural lipline and covering the remaining area with foundation cream.
  • Thin lips: If the lips are too thin, the upper lips can be extended a little above the natural lipline, but care must be taken to see that the extended portion follows the natural curve of the lips, The lower lip should be full and well-shaped by extending the lipline a little below the natural lipline of the lower lip,
  • Small mouth: Extend the corners of both the lips.
  • Drooping lips: To perfect drooping lips, straighten curves with fuller lines to the corners.
  • Dry lips: Apply a little colorless lip salve or cold cream or Vaseline before applying lipstick. These will help to soften and brighten the lips.
  • Top lip too thin: Add fullness by drawing a new line outside the top lip, making it the same depth as lower lip.
  • Top lip protrudes over narrow lower lip: Emphasise the lower lip. Widen and lengthen it slightly, fill in the drooping curves of top lip, then fill in the shape.
  • Chapped lips: Before applying lipstick use a soft piece of towelling material for removing rough bits of chapped skin, and then rub a little cold cream or Vaseline on them before applying lipstick. Always use' a lip-gloss on chapped and dry lips to keep hem soft.

    Hair Makeup, Care and Tips

    Hair Makeup, Care and Tips

    Beauty Tips & Tricks : Hair Makeup, Care and tips
    Hair Makeup, Care and tips - How to Shampoo
    SOME IMPORTANT HINTS ON HAIR CARE
    HOW TO SHAMPOO THE HAIR?
  • Before shampooing, massage the hair by gently pulling on each strand to invigorate the scalp. Take your time to do a good job and to create a relaxed feeling in the scalp area.
  • Next, brush the hair with a soft or a medium bristle brush. Start from the nape of the neck and proceed upwards towards the scalp. Cover all the areas of the scalp to remove dust and dead scalp tissue.
  • Rinse the hair with warm water.
  • Knowing how to shampoo the hair properly can help you in taking extra care for your hair.

    HAIR DRESSINGS
  • Normal healthy hair requires some sort of hair dressing to hold it in place. Hair oils make ideal dressing but too much oil can dull its natural luster and make it look greasy and dull. When the scalp is healthy, the sebaceous glands supply the hair with sufficient oils to keep it supple.
  • But if you feel oil is a must for you here are some oils you can prepare at home. They will make hair not only healthy but also give the body and shine at the same time. Shampoo into your hand and work this into the scalp with rotating fingertips.
  • Continue massaging in the shampoo through the different sections of the scalp. When you have covered the entire scalp area, rinse with warm water. Replace the shampoo and this time concentrate on cleansing the hair strands.
  • Rinse hair again till all the traces of shampoo are removed. The final rinse should be either of 2 tablespoons of vinegar or lime juice diluted in warm water. This final rinse helps to remove the last traces of soap scum and makes the hair infinitely more bouncy and shiny. You should always keep vinegar in your bathroom. Eight parts water to one part vinegar and' you can use straight from the bottle. It makes the hair soft full of lights and really shiny.
  • Squeeze out excess water from the hair and towel dry. Never use excessive shampoo, excessive shampooing can weaken your hair. Therefore, stretch out time between washings with dry shampoo.
  • Sprinkle finely ground corn meal through the scalp making partings to get it in thoroughly. Leave it on for 1 to 2 hours or even a few minutes will do if you are in a hurry then brush it out outdoors. In addition to cleansing the scalp it will make the hair shiny and help remove persistent dandruff.
  • This type of shampooing to clean the hair should be specially resorted too by sick people or people who are bedridden and are not allowed to wash their head. Know how to shampoo with another way of giving instant good looks to your hair by spraying some cau de cologne or lavender water on a brittle brush and brush it through your hair.
    This removes any excess grease and dirt and leaves your hair sweet smelling. If your hair is very dirty, cover the brush with a stocking or a piece of cloth, put the cologne on that and then brush to make the hair really clean. Oat meal and ground almonds also make excellent dry shampoos, they should be used in the same way as corn meal.

  • Nutmeg oil: Mix 3 ounces of pure olive oil, 1 teaspoon oil of nutmeg and 1 drop of lavender. Heat together over boiling water, bottle and use sparingly.
  • Hibiscus oil: 12 dried hibiscus flowers. 250 gram coconut oil, a few drop of lavender. Heat the oil over hot water, and the flowers and the heat for about 15 minutes. Set down and cool, add lavender. Set aside whole day, filter and bottle.
  • Gooseberry oil: 1 kilo gooseberries, 1 kilo tit oil, 1 teaspoon sandalwood oil, % liter fresh cow's milk. Cut the gooseberries into pieces removing the seed. Soak them in water for 3 to 4days. Now boil the gooseberries in the water in which they were soaked till the quantity is reduced to half. Cool thoroughly and mash.
  • Now heat the til oil along with smashed gooseberries and milk. Heat on a slow fire; keep stirring it constantly to prevent it from over boiling. When the sediment settles at the bottom and the oil floats on the top remove from fire. Set aside for one day and then filter out the oil. Add sandalwood oil and bottle.
  • The above given were some natural shampooing techniques, however one should know how to shampoo properly to get that everlasting hair looks.
    Top 5 Biggest Hair Mistakes
    1. Washing your hair everyday - Unless you have oily hair, it is not necessary to wash your hair everyday. The natural oils in our hair prevent it from drying out, and actually help in achieving some looks such as up-dos and spiral curls. If you have combination hair (oily scalp, dry ends), just wash the hair around the scalp and leave the ends. For those who just can't stand to go a day without washing their strands, try a gentle cleansing shampoo with natural moisturizing agents. A good one to try is the ISH Color Lock Shampoo, which uses coconut and jojoba to add a moisturizing aspect to this pure cleanser.

    2. Sticking by the same product - Think of hair products as exercise. When you do the same exercise day in and day out, your body get used to it and the initial results diminish. If you vary your work out routine, however, the outcome is much better. Hair is no exception. Your tresses get used to certain products, just as your body acclimates to certain exercises. To keep you hair looking in top condition, change your shampoos, conditioners, and other products at least once a month. You can use the same type of products, just in different brands for the same effect. For example, one month try Matrix Sleek Look Smoothing Shampoo and next month, switch to Redken Smooth Down.

    3. Skipping your deep conditioning treatment - Even if you don't heat style your hair often, it's important to use a deep conditioner at least once every two weeks. If you have oily hair and are afraid of hair being weighed down, simply pair the deep conditioning treatment with a clarifying shampoo. An excellent deep conditioner is the Healthy Sexy Hair Soy Tri-Wheat Deep Conditioner and a good clarifying shampoo is the Kenra Clarifying Shampoo.

    4. Always wearing your hair tied back - Wearing your hair pulled tightly back does several negative things. First off, it can pull on the scalp causing possible breakage. Also, your hair can become trained to lie in a pulled back fashion so that when you do want to wear looser styles, you may have a hard time. Last but not least, your current hair cut is not suited to your lifestyle if you must always wear it up! It is understandable that some of us have jobs requiring us to wear our hair pulled back. If this is the case for you, I suggest wearing your hair down when you sleep or wearing it down during your days off. If you must wear your hair back while sleeping, use a scrunchie instead of a rubber band.

    5. Using heated appliance with styling products - About 95% of styling agents, such as mousses, hair sprays, and gels, contain plastic polymers and alcohol. When plastic polymers are applied to the hair and then used with a heated appliance, like a flat iron or blow dryer, the plastic actually melts onto the hair, creating an unhealthy build-up. Unfortunately, it takes more than a simple shampooing to get rid of the residue. Alcohol is known to be very drying. Apply alcohol to the hair in combination with a heated styling tool and you're drying and frying your hair simultaneously. If you must use heat and styling products together, try some of the new all natural styling products, such as ISH I Love My Hair Styling Spray, which utilizes rice starch as its holding agent.
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