MAKE-UP TRENDS 2011

What are the make-up trends and colors for 2011?
These are questions that burns our lips everyday!
Here are a few tips!

Make-up trend 1 Strong color accents

This spring / summer it's all about strong color accents. Think of bright lipsticks, a strong eyeliner or eye make-up in bright colors.


Make-up trend 2Gloss for a 70's nightlife feeling

Less gloss on the lips this time! This spring / summer you can put gloss on your skin, eyes and even on the body!
This gives a 70's feel to the nightlife look.

Make-up trend 3 Pastel Colors versus makeup à la Wonder Woman

Red eyelids are in! These pastel colors are softly arranged so they seem quite natural, but they provide a fresh accent. The atmosphere is a bit dreamy, without making it a clean look. It remains an "edgy" feeling.

Bad skin habits

Do you want a healthy and shiny skin?

Check out these tips and find out if you have a bad skin habit that might be preventing you from having that flawless, beautiful complexion you seek.

Smoking
If you smoke and you’re worrying about your skin - Quit! It’s not only bad for your health, it also damages your skin. Wrinkles will show up much faster and you increase the chance of having spots on your face.

Not cleaning your face before you go to bed
Take some time to clean your skin before you go to sleep, because your skin is working very hard at nights to recover from all the influences it had that day. (Alcohol, Fast food, Stress, or sunlight) The result of not cleaning your face is an accumulation of dirt on your face and your pores will get clogged, what makes you get pimples or irritations.




Squeezing pimples
Many people have the bad habit of squeezing pimples, not knowing that it only will getting worse if you do so. If you squeeze a pimple you push the bacteria further into your skin which can cause an infection or a scar. We obviously don’t want that!

If you really want to squeeze your pimple, at least make sure that you use a clean tissue.




Scrubbing too often
A nice scrub once or twice a week is very good for your skin, it removes the dead cells you have and it leaves your skin soft and smooth. But, if you scrub too often your skin can get irritated which is bad for the oil production. Result is that you get pimples and you’re spreading bacteria’s.



Not washing your hair frequently
If you don’t wash your hair often enough it will get oily and if you have long hair or a pony it touches your skin. If you already have acne problems or an oily skin you better avoid oily hair, because it will only getting worse.




Not getting enough sleep
Want a nice and smooth skin? Make sure you sleep enough. If you don’t, it can cause stress, and stress isn’t that great for your skin. So relax! Otherwise you risk getting pimples and eczema.



Tanning too much
We all love tanning during the hot summer months on the beach but be careful! Too much tanning is really bad for your skin and it increases the risks of skin cancer . Plus it will cause you to get more wrinkles faster. So Ladies, if you’re in the sun, make sure you use a high protection sun crème factor.



Eating Junkfood
Eating too much junk food can have a huge impact on your skin since junk food has various kinds of sugars, oils and fats. This means that if you eat too much junk food it can cause acne and other skin problems.

If you have acne and often eat junk food quit during a month and see the difference!

Make-up trends summer 2010: Pastel Colors

With the weather warming up it’s time to face the new make-up trends!

This summer is going to be all about soft and shiny. Dark, intense eye shadows step aside and make room for nice and bright pastel colors. Go for the natural look and keep it simple.

The eye liner and smokey eyes still makes a nice statement, but now you get to combine it with light and subtle colors. Black is intense to combine so use brown instead. Don’t forget to enhance your cheeks with a nice and warm color like gold.

Wondering if it doesn’t look boring with light colors? Make it work with a bright and intense color on your lips.












Christina Aguilera.

Natural Beauty Benefits from Organic Foods

APPLE CIDER VINEGAR


Known for its miraculous healing touch, apple cider vinegar also keeps the skin soft and pliable. High degree of enzyme concentration helps to peel off dull skin, break down fat and expedite digestion.

CARROTS


Take carrots if you want to stop the skin from aging ahead of time. Carrot is another name for Retin A.

CHEESE


To say "cheese" with a smile and clean breath nibble into at least two slices of hard cheese. Cavities and foul breath will vanish.

CITRUS FRUITS


Citrus fruits form collagen, which helps to cement the skin cells. Externally collagen cannot be applied to the skin and therefore a daily intake of it is essential.

GARLIC


Garlic is a two edged sword which fights wrinkles on one hand and revives tissues on the other.

NONFAT YOGURT


It is rich in calcium and that means a confident white smile flashing cavity-free teeth.

SWEET POTATOES


This is rich in vitamin A - one of the best anti-wrinkle agents resulting in clear smooth skin.

TOMATOES


These are veritable storehouses of vitamins A and C, as well as potassium.

VEGETABLES


Every day take three to five servings of vegetables giving priority to the raw, leafy varieties.

MEAT


Restrain yourself to not more than three-ounce servings per day. The ideal balance will be either turkey or chicken apart from a fish course.

FRUITS


Tuck in two or three helpings of fruit including in it chopped or sliced fruits in each sitting.

DAIRY PRODUCTS


Sit down two times with a dairy products consisting of milk or yogurt. Each time the amount should be around eight ounces.

FATS


The fatty requirements of the body can be supplied through salad dressings, oil, butter and or mayonnaise. But the limit should not cross two servings per day.

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KOH Summer Colours

Contrast is THE trend for this Summer! With vibrant, flashy colours embellishing the runway all you need is some perfect nailpolish to top it off.

KOH introduces KOH Summer Colours which will offer a soft contrast to your fashionable outfit. Six baby colours that will offer a soft but striking finish.

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Nail Trend: Minx Nails

You know the problem; Not having enough time to do your nails, and certainly not for nails with a nice print. Try minx nails!
This trend was big in 2007 and it’s back in 2010!

These are very thin layers of foil which can be applied onto your nail in all kind of different colors. Plus they stay on for a very long time. It’s not like regular nail polish that chips and needs time to dry.

We’ve spotted many celebs with minx nails like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Fergie, so dress up your fingertips in Minx fashion and shine like a true star!

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Brights By OPI Inspired By "Shrek Forever After"

OPI teamed up with DreamWorks to create an exclusive new nailpolish line inspired by the upcoming Shrek Forever After 3D movie. The Shrek collection consists of 6 nailpolish and each nailpolish has a unique and funny name:

FFiieerrcceellyy FFiioonnaa

Ogre-the-Top Blue

Who the Shrek Are You?

Tumblers Wiggin’

What’s with the Cattitude

Funky Donkey

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Koh Goes Matt!

Matted nail polish is the new trend! Are you sick and tired of shiny nail polish and you feel like trying something new and trendy? Then try the two new matted nail polishes by KOH!

KOH is introducing two beautiful colors suitable for every occasion: KOH Black Matt and Flamingo Matt. That way you can wear the classy black nail polish for more formal occasions and if you wish to give some pesaz to your nails the bright Flamingo Matt is the perfect choice.

And don't worry, if you still prefer the shiny nail polishes KOH still offers an elaborate choice of nail polishes which are a treat for your nails and eyes!

KOH NEON Colours

Forget boring traditional colors on your nails as KOH is introducing a striking new line of NEON colours ideal for a colorful nail statement! To finish off your look use one of the 4 NEON colours to match your bright mood and outfit.



The result are eyecatching nails that will add a spash of color to your overall look


I tested all four of them and I must say I'm pleased with the results. Not only did they dry quickly my experiences with other nailpolishes from the KOH line proves that they also last for at least whole week. Ideal for those busy girls who don't have time to polish their nails every 2 days!




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