BEAUTY GUIDE

Make Time For Beauty

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Tue, 14 Oct 2008 12:38:00 +0000

Make Time For Beauty
by: Kenia Morales

In today’s hectic World many of us women have little or no time at all to take care of ourselves. Wouldn’t it be nice to have a couple of hours just for yourself? Or simply have a more put together look? Here are some tips that will allow you to make time for your own beauty routine!
Schedule the beauty routine in your weekly schedule beforehand; even if you are going to do it at home.
Make it a routine and stick to it, for example: I will do my hair and nails every Thursday night.
Do you have dry skin and no time for daily moisturizing? Try buying soap for dry skin.
Delegate at least one of your chores to your partner or a family member.
Cut off your cooking time, and order out or prepare microwave dinner. You can also cook for two days and take the next day for your beauty routine.
If you can afford it pay someone to do a portion of your chores.
Have all the necessary items for your beauty routine in one place, to avoid wasting time looking for them.
Do not take phone calls during your beauty time.
Cut off or limit time wasting habits such as TV.

About The Author
Kenia Morales is the publisher of online magazine http://kpatra.com/ "For Every Aspect of Today's Woman. Visit her site to find a variety of women related issues and topics" click here http://www.kpatra.com/keniascolumn.htm to find Kenia's little piece of heaven her inspirational column

Seeking Ideal beauty

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Thu, 17 Jul 2008 08:38:00 +0000

Seeking Ideal beauty
by: Jeannine Schenewerk

There seems to me to be definite parallels between this era, and the Elizabethan Age, when it comes to women, and their desperate struggle to either halt the natural aging of their appearance, or, to discover a miracle age-reversal method. During the sixteenth century, well-born women were obsessed with achieving, and maintaining, 'ideal' beauty, as they perceived it, to the point of what we would call 'madness'. What was this ideal they so longed to possess? Youthful unlined alabaster skin, overly bright eyes, red cheeks and lips, and the fairest of hair colors. Add to these attributes, a high, arched, pale eyebrow, and high brow line. To achieve the 'look' of perfection, these women made use of the period’s highly respected skin care techniques, and the finest cosmetics available to them, at the time. First, the hairline was plucked back, an inch or more. Next, the eyebrows had to be plucked and arched, and the hair of the head and eyebrows was then bleached out using a variety of the most up-to-date bleaching agents, including urine, and sulfuric acid. Women, who could afford the high cost, purchased the top of the line skin whitener, 'ceruse', a mixture of white lead, and vinegar. This was used on the face, neck, bosom, and often the hands and arms as well. This concoction was used in conjunction with the 'skin firmer' of choice, uncooked egg white. This noxious mess was then spread on the face, neck and bosom, and allowed to dry, to tighten, and hide wrinkles, and give the face a white, unlined, mask-like finish. To imitate a blush and pout of youthful beauty, vermilion (mercuric sulfide) was THE choice for lips and cheeks. Faintly traced veins were then added to the skin surface of the bosom, for that 'natural' look. Drops of belladonna were then administered to the eyes, to achieve that desired 'sparkle', and the eyes were outlined in kohl. To care for their complexions, the ladies made use of what was highly touted as the best cleanser. Mercury mixed with alum, and honey. Of course, a common practice was the 'facial peel', and the most widely used, and highly regarded peel agent, was mercury. These were the commonly accepted 'beauty' practices, of women over four hundred years ago, and yet, how 'in the moment', it all seems! We may not use mercury for chemical peels, but glycolic acid, salicylic acid, or lactic acid; trichloroacetic acid (TCA), or carbolic acid (phenol) - are used. We don't spread raw egg white on our complexions as a temporary skin firmer, but modern women may be surprised to learn, they could very well have used 'skin firmers' containing formaldehyde. We may gasp in horror over sixteenth century women applying poison to their faces; yet, Botox injections seem perfectly mundane, and safe, to us. What were the long-term results of the use of their miracle beauty and facial products, for the classy Elizabethan lady? Complexions more rapidly aged, gray, shriveled, and mummified. When I read of young women still in their twenties, opting for ‘beauty treatments’ that require they have their complexions chemically treated, or otherwise ravaged, I am appalled. I can only wonder at the long-term effects of such drastic measures. Mature women, obsessed with seeking some elusive anti-aging/age-reversal miracle, become nothing more than willing test-subjects for any new facial product/procedure that hits the market. Often, they have no idea as to the ingredients in the products they are smearing on their faces. Nor, do they take into consideration future effects of certain procedures. Perhaps, we modern women should consider the lessons of the past, and proceed with caution, and common sense, when choosing our ‘beauty’ regimens.Author-Jeannine Schenewerkhttp://www.intouchwithjeannine.com

About the Author
Jeannine Schenewerk is a freelance writer residing in Atlanta, Georgia. Her recent article, 'Self Image and the Mature Woman', has been published on numerous sites. She maintains an informative, inspirational, website, 'In Touch With Jeannine', for mature women.http://www.intouchwithjeannine.comintouchwithjeannine@yahoo.com

The Hottest Beauty Trend Isn’t for Women: It’s Skin Care for

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:20:00 +0000

The Hottest Beauty Trend Isn’t for Women: It’s Skin Care for
by: Donna Monday

Not too long ago, it used to be that when a woman brought home her facial scrub, cleanser and toner, she could be sure that the closest her man got to them was reaching over those fancy jars for his can of shaving cream.
Not any more. In recent years, men have been secretly dipping into their wives and girlfriends skin care products and liking the results that they see. So much so that many companies are developing skincare lines just for men.
And men are flocking to these skin care products in droves. Statistics reveal that men in the United States are spending over $4 billion a year on grooming products.
Skin care for men is growing in popularity among ethnic men as well. Ethnic men spend $88 million on skincare products. There is no sign of this trend slowing down.
One main difference between skin care for men and women is ease of use. While women may be willing to go through several steps in their beauty regimen, men like their regimen to be quick and easy. One, two, three and they’re out the door.
Keeping it simple doesn’t mean skimping on quality. Men are looking for high quality skin care products just like their female counterparts. MaleFace is a good example of high quality men’s skincare.

Beauty Today: All Smoke and Mirrors?

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 08:56:00 +0000

Beauty Today: All Smoke and Mirrors?
by: Danna Schneider

Did you ever notice that the bar is continually being raised on exactly what physical characteristics define beauty? As I sit in front of the TV, I am bombarded by beauties with pouty lips, perfect bone structure, flawless skin, more "voluptuous" upper regions, size 2 waists, and hair that resembles spun silk. Take these same beauties and plop them back in time 20-30 years, when the advent of modern cosmetic technology had not even begun to reach its full potential. Do you think they would have had those same attributes you find yourself longing for when faced with these images? My guess is probably not, or at least not to the same extent.
True, genetics play a role in physical beauty, but with the likes of total "extreme" makeover reality TV (The Swan, Extreme Makeover, Dr. Beverly Hills) and abundant publicity, we see that beauty and cosmetic improvement can now be achieved by a few thousand dollars and a good plastic surgeon. Not only that, but cosmetics in general are now so technologically advanced, you can improve your looks by personal makeup application and home treatments.
There are now do-it-yourself cosmetic treatments such as home microdermabrasion kits, chemical peels, "botox" creams and gels, teeth whiteners, hair removal treatments, cellulite treatments, professional hair straighteners and colors, self tanners, lip enlargers, acne treatments, and the list goes on and on (http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com/best-skincare-products-reviews.html ). Cosmetics marketers and science have joined forces to give women everything they ever wanted to be their most beautiful, and feel better about themselves. Women are benefitting by so many companies competing for a piece of these fairly new markets by lower, more competitive prices.
Not only are there new breakthroughs in the world of cosmetic science, but there are constantly new studies and discoveries in the field of nutrition, fitness, and wellness. Combine this with the new wave of technologically advanced cosmetics, supplements, and treatments, and you've got a recipe for a healthier, longer, more satisfying life for those of us who decide to take advantage of the advanced knowledge of our time.
So, does your desire to be your best and most beautiful self make you shallow, less credible, or somehow jeopardize your feminist agendas? Unless you've somehow compromised your integrity, morals, or core beliefs along the way, the answer is ABSOLUTELY NOT! As long as you are not putting yourself at high risk for physical harm, obsessing endlessly, or spending your life savings, investing time and money into your beauty ultimately is an investment in your well being, self esteem, and many times, mental and physical health. Feeling beautiful is part of what makes us women. Come on, it's just plain FUN to experiment with different looks and different products! It feels good to be noticed, and when you feel beautiful, you tend to radiate confidence and power. It is inherent in our nature to want to feel feminine and look and feel our best, and there is nothing wrong with it, as long as it is not all-consuming.
As a self-proclaimed "product junkie", I can attest that many of these newly engineered products really do work, as I have tried nearly all of them in the quest to look and feel my best. I can't wait to see what they'll come out with next, as every new product seems to top the last. Hey, women have come a long way, and we deserve to feel sexy and confident - beyond smoke and mirrors!

Danna Schneider is the webmaster of the beauty review and advice website CosmeticsGalore.com ( http://www.cosmeticsgalore.com/ ). She is a cosmetics and beauty product researcher and enthusiast.

Pure Truth About ‘All Natural’ Products & Other Beauty Myths

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Tue, 08 Jan 2008 09:11:00 +0000

Pure Truth About ‘All Natural’ Products & Other Beauty Myths
by: Deanna Ferber

Myth: "All Natural" Beauty Products Are Best
Pure Truth: First of all, there are not really any ‘all natural’ products available for commercial sale. Unless you make them yourself, and are prepared to refrigerate them & use them within a few days, you really can’t find any. This is because, just as in food products, the ingredients are perishable.
Just think what would happen to a jar of ’natural’ ingredients sitting on your vanity... The smell alone would keep me from opening the lid, let alone touching it! So beauty products, like foods, use preservatives to give them added shelf time. When you buy products, they have to last through storage with the company, shipping and still have some time left for you to use them. As for the term ‘natural’ it is not even regulated. This means any company can call their product natural, no matter what it contains.
Myth: Chemicals Are Bad For Your Skin
Pure Truth: Not all chemicals are bad for your skin. Just as medicines are chemical or synthetic versions of medicinal plants, so the science of chemistry brings us beauty products. Many natural ingredients have been re-created in synthetic form for ease of use & distribution, which can also make them cheaper to supply.
Myth: Product Packaging Does Nothing But Add To The Price
Pure Truth: Many people believe there is no importance to the packaging of beauty products, that the bottles and jars are just made ’neat looking’ in order to make us buy the products. This can be true, but with some of the ’new’ beauty ingredients, packaging has a much larger, more important role. Some ingredients are considered unstable, meaning they are affected by sunlight and air exposure. For those ingredients, like retinol and some antioxidants, the packaging is a big deal. If you want to get some use of what you paid for, look for packaging that limits the products exposure. This may mean a dark colored container, or those similar to pharmaceutical products.
Myth: Buying Beauty Products Is a Gamble
Pure Truth: If you want to avoid buying products that simply don’t work, being an educated consumer is your best bet. For the best information on cosmetics ingredients in the US, go to the http://www.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-prd.html, the FDA site. This site also has information on labeling & label claims.
There are also several websites with product reviews, done by independent consumers, just like you. The best sites will post the reviewers’ information, so you can get an idea if the reviewer’s skin type, age etc. is similar to your own. Two review sites are http://www.cosmeticconnection.com/ and http://www.emakemeup.com/reviewboard/cgi-bin/main.cgi. You may also try the various message boards devoted to beauty. These boards are a great place to get information on new products or companies before you buy. And reputable companies will allow exchanges and refunds. If the company you are considering doesn’t, look for another... In the competitive beauty game, you can always find a company that is more like to cover your bet.

Deanna Ferber is President of GlamKitty, a cosmetics and skin care company dedicated to helping Busy Women with 9 Lives find their own Tabby Chic (tm). Take a ’paws’ in your day at http://glamkitty-beauty.com/

Beauty doesn’t have to be Expensive

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:23:00 +0000

Beauty doesn’t have to be Expensive
by: Melanie Breeze

Where do you buy your beauty supplies? If you buy them from a department store- you are paying way too much! I was a department store buyer for many years. I was hooked on a particular brand, and I thought that the products were only available at the department store. I was wrong. With a little bit of time and research, I was able to shave off 50% of my beauty supply bill. Imagine what you could do with the extra money. The process is actually really simple. All you have to do is find the right websites.
Many of us are hooked on a particular brand of beauty supplies. We have used them for years, and love the way that they make us look and feel. The price tag however isn’t very pretty. Try doing a search online for your favorite beauty products. You may find that auction sites such as EBay.com have really good deals. Make sure to find out about shipping and return policies. I am a sucker for a free shipping deal, so try to find them whenever possible. You may also be able to purchase the product directly from the manufacturer’s website. Look for online promotions that will give you discounts on the items you buy most. Coupon sites can give you even better discounts, so shop around.
If you are feeling adventurous and want to try a new cheaper brand, have no fear. Most websites will include a list of ingredients for all of their products. You can then compare this list with products that you have tried before. Look for products that have natural ingredients. If you can’t produce anything on the label, chances are its not a good deal. There are many companies that focus on creating cheap designer knock-offs, so you may get a fragrance or cologne for much less than the name brand.
Buying beauty supplies online can be a lot of fun. You will be amazed at the level of savings, and pleased with the final product. Try getting together with friends and family members to compare beauty regimens. You may find a new product or item that you cannot live without. Always remember- beauty doesn’t have to be expensive!
Melanie Breeze, avid online shopper and user of CouponChief, is always shopping around for the best deals. You can find beauty supply bargains and savings available around the web at CouponChief, all in one location. Always find an online coupon 1st before making ANY purchase!

How to Reach Your Full Personal Power

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 17:37:00 +0000

How to Reach Your Full Personal Power
by Mohamed Tohami

I have a story to tell you.
Come closer and listen.
Once upon a time, a Chinese student was sitting with his master under an old crooked tree in the forest.
The student broke the silence and said to his master, "Master, this tree is very old and ugly. It is of no use. It can't be used for lumbering or to build a house or for any other purpose. It is useless - why don't we chop it down and plant a useful tree instead?"
The wise Chinese master smiled and said to his student, "Son, look around the forest. Do you see a tree of better shadow to protect people from the hot, sunny days, than this old tree?"
The student looked around, and with great surprise he said, "No, this tree does provide the best shadow."
The Chinese master smiled and said, "That is why this tree is here. You see it as useless only because you want to make something different out of it. Son, everything in this universe is here for a reason, and it is through that reason that its brilliance is fully expressed."
Here is an undisputed fact: Like that wonderful shade tree, you are unique.
You lose your personal power when you start trying to become someone else. If you are an introvert, you may try to change your essence and become a social butterfly just to please other people. If you excel at a certain sport, you may give it up just because someone told you that a college degree is much more important than being an athlete.
And that kind of drama can continuously pervade your life the drama of trying to live in the illusion that you would be a better person if you could only change who you really are. And in living that illusion, you lose your personal power.
You are what you are because that is how you were crafted to fulfill your purpose. When you overlook your uniqueness and the very reason for your existence, you lose your potential and you lose your personal power.
Take back your power, magnificent man! It is unlimited, and you can perform miracles with it. Just be yourself and listen to your heart.
The day you were born, your heart started playing a symphony, the most spectacular symphony ever heard. It is the symphony of your purpose, the symphony of your legacy.
Listen to it. Resonate with it. Dance to its rhythms. And unleash your greatness.
Your full personal power is hidden in your heart. It is only when you listen to that music and decide to be yourself that you can change the whole world, and discover that there are no limits to what you can achieve.
You will only reach your full potential and personal power through effortlessness, and by not resisting your own nature and uniqueness.
Be yourself and listen to your heart.
Just show the universe the resplendent beauty of who you truly are, and let your symphony play on!

About the Author
70 ultra successful entrepreneurs are spilling the beans about how they achieved their success, built their empires and live the life of their dreams. Find out more at: http://www.Success-Avalanche.com

Beauty Divine

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Fri, 26 Oct 2007 21:11:00 +0000

Beauty Divine
by: Advice Diva

The quest for beauty, age defiance and physical enhancement are at an all time high. The beauty industry, comprised of simple salons to mega-corporate giants, pulls in billions of dollars annually. People are obsessed with making themselves beautiful and more attractive for their own personal satisfaction and so others can see them they want to be seen. Not only do people search for ways to enhance themselves, but they also seek beauty and attraction in other things, most notably a dating partner.Some people might conclude that canvassing the importance of beauty in the dating world is a bit gratuitous. We all know its out there and it can even be considered nature's cruelest form of sexual selection. You either have it or you don't. However, I think it is a poignant topic of consideration whether you are just now entering the dating realm or you have been in it for years and whether you are male or female. Today's society places heavy weight on good looks in the work place and in social scenes. You can't escape it and you can not deny it. Amidst growing liberties, democracy, the abolition of racial and religious oppression and the rising demand for an open mind one would naturally assume that our advanced culture would not treat certain individuals better simply because of advantageous genetic facial features. But we all know that this is the furthest from the truth. We see it every day.Doctor Nancy Etcoff, a faculty member of Harvard University and a psychologist at Massachusetts General Hospital, has beautifully illustrated the ageless hunt for beauty in her book Survival of the Prettiest. I was enthralled with the hundreds of references throughout history Dr. Etcoff found and adapted to the importance of beauty. One of the most interesting ones involved Eleanor Roosevelt. When asked if she had any regrets she remarked that she only wished she had been prettier. To hear a statement such as this coming from a heroine to women everywhere, it makes one want to examine why and how being beautiful or handsome plays such a dubious role in our every day lives. As Dr. Etcoff examines this very thought further in her book, I think it would be best if we just accept our idealistic qualities and move on to facing them.When it comes down to selecting new single men and women we choose to date, our very first assessment of the potential mate is based on looks. Most people will say that they are looking for more profound qualities such as character, motivation, sensitivity, a commonality in activities, beliefs and a sense of humor and that looks, although important, are not at the top of the list. Of course everyone wants to feel as if he or she had more noble intents in mind. And although this may be true, nature tends to sway our first choice. Psychological tests upon tests show that we all gravitate towards the more attractive person at first. This is not something that we can readily help, nor can we consider it malevolent behavior. It is simply programmed into us from commercials, magazine ads, celebrities and more. It is a learned responsive behavior. While not everyone looks like Naomi Campbell or Brad Pitt and there are only a few genetic anomalies in this world who apparently represent what we all should look like, we can all take steps and measures to improve the way we look and how we appear to others. It is the very first rule in dating!The first person you need to impress is yourself. When you look good you feel good. Take advantage of what modern science has created in the field of beauty. From getting the basic proper shampoo and conditioner for you hair to hair regrowth products and surgery, from makeup to enhance your features to elective surgery for more dramatic effects. Your wardrobe should be a priority issue as well. If you are still showing up at the door to pick up your date in those same ripped jeans you have had since the 1980's, think about a complete wardrobe overhaul. Getting in shape is an absolute must. Not only does it show that you care about your body, it is essential for your health and it will help you to feel great physically and emotionally. The better you feel about yourself, the more confident you will appear. And confidence is a very sexy and appealing part of your overall appearance.In her book Dr. Etcoff assumes that people, mostly men, are more attracted to beautiful people for short term relationships while beauty is less important when seeking a committed relationship. However, it is that attractive quality of sex appeal which will get you in the door. When you are just getting to know people for dating purposes such as with the use of online dating resources, your appearance is going to be one of the most compelling forces in attracting dates. Everyone wants someone to fall in love with them for the right reasons, but you can't change basic human instinct and the natural affinity for beauty. You don't have to be the most beautiful or most handsome person in the room, but you can take the time and effort to look the best you possibly can.

About the Author
The Advice Diva has written four self-help guides on relationships and dating which can be found at http://www.advicediva.com She also hosts an online advice column which is completely free of charge. The Diva does not claim to be an expert in any field. However, she has the ability to understand relationships through past experience and her incredible insight.

Beauty Comes From Within

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Sun, 21 Oct 2007 00:20:00 +0000

Beauty Comes From Within
by: David Stanton

Since real beauty comes from within, it's important that your beauty products bring out your best natural qualities. Natural beauty product reviews can help you choose which products are best suited to your own individual needs.One popular type of natural beauty product is stretch mark removal cream. Since stretch marks are pretty common--their causes range from pregnancy to body building--a lot of people can be helped by a natural, effective treatment for them. While reading natural beauty product reviews, I noticed that the best stretch mark remedies contain high amounts of Emu Oil, Aloe Vera Gel, Collagen, Elastin and Vitamin E. When these key ingredients are combined in a highly concentrated cream, they can not only help reduce stretch marks you already have, but actually help prevent new ones from forming!One of the most helpful things about natural beauty product reviews is that they tell you about the ingredients in the best beauty products out there. Whenever you're looking for skin treatments--whether it's cellulite cream, spider vein therapy, sunless tanning or stretch mark removal--you want to make sure that the ingredients are safe and actually make your skin look better, not worse. What's the point of diminishing stretch marks if the skin around them becomes red and irritated? Natural beauty products tend to be safer, because they don't include a lot of harsh chemicals in their ingredients.If you're fair skinned like I am, you know how hard it can be to enjoy the great outdoors. There's nothing unusual about stretch marks or cellulite or spider veins. They are the natural effects of having bodies that grow and change. Using natural, high quality products to safely improve your skin's appearance can help you feel less self-conscious at the beach or in the bedroom.Then your natural, individual beauty can shine through!

About the Author
Dermaglow provide natural and organic skin care products to help stretch marks, cellulite and spider viens. http://www.dermaglow.co.uk/index.html

How Laser Hair Removal Works

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 21:54:00 +0000

How Laser Hair Removal Works

If you're interested in laser hair removal, it's important, as a first step, to learn how it works. Laser hair removal technology is the use of an invisible beam of light and a constant source of heat that penetrates the hair follicle, disabling and then destroying it at its root while preserving the surrounding skin.The procedure of removing unwanted hair is simply targeting the follicle and then directing the laser beam at its root. The hair removal process begins as the laser beam finds the hair follicle that it is targeting by first finding the melanin (the dark color of the hair).

Top 5 Reasons to Get Laser Hair Removal

1.Feel Confident - you won't have to worry about unwanted hair when you want to show a bit of skin.

2.Look Great - your skin will always look smooth and sexy. No more growing out hair waiting to get waxed or get electrolysis.

3.Save Money - over time, laser hair removal costs less than many other hair removal methods. 4.Save Time - imagine never having to take a lunch hour to wax, or get electrolysis again.

5.Eliminate Ingrown Hairs - ingrown hairs can cause discomfort, infections and self-consciousness

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Cosmetic Surgery Clinics

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Sun, 16 Sep 2007 19:17:00 +0000

Cosmetic Surgery Clinics
by MarK Burns

Cosmetic surgery deals with the art of beauty enhancement, such as breast augmentation, tummy tucks, weight loss plastic surgery, facelift etc. It is a kind of surgery in which one has to take a step forward with high risks. This surgery involves number of complicated procedures. The most important thing before moving ahead with a cosmetic surgery is that you should have all the answers, the doubts cleared, and a very clear picture of what would be done on your body.
After having all information regarding the cosmetic surgery, another step is to find the best cosmetic surgery clinic in UK which suits your demands and requirements. All types of cosmetic plastic surgeries are practiced with nationally renowned and experienced cosmetic plastic surgeons in well-known cosmetic surgery clinics. In such cosmetic surgery clinics, patients are guided with a thorough explanation of the procedure. Patients are shown pictures and are presented with a wide variety of suggestions for the most suitable procedures. Reputed plastic surgery centers are provides extreme care and comfort to the patients.
Earlier, the goal of the cosmetic surgery clinics was to describe surgical techniques and treatments that have proven successful and beneficial for the patients. Plastic Surgery Clinics featured colored photographs and illustrations which for patients to have a view of the results. It even offered the opportunity to all plastic surgeons who have mastered a unique technique to find the better way to solve an existing problem.
There exists a kind of cosmetic surgery in UK known as Elective cosmetic surgery for men and women and also a reconstructive breast surgery for women which is the biggest growth factor for the cosmetic surgery clinics in UK. Surgeries like chin-tightening, face and bottom lifts, tell- tale fingers are in demand. The large numbers of patients are looking forward for such augmentations in their body at some good cosmetic surgery clinics. Another new surgery is the "hand-lifts" surgery, which is becoming popular day by day among people who are at the doorsteps of 40. This surgery converts wrinkled, bony hands with prominent veins into plump and healthy looking hands. All this is done through the highly experienced cosmetic plastic surgeons at cosmetic surgery clinics.
Number of patients being involved in such kind of treatments is definitely going up. This makes it more important than ever that people who have started thinking about cosmetic surgery. With increased technological advancements in instruments, physicians are now well equipped to perform cosmetic plastic surgery in their offices or in primarily ambulatory clinics and surgical centers, or surgicenters.

About the Author
Mark Burns is a Business Development Manager in UCompare Cosmetic Surgery, which is a part of the rapidly expanding UCompare network that provides relevant information and offerings on Cosmetic Surgery from the major cosmetic surgery clinics within that market or sector.

Butterfly Releases

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Mon, 20 Aug 2007 00:02:00 +0000

Butterfly Releases
By Tammy Spivey

Butterfly Releases offer the viewer the chance to see
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beauty inflight. The viewers have the opportunity to experience thebeauty of one of nature’s most symbolic and beautiful creations.
The butterfly symbolizes new beginnings and rebirths. Whatbetter way to celebrate the beginning of a new life togetherthan with the releasing of butterflies at your wedding. There isan old Indian legend that tells the story of why the butterflywas created. It is often read at butterfly releases as theguests make a wish and release their butterflies. ButterflyReleases are both magical and momentous. Every release is uniqueand special just as every wedding, every anniversary, everybirthday, and every moment of our life is unique and special.Each of us has been given a beautiful gift of life that we musttake the opportunity to experience and enjoy.
Butterflies can be released from the shipping envelopes theyarrive in, with every guest having their own butterfly or withonly the wedding party having their own release envelope. Youmay also choose to have a mass release with all of thebutterflies placed in one container. Either option is specialdepending on the effect you are trying to achieve.
Butterflies should only be released outside during daylighthours on a sunny or overcast (not rainy) day with a temperatureabove 60 degrees. The butterflies should be set free no laterthan two hours before sunset. This allows the butterflies timeto eat and find a hiding place for the night. Releases should beheld in areas protected from the wind
or the butterflies willquickly disappear. A warm, sunny flower filled area or garden isbest. No matter how you choose to release your butterflies, abutterfly release is a beautiful, unusual, and exciting way tocelebrate your new life together.
About the author:Tammy Spivey is the owner of http://www.butterfliesabound.comand is a proud member of the International Butterfly BreedersAssociation www.butterflybreeders.com. Tammy raises Floridanative butterflies for release at weddings, birthdays,anniversaries, graduations, and all of life’s memorable moments.Remember your moments and watch your dreams take flight. Thisarticle may be reprinted in its entirety so long as the bio boxand url are included.

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Natural Hair Loss and Natural Dandruff Remedies

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Thu, 02 Aug 2007 20:23:00 +0000

Natural Hair Loss and Natural Dandruff Remedies
by Peter Nguyen

Natural Hair Loss Remedy and Natural Dandruff Remedy There are effective natural hair loss remedy and natural dandruff remedy options available today. The hair is one of first features that people notice about us. Naturally, the health and beauty of our hair is very important to us for it represents our image and our social, professional, and cultural affiliations.
However, not everyone have the healthy and beautiful hair that we truly desire. Today, many people suffers from hair and scalp problems, even among younger age group. The primary problems of hair and scalp are hair loss and dandruff. In this article, we will discuss the causes of hair loss and the natural hair loss remedy and natural dandruff remedy options available.
Causes of hair loss and available natural hair loss remedy options
-Use of harsh Synthetic Hair Care Products - Over use or abuse with chemical based shampoos, soaps, perming & straightening lotions, gels, hair dyes are known to cause hair loss. It is best to reduce or avoid the use of chemicals on our body and hair. -Emotional Stress - Stress is an epidemic condition prevailing in the world today, consequently affecting the physiological functioning of the hair growth. Intense anxiety, sadness, depression, aggressive, hurried and impatient behaviors are examples of emotional stress. -Nutritional Deficiency - Nutrition, vitamins, minerals affect the overall growth & quality of hair. Vitamins B group, Vitamin A, proteins, iron, minerals are directly involved in the maintenance of hair growth. -Hormonal variations - example of hormones are progesterone, estrogen, testosterone. Systemic Diseases - diabetes, thyroid problems, elevated cholesterol level in the blood leading to arteriosclerosis. It causes the constriction of blood vessels. -Medicine and Drug Toxicity - cancer medications, steroids, antibiotics, anti-hypertensive medications, contraceptives pills are just a few that cause hair loss. -Genetic Factors - this is expected to influence hair growth when the individual reaches the age of 40 and above. Excessive hair loss, consequently, may lead to eventual baldness.
What is the difference between baldness and hair loss? -HAIR LOSS: Excessive falling of hair, 30 to 50 hair strands fall daily -BALDNESS: Severe hair loss, medically known as alopecia. This is when one's scalp is either partially or entirely bare. Balding may be localized to the front and top of the head, as in the very common type of male-pattern baldness. It may be patchy, a condition called alopecia areata. Baldness can also involve the entire head, as in alopecia capitis totalis.
The good news is that there are various natural hair loss remedy options available to treat hair loss and baldness.
Treatments for hair loss and baldness include: -Surgical: Hair Follicle Transplant, Hair Graft, Hair Flap, Scalp Reduction, Tissue Expansion. This can be a painful and expensive procedure. -Medical: Topical solutions such as Rogaine with Minoxidil as active ingredient and oral solutions such as Foltene , Propecia - Finasteride as active ingredients. Again, this is an expensive option and can lead to harmful side effects and risks. -Ayurvedic Massage, Relexology, Hair Spa, Acupuncture-These holistic treatments are aimed at improving circulation and blood flow, which promotes the health of the hair follicles. -Herbal Hair Care Products: Example: TOTAL LAUAT CAREstops hair loss in only 7 days!
Of all of remedy options above, the Total Lauat Care natural hair care system is one of the most effective, yet safe, convenient, and affordable natural hair loss remedy solutions. Winner of the 27th Salon International des Inventions award in Geneva, Switzerland, The Total Lauat Care line of natural hair care products have been available worldwide since 1994. It uses herbal extracts that have been traditionally proven to reduce hair loss and revitalize the hair follicles to stimulate hair growth. Additionally, the Lauat natural hair loss shampoo helps to clean the hair follicles from dirt, debris, and other environmental wastes. The Total Laut hair care products are infused with the following herbs known to promote healthy, beautiful hair and stop hair loss:
Lawat (Litsea glutinosa) Lawat leaf extracts are traditionally used in preventing hair loss, promoting hair growth and releaving itchiness and skin inflammation.
Gugo (Entada phaseoloides) A very large, woody climber that increases micro-circulation of blood in the scalp with anti-fungal and anti-bacterial properties. Virgin Coconut Oil (Cocus nuciferas) Rich in vitamin E and is processed without the use of heat to preserve all the good cholesterol, enzymes and other inert substances that help in maintaining the skin's natural beauty.
Rosemary (Rosemarinus oficinalis) It is primarily used as hair lotion that is effective in sustaining the hair bulbs to renew its activity. It also prevents premature baldness.
Carrot (Daucus carota sativa) Rich in Beta-carotene and pro-vitamin A which is important in the maintenance of the skin and hair.
Clinical study based on sample size of 96 subjects has shown a 48% reduction of falling hair after only 7 days of using the Lauat natural hair shampoo! With prolonged use of the Laut natural hair shampoo, hair falling reduction of up to 89% is possible as shown in the clinical study.(Results may vary, depending on individual's condition)
Causes of dandruff and available natural dandruff remedy options
Dandruff affects one third of the population. It is more than just an aesthetic problem. It can also be a social embarrassment due to the unsightly presence of flakes on the scalp and clothing. If dandruff is neglected for too long, it can ultimately lead to premature hair loss.
Causes of Dandruff include the following: -Clogged oil glands on the scalp. These clogged pores can lead to over-drying and flaking of the skin. -Infections caused by fungus present on the scalp. -Poor die: malnutrition. -Poor hygiene: Infrequent shampooing of the hair or inadequate hair rinsing. -Improper use of hair-coloring products. -Cold weather & Dry environment. -Genetic Predisposition. -Hormonal Imbalances.
Natural dandruff remedy options for dandruff include: -Medical: Use of hair care products containing coal tar, pyrithione zinc, selenium sulfide. -Spa treatment, Reflexology, Acupressure: These holistic treatments improve circulation and blood flow, which promotes the health of the hair follicles.

Ten Ways to be More Attractive

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 18:25:00 +0000

Ten Ways to be More Attractive

by Craig Harper

I so wanted this to be a brief, quirky, interesting article... maybe four, five hundred words tops. A thousand words later... here it is. I can't help myself. I think I talk too much. I need help.
School report from 1977: "Craig has a propensity to be somewhat verbose and distracting in class".
So not fair. So misunderstood.
Okay.. that's it. I'm gonna do my best to be more concise. Maybe I need to take a workshop. Oops.. I'm still doing it. I'm still adding words aren't I? Okay, that's it. I'm done.
Really. Okay, one more. Bugger.. that was three.
Have you ever noticed how ugly some people are?
Seriously. Feral.
Completely unattractive. Repulsive even. Stinky, stanky, skanky. Yuck.
Now before you all recoil in shock, horror and disgust at my new level of political incorrectness (it's a word... now), I best mention that I'm not talking about anyone's looks or appearance here, but rather... their behaviour, their disposition, their attitude, their language and their habits.
Some people (even some of the the 'beautiful people'... although that subject is a whole post by itself... what is beauty anyway?) repel, rather than attract.
And while it may seem ironic that the aesthetically-challenged, forty three year-old, ex-fat kid should give advice on improving one's attractiveness... keep in mind that I'm not talking about 'how to be a hottie 101'... that's next week.
And I won't be writing it.
No, this post is actually about learning to become one of those people that others want to hang around, be with, talk to, get to know.
Some people are attractive.
That is, they attract.
Guys, girls, old, young. People just enjoy being around them. There's something about them that's appealing, magnetic. People want to get to know them. They're funny, they're engaging, they're charismatic. They're likable. They smell good. (read on)
Here goes:
1. Listen to people and be genuinely interested. This doesn't mean simulated interested and manufactured head nodding either. This takes real time, energy and effort. If you want people to be drawn to you... you need to be all about them, not you. Talk to them... not at them. Have conversations... don't give lectures. Some people are ugly because the only voice they enjoy the sound of, is their own. And the only opinion that matters is theirs.
2. Get in shape. We know that attractiveness is largely not about the physical, but if you genuinely want to attract then being in shape ain't gonna hurt. Not Mr Universe... or Miss world... just fit and healthy. Being in shape (physically) also helps us emotionally and psychologically, which in turn makes us more attractive! Clever that.
3. Personal grooming and hygiene. Okay this is my last comment on the physical but it's necessary. It doesn't matter if we look like Angelina or Brad... if we've got breath like a Buffalo and armpits like a Yak... we're attracting nobody! For goodness sakes, how can some people not smell themselves ! ! I regularly talk to people who stink (and not just 'cause I own gyms)... and everyone except them knows. When I'm chatting to someone with stinky breath (I mean, "have you got a dead marsupial in your mouth" stinky), I can't concentrate. I can't think about anything except the smell. It distracts me.
"Hey Tiger.. you know that layer of white crap on your tongue.. it STINKS!"
Clean your teeth, fart breath !
Water, soap, shampoo, toothpaste.. all cheap and easily accessible resources; give 'em a go.
4. Be an optimist. This doesn't mean don't be practical and don't be a realist... but nobody wants to hang out with Mr (or Mrs) woe-is-me-my-life's-so-hard. Hey.. I care about global warming but I don't want to have a three hour conversation with you about why the world is ending next week and who's fault it is. Yes we live in a nasty, dysfunctional, scary world... but what if we decided that it's actually an amazing, exciting, incredible place with infinite opportunities for those who dare to be different. What if we decided to see the good rather than search for (and focus on) the bad. Now that... is attractive.
5. Have fun with people. Remember fun? Remember laughter? Remember laughing so hard you thought you'd be sick or die from lack of oxygen. Those were the days. Remember when fart jokes were funny. Before we got all mature, politically correct, precious and easily offended. People who laugh and have fun are cool to be around.
6. Don't lose your temper. Bad tempered people are ugly. They repel, not attract. This doesn't mean don't get angry. Anger has a place. But out-of-control, ranting, raving, unreasonable idiots need a (loving) slap.
I'll do it!
If you have anger management issues, address them. Or if you need me to slap you...
7. Random acts of kindness. Generous, selfless, thoughtful, kind people are the most attractive. No agenda, no crap. Just kindness.
8. Get Spiritual. Not to be confused with... get weird and freaky. This suggestion definitely needs a disclaimer. Getting spiritual (whatever that means for you) can make you more attractive. Or not. If your spiritual journey results in you being more centred, balanced, calmer, more insightful and happier.. well then that's cool.
Conversely, if it means that you end up being some weirdo, fanatical, super-religious, zealot living in some subterranean bunker surviving on canned food and crawling out of your hole at night to communicate telepathically with your brothers from another galaxy... maybe not so cool! Or if it means hurting or hating someone who has different spiritual beliefs to you, not cool. At all.
9. Be confident. Not to be confused with being arrogant. Quiet confidence is attractive.
10. Be humble. Definitely one of the most universally attractive and desirable qualities. Humility is a decision, an attitude, a philosophy. A way of living, being and communicating. It's attractive.
Now, I'm gonna go and tell that guy where I buy my paper about the white crap on his tongue and why he's got no buddies. And don't get me started on that stuff in the corner of his mouth. What is that?
See ya.

About the Author
Craig Harper (B.Ex.Sci.) is an Australian motivational speaker, qualified exercise scientist, author, columnist, radio presenter, television host and owner of one of the largest personal training centres in the world.
Motivational Speaker - Craig Harper

Health and beauty

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Thu, 05 Jul 2007 23:36:00 +0000

Health and beauty(Boca Raton)

by Leveto Orville

Beauty and personality can expose your personality and your individuality. Proper maintenance and a total makeover is needed to keep up the physical personality glowing. BarbersHair dressers are abundant in Boca Raton to serve you with all your hair cuts and hair do's. Specialized hair dressings for the marriage and other occasions or celebrity make over are all possible with the cities barbers. Beauty schoolBeauty is as much to be learned as it is admired. Qualify as a beautician from the best beauty school in Boca Raton and establish a salon to offer quality services to customers from all over. Hair salons and beauty salonsBoca Raton is famous for its many expert hair salons and beauty salons. While in the city visit these salons and appreciate their service which will transform your basic looks and change you overall. Health foodsHealthy food leads to a healthy life. But where can you go for health foods in Boca Raton? Just look for these services online or dial for an array of health food providers waiting to serve you. Massage therapistCertain diseases can be cured or relieved through massage therapy. While in Boca Raton visit a massage therapist to give a thorough massage and relieve yourself of unknown ailments. Medical dentalDoctors, dental surgeons, pharmacies, drug stores and other health related services are abundant in Boca Raton. Rehabilitation centers and alcohol treatment centers are also present in the city. Nail salonSome people are crazy about their nails. Nail salon set up exclusively to treat nails are abundant in Boca Raton. Pedicure and manicure is not the only services provided here. They groom, massage, shape and polish the nails in style. Spas and day spasA visit to a spa in Boca Raton can be fun especially is you are in the city for a vacation. What can be more relaxing than a gentle massage and an aroma bath? Gift a spa weekend on Special occasions, as loving treats and gifts to the elderly. Tanning salonsDo you feel you are a few tans short after the weekend at the beach? Don't worry as the Boca Raton tanning salons can just get you the right tan to be in vogue. TattooingGet the picture or logo of your favorite star tattooed in the Boca Raton tattooing salons. Catch up with the trend and don't be left out, just walk in for the expert tattoo.

Author Bio: Leveto Orville is a traveler who reviews various cities she has visited and writes exclusively for Orlando online city guide and Boca Raton Online City Guide
About the Author
Author Bio:Leveto Orville is a traveler who reviews various cities she has visited and writes exclusively for Orlando online city guide and Boca Raton Online City Guide

Real Beauty Fitness

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 18:02:00 +0000

Real Beauty Fitness
by: Ruby Boyd

Fitness and beauty can be one and the same. Being fit and healthy will automatically make you look better. A healthy inside createsa healthy outside.Fitness through exercise can help you to maintain a healthybody weight and improve muscle tone.Our looks reflect the sum total of who we are and how we live, and the best we can do in life is to make the best of whatnature has given is, without excuse, apology, or pretense.If we try to live otherwise, we find ourselves acting on a stagewith other actors and actresses--great pretenders without realfriends, without real lovers, without real relationships.While we realize that there is such a thing as "natural beauty,"which is beyond all standards of culture and history in some sense, there are also "relative" standards of beauty.We all know about fads, styles, and adornments that are "in" oneseason and "out" the next. This includes cosmetics, hair styles,clothing, and even body weight and size.These standards may vary from country to country, year to year,or even among different age groups in the same country and year.For example, full figures are considered the ideal in some historical periods, but slender figures are valued now--atleast in Western countries. The point is that cultural standards change--and we may chooseto follow or ignore them--because the cultivation of naturalbeauty is not dependent upon fads. In order to get along harmoniously, whether at the level ofdating, courtship, or marriage, men and women have to get pastphysical looks and into the more important qualities that makeup human relationships, such as kindness, friendship, and areasof mutual interest. There is such a thing as a beautiful personality. There can be beauty in the way a person thinks. An attitude or smile can bebeautiful. Love is certainly beautiful, and all of life isbeautiful when we are in love. A person is truly beautiful when he or she is healthy. Anydisease or illness affects all parts of the body, sometimesfor many years before the symptoms are manifested. If the bodyand mind are not healthy, then a person cannot feel or be trulyattractive.Good health brings a glow to the skin, a ring to the voice, atwinkle to the eye, and a spring to the step that no beauty school can teach.Learn more www.a1-natural-health-and-beauty.comAbout%20the%20Author%20Ruby%20Boyd%20is%20the%20owner%20of%20

Beauty of Nature Talent of Man, a New Ancient Art Form

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Sat, 16 Jun 2007 13:20:00 +0000

Beauty of Nature Talent of Man, a New Ancient Art Form
by: Peter Lewitin

Beauty of Nature Talent of Man, a New Ancient Art FormSince Mankind first stood erect and developed a consciousness of the world in which he lived; Nature has been a place of many dangers. Violence and death, the need to survive, and the biological urge to reproduce, and to nurture ourselves and our offspring has always been a prime motivational factor.Being alert to our surroundings has profound implications, and is as pertinent today as it was in the distant primitive past. "He's street smart", Is one way that we designate and congratulate the modern man, who has learned to be aware of his basic world and how to survive.All living things, share this "aware of surroundings, street smart" necessity for survival. There are many things which separate us as Humans, from other living things. Most are obvious, and have been studied, examined, dissected, and extrapolated ad nauseum.However, the Human Spirit, has special abilities and insights which help to define the Soul inherent in Human existence, and is actually a definitive proof of its existence.Recognition of beauty. Not the beauty necessary for reproduction and the sexual urges which enable its success, but a more abstract and intellectual beauty. The "BEAUTY OF NATURE".An animal will stop and survey his surroundings, sniff the air, look at flowers, rocks, majestic mountains, but his motivation is survival. They are searching for a hidden enemy, or a source of necessary food. Man is different. He can look at a beautiful sunset or a majestic peak, or a natural wonder like the Grand Canyon, an out cropping of rocks or any one of a million gifts of Natures Bounty and beauty, and feel our Soul vibrate and soar in sync with the abundant largess which Mother Nature, and God, has provided.Of course we have a Soul, feel it beat in rhythm with the beauty of Nature.Humanity has always been attracted to these dramatic gifts and we create parks, and national monuments, and fight to preserve these special areas of natural beauty.The beauty of nature does not exist exclusively on this type of macro scale. There is a unique beauty of nature that exists on a very real, yet micro scale. A new Art Form. An original way to capture and worship that which "God has wrought." There are certain natural stones which have captured the originality and overwhelming beauty which is inherent on a macro scale by a Grand Canyon. Imagine, the dramatic originality of Nature, "one of a kind works of art”, available to enjoy and display in your home or office.This new art form has several methodologies. The nature of the stone makes it a work of art naturally. This can be further enhanced using certain treatments, applied to the stone strategically, to enhance the effects already within it. Stone is also fast becoming a medium of choice for the innovative artist, as this material soaks up paint and gives a depth to color that isn’t achieved on traditional mediums. Sculpture is the most ancient form of stone art; however stacked sculpture is a new form that involves adding stone to a piece to achieve a desired effect.A gift of Nature, the majesty of the Earth, to cherish and uplift your spirit, and beautify your environment. Bask in the reflective beauty of your World. Stone art provides a true Cornacopia of originality and creativity.A great place to get inspired is the museum of stone art at http://art.pebblez.com/

About the Author
Peter Lewitin is an author and artist whose works are on display at http://art.pebblez.comPeter Lewitin is an author, a designer, and an artist. Check his website to see some of his creations of Decorative stone art

Beauty as a Sexual Object

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Sat, 09 Jun 2007 18:04:00 +0000

Beauty as a Sexual Object
by: Punkerslut

To fall in love -- considered by some as the ultimate quest in life, and prepared by others with a constant and unending flow of fantasies, dreams, and enchanting ideas. And what we find sometimes to be so uniquely freakish of a fetish of our own, so personally vaulted and denied at every conscious inquiry -- we find, in fact, that it is a secrecy of our own sexuality and our own fantasies, that disallows us from discovering that, what we find to be deviant is actually commonplace in the minds of all individuals. There is no person whose sexual ideas are unique, no fantasy of anyone that is not based on the same roots of the fantasies of others. This is sexuality, a social and emotional facet of every human. So, it must be granted as truth, that it is the repression of sexuality in our society, that convinces us that our own sexuality is a freak, a deviancy, an intolerably disgusting and improper attitude. Despite the fact that sexuality has been an intrinsic part of the lives of the hundreds and hundreds of millions of people, or the hundreds of billions of animals, there are still some puritanical ideas of people to oppose it. And, even if sexuality weren't commonplace, one would think that the argument of "so long as none are harmed, let it be," would be enough to justify it. I think that it was not a matter of argument, but one of shame and repression, that granted the puritan-minded people to believe and preach as they do.
If, in fact, those of the puritanical ideas had no conception of sexuality, I do not believe they could have the will to rally against sex. If it is just a fact of life, nothing that personally effected them, then it would not be something they could muster so much unforgiving hate for. Alas, I do not think these puritanical ideas have done much of anything to uplift the personality of goodness or the character of charity. The idea that sex is an evil is not a friend of the ideals of kindness, intelligence, or truth. These puritanical soldiers have done nothing but bog down the structure of civilization, waging a war against our own animal nature. By seeing their own feelings of sexuality, experiencing the desires and urges, the thoughts and inhibitions, puritans find themselves villified with their own character, ashamed and mortified. I think that people manage to put anger, passion, and strong, powerful emotions into vengeance, when it is their own personal nature that they are attacking. The puritans have allowed themselves to be cruel, brutal, and absolutely cold blooded in their war against sex. As the blood running through civilization warmed, the extent to which they were allowed to fight has been limited and limited. Tortures and murders were an intrinsic part of the original Puritan culture, when it came to their attitude about punishing sex.
It is a rather popular statement, that beaty is in the eye of the beholder. Yet everyone seems to interpret this statement differently. The fact that someone or something is beuatiful is only true because there is a critic to call it that. No artwork exemplified beauty without an onlooker, no song brought forward melody without a listener, no poem created peacefulness or rage without a reader. There can be no argument to this. We find, also, that just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, so is ugliness in the eye of the beholder. The same artwork that was called beautiful by one may be called ugly, disgusting, or otherwise unappealing by another. It is here that the true meaning of the phrase may be captured. The only reason why something is appealing or unappealing, attractive or unattractive, is because there is a mind in the sensory organs there to judge. The ideas of what is or is not gorgeous, enchanting, homely, or wretched are all dependent upon the viewer. Then we apply these ideas to a person. One's voice is seen as glorious in tone or rancid in quality. The face and body become a considerable work of art or a defaced panting, or something in between or to a more extreme. Judging a body and a face, though, as beautiful or ugly, is a much different action than judging a painting as either beautiful or ugly.
A person, unlike a painting or a poem, is conscious, capable of emotion and happiness. All of a sudden, their physical attributes become subject to criticism and judgment. What is the purpose, though, of finding someone attractive or unattractive? The simple and obvious answer is for thepurpose of mating and procreation. Now that the reason for appeal or unappeal, in a person's beauty anyway, has been uncovered, another question remains open. If a person's outter shell can be judged as ugly or beautiful, by one person or another, and since this judgment does not help us to determine their character, should we disregard beauty and ugliness as a deterent to a person's true self?
Of those individuals who call themselves Freethinkers, artists, independent minds, lovers of intelligence and friends of liberty, it is the typical attitude that a person's emotions and way of thinking is in fact a part of their intrinsic self. There can be no greater proof of this than experience: beautiful people may be cruel and heartless, as the ugly people can be intelligent and meaningful, and vice versa. A person's beauty does not determine the way they think. It does not make them more kind or charitable, nor does it instill in them attributes of vice or cruelty. This fact, I imagine will meet with no argument from those whom have experienced the world. The Freethinkers, though, have further advanced this position, by incorporating this philosophy int their personal lives. They do not judge people on their image, and accept friendship and affection from someone regardless of theri looks, and they are not less scornful of a brutal person no matter their beauty. They have taken a rational position and they must be commended for that. In another way, some of them have incorporated their philosophy into their sexuality, either consciously or unconsciously. For example, they find someone attractive based on their ideas, their character, their way of thinking and personality. One's physical body becomes esxually arrousing once they are identified with ideas of justice and goodness. They have not warded off human sexuality, so they have much more mindfulness and personal awareness than the puritans. In some cases, a Freethinker who fell in love with someone for their ideas, after the berakup, individuals they see resembling their initial love, even if socially considered unattractive, are considered attractive by the Freethinker.
So it happens, that the phrase comes to us, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder," and we find that beautiful and ugly are relative terms, subjective in that they are exsiting only in the mind. Our natural response to this is that a person cannot wholly be judged by their physical, since they are conscious. they are capable of thoughts, ideas, emotions. Thus we find every Freethinker and independent individual falling in love with a personality of a person, irregardless of physical appeal.
There is one fact that must be treated, though. An individual cannot have sex with a personality. As much as the idea is desired, physical affection cannot be given to a thought, an idea, or a character. It is necessary that a body is there. Admiration of an individual and their thoughts is never so pure or heart-warming as when there is a face for that individual, by which emotions and even ideas can be expressed. The look of ease, of a person laying down at the end of a long day, or a look of interest and intrigue, fascinated by the current occurrences, or a look of boldness and strength, defending what we believe in and what we fight for. The analytical expression, unsatisfied with what we know, delving through thoughts, facts, memories, to develope a more just theory -- the expression of deep thought, it allows us a a greater admiration of the deep thought itself. Nothing can greater express sadness than a story one wished to levie by retelling, accompanied by tears.
This is just the face alone: eyes compliment diw th brows, a mouth given a tongue, and a nose, the rest covered with skin enveloping ten thousand muscle strands, all of which can combine to tell us thoughts and emotions. Anger and aggression, sadness and solemnness, pleasure and euphoria, exhaustion and rest -- all feelings by which we can purely communicate to another by the contraction or relaxation of our face muscles. The blessing of the voice adds to whatever feeling we are comunicating, even if we are not speaking actual words. In fact, the emotion or facial expression delivers is dramatically heightened and empathically understood those vocal sounds which transcend all human language, particularly when we express a sudden pain, joy, or understanding.
Then, we are to consider the rest of the body. There are few words so reassuring, as a gentle, affectionate, and understanding touch. The idea of love can be written in a million poems and a thousand essays, which help us understand it in a reflective manner, but few things are so realistically understood as love when through the physical act of it; it is so logical to believe that experience is necessary to knowledge in this situation, just as it is impossible to know the true nature of terror without going through war, or other experiences. Lips, eyelashes, and other facial features, gently caressing, touching, or nuzzling the intimate or even common parts of the body: love-making, never so real or pure as can be demonstrated through experience. Those gentle parts, the neck, the stomach, the inner arms, find themselves also to be the most intimately felt. Perhaps it is the nature of evolution: ourselves becoming most protective of our most vulnerable parts, that they can also be the most intimate parts, because we feel that we want our lovers to feel those parts which we are most aware of. The other parts, the spinal column, the inner fore arms, the hands, though we are not only protective of them, we regard them during sex as gentle and intimate.
Understand, though, that up to this point, of the necessity of a body for physical expression and physcial love, I have said nothing of beauty, spoken no words on one's complection as it is concerned to sex. I have only demonstrated the purity of expression when physical, when either in body and through the face. Yet there may be something rather unsettling, or otherwise seemingly contradictory about these thoughts. Those who have based their opinion on Freethought and independence, have argued that the physical complection, of beautiful or ugly, is not accurately indicative of a person's inner character. But, on the other hand, the body allows us the most pure and affectionate method of expressing our desires.
I suppose that it must be admitted that one's body and face is an important part of love and sexuality. Whether we find one's body to be beautiful or not, the existence of such a body is important. But, beauty can even play a positive role in this. A body may in fact be considered indefferent, perhaps somewhat ugly or holmely. But, once that body has a personality, an opinion, an ideal, a character, these things alone may be enough for us to find them attractive physically. The same can be said of a body we initially find attractive, but then we hear a rather unintelligent, thoughtless mind speak, a rather cocky personality, and an otherwise unattractive character, and we find them ugly physically. It is not always the case, but it happens to be true often. Thus, beauty, no matter what it comes from, a physical complection, is necessary to a meaningful relationship.
Before ending this dissertation, there are still some thoughts on beauty that will not rest in my heart until I have fully explained them. As I stated before, there are many people who would find it immature or thoughtless to love or deeply care about someone just by their physical complection. But, it is almost a thing of serenity, when a young boy's passions are enveloped around just the image of a girl. Granted, he may not be thoughtful in his quest, but he is listening to his desires. The thoughts and ideas that are spurning in his mind may be misguided, but they are gorgeous, wonderful, and even comforting. Fantasies may be pplayed out where just a kindly personality is placed in the boy's fictionaly apparition of her. He will feel joy when he imagines her impressed with every aspect of him, and very loving and caring of him. The same can be said of a girl and her affection for any handsome man.
With this, I end. I can only hope that I have enlightened some minds.
http://www.punkerslut.com/
For Life,
Punkerslut
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Punkerslut (or Andy Carloff) has been writing essays and poetry on social issues which have caught his attention for several years. His website http://www.punkerslut.com/ provides a complete list of all of these writings. His life experience includes homelessness, squating in New Orleans and LA, dropping out of high school, getting expelled from college for "subversive activities," and a myriad of other revolutionary actions.

Beauty and Ecumenicism

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Mon, 04 Jun 2007 13:27:00 +0000

Beauty and Ecumenicism
by: Robert Bruce Baird

There are many vantage points from which to find beauty. The side of the mountains overlooking Lake Louise on the grass of the hotel sipping champagne with your most cherished friend is a memory of beauty that will always overcome my consciousness. The purr of my friend and companion as he welcomed me home from a hard days work or the smile on the face of most any person who 'sees' what little part of life we can partake in to help each other. There are many beauties and no real evil. This will be dealt with in greater detail under Abraxas in the concept segment. In the whole of the 'brotherhood' there are many religions and in each one; I have found the essence of beauty expressed by wise and metaphysical or soulful people. In Islam my favorite is Sufism. They make a good point about the poison of negativity and any form of thought that does personal energized harm to other life in this quote:
“The soul who had to sympathize with the whole world was thus prepared that the drop of that poison which always produces contempt, resentment and ill feeling against another was destroyed first. So many talk about purification of the heart, and so few really know what it is. Some say to be pure means to be free from all evil thought, but there is no evil thought. Call it evil or call it devil, if there is any such thought it is the thought of bitterness against another. No one with sense and understanding would like to retain a single drop of poison in his body. And how ignorant it is on the part of man when he keeps and cherishes a bitter thought against another in his heart. If a drop of poison can cause death of the body, it is equal to a thousand deaths when the heart retains the smallest thought of bitterness." (56)
The fear of nature or one's inner uncertainties has caused many to find evil in places where beauty exists. Once one no longer has to control nature, there is no place where beauty will not be found. It may be a bittersweet beauty such as seeing your lover find a person she wants to marry; when you are an older man with all the love in the world for a person you love in every way. It may be the joy you feel when you know you aren't going to have to schlep or drudge for money in the socially structured gambit to gain material things. The fears that create the opposite of harmony and brotherhood are the 'poisons' which no true Kelt would know as he/she spoke to Alexander about their creed and their honest appreciation for the soul in everything. Nature has no evil and the crooked bristlecone pine that dormantly awaits the desert rain has lived longer than the rash fast-growing ash that sprouts quickly skyward. In the soul that knows it is immortal the idea of change is welcome and thus the warrior’s death is too.
Thus one who truly loves will let all things and thoughts go free and hope to share the beauty of 'what is'. The Cathars had great 'brothers' in the Sufis who few people in the world are ready to accept the wisdom of in that war-torn realm of misogyny we call the Middle East. In my limited appreciation for the beauty of Jesus I see him being the kind of person who learned and changed throughout each day and therefore all the time he spent on earth. Each moment is a 'Zen' opportunity for the 'greater good'. But how many of our ways of organizing social behavior really wish good for each individual? There is no beauty in more of any THING; rather beauty exists in the fullness of each and EVERY thing. Oh yes, the turn of phrases and eloquence that waxes and wanes poetic can be a joy which in the crevices of thought are beauty-full but are they really beauty when they seek to arrange MORE for the politician and his cronies or platform? Alexander is said the first to have declared himself Divine while alive. We are in truth, all Divine. It is a divine comedy to be sure, this thing we call life.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Author of Diverse DruidsColumnist for The ES Press MagazineWorld-Mysteries.com guest 'expert'

Should you make your own beauty products?

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Mon, 28 May 2007 13:02:00 +0000

Should you make your own beauty products?
by: womanht

With the huge range of beauty products on the shelves, why do some people still make their own beauty products?
I started making my own skin care products years ago. I got a book about natural skin care. You can actually make masks out of mashed fruit. They are really messy though, but back then, I was really broke. Could not afford to spend on good skin care so I made do with what I could get.
I mashed watermelon and put in on my face. My face felt really clean, but there was a bit of a rash after that. I also read that papaya was used in spas for back exfoliating masks. In fact, the enzymes in papayas and pineapples are often used to exfoliate the skin. These can be rather harsh though, so I never tried that on my face.
One thing led to another. I moved on to make my own creams. I went through a period of time where every body lotion I tried from the stores, from the cheap ones to the $20 ones, made my skin itch. That prompted me to make my own body cream.
The cream recipes I found were mainly for cold cream. These were really heavy, oil based stuff. I wanted something lighter. A water based lotion.
A cream is basically droplets of water suspended in oil, kept in that state by an emulsifier. For my creams, I used beeswax as an emulsifier.
I experimented in the kitchen. After plenty of failed experiments. I finally came up with lotion in a texture I simply loved.
A lotion is made of droplets of oil suspended in water, kept together by an emulsifier. I used lecithin for my lotion. Here are some of the lotions I made.
By varying the water based part, using rosewater or tea instead of plain water, you can make all sorts of lotions. Likewise, you can play around with the oil part of the formula, with various infused oils, or a few drops of different essential oils, to change the lotion or cream. You can make tailor your beauty products to your personal tastes, and needs.
I had lots of fun with that. My skin loved these home made creams when they were fresh.
I even made a batch tailored specially for a cousin, using ingredients that she loves.
Yet, I have since stopped making them.
Why?
Laziness is the main reason. Lack of time is another reason.
So much care must go into making the lotions which don't keep. For me, even if I keep the lotions refrigerated, 2 days after making the lotion, if I use it on my face, my skin breaks out. 3 days later, if I use it on my body, my skin itches.
Preservatives are put in commercial skin care products to prevent these from spoiling. Without preservatives, bacteria, mould and all these nasty things multiply rapidly, spoiling the entire batch, causing nasty reactions on the skin. These home made beauty products don't have preservatives. That meant that I had to make new batches of skincare almost everyday.
Also, care must be taken to ensure all the equipment is sterile so the final product is safe to use. Carelessness could introduce lots of nasty germs into the beauty products you make. The water and oil component must be heated to the same temperature and drops of one are added to the other while mixing thoroughly or the batch might separate.
It is so much more convenient to buy beauty products from brands that agree with my skin condition, than to make them from scratch. That is what I have been doing lately. Plus the reknown skincare lines are way better than what I can make. I mean, with their R & D budgets, they can afford to do plenty of research on creating the most effective beauty products for virtually any beauty need.
At the end of the day, whether you make your beauty products or buy them off the shelf, it is a matter of your personal preference.About the Author
The writer is the writer of the articles in Beauty from A Woman's Heart.

Health Is Internal Beauty

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Wed, 23 May 2007 05:04:00 +0000

Health Is Internal Beauty
by: Tonya Zavasta

Excerpted from the book "Your Right to Be Beautiful: How to Halt the Train of Aging and Meet the Most Beautiful You" by Tonya Zavasta. The book is available at: http://www.beautifulonraw.comJean Kerr, American author and playwright wrote: “I’m tired of all this nonsense about beauty being only skin-deep. That’s deep enough. What do you want an adorable pancreas?”—Jean Kerr was closer to the truth than she might have realized. Every outside organ of the human body is eligible to be called beautiful, but because internal organs are ordinarily seen only by surgeons, they get excluded from the beauty contest. If our internal organs were observed, we would describe them in terms of attractiveness, and normal color and shape would be considered beautiful. You need only compare pictures of normal healthy internal organs with pictures of their infected and diseased counterparts in the medical books to convince yourself that health and beauty are synonymous.A healthy colon looks like evenly braided muscles. On the other hand, unhealthy colons are deformed: twisted and looped in some parts, ballooned and engorged in others, as revealed by barium X-rays. Visit a colon therapist, if only to observe the pictures of unhealthy colons and see for yourself how ugly one can be on the inside. The blood of a healthy person is also beautiful. The red blood cells are uniformly round. The blood of a body full of toxins is contaminated with pathological bacteria, abnormal proteins, and parasites. When red blood corpuscles clump together, the condition is called Rouleau or “sticky” blood. Rouleau, this clumpy, unattractive blood, appears 5 to 20 years before symptoms of illness present themselves. It is an early messenger of hundreds of degenerative diseases. Conglomerates of red blood cells cannot access the fine capillaries of the body. Rouleau is particularly damaging to the organs of the head, in particular the eyes, ears, and scalp. A diet high in meat and dairy products increases the stickiness of your platelets. Blood that becomes sticky is a sure precursor of blood clots, strokes, and heart attacks.The arterial pipelines in a healthy circulatory system are clean and clear from obstructions. In healthy arteries, the inner lining, called the intima, is smooth, supple, and without cracks. A cross-section of a normal coronary artery shows no arterial thickening or blood-blocking plaque deposits. An unhealthy circulatory system paints an entirely different picture. The middle muscular layer of the artery can no longer fully recoil after a pulse wave has expanded the vessel. Elasticity of the artery walls is reduced, and cracks and hollows appear. They catch calcium, cholesterol deposits, fat accumulations, and clusters of platelets. Cholesterol deposits roughen the inner surfaces and damage the walls of the arteries. At first, plaque build-up does not cause discomfort--it is just ugly. But later, thick, clogged bloodstream results in coronary arteries becoming occluded with fatty buildup, which effects circulation and causes deterioration of the connective tissues. Deterioration and abnormal hardening of the arteries result in a process called arteriosclerosis and may cause heart disease, stroke, and hypertension. The body often displays real ingenuity faced with substances it cannot metabolize or eliminate. It breaks them down and distributes them to remote areas of the body away from vital organs to minimize harm. The body takes the poisons out-of-the-way but not necessarily out of sight. The toxic wastes are pushed towards the peripheral organs, which happen to be the skin and every other organ that we can see on the outside. External deformities are direct manifestations of internal pathologies. Ugly ropes of varicose veins, puffy faces, and cellulite are telling tales about your inside condition. Every pimple, psoriasis, or pigment change on your skin is in fact a reflection of some organ struggling to do its job. Every bulge, boil, or swelling is a sign that the body is pushing out some toxins in its effort to protect itself.The term “natural beauty” has been misused and abused beyond restoration. Because there is no natural beauty without 100% natural food, the beauty that will emerge on the raw food diet I call Rawsome Beauty. Our external beauty is at its best when our internal organs are in the best possible shape, form, and color. Beautiful is not something extra the body needs: to be beautiful both inside and out is the natural state of one’s body. The vitality of internal organs, working properly, transcends your skin and brings a radiance to your face. This is when beauty does penetrate the skin. So when we admire sparkling eyes, fabulous skin, and lustrous hair, in a way we are admiring the teamwork of a healthy liver, colon, kidneys, etc. How profound the direct meaning of the phrase "beauty comes from within" really is. Health and beauty are considered to be chronological losses. In my books I will convince you they don’t have to be. It is biologically possible to look beautiful at any age. I intend to prove that beauty is not an accident; beauty is your birthright, it can be yours through the right daily choices, food you put in your mouth being the most important one. You can dramatically improve your appearance and do it 100 percent on your own without expensive products, plastic surgery or costly cosmetics. "This article may be freely reprinted as long as the entire article and byline are included."
About the Author
Tonya Zavasta is the raw food lifestyle expert, the author of the books Beautiful On Raw: UnCooked Creations and Your Right to Be Beautiful: How to Halt the Train of Aging and Meet the Most Beautiful You, named a 2004 Health Book of the Year Award finalist by ForeWord Magazine. For more information on how to reveal your Rawsome beauty visit her web-site at: http://www.beautifulonraw.com

The right Beauty Supplies Will make you look Great!

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Fri, 18 May 2007 16:23:00 +0000

The right Beauty Supplies Will make you look Great!
by: Mike Yeager

Use beauty supplies the right way and yours could well be the face that launched a thousand ships! Growing old may be mandatory, but looking it certainly isn’t. It’s just that one has to do it right. But that’s exactly what’s difficult. The mind boggles with the onslaught of unending types of beauty supplies, countless makeup and enticing brands. Am I using the right beauty supplies? Am I doing it correctly? What about side effects? Thankfully, makeup tips are not very difficult to find. Trust the beauty supply expert. Generally, you can always trust a beauty supply expert. And thankfully, one is almost always available without much trouble. The media abounds with beauty supply tips. And then there are brands that you can trust your skin with. Or use exotic mineral beauty supplies that are a great alternative to chemical beauty supplies. They use natural ingredients and causes less damage to the skin. Over a period of time, the presence of wrinkled skin could make that vital difference between skin that used regular beauty supplies and skin that used natural beauty supplies. Beauty supplies today not only means enhancing beauty that is skin-deep, it also means preservation of skin nutrition. After all, our skin is the largest organ of our body and needs adequate nutrition like any other organ. Consistent, healthy skin care is the best way to avoid wrinkles, sunspots and premature aging. It will pay off in the end. We spend our hard-earned cash on beauty and skincare. Lets make sure that its main beneficiary is our skin, not skin care product manufacturers.
Mike Yeager
Publisher
http://www.a1-beauty-4u.com/

A thing of beauty is a joy forever! And that can be You!

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Mon, 14 May 2007 11:21:00 +0000

A thing of beauty is a joy forever! And that can be You!
by: Mike Yeager

It is said that a thing of beauty is a joy forever. That probably explains why possessing beauty and being beautiful is one of the foremost preoccupations of human beings. Over the years, consumerism has transformed such preoccupations into frank obsession. Inner beauty is no longer in – skin-deep beauty certainly is! But what is wrong with that? Cosmetology and the beauty industry have come of age, aided steadily by advances in cosmetic surgery. Daily workouts, gym sessions, visits to beauty parlors and keeping in sync with beauty and fashion tips has certainly become trendy.
Enhancing your beauty.
Beauty is in the eye of its beholder. Perfect beauty is but an illusion, but if you can feel good about yourself by enhancing your looks, you may find more joy in your life. And it is not too difficult to achieve. The media is full of beauty tips and beauty products. Beauty supplies are always at hand – be it at the Shopping Mall or on the Net. However, it is beautiful to be simple and yet simple to be beautiful. One can surely start from ones home itself. Maintain a regulated lifestyle. Six to eight hours of sleep with fixed times for fixed quantity meals, avoidance of "junk" food and high calorie stuff, lots of fluid intake, high priority for vitamin-rich fruits and a rigid regime of self-discipline, would certainly make a good start in ones quest for beauty.
Mike Yeager
Publisher
http://www.a1-beauty-4u.com/
mjy610@hotmail.com

A Beauty Salon Will Help You Look Your Best!

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Fri, 11 May 2007 11:40:00 +0000

A Beauty Salon Will Help You Look Your Best!
by: Mike Yeager

A beauty salon will help you look your very best with a price that will fit in almost any budget. A beauty salon will be able to make your hair, skin, toes, and fingernails look marvelous. In addition, most beauty salons offer their services for a fairly reasonable price. However, sometimes it may be difficult to choose what service you want. If that is the case, simply be on the lookout for any fashion style that you like. Look through magazines and cut out photos of styles and colors that you find pleasing. Take notes so that when you do go to a beauty salon, you will know exactly what you want. However, be aware that some beauty salons are better than others. To make sure that you are in high-quality beauty salon, check to see if it has clean beauty salon equipment and a clean work area. Also, be aware that in most states, beauty salons are required to publicly display their establishment license. If the salon or barbershop won’t show you an establishment license, you don’t know whether the shop’s health and safety procedures have been approved by the state.
Time saving Beauty Salon Tips.
A beauty salon visit can be time consuming. To get the most from your visit and still have time left in your day, try these time-trimming tips. Before you leave your beauty salon, schedule your next appointment. Call ahead on your appointment day to see if your stylist is running on time. If not, you won’t have to waste time sitting at the beauty salon when you could be home. If you want to be quickly in and out for your beauty salon appointment, try to schedule the first appointment for the day.
Mike Yeager
Publisher
http://www.a1-beauty-4u.com/

TAKE CARE OF YOUR INNER BEAUTY

noreply@blogger.com (tutorial) — Sun, 06 May 2007 23:25:00 +0000

TAKE CARE OF YOUR INNER BEAUTY
by: Hifzur Rehman

Let us talk about beauty from a different angle!
We have our own criteria for judging the beauty of a woman. We look the beauty of a lady from a certain angle and then pass the remarks whether she is beautiful or not. It’s not fair. Let me tell every woman that she is unique and beautiful.
The business of beauty is thriving everywhere. Women are spending much of their time and money on buying beauty products. Even in the third world countries, women living below the poverty line, buy cheap and substandard beauty products, which give more harm to their skin than good.
It’s the fundamental right of every woman to look beautiful. Every woman wants to listen the sweet words “you are beautiful”. But the beauty of a woman is far from her looks or figure. Physical beauty is only one aspect while a beautiful charming personality is a complete blend of many fine characteristics such as good manners, etiquette, behavior, smile, intelligence, sense of humor, social and family values etc., all make a woman look beautiful and attractive.
Didn’t you know that there is a marked difference between a carefully hand woven expensive Persian carpet and a cheap machine made carpet. Both of these cannot be equated. A beautiful woman is like an elegant hand-knotted Persian carpet. Each and every silky, colorful thread of her character, nicely woven into her personality, gives a woman an everlasting beauty and attraction.
Looks are very important indeed but the characteristics of a person are much more important. Besides taking care of your physical beauty, why not think of improving your inner beauty. The beauty which everyone admires is becoming a rare commodity these days. While on your way to a beauty parlor keep on thinking ways of improving your inner beauty.
Take care of yourself and take care of your inner beauty. No doubt you are a beautiful person!
Hifzur Reman is the author of popular articles on self improvement. He is also the editor of his website: http://www.selfimprovement.ch which is a great source of self-improvement related information on various aspects of life. A visit to his site will open the doors of success for you!