tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-59426434381281407002025-08-18T21:28:34.551+08:00Blogging about natural skin care tips, women's health issues including some weight loss tips and general advice on slimming products, and basic information about safe and reliable skin care products, plus noteworthy topics in fashion, cosmetics, and human relationships.Beauty Mavenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08536479518583968984noreply@blogger.comBlogger341125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5942643438128140700.post-55684587360622058972014-01-23T17:23:00.000+08:002014-01-23T17:23:13.337+08:00

A spa attendant applies an even layer of a nourishing and detoxifying facial mask on a woman. Photo credit: Wikipedia Washing your face daily with mild hypoallergenic soap and rinsing it with warm water won't give you that "radiantly healthy acne-free" visage you've always wanted. What you need is a facial treatment with all the works, including a relaxing scalp and facial massage. Unclogs

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A quiet room for meditation.Photo credit: Donatas Grinius Psychologists, life coaches, and business consultants constantly remind us that sharing warm hugs and spontaneous laughter with friends and family will lessen the negative effects of stress on our mental and physical health.In addition, research on the long-term effects of practicing yoga and meditation proved that meditative

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Brown Sugar (Photo credit: aka Jens Rost) Dry skin is the bane of women during cold weather. Your skin doesn't feel much of the cold because there's less moisture on it. However, it also becomes itchy and once scratched, it leaves white marks. A better option would be to moisturize and exfoliate your skin regularly in late autumn, winter, and early spring. You can wear your moisturizer with

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Sound waves (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Sound needs a medium, something that's solid, liquid or gas that can carry it through space. In a vacuum, sound can't travel at all. That's why no one can hear you scream in outer space. When sound travels through the air, they're called sound waves or audio signals. Certain devices catch the frequencies of these sounds and turn them into something

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Use fresh lemon juice to treat oily skin. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) It is possible to care of the skin after you know what could cause damage. Your skin should be cared for it both internally and externally. You are certain to observe real improvements for those who have a powerful plan to improve your skin's health. A cleansing solution which contains lemon juice is ideal for treating

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Cleanse your skin with sea salt and other bath products. (Photo credit: advertising-photographer-london) Getting old is a natural course of life. Mostly, aging brings a lot of health issues, including skin care and memory problems, to the table. A lot of the elderly choose to take control of their bodies and minds through healthy living. Regular exercise, a healthy diet, and an active

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Severe dry skin in the winter (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Slightly dry skin is easily remedied by moisturizers and frequent drinking of water. However, seriously dehydrated skin can lead to unsightly blemishes, such as white streaks and scaly appearance. In extreme cases, the person loses skin elasticity and ends up developing a skin disease. Rather than wait for it to worsen, take steps to

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Some decorative soaps (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Sometimes, you want to make your gift special by adding a personal touch, like stenciling a message on the object or carving it with a decorative design. A great idea for this unique gift is carving out text in the center of a soap bar or make a fancy border around it. However, you need to make sure the soap bar stays in place when you take a

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Coffee grounds for skin care (Photo credit: Sandy Austin) Some people have great skin that a small dab of coconut oil is enough to scrub away the topmost layer of dead skin cells, grime, and excess oil with a wash cloth. For a deeper cleanse and a pore refining remedy, it's best you apply an exfoliating scrub on your face and body. The following are recipes of homemade scrubs using ingredients

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Coconut oil in solid state. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Many women swear by the effectiveness of coconut oil as a hair conditioner. The oil locks in the moisture on the surface and prevents dryness of the scalp. Aside from this purpose, coconut oil can also be used in other ways. As Body Moisturizer The hair and scalp aren't the only body parts that can benefit from coconut oil. Apply this on

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Girls have constantly analyzed those that have effortlessly glowing skin. As a whole, they have searched for ways to acquire the best skin condition possible. For naturally glowing skin, here are methods you can try to follow. Just before a Morning Shower It is usually wonderful to commence the day right for it gives a positive aura all through our day. Our skin is no different to this idea

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Yoga practitioners sweat a lot while doing difficult poses or asanas. It's important that the yogis maintain each pose for several minutes before moving on to the next. Hence, they should avoid slipping and sliding on the floor as much as possible. This is where a skidless yoga towel on a yoga mat comes in. A mat provides the yogi a clean area to do his or her poses. The yoga towel absorbs the

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Women rarely go to the beach without a beach sarong or beach pareo tucked inside their tote bags. These large shawls made of cotton-weave textile can sheath a woman's body from the top of her head to her thighs. Aside from a warm covering against the chilly seaside air, the beach sarong also offers women many creative ways to show off their feminine beauty with a bit of their modesty still intact

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Photo Credit: m00by via Compfight.com under Creative Commons The sun's rays are full of dangers, the least of which is sunburn. Sun worshipers have been known to develop skin cancer from too much exposure to ultraviolet rays. Their passionate pursuit for the perfectly even tan leads them to overdo their sun exposure. People who wanted a summer tan, but didn't want to spend too many hours

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Be a Golden Goddess We all know that alchemy is one of the pseudosciences that many ancient scholars practice. They believe that certain elements can be transformed into gold. In this case, good health and beautiful skin can be achieved through the use of gold bars and its other forms whether worn as jewelry or ingested as powder in food and drinks. Some spas and beauty salons offer a

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Modern skin care products contain certain components that assist those ingredients to make skin look young and healthy always. These ingredients consist of humectants, lipids, and occlusives. Humectants These compounds may be synthetic or made from organic materials, such as lecithin from soya beans and sunflower seeds. Lecithin refers to any group of fatty substances, including

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Emu Oil Cream (Photo credit: No Middle Name) As we age, our skin becomes more and more prone to dryness and sagging. A lot of reasons for this exist, but the most common causes include the natural loss of collagen, which promotes elasticity and firmness of the skin; the reduction of moisture, which promotes cellular hydration; greater damage to cellular membranes because of free radicals;

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Different Shades of Lipstick (Photo credit: ebbandflo_pomomama) As early as February 2013, the FDA posted a warning to consumers of the existence of trace amounts of lead in around 400 shades of lipstick that the government agency analyzed. Today, Discovery News reported of a small-scale research study on lipstick brands commonly sold in stores everywhere. According to the study,

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Peppermint tea with fresh leaves (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Although I'm an avowed coffee drinker, I also like sipping on tea now and then for relaxation and detoxification. Teas have caffeine, but they also have lots of antioxidants. However, the best reason to drink tea rather than coffee is for their body cleansing properties. Detoxify your system with the following types of teas. #1:

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A central ventilation tube and vent. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Vents may be installed into a wall with a fan to direct air through the chute outside or to a turbine on the roof. They're mostly found in kitchens where a lot of smoke, moisture and heat coming from the pots and pans tend to gather near the ceiling. Sometimes, vents are installed in bedrooms with no windows and basements

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Wedding rings (Photo credit: SParadisPhoto) It takes a bit of know-how and mostly gut feeling on what would look great on your fiancee's finger. But, choosing the perfect rings for the engagement and the wedding is easier when you already have an idea what your bride-to-be's tastes are in jewelry. In addition, taking care of the ring can be tricky when you've gotten used to wearing it that you

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Wedding Day (Photo credit: Fikra) Before taking the plunge, it is good to get some solid and financial-based marriage advice. The engagement ring is only the first of many big expenses. When considering money management just before and after marriage, there are some basic questions that you may want to ask:Is a prenuptial agreement necessary?Legally speaking, your combined liabilities and

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Cross-section view of a human artery (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Cardiovascular diseases become more apparent as people age and their blood circulation weaken due to constricted arteries or arteriosclerosis. One of the major causes of arteriosclerosis is the accumulation of cholesterol that hardens into plaque against the walls of arteries. Aside from aging, a lifelong diet that's composed

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Coconut-butter - hardened coconut oil - 100% fat. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) You may not know this, but the apple cider vinegar you mix in your salad or the coconut oil you use for deep frying are also effective treatments and remedies for many hair and skin care problems. For example, prepare a solution of 50% apple cider vinegar and 50% water and rub some of it on a dry and flaky scalp.

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A close-up view of human hair on scalp (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Mention apple cider vinegar (ACV) in the same sentence as hair care, and most people will tell you that it's a great clarifying rinse to remove buildup of chemicals from everyday use of hair conditioners, straighteners, and styling products. Perhaps, some people had the right kind of hair growing on the right type of scalp

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