Fashion with Glam

Best Mineral Makeup

cute_sadi@ymail.com (Anonymous) — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:44:00 +0000

Having soft, glowing and dewy skin is what every woman wants. But not everyone is blessed with it. So makeup comes to the rescue and one of the best makeup formulation is mineral makeup. It is gentle on the skin and does not contain any harsh chemicals and preservatives. What's more, it is great for women who have acne prone skin or sensitive skin since it is made with natural organic ingredients. Mineral makeup contains minerals like zinc oxide, aluminum oxide which gives the skin a dewy light finish unlike regular makeup. But finding the best mineral makeup brand that works for you in terms of ingredients as well as color and coverage is quite important.

Best Mineral Makeup Brands
There are many brands of mineral makeup available in the market from low-cost drugstore brands to high-end ones. Foundations, concealers, loose powders and eye shadows are some of the best cosmetics that is better to use as mineral makeup. Before purchasing any cosmetics, it is best to read about some mineral makeup reviews so that you can make an informed decision.

MAC Mineral Makeup

MAC mineral makeup has a light texture and lasts all day long without streaking and smearing. Mac mineral blushers comes in some of the widest colors and they are ideal for all skin types, be it dry, sensitive or oily. The makeup foundation and concealer provides good coverage and controls oil in the T-zone. The best thing about using Mac cosmetics is that it is one of the most reputed cosmetic brands and hence you can be sure that they do intensive tests and research before launching their products. This ensures that these products are safe to use even on sensitive and acne prone skin.

Bare Minerals

Bare Minerals has been a pioneer in making natural mineral makeup a popular choice in cosmetics. It has a very light texture and its foundation comes in three shades, ensuring that you find a perfect match for your skin tone. It is effective for concealing brown spots, freckles and other skin blemishes, without looking cakey and artificial. It is one of the best mineral makeup for acne prone skin, since its natural formulation prevents flare-ups. One of the best thing about Bare Minerals makeup is that it holds up very well even in heat and humidity and lasts all day long without requiring any touch ups.

Mary Kay Mineral Makeup

Mary Kay mineral foundations and concealers have the best finish and it is ideal for oily skin. It is easy to apply and does not streak or get cakey. It also looks great on mature women as it gives a matte effect without the powder settling down in fine lines or wrinkles. It has an all natural finish and it gives you a freshly scrubbed no makeup look. It also lasts all day long, making it ideal for everyday use.

Some other good brands of mineral makeup are L'Oreal Mineral Makeup, Philosophy Mineral Makeup, Pur Minerals and Colorescience Mineral Makeup. The key to a natural look is blending the product seamlessly into your skin. People who have sensitive skin should apply mineral makeup without bismuth oxychloride. When applying mineral makeup, remember that less is more and you need to apply a very small amount on your skin.

Braided Belt

cute_sadi@ymail.com (Anonymous) — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 14:37:00 +0000

Accessories are a sure way to jazz up your outfit. Be it necklaces or earrings, they all add an appeal to your getup like nothing else can. While there are a bunch of accessories to choose from, certain accessories like belts are unisex and are popular with both, guys and girls. While there was a time when girls didn't have much to choose from, guys didn't have much more than the standard belt either. Today, however, there is so much to choose from, it's almost confusing when you're out shopping for the good looking add-ons. Girls have so much to choose from, it's possible to find something to work well with every outfit if you really want to do that. Guys too have more than they did previously. The braided leather belt is one such style. With so much improvement in both, quality as well as style, this pattern seems to have evolved too. Apart from the standard size, you will now find thick belts, skinny belts, leather belts, etc. The plaited style looks great in the skinny pattern, as does it in metallic colors. In fact, these belts are one of the more popular fashion accessories for teens as well. Since these belts are now made for everyone, let us see some of the different pieces available for men and women.

Popular Belt Patterns

The classic pattern of these belts is démodé. Yes, the conventional style hasn't really gone anywhere, but there is a lot else to choose from too. How about we see the different styles available nowadays, for guys and girls alike.

For Men

Available easily in innumerable colors and brands, this woven belt is a popular and fashionable piece to opt for. Brown is a great color when thinking of belts in general, but it isn't quite a much liked color by you, in that case you could simply pick the staple black too. A brilliant way to accessorize those classic blue jeans or even a casual pair of khakis, the braid is definitely a good look for your belt. Apart from the usual brown, variations like mahogany and tan are fine picks too. As for brands, there is more than you can think of. Don't know which ones? These are some names you could turn to... Tommy Hilfiger, Dockers, Orvis, Tommy Bahama, Torino Leather Co., Croft & Barrow, Linea Pelle. That looks like a pretty good range to pick from, right?

For Women

While the above mentioned list was for the men interested in these belts, we will now move on to something for women. Lucky for us, we have a lot more choices than the guys do. Right from color to style to texture, the collection is crazy! Skinny belts have always been popular. Imagine how cute the skinny woven belts would look then. Apart from the conventional blacks and browns, there are a ton of colors for us to choose from. Imagine accenting a well fitted pair of black skinny jeans with a skinny red belt. Or how about a wide braid worn over a really pretty dress. You'll look good, and you just know it! The standard sized belt also works well with practically every kind of outfit. Though it is denims that are best paired with this accessory. Stores and brands to check out are Forever 21, Michael Kors, Dockers, Guess, and Cole Haan. Also check out website like forever21, urbanoutfitters, and other online fashion retail stores.

Make Your Own Belt

If you are the creative kind, and want to try making your own belt, you could try your luck at that too. You'd require material like yarn or anything like that so that it can be easily braided, scissors, and a lot of free time! ;) Once you have the yarn in colors of your choice, you'll start with a single braid (3 strands in colors that match). Keep up with this braid until it is complete. Once it's done, make 2 more plaits just like that. The point is making 3 so that they can be woven together in order to make a nice broad belt. On completion of the 3 narrow ones, join them together and weave them into each other. Your belt will look wide enough to get noticed. Team it up with nice denims, shorts or a skirt, and you're good to go.

Now that you have an idea regarding these woven accessories, go ahead, get twisted and find the braid that suits you best.

Waterfall Braid

cute_sadi@ymail.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 13:53:00 +0000

The hottest trend this year is the waterfall braid. It’s easy and can be dressed up or worn casual, either way you’ll have the hair everyone is talking about!

How To:

1. Starting with clean dry hair and mist a sea salt spray through hair to give it some texture.

2. Using a large, 1 ½ inch curling iron, curl ends of hair. Make sure to let each curl cool before touching.

3. Once you establish where you want your part to be in the front, create a small section and divide it into three.

4. Begin to French braid this section, adding hair on the top section, but when you go to add hair in on the lower section, drop down the section that is in the braid, and add a new piece of hair from the length of hair. Continue this pattern across the back of your head. When you reach the other side, you have two options: secure the braid at the top near the hairline with a clear elastic, or continue the braid down through the length of hair.

5. To create a double waterfall braid as in the picture, go back to where you started the first braid and repeat steps to make a second braid, making sure to add the dropped down pieces into this braid.

Recommended Products:

A sea salt spray helps to add some grip to your braid and hold curls in all day. I recommend Label.m Sea Salt Spray. Layer it to create crazy texture or for very fine hair.

Best Face Shape and Hair Texture:

Any face shape or hair texture can wear this fun braid. Curly haired ladies can skip the curling iron and go with their natural curls. If you think your hair may be too short to pull this off, give it a try, you may be surprised on how easy it is.

Tips:

To really jazz this look up, try tying a ribbon in your hair and incorporating it into your braid. Just make sure to keep it in the braid, even if it’s in the hair that should be dropped down.

Natural Beauty Recipes For Smooth Skin

cute_sadi@ymail.com (Anonymous) — Tue, 13 Nov 2012 16:54:00 +0000

Sea Salt Removes Dry, Flaky, Dead Skin
Wet face (or anywhere on the body), apply a couple of tablespoons of sea salt, then GENTLY massage with a wet washcloth or fingers. Focus on the T-zone and cheeks, but avoid the eye area. After one or two minutes, rinse with cold water to tighten the pores. It is important to do this regularly, or face-creams will not penetrate. You can do this maximum once per week for the best effect.

Fruity Lip Gloss
1 Tablespoon solid shortening
1 Tablespoon fruit-flavored powdered drink mix
35 mm film container

Mix shortening & drink mix together in a microwave safe bowl till smooth! Place in microwave on high for 30 seconds until mix becomes a liquid! Pour into clean film container, or any other small airtight container! Place mix into fridge for 20-30 minutes or till firm!

Dark Circles Under Eyes...

One of the most common ailments and I can say ailment as this is one definite stressful look that we all wear. Especially if we are working moms! Here are some tips to get rid of these zombie-like effects under our eyes!

Wrap a grated raw potato in cheesecloth and apply to eyelids for 15-20 minutes. Wipe off the residue and apply an eye cream.

Carrot Facial Mask
Ingredients Needed:
2-3 large carrots
4½ tablespoons honey

Directions:
Cook carrots, then mash. Mix with honey. Apply gently to the skin, wait 10 minutes. Rinse off with cool water.

Glowing Facial Mask
You will love your radiant skin after using this recipe...
All you need is:
1 tablespoon fuller's earth
1 tablespoon honey
1 tablespoon mashed papaya
Mix and put on face for 20 minutes then rinse off.

Honey Facial Mask
Perhaps the best facial mask known to man is the pure and simple honey. Place a cloth in warm water and apply to your face to open the pores. Smear on honey, and leave on for 15 to 30 minutes. Rinse off with warm water, then use cold water to close the pores. Use once a week.

Orange Yogurt Mask
Ingredients Needed:
1 teaspoon plain yogurt (I chose Balkan Style)
¼ cup juice of an orange

Stir to mix and then dip fingers into mixture and smooth onto face. The sensation is both cool and relaxing. Leave on for a five minutes and then rinse. If you are feeling sluggish, this is the perfect mask for you.

Yogurt will cleanse and nourish your skin
The orange is full of Vitamin C and AHA's

Beautiful Feet

Everyone wants to have smooth skin and Beautiful Feet. Well you can if you take 1 cup Lemon Juice, Cinnamon (for smell), 2 tablespoons (or less) olive oil, 1/4 cup of milk, and water. Make a wash that leaves skin refreshed and fragrant (the amount of water does not matter). If you do not like the cinnamon smell you can replace it with another spice, perfume, or flower petals such as roses. After you make it, you can put it in a tub were you can soak your feet or body. Next dry your feet or rinse them with water and a MILD soap. You are sure to achieve a silky smooth skin a few weeks of religiously following this routine.

White Nails
To whiten your nails, try these:
Use a common whitening toothpaste. Try scrubbing your nails with Pearl Drops, it's just as easy as achieving a pearly white smile and will take away any stains and shine up your nails.
Soak your nails in water with lemon juice or lemon slices. The lemon acts as an astringent and will strip away stains. Once your hands are dry, you'll only need to put on a couple of coats of a clear topcoat

Skin Sauna
A good deep cleansing treat is to give your face a sauna. This is especially good for congested skin. You need to fill a bowl with near boiling water and add four drops of each of the essential oils recommended for your skin type.

NORMAL : Mandarin and Lavender.
OILY : Lemon and Eucalyptus.
DRY : Rose and Chamomile.

Place a towel over your head and hold it over the bowl from a distance of about 30cm for a period of around two minutes. This opens the pores and prepares it for a face mask. You should not use a face sauna if you have sensitive skin, are pregnant or suffer from asthma.

Wrinkle Remover

Green Thompson seedless grapes! It has one of the ingredients in those big time expensive wrinkle creams. All you do is cut a grape in half and gently crush it on your face and neck. Make sure that you get the "crows-feet" and the lines around your mouth. Leave it on for twenty minutes or so and rinse with tepid water and pat dry. Repeat every day and before you know it... those nasty old lines will be hard to find! Don't forget to drink at least 8 glasses of water daily. And... eat veggies rich in Vitamin A, such as carrots, celery and spinach. If you can, try to get at least 8 hours of sleep every night.

Japanese Beauty Secrets

cute_sadi@ymail.com (Anonymous) — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 14:45:00 +0000

Any woman who has watched 'Memoirs of a Geisha' has sighed incessantly about the absolutely flawless and pristine beauty of the Japanese women in it. There's something absolutely stunning about the women, which makes them look serenely beautiful to an extent that makes it seem surreal. What are the Japanese beauty secrets that has kept their women looking so exceptionally beautiful, and continues to do so even today? Fortunately for us, these treatments are available at high-end beauty salons and some information about the kind of treatments you can expect are available in this Buzzle article. Find out how you too can get that radiant glow on your face and that flawless complexion, the Japanese way!

Seaweed: The Japanese are very particular about their cleansing. That's one of the reasons they do so many things to ensure that deep cleansing is one of the most widely followed beauty tips. To get that translucent glow on the face, they incorporate seaweed essence in their cleansers and toners to enhance their abilities.

Oranges: Have you pined for that fresh and sunny complexion that Japanese women have? Well then, all you have to do is increase the intake of vitamin C, oranges in particular, to reduce the melanin pigment from your skin and give you that bright, gleaming face!

Azuki: Coming back yet again to the flawless skin on their faces, there's an ancient Japanese beauty secret that they use. Azuki beans are crushed and the paste is rubbed on the face. This helps to keep the skin free from blemishes and also improves the smoothness of the face.

Rice Bran Wash: If you've been doing your homework, you'll probably already be aware of the fact that rice bran is used as a great way to refresh and rejuvenate your skin and also keep it from falling prey to the unflattering signs of aging. Yes, a rice bran wash or Komenuka works against wrinkles and dark circles, maintains the natural oils in your skin and helps you to look fresh and young all the time.

Wakame Kelp: This sea algae has sunscreen properties that when used, makes your skin safe from dirt, sun and pollution. Also, it gives your face a younger look by removing wrinkles and also reducing dark circles.

Nightingale Droppings: If you weren't aware of this, you're in for a rude shock. Yes, Japanese women have devised special facials which use the feces of nightingales, after drying them and sterilizing them (huh??). Apparently, this is supposed to be one of the best cleansing agents for your skin.

Goldfish: This one's a fairly common practice, but you must hand it to the Japanese for making a pedicure a truly unique experience. Hundreds of tiny fish nibble at your feet for about 15 minutes, eating away all the dirt and other excess material clinging to your feet, giving you clean and soft feet!

Bull Semen: Yes, you read it right. The semen of bulls is extremely rich in protein, which is an extremely essential part of a good deep conditioning regime for the hair. Don't worry, the semen is collected only from thoroughbred bulls (because that was the cause of your concern).

Silkworm Cocoons: The Chinese invented silk, and the Japanese decided to use the little worms' cocoons to beautify themselves. Silkworm cocoons are believed to be a great exfoliant for the skin. So, don't be surprised if the next time you visit your salon, you're asked if you'd like a silkworm body scrub!

While these might not be all the beauty secrets that the Japanese follow, they are definitely quite a handful. Find out if your salon uses any of these and get yourself that snowy, perfect complexion and those gorgeous tresses!

Eyeglass Frames Trends 2012

cute_sadi@ymail.com (Anonymous) — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 13:56:00 +0000

Eyeglasses are inevitable and sooner or later, all have to start using prescription spectacles for vision correction. Eyeglasses have come a long way from the dull, boring frames that made you look like a geek. You need not hide the fact that you wear glasses anymore. Instead, the new eyeglass frames will make you flaunt your glass eyes. The eyeglass frames trends 2012 will make you pack off your contact lenses and wear your spectacles confidently.

The trendy eyeglass frames, as hot as pancakes, are a part of the latest fashion trends 2012. You can enhance your hairstyles along with hair color trends by matching them with the current trends in eyeglass frames. Say good-bye to the nerdy eyeglass frames and say hello to chic and trendy eyeglass frames.

Best Eyeglass Frames 2012

The latest trends in eyeglass frames is a unisex appeal. Eyeglasses are now considered as a fashion item. Glasses are now used for begin stylish as well as add glamor to one's personality. However, one needs to choose the right frames to achieve a mind-blowing look. If you end up wearing the wrong frame, it would ruin your overall look and even end up making you look older than you actually are!

The best eyeglasses frames 2012 are made of plastic. The eyeglass frames with large lens and thin plastic frame are in fashion. You can even go in for the two-toned plastic frames. You can try the eyeglass trends, wherein the upper half is black in color and lower half is colorless plastic. This will give your eyeglass frame appear like semi-rimless glass frames.

Women can try the current trends in eyeglass frames of warm browns, black as well as gray shades. If you are searching for a sophisticated piece of eyeglass frame, that will match your dress and accessories for an evening date, you can choose the color block glasses. These are the latest fashion trends in the world of eyeglass frames. You can choose a single solid block color or go in for two or more solid colors together. It has been seen, people are choosing two toned glasses or bold bright readers nowadays.

The latest trends in eyeglass frames include cat eye glasses. These are the most stylish frames that you should invest in this season. They are trendy and sported by many celebrities as well as models. The shape of the frame is similar to the shape of a cat's eye. These frames come in various colors and designs. Some have two colored frames, some have a thin frame and some have bold, broad frames. Choose the one that suits your face structure and sport the latest trend of 2012.

The current eyeglasses trends 2012 includes the contrasting lens and frames. You can have the best of two worlds with these combo frames and lens. The lens is of another color and the frame has a different contrasting color. The retro is back with eyeglass frames inspired from the small and narrow frames of the 1940s, 50s as well as 60s. These retro frames really help accentuate your features and make you look sharp and trendy.

The eyeglass frames 2012 includes detailing. There are glasses with embellishments like crystals, etching, iridescent hues, cutout arms, stripes as well diamonds in some cases. If you want to accessorize your eyes and match it with your overall outfit, do go in for detailed glass frames.

Office goers who do not need flamboyant frames, but trendy and subtle glasses, can go in for everyday glass frames. This includes the black or brown frames for oversized glasses. These frames can be given a twist by choosing light or neutral frame shades. Rectangular glasses are back in fashion. These frames look stylish and add a bit of sophistication to a professional look.

Odd shaped glasses like heart-shaped glasses, oval-shaped glasses, diamond-shaped glasses, are in this season. These frames are more common in case of sunglasses, than eyeglasses. Men will find more comfortable and durable best eyeglass frames. They can opt for beefy, squared frames that have a look of the 50s. Go in for two-tone colored frames where one color blends into the other. Thin, sleek glass frames for men is also in vogue. Light rimless or semi-rimless glass frames are in trend this season. If you want to sport the style of 70s, go in for double bridges, temple cutouts with a casual feel.

Designer Eyeglass Frames 2012

The designer eyeglass frames have an interesting look to them. 'DQ5105' from Dsquared, 'Joe' by VonZipper, and 'Alex' by Marc Ecko Cut & Sew have come up with up-to-date preppy eyeglass frame collection. Paula Deen, Prince de Sassoun by Alain Mikli and Lafont offer detailed, scrollwork or embellished frames. 4th Dimension, Lilly Pulitzer, Miyagi, Dolce & Gabbana, and Mario Galbatti offer pattern frames that help color to your wardrobe. Those looking for frames that have a studious, serious yet young feel to it should go in for frames by Danish eyewear, Marc Jacobs, 'NO2' by Mykita and others.

This was a little information about the eyeglass frames trends 2012. Vintage is the essence of the latest fashion trends and you will find the same in the popular eyeglass frames. You can follow the latest trends in eyeglass frames from magazines and Internet and look for a frame that suits your face shape and personality. You can invest in more than one frame and wear them according to your look of the day. Keep an eye on discounts as well as coupons and promotional offers in newspapers, magazines and television advertisements. These discounts and promotional deals will help you invest in different eyeglass frames without burning a hole in your pocket. The current trends in eyeglass frames will make you flaunt your new dignified and sophisticated stylish look with ease.