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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Beautiful models without makeup

The planet's most beautiful models have posed before the cameras without makeup. These are some snapshots that reflect the natural beauty that can be seen on the website of the fashion magazine 'Harper's Bazaar'.

Kristen McMenamy, Cindy Crawford and Amber Valletta, have been some of the models that have been made to do this interview in which they have confessed their beauty secrets.

At 43 years, Cindy Crawford poses as beautiful as the first day, as Kristen McMenamy, who is 44 years his mother of four children.

The model Shalom Harlow, image advertising campaigns for Chanel, said that to look so impressive, they tend to put plain yogurt on his face and egg whites. For his part, confesses to Claudia Schiffer cares for your skin to avoid eating dairy products.

Sunday, November 2, 2008

SUITABLE CLOTHING FOR CHILDREN.

Infants are very susceptible of the impressions of cold; a proper regard, therefore, to a suitable clothing of the body, is imperative to their enjoyment of health. Unfortunately, an opinion is prevalent in society, that the tender child has naturally a great power of generating heat and resisting cold; and from this popular error has arisen the most fatal results. This opinion has been much strengthened by the insidious manner in which cold operates on the frame, the injurious effects not being always manifest during or immediately after its application, so that but too frequently the fatal result is traced to a wrong source, or the infant sinks under the action of an unknown cause.

The power of generating heat in warm-blooded animals is at its minimum at birth, and increases successively to adult age; young animals, instead of being warmer than adults, are generally a degree or two colder, and part with their heat more readily; facts which cannot be too generally known. They show how absurd must be the folly of that system of "hardening" the constitution (to which reference has been before made), which induces the parent to plunge the tender and delicate child into the cold bath at all seasons of the year, and freely expose it to the cold, cutting currents of an easterly wind, with the lightest clothing.

The principles which ought to guide a parent in clothing her infant are as follows:

The material and quantity of the clothes should be such as to preserve a sufficient proportion of warmth to the body, regulated therefore by the season of the year, and the delicacy or strength of the infant's constitution. In effecting this, however, the parent must guard against the too common practice of enveloping the child in innumerable folds of warm clothing, and keeping it constantly confined to very hot and close rooms; thus running into the opposite extreme to that to which I have just alluded: for nothing tends so much to enfeeble the constitution, to induce disease, and render the skin highly susceptible to the impression of cold; and thus to produce those very ailments which it is the chief intention to guard against.

In their make they should be so arranged as to put no restrictions to the free movements of all parts of the child's body; and so loose and easy as to permit the insensible perspiration to have a free exit, instead of being confined to and absorbed by the clothes, and held in contact with the skin, till it gives rise to irritation.

In their quality they should be such as not to irritate the delicate skin of the child. In infancy, therefore, flannel is rather too rough, but is desirable as the child grows older, as it gives a gentle stimulus to the skin, and maintains health.

In its construction the dress should be so simple as to admit of being quickly put on, since dressing is irksome to the infant, causing it to cry, and exciting as much mental irritation as it is capable of feeling. Pins should be wholly dispensed with, their use being hazardous through the carelessness of nurses, and even through the ordinary movements of the infant itself.

The clothing must be changed daily. It is eminently conducive to good health that a complete change of dress should be made every day. If this is not done, washing will, in a great measure, fail in its object, especially in insuring freedom from skin diseases.

During childhood.
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The clothing of the child should possess the same properties as that of infancy. It should afford due warmth, be of such materials as do not irritate the skin, and so made as to occasion no unnatural constriction.

In reference to due warmth, it may be well again to repeat, that too little clothing is frequently productive of the most sudden attacks of active disease; and that children who are thus exposed with thin clothing in a climate so variable as ours are the frequent subjects of croup, and other dangerous affections of the air- passages and lungs. On the other hand, it must not be forgotten, that too warm clothing is a source of disease, sometimes even of the same diseases which originate in exposure to cold, and often renders the frame more susceptible of the impressions of cold, especially of cold air taken into the lungs. Regulate the clothing, then, according to the season; resume the winter dress early; lay it aside late; for it is in spring and autumn that the vicissitudes in our climate are greatest, and congestive and inflammatory complaints most common.

With regard to material (as was before observed), the skin will at this age bear flannel next to it; and it is now not only proper, but necessary. It may be put off with advantage during the night, and cotton maybe substituted during the summer, the flannel being resumed early in the autumn. If from very great delicacy of constitution it proves too irritating to the skin, fine fleecy hosiery will in general be easily endured, and will greatly conduce to the preservation of health.

It is highly important that the clothes of the boy should be so made that no restraints shall be put on the movements of the body or limbs, nor injurious pressure made on his waist or chest. All his muscles ought to have full liberty to act, as their free exercise promotes both their growth and activity, and thus insures the regularity and efficiency of the several functions to which these muscles are subservient.

The same remarks apply with equal force to the dress of the girl; and happily, during childhood, at least, no distinction is made in this matter between the sexes. Not so, however, when the girl is about to emerge from this period of life; a system of dress is then adopted which has the most pernicious effects upon her health, and the development of the body, the employment of tight stays, which impede the free and full action of the respiratory organs, being only one of the many restrictions and injurious practices from which in latter years they are thus doomed to suffer so severely.

Friday, September 19, 2008

Fashion Talk

"Amazing!" With a gasp of approval, Tilda Swinton places her delicate hands on Ihe Chanel gold feather neckpiece that will eventually adorn her perfectly proportioned, alabaster frame at the BlnckBook cover shoot. "It's very regal." she proclaims. "1 just love it."

Avant-garde goddess. An icon of indie cinema. To some, the most beautiful woman on the planet. And, on this morning in Paris, fashion model. Just in from Milan, where she's currently shooting the romantic drama to sono lainore, Swinton is exhausted from a late night of filming, but quickly becomes energized by the array of colors, cuts and styles of the fashion choices before her. Slowly examining racks of clothes that have been assembled for her 5'11" frame and her own exacting aesthetic by her longtime stylist Jerry Stafford, she focuses on metallics. such as a black pleated Alberta l:erretti gown with gold medallions affixed to its three-quarters cap sleeves. "It feels like a piece of nomadic tribal wear," she offers, before stepping in front of the camera.

Its a 10-hour day. far longer than most celebrity shoots. Swinton is dedicating her considerable creative energies to this project and wants to get il right. 'Ihe photographer's suggestion that she relax and play around with the back of her skirt causes a Heeling moment ol Iriction. "This is relaxed for me," she offers, posturing steady-on. "All the girly stuff is not relaxed for me. It's hard work." Seeing images of herself.

transmitting unruffled strength on the digital monitor, she comments, "'that I can do. I can give you that. It's all that girly stuff 1 can't do." Similarly, when the photographer says she looks a bit too much like a boy in one of the pictures, several hours into the shoot, she leans in and, as if letting him in on a secret, stage whispers: "That's kind of who I am."

The anecdote still tickles her the next morning when we meet for breakfast at the Hotel Lotti, a few minutes stroll away from the Louvre. Wearing a jersey by Martin Margiela and Ihe same turquoise skirl by Yves Saint Laurent that she had on the prior day (all Ihe better to travel light), Swinton comes across as being at ease in her own skin and with her looks, an impression that she's quick to clarify. "Comfortable is not the way I would put il. Resigned is probably the right word." she says, pouring packet after packet of sugar into her coffee. "A minimal amount of experimentation wenl on in my teenage years. There was only so much 1 could do with the way 1 look. I was never big into wearing mascara or blue eyeliner. It's very easy for me to look like a Goth, where very little goes a very long way. It feels more natural for me to wear a tux than a ball gown—lhat is a kind of transvestism for me. 1 never had an aspiration to look like a doll, which is fortunate."

But she did design her own clothes as a teenager growing up in one of the most aristocratic families of Scotland, a heritage she's seemed. Source (Balck Book Magazine)

Friday, September 5, 2008

Creams For Body Firming

By using different creams you can get firm body skin. There are many various products in the market for body firming and tight skin. There are also into anti cellulite cream available as well. These creams are great to use because they do not require surgery and they are most likely not harmful to your body or your skin. There is a lot of times you can get free beauty products or free samples of the screams from your local beauty store. There are many creams available that tighten up different areas of your skin. You can get products that will help get rid of puffy eyes, remove the wrinkles around your nose and lips and removes the wrinkles around the temples of your eyes. While you are working on your body and your skin it might also be a good idea to get some cream for nail fungus you never know when you might wind up with some funky thing under your nails that you want to get rid of. It is easy to use learn more about the products available. All you have to do is do a little bit of research and maybe get some free beauty product samples.

Monday, March 10, 2008

How to Clean your Diamonds ?

How to Clean your Diamonds ?

Through our day to day movements our diamonds get smudged and soiled. Even
when we are not wearing them, they collect dust. Lotions, soaps, our natural skin oils, can cause film and grime on diamonds and inhibit their brilliance.

Want to keep that Brilliance and Shine? Diamonds require cleaning so that maximum
amounts of light can refract fiery brilliance. Remember that all it takes is a few minutes and a little care to keep that diamond as fiery as the day you first saw it.

You can use an small soft brush such as an eyebrow or lip stick brush and soap and
water to clean your jewelry. Simply make a bowl of warm sudsy water with a mild
detergent and place your pieces in the mixture. Then brush the diamonds with the
soft bristles of the brush while they are in the suds. You will need to make certain that you rinse them clear of the suds after cleaning them. You can use a small kitchen strainer such as a tea strainer to contain them while rinsing under warm water. Use a lint free cloth, or a jewelry polish cloth to pat them dry.

If your diamonds are in need of a stronger cleansing, you may want to soak them for 30 minutes in a solution of half and half water and ammonia. Once they have soaked for 30 minutes, remove them and gently brush the mountings with a small brush. Then replace the pieces to the solution and swish them around in the mixture before removing them to rinse and pat dry.

If you find your self too busy to be mixing soaps and ammonias, many department
stores sell liquid jewelry cleaners. Most are kits, with everything you need included. You need to read the labels to determine the one that is right for your diamonds and other jewelry. Read the complete directions and follow all the precautions.

And if you find yourself more the “high-tech type”, even in your diamond cleaning routine, there are multiple ultrasonic cleansers on the market. These machines
use high-frequency to create a cleaning motion. All machines are not the same, so please read the instructions before using.

Only you can choose the cleaning method right for you. But, it is essential to keep
your jewelry clean to keep it brilliant and sparkling. Between cleaning, try not to touch your clean diamonds with your fingers or handle your jewelry by its edges. This will help maintain its shine and brilliance for longer periods.

Sunday, March 9, 2008

Fetishistic clothing

Because this is Valerie Steele's second book on the topic of fetishistic clothing, her opening statements that she is an outsider to the paraphilias and perversions that she discusses seems a bit hollow. When she says that she is only "a cultural historian specializing in fashion" there's no need to fear: while the book is rigorously researched and loaded with valuable bibliographic references to previous researchers in the area, it's apparent that underneath her cool prose Steele really gets a kick out of her subject, if only on an intellectual level. Dividing her book into sections based on the various fetishes (corsets, shoes, second-skin fabrics, underwear), Steele shows a remarkable facility with the history and trivia of each item of clothing. This produces some amusing juxtapositions, such as when she reveals little-known information about the Chinese practice of footbinding, and a page later presents a Tom of Finland picture of a nude man surrounded by motorcycle-booted feet. There are plenty of drawings and photographs here, ostensibly to supplement the reading. Photos range from 19th-century Viennese ultra-high-heeled shoes to contemporary neo- gothic hipster chicks in corsets and leather. This is obviously not a book for children, but it's also far more than a collection of erotica in that it presents an informative and well-researched history of fetishism and the theories that have been put forward to explain it.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Top 10 skin care tips



Healthy skin is really one of the most important ingredients for beauty-enhancement. This article on skin care tips is an effort to bring the 10 best skin care tips to you. The list of skin care tips has been restricted to 10 because anything more that that would not only be difficult to remember, but also shadow the more important skin care tips. So let’s see what these top ten skin care tips are:
  1. Knowing your skin type is one of the most important skin care tip. This is important because not every skin care product suits everyone. In fact, all the skin care products specify the type of skin they cater too.
  2. ‘Drink a lot of water’. This will not keep your skin moist but will help in overall upkeep of your health (and in turn your skin). It might seem a bit awkward to some, however, this is an important skin care tip.
  3. Cleanse your skin regularly (1-2 times everyday). A very effective skin care tip that helps in getting rid of the dirt and other harsh elements from your skin. Cleansing is especially important when you have been out of your house (and hence exposed to pollutants, dust etc). This skin care tip also advocates the use of Luke warm water for cleansing (hot and cold water, both, cause damage to your skin)
  4. Be gentle, after all it’s your skin. Don’t scrub/exfoliate too hard or too often. Similarly, don’t apply too much or too many skin care products. A must-to-follow skin care tip.
  5. Keep your skin moist at all times. This is one of the most important skin care tip. Don’t let your skin get dry. Dryness causes the outer layer of your skin to break, leading to a rough and unattractive appearance. Use moisturisers/ emollients. Moisturisers work best when applied while the skin is still damp.
  6. Avoid the use of soap on your face. Soap should only be used from below the neck. A small but important skin care tip.
  7. Use sunscreen to protect yourself from sun’s harmful UV radiations. You can use day-time moisturisers that have sunscreen built into them. Use them even when it’s cloudy. UV radiations are known to cause skin cancer, so follow this skin care tip without fail.
  8. A bit of exercise and good sleep are essential too, not just for skin care but for your health as a whole. Lack of sleep can lead to formation of wrinkles below your eyes and lack of exercise can cause your skin to slack. Moreover, exercise and sleep also help in beating stress. So besides being a skin care tip, this is also a health care tip.
  9. Treat skin dilemmas with care. This skin care tip is about not ignoring any skin dilemmas. Consult your dermatologist before you go on to use a skin care product (lest you do end up harming your skin even more).
  10. Beat the stress. The harmful effects of stress are known to everyone, however, sometimes stating the obvious is essential too (and hence this skin care tip found its place here). Yes, stress harms skin too. So, take a break or indulge in a warm bubble bath or just get good sleep.

Saturday, February 2, 2008

Prevent stretch marks

People who have experienced large weight gains look for options in stretch mark removal. Most people think that only pregnancy causes stretch marks. It may be the most common cause of this type of skin lines and marks but bodybuilders, obese and puberty can also have dramatic affects on the skin.

The reason stretch marks occur is due to the skin stretching and tearing to support the extra weight. The skin layers are made up of collagen and elastin, which allow the skin to stretch and adjust as a person's weight moves up and down. When there is too much weight gain the skin has to adjust by tearing which results in lines and stretch marks.

When you are trying to find the best products for prevent stretch marks, online reviews can be especially helpful. The manufacturers' websites like Divas-Blog.com of the best skin care products often will include customer testimonials as well as before and after pictures. This will assist you in determining which specific product is better than another at accomplishing a given task. For example their may be occasions when one specific brand is better than another such as stretch mark cream and revitol stretch mark cream.

Dry and itchy skin will only aggravate pregnancy stretch marks. These over the counter treatments work to provide the skin with much needed moisture and other nutrients to prevent damage and also to repair any that has already been done. They often raise the amount of collagen produced by the body. Collagen is what essentially holds our skin together.

Friday, December 21, 2007

Oily Skin Treatment

Here’s an amazing recipe that will help you get rid of oily skin. It’s easy to make, and it leaves your skin feeling fresh and clean!

INGREDIENTS
6 oz plain yogurt
2 drops of thyme oil
2 drops of mint oil
Juice from 1 lemon
½ packet of yeast
2 Tbsp of starch from potatoes (let potatoes sit in water for several hours; use 2 Tbsp of the milky water)

DIRECTIONS
Combine ingredients in food processor. Apply to entire face paying particular attention to pimples and blackheads. Leave the mask on for ten to twenty minutes. Rinse.

Source

Saturday, July 7, 2007

Remove odor from your body

I am a doctor, i like to looking for medical equipment from online medical supplies for my practice. I have many client with body odor problem.

Practiced for centuries by many cultures around the world -- including ayurvedic and Chinese medicine systems -- detoxification is about resting, cleansing and nourishing the body from the inside out. Protect from disease and renew your ability to maintain optimum health by elminating toxins. Cleansing supplement packages, which generally contain fiber, vitamins, herbs and minerals. There are several safe products on the market, with easy-to-follow instructions.

A routine of drinking only water one day each week -- an ancient practice of many cultures 10 Ways to Help Your Body Detoxify

After a detoxification program, you can cleanse your body daily through diet, supplements and lifestyle practices.

1. Eat plenty of fiber, including brown rice and organically-grown fresh fruits and vegetables. Beets, radishes, artichokes, cabbage, broccoli, spirulina, chlorella, and seaweed are excellent detoxifying foods.

2. Cleanse and protect the liver by taking herbs such as dandelion root, burdock and milk thistle, and drinking green tea.

3. Vitamin C helps the body produce glutathione, a liver compound that drives away toxins.

4. Drink at least 2 quarts of water daily.

5. Breathe deeply to allow oxygen to circulate more completely through your system.

6. Transform stress by emphasizing positive emotions.

7. Practice hydrotherapy by taking a very hot shower for five minutes, allowing the water to run on your back. Follow with cold water for 30 seconds. Do this three times, and then get into bed for 30 minutes.

8. Sweat in a sauna so your body can eliminate wastes through perspiration.

9. Dry-brush your skin or try detoxifying patches or foot baths to remove toxins through your pores. Special brushes are available at natural products stores. You can try devrom tablets to remove toxins through your pores.

10. Exercise, walking, yoga, qigong or similar for detoxifying or cleansing, as well as many other exercises with specific health benefits. Are there any side effects?

There are some possible side effects when detoxing. Some dont suffer at all. I remember my first detox where I suffered with headaches for two days. I was extremely tired and suffered severe body aches and pains. But once I got through those days I was fine. The first three or four days are the worst. But hang in as it does get better and you will be so proud of yourself. As I was suffering severely with Candida and also had two small children to take care of, I can say it was not easy but I was determined to go through it.