Rosehip tea vascular tonic

Rosehip tea can be a real miracle for your heart condition. It contains large amounts of vitamin P so it maintains the good functioning of your capillaries, normalizing blood circulation. Our advice: replace plain water with rosehip tea sweetened with honey.

Almonds indicated in hypertension problems

Almonds have high content of magnesium and oleic acid, substances that protect the heart from “bad fats”. They also have a benefic effect on normalizing blood pressure.

Coenzyme Q10

Q10 is a substance similar with vitamins, that has the highest concentration in the heart. This supplement offers the necessary energy for heart’s rhythmic activity. It also help you improve your general health condition, not to mention your hair, skin and nails. It is very helpful in hot days, helps you pass over the raised temperatures. We advise you to follow a one month cure with Q10.

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To make the right decision you have to ask yourself a few questions: would your physiognomy match to the desired bang? What is your face shape and how to get the right bang shape? This article will provide the information you need so you can correctly choose the bang that will suite you best.

Oval and oblong face shape

Characteristics: Your face is slightly longer than wide Your jaw-line is slightly rounded with prominent cheekbones The outline of your face is an inverted egg-shape — your face is widest at the cheekbones. Your forehead is fairly broad (broader than you jaw) Your eyes are evenly spaced, with one eye width distance between them Your hairline may be rounded Celebrity match: Charlize Theron

Oval shape face should be everyone’s ideal. If you have very good proportions, well, you can choose any kind of fringe you want. Though, if you have small irregularities, be careful: Chralize Theron has round cheeks and a short bang would accentuate this feature. The ideal bang would be a side one. Follow her example and go for a medium long haircut and a side bang. You also have to pay attention to the distance between your eyes: if you have narrow eyes you can go for a “full” bang, I mean you don’t have to worry about its thickness, otherwise, choose a layered bang, long enough to cover your eyebrows you won’t wear it on a side.

Square face shape

Characteristics: Your face is almost as wide as it is long, forehead, cheekbones and jaw line all about the same width Your jaw is broad and your jaw-line is square Your hairline is most probably straight. Celebrity match: Demi Moore, Minnie Driver

If you have a square face shape, you should opt for a layered haircut, a longer bob would fit you best, but regarding the fringe, well…it’s up to you. Because you may have a pretty face with prominent jaw lines and the only thing you should do is to cut your hair with a long, side bang, more like a hair tress, not like a bang. The other advice: choose a long wispy one. Fullness at the sides of your face and wispy bangs soften the look of square face shapes. Height at the crown will elongate your symmetrical shape.
Avoid blunt bangs or airy bangs that come to your jaw line (a common look for a chin-length bob), as these types of bangs will only cause your face to look sharp.

Round face shape

Characteristics: Your face is almost as wide as it is long Your jaw-line is round and full Your cheekbones are the widest part of your face and round Your hairline is most probably round Celebrity match: Cameron Diaz, Vanessa Williams, Kirsten Dunst

Keep hair sleek at the sides and you can lengthen the face by choosing a hairdo with plenty of volume on top. Avoid round or geometric styles because they’ll only accentuate the roundness. Also avoid hard lines and wide block fringes that sit above the eyebrows. The most flattering bang styles tends to be built upon long softly layered or feathered bangs (if your hair texture, type and condition support feathering) which gently hug the cheeks areas to minimize round cheeks.

Heart shape face

Characteristics: Similar to the oval, but the face narrows below the cheekbones, reaching a defined pointy chin. Your face is slightly longer than wide Your jaw-line is long and pointed Your cheekbones are the widest part of your face. They are often high and pointed Your forehead and jaw-line are tapered Your eyes, nose and mouth are well balanced vertically Celebrity match: Jennifer Love Hewitt, Eva Longoria, Reese Witherspoon

Side sweep your bangs and cut them slightly below your cheekbone to show off your facial features. Avoid bangs that go any shorter than your cheekbone as it will draw attention to your wide forehead. Avoid as much as possible: short, full styles that emphasize the upper face. Stay away from styles with too much height at the crown. Severe, slicked back looks are too harsh for this shape too. If you are a dramatic heart shape, the short, full styles with tapered necklines, which emphasize the upper face will make you look top heavy. Too much height at the crown will give the appearance of a longer and narrower chin.

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You may find these information cruel, but trust me it is much better to be informed and prevent than to sit in front of the mirror and wonder what plastic surgery to call when your skin won’t be as bright and shinny as it should.

Learn from specialists what to do…well…not to do in order to prevent wrinkles, dark circles under your eyes, pimples or acne.

You smoke (a lot)

It’s the number one enemy of your skin, because it accelerates aging and inhibits the ability to recover. And these things are translated in premature wrinkles  and their emphasizing if they already exist.

You are over exposed to sun rays

Yes, we know you like to take long sun baths, but take into account the consequences. It is not such a good idea to go “black” if you get wrinkles and skin depigmentation (not to talk about the hard skin cancer). So you should apply every time you expose yourself to the sun a sunscreen cream or lotion with a SPF bigger than 30.

You have some kind of drinking habit

Unfortunately, the advice we get on “one glass of red wine makes our heart stringer” leaves out another important information: drinking alcohol has a lot of adverse effects on our skin. You will get a “tired’ skin until the age of 30 most probably, because you won’t be left unpunished for all the nights you spent out with the girls drinking and dancing.

Stop squeezing your pimples!

Is more dangerous than you think. You can turn those few pimples in a terrible acne, plus you can destroy skin tissue and get some ugly scars. Instead, wash your face with a gel purifying gel; and you will see that they will disappear quickly.

You “forget” cleansing before going to bed

It is terrible for your skin. Remember that “she” lives and breathes (after all, skin is our biggest organ), and if you leave it covered with makeup all day and night, you are literally suffocating “her” or…it. At night, the skin should be clean, in this way it will be able to regenerate completely. Forgot about cleansing? Well, wait up, pimples, dark circles under your eye, wrinkles and skin pigmentation will appear before you turn 35.

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Balancing bath salts

You need:

• Sea Salt–3 tbsp
• Baking Soda–3 tbsp
• Essential Oils–8 drops
• Jar–4 oz

Choose 3 or 4 oils from these essential oils: Bergamot, Frankincense, Geranium, Lavender, Palmarosa, Rose, and Rosewood.
Add sea salt, baking soda and oils to jar. Gently shake to mix, mix well. Add to tub of running water.

Basil and lime bath salts

You will need:

• 5 cups of Sea salt (or Epsom salt, or a combination of both)
• 1 Tsp. of Baking powder
• 2 Tsp. of almond oil
• 5 drops Lime scented oil
• 4 drops basil oil
• 1 drop green coloring
• 1 drop yellow coloring

All you have to do is mix the salt and the baking powder in a bowl. In a another smaller bowl mix together all liquids and add to salts, stirring well. You should let them sit so they can soak up the scent and the coloring all of the way through. After they have sat for about two hours take them and place them in jars with cork stoppers.

Aspen dreams bath salts

This scent is very woody, and is suited for soothing your muscles and relaxing in the tub. It is very masculine in scent. Enjoy this after a long day at work, it makes you feel comfortable and content. Women love it as well as men do.

The ingredients are:

• 2 cups of Epsom salts (or a mixture Epsom/sea)
• 2 tablespoons of baking soda
• essential oils:
• 5 drops of rosewood
• 2 drops cedar wood
• 2 drops Chamomile
• a nice jar with a tight fitting lid

To make the salts:

Mix the salts and baking soda in a bowl very well.
Mix oils in a small cup. Take them and pour them evenly over the salt.
Mix the two very well.
Let sit for over an hour before placing in a jar and sealing.
If you are going to color these use yellow and red to make a light brown.

Candy cane bath salts

Ingredients:

• 3 cups of Epsom salts
• 3 Teaspoons of Sweet almond oil
• 9 drops of Peppermint essential oil
• 1 drop of red food coloring ( more if you like)
• 1 drop of green food coloring

To decorate:

Several jars with turn lids or cork seals red, green and white Christmas ribbon several gift tags shaped like candy canes OR several candy canes (small ones).
To make the salts separate each of the three cups of salts into three bowls. Separate each teaspoon of almond oil into three bowls.
Into one bowl of almond oil add the drop of red food coloring, into the second add the green. Into each of the three bowls of oil add three drops of peppermint oil. Mix each bowl well. After mixing pour each of the bowls of oils and coloring into one of the bowls of salt. This will leave you with a bowl of green a bowl of red and a bowl of white scented salts. Let sit for a few hours covered.
To create the candy cane effect layer layers of each color, a layer of red, a layer of green, a layer of white, over and over until you fill the jar.

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Test:

1.    What do you have for dinner?
A.  Whatever I can find in the fridge or in the store (cheese, biscuits, pretzels)
B.  I usually skip dinner because of the lack of time
C.  Pizza, junk food, Chinese food, I can order anything I like
D. I dinner out
E.  I cook for diner, pretty healthy things, with vegetables and fresh meat

2.    What do you find most of the time in your shopping basket?
A.    Canned food, sausages, but also all the necessary things (milk, fruits, eggs) I rarely cook a meal at home
B.    Chicken breast and vegetables (fresh or frozen), yogurt, cereals, cheese cream
C.    Frozen food, easy to cook
D.   Red meat, chicken, plain water, ice-cream, something sweet but natural, I try to eat pretty healthy, but also to satisfy my culinary desires
E.    Milk, vegetables, cereals, and fresh chicken meat

3.    What errors do you accept during weekends?
A.    I eat a lot and very often
B.    I rarely have the time for a real meal, I eat what I can and whenever I can
C.    The main dishes are full and I eat many other things as “snacks”
D.   I have a late breakfast and I dinner out, at the restaurant, in this way, I eat more then I need
E.    I usually eat out, like I do in the rest of the week

4.    When do you have a snack?
A.    I can’t resist the temptation of a snack every time someone is asking me to “grab a bite”
B.    When I realize I am hungry but I don’ t have time for a real meal
C.    When I desire “something good”: pretzels, chocolate, biscuits…
D.   When I see something I like in a store
E.    Before lunch, to keep my energy, and between lunch and dinner (twice a day)

5.    Do you cook at home?
A.    No
B.    Yes, often but quick dishes
C.    Nope, I usually order food or buy fast food on the way home
D.   Only when I feel like eating a certain dish
E.    Always, I want to make sure I eat only healthy foods

6.    When do you eat the most in a day?
A.    Late at night, when I get home
B.    At dinner
C.    When I am really really hungry
D.   At lunch and dinner
E.    I try to follow all the 3 important meals in a day

7.    What does a dish mean to you? (a food portion)
A.    I never considered it before, I don’t know, as much as I want
B.    I try to keep it in some normal ranges, but I really like to eat
C.    I eat at the restaurant where dishes are already made, so I can’t choose my own size
D.   I eat with moderation and I know that I have to stop before I feel full

8.    What feels the most difficult when you are on a diet?
A.    To master my hunger
B.    Preparing the diet aliments, I don’t have time for that
C.    To master my culinary desires
D.   The taste of diet food
E.    Frustration, although I am on a diet, I still don’t lose weight as quickly as I wanted

9.    What do vegetables and fruits mean for you?
A.    I don’t really see them in my fridge
B.    I eat only the ones I can consume without washing (comfortable)
C.    I eat a lot of strawberries, it means I like them right?
D.   They are the largest part of my everyday diet
E.    I eat them at every meal, but I choose different types every time

Results: find out where you’re wrong and what to do to make it better

Majority of “A”:

You have so unhealthy eating habits…when you are hungry you eat whatever, whenever just to please your stomach.
What to do: You need to make a strict eating program: 3 meals per day and 2 snacks! One snack consists of a fruit/ two carrots/ a yogurt/ a bunch of fistic. Take care with the size of your food portions, a regular one is made of what enters (without pressing) in a desert plate.

Majority of “B”:

You are kind of lazy and this sabotages all your struggling. It is no surprise that when you sit down to eat you are not interested about the dimensions of your portions.
What to do: Get organized: in your shopping day make a list with everything you really need to buy and don’t ramble from it. But everything you need to eat in the next week, nothing more! Stuff your handbag with healthy snacks like fruits, vegetables, fistic, yogurts and, for lunch eat salads and grilled meat. You can order them too! J

Majority of “C”:

Well…the desire, food desire dictates your eating habits and your weight! Every time you want to start a diet you see a cookie and it’s over!
What to do: First you have to “kill” the “food desires” that harm you. When you “need” a cookie drink a large glass of milk and wonder: do I really need this cookie? Train your brain to work with you not against you. It takes a lot of will and inner power. When you feel like eating some chocolate, you are allowed to eat one small piece, not the entire or half a chocolate!

Majority of “D”:

You like to eat out. Well, it’s not a bad thing, you probably have fine tastes when it comes to food. The problem is that you don’t really know the ingredients they use to prepare your delicious dishes, and you can get fat even if you eat a simple salad.
What to do: Try to cook at home, so you will have full control over the ingredients. Eat less, every meal should be served in a small desert plate, not more! Try to eat vegetables, fruits, proteins (meat) and in the morning cereals. You will have a balanced diet and your body will get all the needed nutrients.

Majority of “E”:

Well, a perfectionist. What to do? Why don’t you lose weight? Most likely, your metabolism suffers from the know “stationary” phase: it stops consuming calories, it’s more like a “reserve creator” because you probably lost weight quickly or it just got used to the healthy food you are offering it and stops reacting.
What to do: you have to make small changes here and there. Continue to eat healthy, maybe you could eat a little bit more and, a good thing to do is to increase your water income! Water is a trick for your metabolism.

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1.    Dieting and detoxification

Watermelon contains 95% water. In detox cures, you are allowed to consume up to 2 kilos of watermelon, with the important recommendation: your last “meal” should be before 7 o’clock P.M.. Also, you have to know that associating watermelon with steaks, canned food or fried foods is prohibited because it can lead to indigestion. To eliminate the messy constipation, eat 2 slices of watermelon every morning and don’t eat anything else two hours afterward.

2.    Has anti-carcinogenic properties

Lycopene, the substance that offers watermelon the red color (you can get it from tomatoes too), is very efficient in preventing cancer. Also, it has a curing role, it helps recovering the damaged cells. Watermelon seeds are full of “good fats” and magnesium. Also, it contains some other nutrients that have a special effect in good eyes functioning.

3.    Maintains your silhouette

Watermelon has no cholesterol or fats, it only has 25 calories in 100 grams, so it is an ideal aliment in diets. Choose two days a week in witch you will consume only watermelon and plain water. In all the other 5 days, replace one of the meals with watermelon (1 big slice). Also, remember to have a balanced diet, eating enough proteins and lipids.

4.    Washes the kidneys

Watermelon contains lots of potassium and antioxidants. Potassium is very good in cleaning  the kidneys  and the big content of antioxidants help keeping them healthier. More, watermelon reduces the uric acid quantity in your blood, lowering the risk of renal calculus and also, because of its raised content of water, stimulates the dieresis, cleaning the kidneys.

5.    Protects the heart

Watermelon has the ability to reduce blood pressure and body temperature. This is why it is recommended to consume watermelon in hot torrid days because reduces the risk of having a stroke. Lycopene helps you heart to work better, and beta-carotene maintains your heart younger and prevents the normal heart diseases that come with the passing of years.

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As it probably came to mind, you can braid your hair in many ways, in thin braids, like Afro-American women, and damn those things are hot, and sexy and…hard to do. There are many hairstyles that include black braided hairstyles with a variety of sizes of braids through the hairstyle. These can include larger, smaller, mini and even micro braids throughout the style. Or maybe a side braided tail or a glamorous braided up-do…or, is it the small braid that adds a little something to your hairstyle?!

Anyway, it is not really important what you were thinking before reading this article, from now on, I will offer you some great tips about braided hairstyle, so your hair will be hip starting this winter.

You will find two useful tutorials and loads of photos!

The braided hairstyle has some features:

• It’s great with any hair color
• The side braid can be paired with the slicked side hair style for an edgy interpretation
• The fish plait can be worn with a center part
• Both the side braid and the fish plait work great with a fringe
• The side braid can only be worn with a side part and the part must be on the opposite side of the head to the braid. If you’re stuck for a mental picture when styling this in front of the mirror one evening, simply think of it as the Rapunzel braid.

Tips about braiding hair, things you’d better know before trying to do it at home:

• You will need: a wide-tooth comb and a fine-tooth comb -- a comb with a long narrow handle that comes to a point.
• Keep a spray bottle of water close-by so you can wet your hair if it dries while you work; however, keep in mind that long, very wet hair will take an extremely long time to dry once braided
• Before beginning to braid, be sure to remove any rings or bracelets that have prongs or catches that might get caught in hair, and make sure your fingernails are filed smoothly, as snagging your hair can easily undo all your work.

The Fish plait braid:

The fishtail braid is preferred due to the fact that it looks modern and edgy. Creating a fishtail might seem more complicated, however the process is simpler that it might look at a first glance.

To create a fishtail braid you will first need split your hair into two separate sections combing each section to make sure that there aren’t any tangles left:

• Pull hair back and separate into two sections
• Pull a narrow strand of hair from the left section and cross it over to join the right section of hair
• Pull a narrow strand of hair from the right section and cross it over to join the left section of hair
• Repeat steps 2 and 3, pulling a new narrow strand each time
• Secure the end of the braid with a hair band.

How to create the sexy French braids?

A French braid style is generally preferred as most women are generally pretty familiar with the process of creating them as well as for the classic symmetry that contributes to the impression of a polished look.
It can be done in two styles, the over braid which creates the classic woven appearance of a French braid, or the Dutch Braid (sometimes called an under braid or inverted braid) which creates a braided rope that sits on top of the hair. The French braid is also the basic method to create African braids.

• Use a de-tangling spray or conditioner and comb through the hair until all tangles are removed.
• Section a triangular wedge of hair, starting at the forehead and extending back toward the crown of the head.
• Divide the triangular section into three ‘strands’ and hold them in one hand, separated by the fingers of the holding hand. Begin braiding by crossing the right strand over the center strand.
• Continue the braid by taking a thin slice of hair from the right side of the head and combine it with the right strand, then cross this over the center strand.
• Once you’ve reached the nape of the neck, you can finish the braid however you want. You can gather the hair in an elastic band at the neck and leave the remaining hair to flow freely, or you can continue crossing the strands right-over-center and left-over-center until you reach the ends of the hair.

A German braid is done by taking a section just above one ear and braiding over to the other ear. Like the French braid you gather more hair each time you move the sections to the middle, but with this braid you only gather a very tiny amount of new hair. Only pick up the areas of hair right next to the braid. Continue over the head to the other ear and then down to the end of the hair and band or clip. This headband effect will hold all the hair out of the face even though most of it still loose.

French and Dutch braids can look stunning with the braid ending at the hairline and remaining hair caught in a ponytail, with the remainder of the hair being braided, or with the remaining hair tucked under the woven sections.

Here are two video tutorials that might help you understand better how to create your own braided hairstyle:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyAUV3xHiZM

www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6M7WzzYPWI

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And now that we now their definition let’s get back to fashion business. Why wear them in fall 2010, why are they such a hip trend in fashion, how to wear them and from where to buy them. This is what you will read below in this article. Enjoy!

Why buy and wear jeggings?

• Jeggings have a big following, and have been termed by some as the most important fashion revolution items of the 21st century. The reason for this is because they are so much more comfortable than normal skinny jeans, and have the hip and sexy look of jeans without the lack of comfort. Some of the jeggings available to buy have nice finishes around the ankles which strengthen the jean look of the jeggings. Some others maybe look a bit scrunched up around the ends which can look sweet and authentic at the same time.
• The reason for the jeggings fanaticism over traditional long denim styles apparently has something to do with this unbearably hot and sweaty weather we have to suffer through.

Celebrities are all into wearing jeggings

It is hard to say if jeggings trend has bright future in the history of fashion, but the trend is already favored by such celebrities as Beyonce, Whitney Port, and Kate Bosworth. Actress Kate Bosworth dresses up a pair of dark jeggings for a 2010 party at Chateau Marmont in Los Angeles. Pop superstar Rihanna steps out on the streets of Manhattan in light-wash jeggings. So, what should we learn from this? That jeggings are a real hit for 2010 fashion, but, in the same time, we have to pay great attention to our body shape, because, unfortunately not everybody looks great wearing jeggings.

Who should wear jeggings and how?

• Jeggings though are not for every body type as the case is with dresses. They are designed to suit all ages when they’re styled appropriately, but they are best to flaunt well cut legs.
• Jeggings looks like a cool pair of skinny jeans with printed belt loops, pockets, buttons and zips etc. Jeggings can be teamed with a shirt to get the formal look, with a short sexy top for clubbing and with a kurti for casual wear.
• When choosing your jeggings, the most flexible and trendy ones are a gorgeous indigo blue. You should look for nice contrast stitching, a good quality stretchy material, with a skinny fit. The waist should be firmly elasticized with high quality for comfort and style.
• If you wear them in black or a dark denim it’s fine to wear them as a pant but in a lighter wash you’d probably wear them as a legging.
• Advice: if you don’t look really great in skinny jeans, don’t wear jeggings. Even if they are a real hot fashion trend for fall 2010, that doesn’t mean you have to wear them just to be in fashion. Try on a pair of jeggings in a store and think twice before buying them. You should pay attention to their material, because, being made of nylon and stretch material, it will be so very tight on your legs, and may emphasize every small flaw.
• Still, you can wear jeggings like normal leggings; just pay a little more attention to their color. So, wear your new pair of jeggings with a thin sweater and accessorize it with a large belt on your waist. If you have slender legs wear a long and slightly transparent shirt, with some high heel shoes and several neck accessories, a glamorous or maximized necklace.
• Pick a dark pair that will go with everything from a basic tank to a sweater dress. Also, black slims you down so that’s always a plus.
• You will love wearing your leggings with a pair of chunky heels, a long sweater and a scarf. Add a big tote to that, and you’re set for the day.
• If you are short in height, then petite sizes will be appropriate. The same applies for the tall sizes to buy appropriately for your height.
• For casual wear during the day less is always more. You can wear a big t-shirt or tunic dress or other long tops in solids or sparkling textures or bold prints. The two latter suggestions give it added flair to the jeggings. Flats, sandals or sneakers are a good choice of footwear during the daytime.
• If you are extremely comfortable with your legs and want to show them off like no other, pick up a pair of light wash jeggings and a pair of heels. Similar to styling dark wash jeggings, pick a flowy top in a darker color to make your jeggings stand out.

Where to buy them from?

My options would be: polyvore.com, theleggings.com and jeggings.us. I saved some ideas for you, and, fortunately, polyvore.com has a magnificent product that offers you the possibility to create your own look online.

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Burn fat more easily with interval training

• Interval training= short bursts of intensive effort interspersed with more moderate stretches. This kind of exercises was used by fitness buffs and athletes to improve their performance. A study shows that the practice also improves cardiovascular fitness and helps the body burn more fat, even during low-intensity or moderate workouts.
• Faster fat burning and greater overall fitness may not necessarily mean immediate weight loss. The technique may improve someone’s potential to burn more fat, but for weight loss, you need to consider a balance of exercise.

Listen to some good music while exercising

• First of all, you must know that music improves your brain work too, not only your body moves. Be more aware of the music played at your fitness classes, or, why not, at home. Music should be upbeat, with a fast tempo to increase exercises performance.
• Another thing you should consider is that boring workouts for your brain are also boring for your muscles. So, if you just follow some fitness instructor’s orders, or if you practice at home, looking at you watch every 5 minutes, well, that might get real boring, so, our best recommendation is to search the Internet for some real energy. This web site, will offer you a large diversity of products, so you won’t get bored and exercises more intensely.

Be creative and benefit from free fitness

• You can always get creative with things you have in your house. Some athletes fill old backpacks with books/rocks/sand/etc. and go hiking up a hill for a tremendous lower-body strengthening workout. Milk jugs filled with water or sand make great adjustable “dumbbells” that provide just as many benefits as a $200 metal dumbbell set.
• A good way to get many of the benefits of a personal trainer – without the cost – is to hire one for a day or two and have him or her design a personal workout program for you. They should take you through it at least once or twice so you can do each exercise with proper form.

How to improve your self esteem and body image?

• The simple act of doing some exercise convinces people they look better – even if it has actually made no difference.
• Dissatisfaction with the way we look is a major problem and leads to eating disorders, depression, smoking, taking steroids and cosmetic surgery. It affects men and women of all ages, starting with children who are as young as five years old saying they don’t like how their bodies look.
• The most important thing to tone the body and to maintain the weight is regular exercise. You can do 30 minutes daily workout five days a week. Try to select the workout which is easier and exciting for you because once your body will become used to it then you have to follow it permanently for maintaining the weight.
• Try to reduce stress. Think positive thoughts. Experts suggest that you should spend 30 minutes a day doing something that you like for example taking a hot bath, watching a comedy, playing with kids, talking to your friends or listening to the music.

Short effective fitness tips:

• Walk faster
• Walk your dog daily, 10 minutes, 3 times per day
• Park your car far from your work, take a short 10 minutes trip.

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Make your eye make-up last longer and look smoother:

• Apply an eye primer every time. Eye shadow primer provides a smooth canvas for your eye shadow. Using a primer will help your eye shadow stay in place and not crease or appear cakey. Apply a light coat of primer from your lash line to your brow bone.
• You can make your eye shadow stay still with loose transparent powder. Apply it and you will not have a creasing problem, even towards the end of the day.

Skin tone and the right eye make-up shade:

• Brown skin tones look great with light pinks, tans, or even greens.

• If your skin is medium to dark I recommend neutral shades, but with highlights. Exactly: use beige and white and highlight the external corner with a dark shade of brown. Also you may use powerful colors such as turquoise, fuchsia or yellow, but only in combination with an eye liner, it will emphasize your skin tone!

• Light skin tone: You can wear natural but dark shades of make-up or, shades like plum, dark red, dark green, but pay attention to your eye inner corner, apply some white eye shadow to offer more luminosity.

Your eyes color and the correct eye shadow:

• Blue eyes will really “pop” if you use a shadow that is much darker. Brown hues work best.

• Brown eyes look fantastic with almost any color but for a dramatic effect pair a dark liner with a softer shadow and finish off with a darker shade on the crease.

• For hazel eyes choose shadow colors that are the same as the color flecks that you wish to highlight such as: green, gold, brown.

Correctly apply eye shadow:

• You should have three shades in the same color family. You will apply the lightest color on the brow bone, the darkest color in the crease and the medium shade on the eyelid.

• Use an eye shadow brush or sponge applicator (a brush works best) and apply the lightest color from the crease up toward you eyebrow.

• Apply the medium shadow over your eyelid.

• Add the darkest shadow into the crease using a small, angled makeup brush.

• Use your finger tip to gently blend the colors into each other so that it doesn’t look like a stark line in the crease.

• Dip a cotton swab into eye makeup remover to clean up any mistakes.

• For a smashing result you can apply a thin eyeliner line on the upper eyelid. A glamorous result is guaranteed.

Related tips:

1. Tips for choosing the right shade of lipstick
2. Beauty tips for choosing the correct foundation color
3. Tips for choosing the correct hair color