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An African-American Culture contributing hair care expert, Dwayne shares a secret beauty tip on how to prevent hair breakage while you sleep for all hair types, not just black women. Spilt ends have a tendency to get caught on the cotton and your tossing and turning will actually pull the caught pieces out of your head. So little by little, if you were wearing a cotton scarf to protect your hair while you sleep, you may actually be making it worse! It is highly recommended that you either wrap your hair up in silk or satin scarves at night or sleep on silk or satin pillows.

Indian Ethnics.com, has some good Indian (and non Indian as well) beauty tips on makeup and skin care for teens. Here’s the secret: If you are getting ready for a night on the town, choose a foundation closest to your natural skin tone, and foundation that is to be sure to blend it past your jaw line and across your neck (so it doesn’t look as though you’re wearing a mask). When it comes to eye shadow, choose a color slightly darker than your eyes.

Perhaps you are in need of mascara and eyelash enhancement tips but not quite ready to apply the fake eyelashes. Well, don’t worry, you are not alone! Day and day out, women who have in the past been curling their lashes, looking for the ideal lengthening products, and were not adverse to trying the supposedly organic and hypoallergenic mascara products dictated by cosmetic lore.

The current wisdom suggests applying mascara by holding the brush still but blinking your eyelids over it and allowing the lashes to pick up their own coating. You should apply a second coat of mascara only to the top lashes for a long lasting, voluminous look. Have a mineral oil based eye makeup remover on standby to correct any mistakes without having to take off all the mascara. As a final thought, whenever possible, please purchase cruelty free products that will allow you to use products without the stain of unnecessary animal testing attached.

Most of the contact lens can radically alter your vision and appearance. But for maintaining the health of your eyes and protecting your vision you need proper contact lens care. For your prescription, you will need to visit your eye care professional. Your professional will instruct you correctly on contact lens care. Many lens providers give a detailed booklet along with the lenses. Read the booklet thoroughly and understand what needs to be done. Remember, care for your contacts is not standard. Different lens require different regimen. Here are some tips for contact lens care:

• Before handling your contact lens, wash your hands thoroughly with a mild soap. Rinse them well before drying your hands with a lint free towel. Make sure that your hands are free from contaminants and dust at all never use cold cream, cosmetics, face powder or lotions just before handling.
• Never use your nails to handle your lens. Always ensure you use your finger tips. Keep your nails short and with no jagged ends.
• After removal, your lens must be thoroughly cleaned, rinsed and disinfected. The solutions used must be approved by the FDA and manufactured by reputable companies. Remember your eyes are irreplaceable so never compromise on the quality of the solutions. Ensure you clean your lens immediately after you remove them. Read the rest of this entry »

Perhaps, when you set out to lose some weight, especially if it’s more than a couple of pounds, you always think strict dieting and working out until you’re numb from exhaustion. It doesn’t necessarily have to be so, fitness experts point out for Shape magazine, offering the alternative of taking up dancing to break a sweat and get in shape.

Basically, dancing does not only burn the extra calories, but it also does so in such a manner that we’re not constantly focusing on it. Because there are moves to be learned, a pace to be kept and so many other factors that require our attention as we train, we are hardly paying any heed to the primary reason why we started it in the first place, namely how effective it is in terms of weight loss. This way, not only do we get to have a proper workout, but we also have plenty of fun in the process.

In addition, dancing unlike some gym classes it can also be done at home, say, if we lack the financial resources to get a trainer. A DVD workout program should suffice for a proper calorie burning session although, as health experts put it, there is literally nothing stopping us from dancing whenever we feel like it. So, there’s no reason for you not in good shape!

Cellulite has been a misery of every women’s existence since the dawn of time. We all have it to varying degrees and it seems to get worse as we get older in many cases. So, should we just resign ourselves to the fact that it is here to stay, or is there a way to fight and get rid of cellulite?

Luckily, the answer is yes, we can fight cellulite, or at least the appearance of cellulite, through several therapeutic treatments that are available on the market today. It is not, however, a one-time deal. Once you stop the treatments, the cellulite will inevitably return. So, the treatment of cellulite is an ongoing commitment, and it should be incorporated as part of your daily beauty regimen for consistent and lasting reduction in its appearance.

Some of the over-the-counter cellulite treatments actually do quite a good job of significantly reducing the appearance of cellulite. In order to achieve maximum effectiveness with these products, it is imperative that you massage the affected areas vigorously for a few minutes when applying the treatment. In addition to the smoothing and tightening ingredients in the treatment, the massaging stimulates circulation and helps break the collagen bands that have constricted and resulted in the “puckered” look of the affected areas. The most effective ingredients, and what gives these products their smoothing effects, are caffeine and aminophylline. Many also add seaweed extract as well, but this is not the most effective ingredient in the product.

Whatever ingredient it is, if you want to minimize these unsightly dimples, there are options out there for you that are effective and affordable. New breakthroughs are being made every day in the field of cosmetic enhancement products, so we may soon see another product that blows them all away. It may be tomorrow, for all we know!