Nose piercing is serious business. Carelessness can leads to infection and swelling. Here are a few healing and aftercare suggestions that you might need.

Avoid using a piercing gun to get your nose pierced

Piercing guns were not invented for noses. The jewelry in it is very blunt and often way too tight for a nose. This increases the chances of an infection and scarring. Furthermore, the people using the gun are not trained properly to use the gun. This might lead to blood-born disease transmission if the piercing gun is not sterilized properly. Continue reading…

Wrist is one of the most prominent areas of focus for jewellery. Jewellery worn on hands and wrists catches the eye instantly. This means the wrist, hand and arm are all right for decorating with jewellery. Jewellery, varying from dripping trinkets, leather punk stud straps, to sleek bands of metal can be flaunted on arms. Stacked bangles are the new fashion trend for this season.

Bangles and cuffs have gained much popularity in the last few years. Varying from narrow bangles to wide deep cuffs a large variety is now available. Fine bangles create their own delicate look, while bangles in metals, wood and enamel contribute to the punk style. You can look even more stylish if you stack your wooden bangles up your forearm alternating it with the heavy metal ones. A corporate look can be achieved by pairing one or two bangles with a dress or skirt suit. Studded bangles play the perfect pair to sleek all-black looks. Now you can easily ramp up your evening attire with a racy jewel-encrusted bangle. Continue reading…

Some women avoid using the blush on. They are afraid that they might look over done. Whereas there are some females who just decide to use too much of blush on. To avoid looking like a clown and to get that youthful healthy glow on your cheeks it is important to use the correct technique.

The first and most important thing to remember when choosing the right color of blush on is to select a color of blush that resembles the natural glow of your cheeks after exercise.

Consider having a lighter color of blush on for day use, and a darker tone for a more dramatic evening look. Keep your blush in the same color family as your lipstick, a contrasting shade will make you look clownish. Continue reading…

Anyone who does not want to get a collagen shot (which can be very painful) can try Freeze 24/7 lip plumper. The plumper turns the lip a slightly pink color and there is a slight plumping effect. It does not turn the lips into Angelina Jolie lips but they do become slightly pouty. The pink color added by the plumper makes the lips very natural and rosy.

The Freeze 24/7 lip plumper has nicotinic acid which produces a slight sensation on the lips, and it also has menthol which gives a cool tingle. Freeze 24/7 lip plumper also has retinol in it. The plumper has a moisturizing yet non-irritating formula.

The lip plumper when applied does tingle but does not sting like other lip plumpers. There is an itchy feeling which goes away after five minutes. It also does not have a strange taste and best of all it is not sticky. Your hair will not stick to it like it does with your other glosses and lipsticks Overall Freeze 24/7 lip plumper is a decent lip plumper which will not overdo the poutiness but give it a nice rosy fullness. Though the smell is really bad and medicinal but the advantages make you ignore them.

Freeze 24/7 lip plumper costs $40 for 0.28 ounces It is a bit expensive but at times can be found online for much less.

The Covergirl lash blast mascara comes in a big bulky orange tube which can be annoying and takes too much space in the makeup bag. For some the large brush can be awkward because it is not the traditional brush shape, instead it is a thick ended with spokes which helps to separate each lash and fully coat it without clumping. With the lash blast mascara lashes will last all day without the mascara clumping or smudging. It is also easy to remove at night unlike the waterproof version which is hard to take off.

It does not add much to the length of the eye lashes but it does give volume. For lengthening an extra layer of lengthening mascara can be put on. The only demerit that the lash blast has is that it loosens the curl on your lashes a bit which goes for almost all the non-waterproof mascaras. For drugstore mascara the covergirl mascara is really good and extremely light on the pocket.

Clinique’s superfit makeup foundation comes in a small plastic bottle and offers 15 different shades. It is not as expensive as other high end foundations. It is a light weight formula which blends well on oily skin but might dry up easily on dry skin. The foundation provides medium coverage which can be built up and does not feel heavy on the face. Its oil controlling properties work for up to three to four hours, after that it is back to the oil blotting sheets.

It covers up flaws pretty well like under eye circles and whiteheads and blemishes. Despite its claim to being transfer resistant this foundation transfers from face to clothing quite easily, and you might find your coat collar full of orange/ beige smudges.

A major snag about this foundation is that it does not contain any SPF which is definitely needed in the summer months.

All in all it is not your Holy Grail foundation but it manages to hold its own amidst the various foundations out there.

Time and again I have read about the horrors of body piercing. The stories warning people tend to come out most during the summer months. I suppose that this is the time that most vanilla types (normal non-pierced people) notice piercing the most.

But the hype is really way over the top. There are millions of people with piercing, and they range from business owners to the kid on the skateboard down the block. While those who are younger tend to be flashier with their piercing .They don’t believe this is only a young kid’s fad. I have known lots of friends that go to the office, proudly knowing that their piercing will never be noticed except by the most perceptive of people.

But what I’d really like to know is this. Why are so many people offended or fearful of piercing? It’s not the people with piercing that tend to write most of the stories or spreading rumors of horror and pain. And I notice that people without these body enhancements are the most concerned about them.

Since a piercing on one person has nothing to do with anyone else, where does the concern come from?

Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation comes in a small glass jar with a flesh-colored plastic screw-on lid. The jar is just over 2″ in diameter and is just over 1″ tall, thus can easily fit in the handbag for makeup on the go. The shades available cover a wide skin tone range with 10 different shades to choose from.

The texture of Dream Matte Mousse Foundation is very unique. It’s fluffy and whipped, like a mousse, but it’s still somewhat dense and thick. It goes on light and takes very little to make your skin look flawless. It has a slight scent but nothing unpleasant and it is suitable for sensitive skin. It is very moisturizing and provides medium coverage which can be built up.
Maybelline Dream Matte Mousse Foundation must be applied with your fingers or with a foundation sponge.

Dream Matte Mousse Foundation glides on easily and feels smooth. It feels very good on the skin; it has a comfortable, moist feel. The coverage is excellent, especially for a drugstore brand. It covers the under-eye circles nicely, as well as any other flaws on the skin. It covers the bluish flaws (under-eye circles) a bit better than it covers reddish flaws (such as the occasional small spot).

This Dream Mousse leaves a matte finish, no shine at all and it smoothes out the skin and leaves a very nice, professional finish.  It is indeed very light when on and it feels as though there is no makeup on at all.

Women are never happy with the hair growth on unwanted areas of the body .They have to go through a lot of pain to get rid of hair. If we talk about quick painless hair removal systems available then the first thing that comes to mind is Laser hair removal. A hand-held laser device is used to send out pulsed light on the skin to seek out the dark pigment (color) of hair, and impair the hair follicle. It is somewhat new in all the hair removing techniques but fast improving. This is an extremely fast solution for hairs and is less painful then electrolysis. The best part is that the result is long lasting. However, these devices need to be operated by skilled and trained practitioners. If used improperly, lasers can result in serious side effects, including burning, scarring, pigmentary changes, damage to the eyes, and severe swelling and pain.

Laser hair removal gives quick painless hair removal and works on an area rather than one hair at a time unlike electrolysis where fine needles inserted in skin remove hair one by one.

A new study reports that a laser that delivers energy pulses shorter than those currently considered standard practice is effective and safe for hair removal. The study appears in a recent issue of the Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy. Laser pulse duration is believed to be an important factor in the safety and efficacy of laser treatments.

Low carbohydrate diet is a fast way of reducing your extra bulges and pounds .Reducing the amount of carbohydrates you eat is a way of cutting down your calorie intake. Foods that contain starch and sugar are strictly forbidden in a carbohydrate diet. In this diet you can only eat carbohydrate free foods such as meat and fish if you want instant results.

The advantage of this diet is that the nutritional value of your diet is not affected while its fat content automatically reduces. For instance, if you eat less bread you will eat less butter!
If you want your diet to work accurately then it is essential that you add up the carbohydrate value of the food you consume. For this you have to be conscious about everything you eat and note their carbohydrate value.

This diet has its own advantages .It is simple to follow and involves fewer calculations.
Carbohydrate diet ensures a diet high in nutritional value. It is ideal if you have a lot of weight to reduce. Most importantly it is suitable for everyone.

By far the most common error in a low carbohydrate diet is that you end up eating an excess of carbohydrate free foods. Especially those which are rich in fat and hence high in calorie intake, such as cheese, cream and fatty meat.