Friday, December 2, 2011

Face-Skin Care Tips And Photos

One big misconception is that the thermal sprays and the hydrating creams are only for the summer. If your skin feels too dry and taut during the winter months it simply means that it needs more moisture for face skin care. So buy hydrating sprays, moisturizing serums and hydrating masks. Avoid using face soaps or lotions containing alcohol as they can make your skin even drier. Even those women with oily skin should cleanse their skin with a cleansing mils or lotions that are alcohol-free during the winter. If your skin becomes hypersensitive during the colder months of the year choose cleansing products with neutral pH.
When choosing a nuance, remember that brighter shades are not face-flattering. Bright colors accentuate wrinkles and signs of tiredness. Our advice: apply a small amount of foundation in the chin area, which is close to your natural skin tone. Fixate it with a sponge by gently tapping on. Then apply powder in a peach-pink nuance with a big brush.Don’t restrict the foundation application only to the chin area. This will result in an unnatural effect of a mask. The trick is to use a damp makeup sponge and apply the foundation starting from the neck and going up. After that tap off excess foundation for fixation and do not apply any powder on top.Applying eyeliner on the inner rims of the eyes doesn’t make them look bigger.
Cleanliness is the first thing in the routine of facial skin care. Cleaning helps to remove dust, pollutants, grease and extra oil from your skin, thereby preventing damage to the skin. Just spot your face and neck with a good cleansing lotion or cream and massage gently into the skin with upward motions. Use a soft face tissue or cotton to clean the face of a pat way (without rubbing). Cleaning should be done at least twice a day ie morning (as part of the routine complete facial skin care) and later (independently). Water soluble cleansers are the best for inclusion in your routine skin care facial.

Toning is the next in a routine facial skin care. However, this is the optional part of the routine of facial skin care. Above all, proper cleansing can compensate for toning. Toning helps remove all traces of dirt, grease and excess cleanser. Instead of being part of your daily facial skin care, you can use tones occasionally ie when you are exposed to particularly harsh environment / pollution.

Exfoliation is again, a kind of optional step in the daily routine of facial skin care. However, exfoliation is necessary at least once a week (or twice, depending on skin type and environmental conditions). Exfoliation finds its place in the care of facial skin routine due to the natural tendency of skin to replace skin cells every 3 to 4 weeks. As a technique of facial skin care, exfoliation helps remove dead skin cells that block pores, thus assisting the skin in the natural process. However, excessive or harsh exfoliation can cause damage to your skin, it is necessary to compensate.
So that is your starting point for choosing a facial skin care product that suits you. A good way to start is by determining your skin type first. Also note that the skin type changes with age, so the facial skin product that suits you today, might not suit you forever and hence you need to constantly evaluate the effectiveness of your facial skin care product.

The face skin care products are available in various forms i.e. creams, lotions, gels, masks etc, and a lot of people try to pit one against the other in their discussion on which form is best. However, one can’t really rate one form as better than another form. What suits you (and whatever you are comfortable with) is the best form of facial skin care product for you, really.
Face skin care seems to top the chart of skin care . There are loads of facial skin care products available in the market. The most common facial skin care products are the ones that are used as part of daily routine. These include things like cleansers and moisturizers. Toners and exfoliation ones are well known too but not many people use them as such.

The general classification of facial skin care products is based on the following:

* Gender: there are facial skin care products for men and there are facial skin care products for women.
* Skin type : facial skin products for oily skin, facial skin care products for dry skin, facial skin care products for normal skin and facial skin care products for sensitive skin.
* Age : facial skin care products for old and facial skin care products for young.
* Skin disorder : facial skin care products for treatment of various skin orders like eczema, acne etc.

We are inundated with countless of skin care tips on how to look younger. The obsession with having younger looking skin is not hard to miss. but it should be more than just having young looking face. it should go deeper.

Here are a few facial skin care tips that can give you healthier skin inside and out:

1. have a rejuvenating sleep Sleeping is not just about lying on your bed for 8 hours. it is about letting your body relax and succumb to your subconscious. The only way to rejuvenate yourself is to have uninterrupted sleep. this is critical for the repair of damaged skin functions and for the proper production of collagen and elastin.
Make sure your room is conducive for sleeping. The temperature has to be right. your mattress has to be comfortable as well. using silk sheets and pillowcases might even work better for you. The soft and smooth feel of the sheets can induce sleep. moreover, silk contains copper that can help in the production of copper peptides. Copper peptides help regenerate collagen.

2. always keep your facial skin hydrated and protect it from the sun’s UV rays Look for a moisturizer that has anti aging benefits and SPF. look for high SPF content because this will allow you to stay under the sun longer without receiving a lot of skin damages. You should also look for moisturizers replete with natural ingredients such as CynergyTK, Phytessence Wakame and Nano Lipobelle HEQ10.



Taken from http://fashion-life-styles.blogspot.com/

Short and Sweet

Short and Sweet!

Many of Hollywood’s Leading Ladies Are Going for Shorter Locks for a Sweeter Look!









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Two of the most inspiring new hairstyles are Katie Holmes’ layered bob and Renee Zellweger’s cropped cut. Here are the secrets to what they did and who can pull it off.



Pump up the Volume!


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While most stylists would not recommend this hairstyle on someone with a round face shape like Renee, the style works very well for her because of her sharp cheekbones. This is a perfect hairstyle for women with fine hair because it adds fullness and body. Those with thick, curly hair should wear it shorter (รก la Kerry Russell from her “Felicity” days) or a bit longer to avoid the dreaded football helmet comparison.


Women need to remember that this style is not as low-maintenance as it appears. There are no ponytail fixes, and you must commit to wash and style your hair everyday.


Grow Up!


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Unfortunately for Tom (who, rumor has it, loves women with long hair), Katie’s long, girlish hairstyle did not flatter her body type or facial features. Katie has a downward-turned eye shape and a long, narrow body. Her long hair seemed to drag down her features even more, making her appear droopy and shapeless. Her new chin-length style lifts her face and opens her eyes, and the shaggy layers add movement and a grown-up sex appeal.


Virtually anyone can pull off this look. The secret is adjusting the length and amount of layers to compliment your face shape.


Take Note:




  • Those with long, narrow faces should add side-swept bangs to add fullness to the face.




  • Women with round faces should aim for a below-the-chin length and long layers to avoid adding additional width.




  • Women with squared-shaped faces will find that long, soft layers will soften hard jaw lines and add femininity to their look.




While these styles look beautiful on Renee and Katie, remember that they won’t work for everyone. Make sure to consult with your hair designer to customize a look that works best for you.





Taken from http://antiquedress.blogspot.com/

Givenchy Fall/Winter 2012-2013 Menswear Collection [Preview 2]

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Givenchy Fall/Winter 2012-2013 menswear. Click HERE to see the first preview.
I really like this coat with fur collar.
The sharks are the new rottweilers!


Sandra Bullock Hair Styles


Sandra Bullock Hair Styles

Sandra has received a lot of press these days with all her new hair styles, not to mention new movies.

Here is a medium length hair style that features long layers and side swept bangs. The ends are left a little choppy.

Thursday, December 1, 2011

Style Icon - Johannes Huebl (and Olivia Palermo)

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He maybe known as Olivia Palermo’s boyfriend, but when it comes to style, model Johannes Huebl clearly has his own point of view . He is the exceptional example of what classic style should about.  Always hold on to basic pieces as wardrobe staple.

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Interview with Johanes Huebl

Can you name four things you cannot live without when you travel?
My Tumi weekend bag, a cashmere scarf for the plane, my iPod and Bose Headphones and my Mac.

What are some of your favorite places to shop when you are in New York? Europe?
I like Barneys when I'm in NY, they have a great assortment of basically everything a wardrobe needs. But I do get most clothes in London and Paris. Suits and shoes come from London, my favorite shirts I buy in a Paris shop, where they have my measurements now and I can even email them and they send them over.

When all else fails what is the go-to-piece in your closet?
I have not been in the situation that all else has failed and I do not really take my dressing all too serious, but I guess any of my suits, good shoes, belt and a watch carries you anywhere and I haven't felt overdressed in a suit yet.

In your opinion, what is the one thing a man should own in his closet?
A good suit.

How would you describe your personal style?
Modern elegant, almost no addiction to trends, polished look.

Can you name someone famous or not whose style you admire?
My girlfriend's (Olivia Palermo) style is pretty good. She has an incredible eye and sense for fashion (women's only though.)

Style is not solely about what you wear but manners as well and how one carries him or herself. What are some bad habits you find irksome? A text-a-holic is one of mine.
Attention disorders and the lack of focusing are habits I find difficult to deal with. Blackberry's on the dinner table as well and how about not putting makeup on while you are enjoying your company? I like the idea of the classical definition of a gentleman and I have a little patience for ignorant, rude and intolerant people.

Are their any trends in menswear you wish would just go away?
Summer scarves and plaid shirts.

What are you coveting this Spring/Summer 09?
My summer vacation and in fashion: My tan suit.

What was your latest purchase?
A Corneliani suit that I bought in Paris.
But I do wear other clothes that suits J
I love my Prada jeans. I have a great selection of shirts that I almost wear every day and my favorite leather bomber jacket that I would probably wear every day
if possible!

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Dolce & Gabbana Jewellery Video | Bianca Balti and Simone Nobili by Giampaolo Sgura

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Here's the Dolce & Gabbana Jewellery video by Giampaolo Sgura starring Bianca Balti and Simone Nobili. I think it's amazing. I love Bianca and the way she play the part of the typical sicilian woman of the middle twentieth century that carefully gets ready for her lover...



British Fashion Awards 2011 Winners

British designers and creatives are renowned for their ability to set the global fashion agenda.  Each year the British Fashion Awards celebrates their creativity and success.
Hosted by George Lamb and Lauren Laverne the awards ceremony celebrated and recognised excellence achieved in the industry this year.  The event was attended by industry leaders, designers, retailers, models, celebrities and media supporting both the nominees and winners of these prestigious awards. Attendees included BFC Ambassador Samantha Cameron, Kate Moss, Victoria Beckham, Kate Hudson, Colin Firth, Olivia Palermo, Josephine de la Baume, Marc Jacobs, Lady Amanda Harlech and Alexa Chung.

Full list of winners:

Designer of the Year: Sarah Burton for Alexander McQueen 
Designer Brand: Victoria Beckham 
New Establishment Award: Christopher Kane 
Menswear Designer: Kim Jones 
Accessory Designer: Charlotte Olympia

Red Carpet Award: Stella McCartney
Emerging Talent Award, Ready-To-Wear: Mary Katrantzou
Emerging Talent Award, Menswear: Christopher Raeburn
Emerging Talent Award, Accessories: Tabitha Simmons
Model: Stella Tennant
BFC Outstanding Achievement: Paul Smith
Isabella Blow Award for Fashion Creator: Charlotte Gainsbury
British Style Award: Alexa Chung