For The Perfect Gift - Make Your Own Bath Salts

Filed Under (Beauty) by Amy Cantwell on 15-10-2008

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by Amy Cantwell

One common type of aromatherapy is bath salts. Aromatherapy is the use of scents to aid the mind and body with the relaxation process. The oils used in scented candles, potpourri, and in homemade bath salts are gathered from the essential oils gathered from plants. The essential oils obtained from variety of plants give a different smell on the scented item. Aromatherapy experts believe that different scents evoke different types of emotions and responses.

When they are added to bath water scented bath oils, they can make a bubble bath an aromatic utopia. High price is a problem with many of the scented bath salts and oils which are easily available for purchase at quite a few spas and boutiques. The best way to save money and still enjoy bath time aromatherapy is to make your own bath salts.

When you make your own bath salts it can involve your entire family - a clear benefit. Making your own bath salts is an excellent activity to plan when your child is having a sleep over or a birthday party. When the party is over, you can then send all of the children home with a sample of the nice bath salts they have made. Making your own bath salts and giving them as gifts is always an option during the holidays. When you make your own bath salts, you will wow your family and friends with your craftiness.

Bath salts don’t create themselves out of thin air. You should gather the ingredients before starting to make your own bath salts. The items you will need to make your own bath salts are Epsom salt (also known as Dead Sea salt), a small bottle which contains an essential oil (there are a wide variety of scents to suit your personal preference) and finally some baking soda. If the color of baking soda doesn’t stimulate you visually you may add a few drops of food coloring to your homemade bath salts. Using jars to contain the bathing salts is ideal.

You would be happy to know that the recipe to make your own bath salts is very easy to follow to the extent that you can compare it to making macaroni and cheese. The first thing you’ll need to do is to mix several drops of the essential oil, 2 teaspoons of baking soda, and 2 cups of the salt together. After thoroughly mixed the ingredients together transfer the mixture to a glass jar. Screw the lid on. Now that you have created your own blend of bath salts, you can settle into a steamy, fragrant bath full of suds.

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Cheap Plastic Surgery with Collagen Injections

Filed Under (Beauty) by Aazdak Alisimo on 15-10-2008

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by Ricardo Gibson

All the celebrities are doing it. Your mother might be considering it. You have noticed that your lips have become a bit thin lately. It is all part of the collagen craze to fight the ravages of time and give your natural look a bit of a boost.

Cosmetic surgery has seen massive advancements in the last forty years. Collagen was one of the firsts. The disco crazed seventies represented the first time it came on the seen. Of course, nobody mentioned bovine fat was the source.

Collagen used today comes from a wide variety of sources. Your physician will discuss this with you. No, not to gross you out. He or she will want to make sure you do not have any allergies associated with the source of the collagen.

Allergies are serious and can even result in death if not handled correctly. If you are a highly allergic person, do not fret. Synthetic collagen also exists. Make sure to ask your doctor about hylaform and fascia collagen injections to learn more.

Creative marketing campaigns suggest you can just pop in for a quick collagen injection and then head back to work. Not exactly. Injections will cause swelling, pain and some bruising. You will be given pain killers, but expect to lay low for a day or two.

So, how long will the effect of these injections last? The answer depends on where you are getting injections. As a general guideline, you will need to get injections at least twice a month. No, they are not permanent and do not last very long.

Cosmetic upgrades can be pricey. Most start in the thousands and go up from there. Fortunately, collagen injections are much cheaper. Depending on your location, they can be as cheap as $250 a session.

In this modern age, the steps that can be taken to fight back against the ravages of time are pretty amazing. Collagen injections are certainly a weapon in that fight. For many women, they are used to preview what the effect of a facelift might look like.

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Tips for Natural Looking Makeup

Filed Under (Beauty) by Amy Nutt on 15-10-2008

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by Amy Nutt

We’ve all seen women who just plaster their makeup on, looking more like a mannequin than an actual person. If you would rather have a natural beauty, you don`t need to go completely bare, it`s all in how you choose and apply your makeup. Here you`ll learn a few tips to keep your face glowing and lovely without resorting to heavy handed techniques. The trick is to keep it light and to highlight just one area of your face, your eyes or your mouth.

Coverage

When it comes to concealer and foundation, many women tend to cake it on in an attempt to hide blemishes. That tends to result in the cracked face issues that occur a little later in the day. By using the following tips, you can make your face look natural while still covering up those spots and blemishes.

- Opt for tinted moisturizer, it blends and evens out the skin while moisturizing and is so thin that it`s literally unnoticeable. - For heavier coverage, use concealer chosen to blend with your skin to dot over spots and then finish the face with a tinted moisturizer for a lighter look. - Concealers with yellow undertones tend to hide blemishes best.

Eyes

Your eyes are one of the first things people notice, so the last thing you want is for them to focus on how much makeup you`re using! - For long lashes, consider using clear mascara to give them volume without adding too much. - Use foundation lightly applied to your lids for a natural boost. This also brightens the eyes and lays an even foundation for any shadow you wish to apply. - Choose eye shadows that enhance your eye color, blue or green eyes look smoking with pink or brown shadows and brown eyes work well with darker plum shades. - When using eyeliner, stay away from black and unnatural shades. Opt for brown or charcoal grey instead and blend slightly to create a natural line.

Lips

Lips don`t have to be bright to be noticeable. If you want your mouth to stand out, but still aim to looknatural make up, leave your eyes simple and focus the color on your mouth.

- Avoid glittery or super glossy lipstick, which looks very made up. - To choose the appropriate color, bite your lips gently to see what color comes up. Match the lipstick color to this. - Make your color last longer with a clear lip gloss to set it. - For days when you want your eyes to be the focus, stick to just a transparent gloss for your lips and let your natural color shine.

Cheeks

Blush should give the impression that you`ve just jogged half a mile, with a natural glow spreading over the cheekbones. Be sure you choose the right colors and don`t overdo it, the attention should be drawn to your eyes or lips, not your cheekbones.

- Check your cheek color after a bit of exercise to choose the right blush. Alternatively, you can just pinch them to bring up the color, but this won`t tell you where the blush should be applied. - Apply blush in the same areas that you naturally color when exercising for a truly natural looking makeup. - Keep it light. You just want a dusting of color, nothing too obvious.

Natural looking makeup lets you look your best without making it appear that you`ve had help. People will be impressed at how fresh your face looks. Even with a very little amount of makeup, you`ll feel beautiful and ready to face the world.

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Recovering from Rhinoplasty: What to Expect

Filed Under (Beauty) by Amy Nutt on 15-10-2008

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by Amy Nutt

Rhinoplasty is becoming a fairly common plastic surgery procedure at Chirurgie Esthetique Montreal, but most people don’t want to be out of commission for very long. What should you expect when it comes to the recovery time? Well, rhinoplasty is essentially the reshaping of your nose. It’s a fairly invasive procedure that often requires breaking the nasal bone and doing some major reconstruction.

While techniques have definitely improved over the past decade, it’s still not reasonable to expect to walk out of surgery with your perfect nose. The intensity of the surgery requires some down time and if you are working or studying, you will definitely need to take some time off to recover from your rhinoplasty.

Time Requirements

Most people will need to take at least 4-5 days off, but a week is better, if you can book it. Chances are, you’ll feel well enough to go about your daily chores after about 3 days, but that doesn’t mean you should head off to work again at that time. While you may feel better after the first couple of days, there are some symptoms that will continue for a little longer.

The first 24 hours after your rhinoplasty surgery are the worst. Waking up, you’ll feel sore and swollen, something that definitely diminishes after the first day. However, it’s quite common to have a little nosebleed throughout the first few days after surgery. Obviously, it’s better to stay home during this time, rather than go in to work.

The bruising is possibly the biggest reason for taking time off from work or school. Due to the trauma of the reshaping, it’s very common to have two black eyes after this type of surgery, as well as bruising along the nose. You will probably want to wait until the bruising fades before heading out into public. The nose splint will be worn for a week after surgery, so while this hides some of the bruising; it is still not something most people want to walk around with.

You can speed the recovery time by applying ice packs to reduce the immediate swelling and to help quell bruises. This will shorten the amount of time you need to sit back and recover, as well.

Other Symptoms

Bruising and bleeding may be the main reasons for resting up a week, but there are some other symptoms that can be handy to know about, as well. Talk to your doctor, to find out just what to expect. There’s no reason to scare yourself, but it’s good to be aware of what to expect.

Swelling will be noticeable for up to a month and a half after the rhinoplasty. This is completely normal and the swelling actually won’t go down completely for at least a year. It takes this long to see exactly what the new nose shape will be, so if you’re not happy with the form your nose takes immediately, wait for a while before considering intervention. However, the majority of the swelling will be gone within a few weeks and you should be fine to return to work before then.

Rhinoplasty is a definite surgical procedure. It requires some invasive techniques that will leave the nose tender and sore for a while and it’s really best to take a week off work to recover. While you could technically head back after just 3 days or so, it would be far more beneficial to let your body relax and heal itself. There’s no need to put your life on hold, though, after a few days, you should be able to do just about any normal activity, with the nose splint on.

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Plastic Surgery Through the Ages

Filed Under (Beauty) by Fabian Toulouse on 14-10-2008

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by Fabian Toulouse

While there have been forms of surgery going on for hundreds of years, plastic surgery is a relatively new procedure. The ability to undergo an “elective procedure” isn’t something that has always been available. However, today it is a common as any procedure performed. People routinely undergo a “tummy tuck”, “lipo” or a “nose job”. It’s now about as easy as going to the dentist.

Though it is a common phenomenon now, in the early days of plastic surgery, the surgeon’s were missing one important ingredient - anesthesia. Can you imagine undergoing any type of surgery without the use of anesthesia? It would be a little painful to say the least. These pioneers of the industry somehow managed to get the job done without it. In fact, when they first started, they didn’t even have the use of antibiotics. Many people suffered from infections and other problems without antiseptics or anything to clean the wounds with.

Evidence suggests plastic surgery was performed as early as 2000 BC. Charak and Sushruta, two Vedic scholars, were some of the early pioneers of the industry. They made significant enhancements to the field of cataract and plastic surgery. Their works were translated for later generations to use. In 1794 British doctors went to India to see the locals perform a rhinoplasty. They published their findings in a popular magazine called “Gentleman’s Magazine.” Joseph Carpue was one of the doctors who went to India to learn. He spent over 20 years there, trying to learn the methods. He brought the techniques back with him to the western world. In 1815, he performed the first procedure of its kind back in his home land. The first plastic surgeon in the United States was Dr. John Peter Mettauer, who performed the first repair on a cleft palate in 1827.

In the earlier centuries, plastic surgery was reserved for extreme cases. If someone had a disfigured body part or injury from battle, they would utilize it. However, there was no surgery that was done frivolously. It had to be a very serious case before any doctor would undertake it. In the 19th and 20th centuries, this changed with the advent of anesthesia and disinfectants. These made the procedure much safer. It was then that people could undergo plastic surgery to change something about themselves that they didn’t like.

The early procedures called for life-threatening measures and excruciating pain. Today, it is taken on by millions of people each year with hardly any pain at all. The surgery has been changed and perfected by doctors all across the world. In fact, if you live in the Chicago area, there are several options to look at. If you are interested in plastic surgery Chicago is a great place to find qualified specialists.

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Anti Aging Skin Care Advice

Filed Under (Beauty) by sakuragicho on 14-10-2008

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When approaching the subject of anti age skin care treatment, one must first consider products that are vitamin C based. Vitamin C based products work by promoting the synthesis of collagen, which is part of the structural protein that is found in skin.

This category of anti aging skin care products is related to anti-oxidants. Anti aging skin care products that are based on vitamin C are, however, posed with the danger of getting oxidized themselves as they come into contact with air during their usage.

So some anti aging skin care products are based on the derivatives of vitamin C, which are more stable and less expensive. However, the effectiveness of such anti aging skin care is not as much as it is for vitamin C based anti aging skin care products.

In conjunction with the C vitamin, vitamin E and lipoic acids have been proven effective as anti oxidants. Liponic acid possesses elements that retard signs of aging and is active in repairing damage caused by the process of aging. Vitamin E is an excellent resistance builder and infection fighter. Because it is a fat soluble anti oxidant, it has also proven effective against cancer.

Another ingredient from the world of anti aging treatments is phytochemicals. Derived from plants, phytochemicals are popular additions in the more popular anti aging products and medications.

Phytochemicals are known for their aggressive properties when it comes to preventing prostrate, breast and colon cancers. Because of this power, phytochemicals are considered common place in anti aging medications.

Along with collagens and phytochemicals, look for ingredients such as B12, B6 and B5 to be contained within popular anti aging products.

The arena of skin care products for anti aging is wide spread and there is still much information that is yet to be discovered. Today’s products for anti aging are considered effective yet there are still hurdles to cross. The overall hope is that with more research, even more effective products will be the result along with a significant reduction in treatment prices.

However, anti aging skin care products should be used only as a supplement to the natural ways of skin and body care. So, drinking a lot of water, getting a good night sleep, exercising regularly, maintaining healthy eating habits and keeping stress at bay are essential means of delaying the aging process. No anti aging skin care product can replace them really.

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