Beauty takes many forms

Beauty takes many forms. One person's vision of beauty is often shockingly
different from another's, particularly across cultural boundaries.
Beauty is variable. Aging is an entirely different matter.

The natural deterioration of the skin begins in your twenties,
when the outward signs are absent and you still look great.
At this point, your efforts to deal with the process will bear fruit
for a future that you haven't yet considered. At any point of intervention,
you will certainly look better than if you hadn't started at all.

Think of the skin as a form-fitting garment, like tights.
They hug your body, move when you move, and as you move. After exposure to
multiple washings, and thousands of bends and folds, the tights begin to sag and
generally loosen all over. That was a description of how your tights age;
it's worse for your skin.




Stop smoking - it depletes your skin of vital nutrients,
creates toxins in the body that hasten the aging process,
thus depriving you of good complexion.




A weekly or bi-weekly exfoliating treatment and hydrating
face mask will do wonders to keep your complexion clear
and glowing. Use a mask that is suitable for your skin type.




Don't gain and lose weight too quickly.
Maintaining a relatively constant weight makes great sense
for a volume of reasons. The main reason is that the skin will
not respond to weight loss by shrinking, and will look loose,
empty, and haggard.




The best tactic is to achieve one's optimal weight and stay
there. That needn't be model slim or unrealistic for you,
but a good and healthy level that your body can adjust to.




All the knowledge we have accumulated about aging cannot stop the process,
but we can avoid accelerating it, and even slow it down. We can even control
the signs and symptoms of aging before they start. And you can keep looking
your best right through the very enjoyable middle years, but you must start early.

The earlier the better.

The objective is prevention. Once wrinkles are written into the skin,
they can never be fully eliminated. Though we can now reduce the depth
of wrinkles and make them less apparent, they still remain a singular reminder
of the wear and tear one suffers over the years.
Therefore, we must prevent them before they start.

Aging is just a natural part of life.

Aging is just a natural part of life. But even if you're getting older it doesn't
mean you have to appear like it. By taking a few simple steps you can
look and feel younger than you actually are.

One of the most effective things you can do in the battle against age
is to simply lead a healthy lifestyle. Anti aging health is really
all about your lifestyle, what you eat, your general level of fitness,
and a few other factors which will affect how well you age.
Keeping up this type of lifestyle does require a degree of commitment
and dedication on your part.

A vital step in beating the effects of old age is having healthy eating habits.
It's very important not to eat too much of any one food type,
particularly if it contains a lot of fat or grease. Each person is different
in their dietary needs, and it's very important to discover
which food types that best suits you.




A balanced diet is one of the main factors in slowing the aging process
to some measure, and the more effective and healthy your body,
the less work it has to do to do to maintain health.

Perhaps the next most important thing in anti aging health is your lifestyle.
Smoking, alcohol consumption, also some eating disorders may affect
the way a person ages. I am not suggesting that you need to give up everything
that makes life pleasurable, but it is vitally important that, if you are concerned
with your health and wish to reduce the signs of aging you must have
a healthy lifestyle.

Exercise is considered by many experts to be one of the most
important considerations in anti aging. Gentle exercise taken in
moderation provides the body with many benefits. For instance,
it stimulates the blood flow, builds healthier muscles and increased
bone stability, thus helping to off set the effects of osteoporosis.

If you want to help reduce the effects of aging you will benefit from
a regular exercise program. Set moderate objectives, as trying to overdo
things at first is not a good idea and will probably cause more harm than good.

There are several thing to consider in the battle against aging,
but if you are concerned with your age and health, these tips might help.

Applying Eye Makeup for Dark Skin:

Applying Eye Makeup for Dark Skin:




Dark comlexions also have dark circles, so that's why using a concealer is
very important. Apply it both underneath the eyes and above the eyes.




Apply a color olive green. Do the whole lid and don't go too high just yet
and then build up at the corner,keeping it still soft and light.




Highlight a little bit at the bottom, so you can see that nice green. It's really all
in the application because you don't want to pick up a lot of color,
you want to start with a little bit and then build up.




Then go straight to the liner. You can use a concealer brush and wet it
with water and pick up the cream liner right now and add that touch
before you do the last step.




Color in the roots of the lashes. On medium to darker skin tone you can
get away with using a lot of different colors. You can use a black, purple,
midnight blue, dark green. As long as the color is dark, so that it shows up.

Applying Powder for Dark Skin

Applying Powder for Dark Skin: For a dazzling glow, play with golden shimmer
that sparkles beautifully on matte skin. Beige and ivory add light, rosy and pink
shades are delicate and silky if you like a romantic look,
and shimmering pink reflects light for a gorgeous harmonious base.

Applying Foundation for Dark Skin

Applying Foundation for Dark Skin: Lightly apply a little bit on the T-zone.
If you have smooth skin, you don't need a lot, you'll just want to even it out
a little bit. Choose a foundation color that has some yellow in it.
Go for variations on beige with light reflecting shimmer, peach for a healthy glow,
and golden ochre to illuminate your face. You only want to apply
where it is necessary, not underneath your throat or anything like that.
We're only just retouching and evening out the skin tone.

Applying Concelaer for Dark Skin:

Applying Concelaer for Dark Skin: Aside from hiding dark circles under the eyes,
it’s also brilliant at covering up imperfections and blemishes.
Application: To cover up imperfections, apply concealer in small quantities
over under eye circles and your T-zone, then use your finger to blend
outwards towards the edge of your face until your skin absorbs it.

How to Apply Makeup For Photos:

How to Apply Makeup For Photos:

Everybody wants to look great in photos and pictures.
Unfortunately not everyone is blessed with a natural beauty –
some of us have to work harder in order to look great in photos,
some have to conceal blemishes /pimples, discolorations, large pores/,
other have to change their hairstyle and clothing.
If you are going to be photographed do not forget to take
your makeup bag with you as you will need a few makeup products.

A good makeup primer will hide imperfections like, large pores, small pimple,
skin discolorations, spots, freckles and so on. There are even eyelid primers
that conceal the yellowing hints under your eyes.

Before you apply makeup, start with smooth, toned and moisturized skin.
If necessary, give yourself a facial or scrub treatment. This minimizes uneven
or artificial looking makeup application and promotes a healthy, glowing look.

As photos are two-dimensional, the camera ages subjects by enhancing dark,
fine lines and wrinkles. To compensate, gently apply a lighter shade
of concealer makeup to darker areas: around the eyes, crevices
and expression lines.

Using upward strokes, next apply a light layer of foundation makeup
over the face including lips. Blend makeup at the edges.
Except for corrective work, use foundation makeup colors
closely matching the natural skin color.

Unless you like the look, or have the eyes for it, avoid harsh lines,
or the raccoon look, it makes the eyes look smaller and deeper set.

Try a smoky-colored eyeliner pencil, and smudge a bit if necessary.
With liquid eyeliner, an option is to dot the eyeliner next to the eyelash
base rather than create a solid line. For a different look, limit liquid
eyeliner application to the top eyelid and/or the outer corners of the eyes.

Smoky eye shadow applied above the eyelids and blended with the outer
corners of the eyes also creates a desirable effect; a highlighted
brow area enhances this effect.

Most lips benefit from definition, even when lipstick is not generally used.
For a natural but polished look, try a shade or two darker than your lip color,
apply lip pencil, smudge lips a bit and apply a little gloss, or lipstick.

The key is to consider that images are two dimensional, so shadows
and highlighted areas may need to be emphasized, de-emphasized
or even simulated, for the best overall effect. Employ makeup tips
for problem areas based on your photo experience with similar
lighting conditions and adjust accordingly.

Heart-Shaped Face:

Heart-Shaped Face: Characterized by a narrow, “pointy” chin, wider
forehead and round cheekbones. Apply contour on the temples and slightly
above cheekbones and highlighter on the center of forehead and tip of chin.

Pear-Shaped Face

Pear-Shaped Face: Characterized by a slightly wider chin and jaw line
than the forehead. Apply contour along the jaw line, on the tips of the lower
jaw and along the sides of face. Apply highlighter on the center of forehead
and tip of chin.