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How to Keep your Skin Hydrated

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How to Keep your Skin Hydrated Author: Charlotte Bleasdale Many people suffer from dry skin, whether on the body or, more commonly, on the face. We put our skin through a lot and expose it to all sorts of things so it's really not surprising. If you're finding stubborn dry patches hard to shift, here are some easy ways to help your skin back to its lovely smooth condition. Skincare tips: Wear sun cream (or foundation with SPF) all year round to protect yourself from the damaging and drying effects of the sun. Drinking alcohol and caffeinated drinks can have a drying effect on the skin so try and cut down on these or cut them out completely of you can – at least for a spell. Drink plenty of water instead – aim for around 8 glasses a day. If you find this tricky, keep a large bottle on your desk and you'll be surprised how easy It is to get through. Keeping it at room temperature rather than icy cold also makes it easier to consume. Although it's good for your insides,...

What Colors Should I Wear? - Skin, Hair and Eye Color

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What Colors Should I Wear? - Skin, Hair and Eye Color By Jan Hawken "What colors should I wear?" This is a basic question asked by style-conscious women. The field of color analysis strives to offer useful and practical answers. Several philosophies coexist about how best to respond to this question. Should skin, and/or hair, and/or eye color be considered when seeking to determine one's palette of best colors to wear? The majority of analysts believe that skin tone must be the major consideration. The first step is to determine the "warmth," "coolness," or "neutrality" of one's skin tone. The second step is to then identify the depth of tone on a scale that measures skin tone from lightness to darkness. Your answers to these steps will determine the correct category of colors that will most flatter your complexion. Additionally, some color analysts believe that one's hair, and perhaps also eye color, should be considered for the...

What Colors Should I Wear for a Romantic Effect?

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What Colors Should I Wear for a Romantic Effect? By Jan Hawken What are the most romantic colors, and which ones will be harmonious with your skin tone? You're right to ask, "What colors should I wear?" Out of the millions of visible colors, a very particular group of those will be right for you, and from your personal palette, some of those colors will say, "Romance." Romance is sensuous, passionate, seductive and glamorous. So are the colors that convey romance. The first thing that makes a color romantic is its deep, dark intense color. Reds and red-violets, black, deep pinks, even dark reddish brown can be romantic. These are blood-deep colors; jewel tones. Romanticism can also be conveyed with some of the soft, pastel versions of the colors mentioned above. Pink or peach especially stand out. With pink as the central color, and when it is accompanied by smaller amounts of pastel blue or pastel purple, it looks especially beautiful and romantic. Curves, the ...

What Are My Colors - 4 Forms of Makeup Foundation

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What Are My Colors - 4 Forms of Makeup Foundation By Jan Hawken Women often make the mistake of skimping on the quality of their cosmetics. It's easier to get by with a lesser quality of makeup for color cosmetics. However, it's wise to purchase a high quality foundation with the characteristics that best enhance your skin type. We are going to look at 4, of 8 or so, foundation options. It is of utmost importance to ask yourself, "What are my colors?" and to get that answer correct. Your foundation must match your skin tone exactly to look it's best. Stick Foundation is best used by women who need extra heavy coverage to conceal blemishes such as a scar, red complexion and uneven skin coloring. This form does not work well for women with oily skin. Cream Foundation makes a wonderful choice because it can achieve as thin, or as heavy, a coverage as you need. Applied lightly from a damp sponge you will achieve the sheerest coverage. When heavy, it covers ver...