TIPS BEAUTY

Rutin konsumsi tomat

SELAIN lezat untuk di konsumsi, kesegaran buah berwarna merah ini sangat baik untuk kecantikan dan kesehatan kulit.

Tomat merupakan bahan makanan yang hampir selalu ada di dapur. Umum nya, mungkin tomat lebih di kenal sebagai penyemarak masakan atau minuman segar. Padahal , khasiat tomat pun tak hanya baik kesehatan tapijuga untuk kecantikan . Tomat di percaya dapat memperkecil pori-pori, mengurangi jerawat dan menghilangkan kusam pada kulit.

Khasiat tersebut di karenakan kandungan tomat yang memiliki likopen di mana zat tersebut merupakan antioksidan yang berfungsi sebagai tabir surya dari dalam. Antioksidan dalm tomat membantu memerangi kerusakan sel dan kemerahan pada kulit. Idealnya, setiap orang disarankan memiliki minimal 16 miligram likopen per hari agar mampu mengurangi jumlah radikal bebas dalam tubuh dan membantu mempertahankan kelembapan yang diakibatkan paparan AC.

Nah, ketimbang mengeluarkan biaya ratusan ribu untuk menggapai kecantikan kulit, kenapa tak mengikuti langkah-langkah sederhana berikut ini untuk mendapatkan kulit yang sehat. Times of India menuliskannya.

Pori-pori besar?

Bentuk pori-pori yang besar akan memudahkan akses kotoran masuk ke dalam kulit, sehingga meningkatkan kemungkinan infeksi pada pori-pori. Untuk mengatasinya, ambillah satu sendok makan jus tomat segar. Tambahkan 2-4 tetes air jeruk nipis segar. Gunakan bola kapas untuk membubuhkan ramuan tersebut pada wajah, lalu pijat dengan gerakan melingkar. Biarkan ramuan tersebut bertahan selama 15 menit kemudian bilas dengan air dingin. Untuk hasil terbaik, aplikasikan ramuan tersebut secara teratur. Teknik ini sangat efektif mengecilkan pori-pori pada kulit.

Menyembuhkan jerawat

Keasaman pada buah tomat membantu Anda mengurangi dan membersihkan jerawat yang Anda miliki. Vitamin A dan vitamin C biasanya ditemukan dalam banyak obat jerawat dan tomat yang kaya akan vitamin A, vitamin C, dan vitamin K. Jika Anda memiliki jerawat ringan, tempelkan potongan buah tomat segar pada wajah Anda. Biarkan selama satu jam dan kemudian bilas dengan air. Lakukan aktivitas ini secara teratur dan sesering mungkin sehingga jerawat Anda segera kering.

Mengontrol minyak berlebih

Jika Anda memiliki kulit dengan minyak berlebih di wajah, tomat adalah solusi yang bisa Anda coba. Haluskan tomat segar dan kemudian saring. Buatlah jus ketimun dan tambahkan dalam jus tomat yang terlebih dulu dibuat. Pulaskan dengan kapas ke wajah Anda. Selain menyerap minyak berlebih, ramuan ini manjur untuk menangkis kehadiran jerawat.

Masker wajah

Tomat dan alpukat merupakan kombinasi yang apik untuk masker wajah Anda. Tomat bekerja sebagai zat untuk mencegah kehadiran komedo dan  mengurangi minyak berlebih, sementara alpukat memiliki efek antiseptik dan melembapkan. Menggunakan kedua ramuan tersebut sebagai masker dapat menenangkan dan membersihkan kulit kombinasi (kulit berminyak dan kering) karena masker tersebut kaya dengan vitamin A, C, dan E. Gunakan masker ini selama 20-30 menit kemudian bilas dengan air hangat.

Mencerahkan kulit

Paparan sinar matahari bisa membuat kulit terbakar dan meradang. Untuk mengatasinya, haluskan tomat yang dicampur dengan dua sendok makan yoghurt polos. Oleskan ramuan ini pada wajah, leher, tangan dan kaki selama 20 menit dan setelah itu bilas dengan air. Tomat berfungsi untuk mendinginkan kulit dan menetralkan permukaan, sementara yoghurt memberi nutrisi protein yang dibutuhkan kulit sehingga membuat kulit lembut dan kenyal.


Source ; Okezone.com

SKIN CARE - BEAUTY

Aging Skin: Signs and Causes

        We all know that aging is inevitable. It’s just a fact of life. To quote Truvy, the salon owner and ‘glamour technician’ from Steel Magnolias, “Time marches on, honey. And sooner or later, you realize it’s marching across your face.”

        But what really causes aging? And how much can we actually do about slowing the aging process? These questions have been asked for as long anybody can possibly remember and then some. Anti-aging and Cosmetic sciences have focused on this issue and made some remarkable strides, both in learning about the causes of aging and in devising ways to slow its progress.

Causes of Aging:

        All aging in the body can be categorized into one of two distinct types of aging: Intrinsic Aging, caused by genetic programming, and Extrinsic Aging, caused by environmental factors. These two types of aging can often work in combination to result in premature aging.

        Intrinsic Aging – the “natural aging process” usually begins in a person’s mid-20s. The skin’s production of collagen slows and the elastin in the skin has less spring. Dead skin cells shed less quickly and new cell turnover slows. While these changes do start in the mid-20s, the signs of these changes don’t usually become visible for decades. The following are some signs of Intrinsic Aging:

        •   Fine lines and wrinkles
        •   Thin, transparent skin
        •   Loss of underlying fat layers, resulting in sunken cheeks, hollowed eyes,
            and loss of firmness in the neck and hands
        •   Bones shrink, leading to sagging skin
        •   Inability to sweat sufficiently to cool the skin
        •   Graying hair, hair loss and unwanted hair
        •   Thinning of the nail plate, developing ridges and loss of the lunula
            (half-moon)

        Because an individual’s genes control the natural aging process, some people may find their first gray hair or crow’s feet in their 20s, while others may be 40 with no visible grays or wrinkles at all. For the same reason, some people may find that certain areas of the body show signs of aging earlier than others. A woman may not notice any signs of gray, or wrinkles on her face, yet discover that her hands are looking more and more like her mother’s as weeks pass.

        Extrinsic Aging – the aging caused by external sources affecting the body, is made up of many factors which can work in combination to age the skin faster than what would be “normal” based on an individual’s genetic make-up. The most common cause of extrinsic aging is sun exposure, but there are other factors. Some of these are repetitive facial expressions, sleeping positions, gravity, and smoking.

        Sun: Unless protected, even a few minutes of exposure to the sun each day of a period of years can create noticeable changes in the skin. Skin cancer, freckles and age spots aren’t the only risks. Sun exposure is also responsible for spider veins on the face, rough and leathery skin, fine wrinkles, loose skin, blotches in the complexion, and thick, wart-like, rough, reddish patches on the skin called actinic keratoses.

        Dermatologists call the aging caused by sun exposure “Photoaging”. The amount of photoaging that occurs depends largely on a person’s skin color and their history of exposure to the sun. Persons with fair skin are more susceptible to photoaging effects than those with darker skin. The fair-skinned individual with a certain amount of sun exposure could develop serious effects from photoaging, while the darkest skinned person might only develop fine wrinkles and a mottled skin tone from the same exposure.

Source; Greates look





 

YOUR PERFECT HAIR COLOUR

For your special night you want to look perfect. Your hair is your crowning glory so find out what colors look good with your skintone.

Julianne Moore
Skin Base: Light/Fair
Tone: Peach
Avoid ash tones as they have a tendency
to make light skin even lighter and look washed out.
Look for colors that are more vibrant as they will
make your skin look radiant. Go for reds of any kind,
golden blondes with reddish and caramel highlights.
                            Warm coppers and browns will look great if
                            they have a ginger or warm reddish tone.


Kirsten Dunst
Skin Base: Light/Fair
Tone: Pink
Avoid red tones as they will give your skin a ruddy look
and only emphasize the redness in the skin.
The ash colors will work with the pink tones in the skin
as they offset the pink tone to soften the skin.
Warm tones in the browns and blondes will complement
                             and give a sun kissed glow to the skin. Try cool platinum, sandy,
                             buttery, and most dark blondes. If you want to go brown,
                             most will work as long as you do not let them get too warm or red.


Jennifer Love-Hewitt
Skin Base: Medium
Tone: Pink
Ash tones and cool reds (reds with caramel highlights or auburn reds) will complement best. Always remember, when trying to complement pink skin tone, it is best to stay away from vibrant colors and brassy or gold tones. This means your best colors may be light and dark auburns, frosty or sandy blondes, and caramel browns.


Beyonce Knowles

Skin Base: Medium
Tone: Neutral
You will find that most tones look good on this skin tone as well. There are little restrictions here. Try to avoid ash tones as they will only make neutral skin look bland. Since the sky is the limit here, you can have fun and experiment with any color!

HOW TO FIND THE PERFECT OUTFIT

Photos by baju24

Its always up to each person to decide what is perfect
for their body type.
To hide features is a personal choice
because something one person want to diminish
in size another may want to lift up and show of.
Take these tips as suggestions nothing else.
In the end what you see and like in the mirror
is up to you not what others think.
If u feel ugly and sad in something everyone agrees is chic and stylish
then its not right for you regardless of the trends.
Purchase your gown before deciding on acsesories such as shoes,
Jewelry or hand bag.
You want to go for the total look

Photos by baju24

Photos by baju24

The 5-Step Skin Care Routine is Korean women’s biggest beauty secret to flawless skin.

Here’s the 5-step routine:

1. Double cleansing —> 2. Massage & mask —> 3. Tone —> 4. Essence —> 5. Moisturize

Phew! Let’s find out in detail what each step is all about.

1. Double Cleansing

Thoroughly cleanse your skin with makeup remover and cleanser before going to sleep. Never ever go to sleep with your makeup still on!

Have you heard of Cleansing Oil? It is a washable oil that is emulsified with water to quickly remove all makeup, grease and dirt. One very famous brand is the Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil. It removes all traces of makeup gently yet effectively as well as other types of pore clogging dirt while maintaining skin’s natural sebum levels

2. Massage & Mask

Facial massage is the secret to glowing skin. Apply a massage pack or cream and massage your face. You could even use a gentle scrub. It is exercise for your skin.

A facial massage improves blood circulation and is a great stress reliever! Facial massages also stimulates the flow of oxygen and nutrients to improve the elasticity of your skin. The skin temperature rises, opening pores and pushes out the dirt embedded deep within the skin. Your skin will look visibly fresher, younger and glows after a massage.

Incorporate a facial massage into your beauty regime at least 2 – 3 times a week for visible results.

A word of caution for those with acne or oily skin, massaging will agitate the oil glands and increase oil secretion. So refrain from massaging.

On the days you do not indulge in a facial massage, apply a mask on your face. There are many types of masks out there in stores, but the two that are most important areclarifying mask (deep cleanses the skin) and moisture mask.

Facial masks should be applied 1 – 2 times a week, after cleansing and preferably at night.

3. Tone

Some might think that toners are useless. But toners actually remove dead skin cells and residue from cleansers. Choose a toner that is suitable for your skin type.

4. Essence/serum

Essence or serums are very light, liquid concentrated treatments to correct skin problems. Essence is easier absorbed and penetrates deep into your skin, better than regular moisturizers. For best results, wait 5 minutes after applying serums before applying your moisturizer to allow maximum absorption. Because of their concentrated affects, serums are generally more expensive.

5. Moisturize

Choose a moisturizer suitable for your skin and use it diligently.

I am not one who is blessed with flawless skin, but i have learned that no matter what your skin type, you could make it better by paying extra attention to your skin care routine.

Revealing the Korean Beauty Secrets

According to Laneige's International Trainer, Jin Lee at K-popped.com :

Using outward & upwards strokes when washing your face
when washing your face, do not use vertical up down strokes which will loosen your facial muscles and promote skin sag. use outward and upward strokes instead.

Using lots of whitening products
if you want to have clear complexion, you should follow the korean women who are fond of using whitening products to combat skin pigmentation problems. and with the great number of whitening and brightening products available in the market.

Using sunscreen to prevent premature aging
like the rest of the world, Koreans, believe that sunscreens are important aspect of skincare routines. so prevent premature aging by using sunscreen diligently as early as possible and this is also something that is achieveable given the flood of sunscreen products in the market. the problem is picking one that provides sufficient sun protection and suit your skin type.

Using 17-18 products to achieve flawless complexion
the one that caught my attention most was that Korean women apply 17-18 products every morning before stepping put of the house.

7 STEPS TO BEAUTIFUL SKIN & BODY

Kamu ga harus kelaparan untuk menjaga berat badan yang ideal . Juga gak perlu beli krim wajah yang mahal untuk mencegah kerutan di wajah. cukup lakukan 7 langkah mudah ini.

1. Air Putih .
    Minum air putih minimal 8 gelas sehari supaya tidak kekurangan cairan tubuh.

2. Teh Hijau
    Minum teh 2 kali sehari sehari. Pilih teh hijau yang kandungan antioksidannya tinggi, bagus untuk
    menangkal racun dan bikin awet muda.

3. Makan dalam porsi kecil
    Makan lah seperti biasa tanpa harus berlebihan dengan porsi yang kecil sesuai dengan kebutuhan
    kalori kamu, berhenti makan sebelum kenyang dan ganti nasi putih dengan beras merah jika kamu 
    penggemar nasi.

4. Suka ngemil ? 
    ganti cemilan dengan sayur dan buah . Walau berat coba deh untuk menyukainya karena lama-lama kamu
    akan terbiasa.

5. Pilih makanan  ( Seleksi apa yang kita makan )
    Pilih lah makanan yang mengandung bahan alami atau organik, and say no to MSG

6. Rutin olahraga

7 Positive thingking .
   Hindari stress awali setiap bangun tidur kamu dengan senyuman ..

  TRUST ME IT REALLY WORKS !!

BEST BRANDED OF MASCARA CHECK IT OUT...

Posted by Miss Anna Labels: beauty tips, cosmetic

If you are in a fancy department store and you want the very best mascara that will make your lashes appear long, full and lush while never, ever running onto your face, you want to know what counter to head to. Here some best product of mascara which have best in market selling. I took from about.com in beauty topic.

a. Best Overall Mascara: Lancome Definicils
Named the best mascara several years in a row in In style magazine's Best Beauty Buys issue, this Lancome Definicils not only lengthens lashes, but won't clump. Keep in mind: Mascara is one beauty product you don't need to spend money on .

b. Best Volumizing Mascara: Prescriptives 'Lash Envy' Mascara
Another favorite of makeup artists and beauty experts, Prescriptives 'Lash Envy' Mascara has a volumatrix polymer that keeps lashes full and plumped all day.

c. The Celebrity Favorite Mascara: Bobbi Brown 'Everything'
In the September, 2006, issue of Marie Claire magazine, Serena Williams, a self-avowed 'total beauty junkie' gives a big plug to this mascara.

d. Best Drugstore Buy: Maybelline Great Lash
The best waterproof mascara on the market is Maybelline Great Lash waterproof mascara. It is a classic and reputed to be the best-selling waterproof mascara ever created. It doesn't clump, lasts a long time and won't come off easily.

e. Best Multi-Talented Mascara: Revlon Luxurious Lengths Mascara
Allure named this mascara a favorite in their January 2006 issue. At $6.99 you get a lot for your money: A flat side that layers on gel-based color and a curved side that lifts and separates lashes.

f. Best Volume Mascara: Rimmel Sexy Curves Mascara
Lucky Magazine named Rimmel Volume Flash Mascara a must-have beauty buy in it's April 2006 issue. Why? As an ultra-volumnizer, it makes your eyes look super big.

g. Makeup Artist's Favorite Mascara: Maybelline XXL Volume + Length
This mascara can be found in many a makeup artist's box. Celeb makeup artist Troy Surratt swears by this in Elle Magazine. Surratt piles this stuff on to complete his famous smoky eyes.

h. Great Overall Budget Mascara: L'Oreal Voluminous
For a great overall budget mascara, consider L'Oreal Voluminous. InStyle Magazine named L'Oreal Voluminous its Best Beauty Buy mascara in the 2005 issue. Enhanced with hair conditioners panthenol and cermide-R, this product is a must-have. Makeup artists love it because, like the other best mascaras, it adds volume without clumping.

i. Best for Super-Thick, Long Lashes: Lancome Hypnose
Lancome sent us this mascara and we must admit, at first we were skeptical. After all, it had an odd shape and we are addicted to Lancome's Definicils. Why mess with a good thing? After trying it, we have to say the odd shape of the brush takes some getting used to, but the color goes on smooth and silky without clumping. Your eyes will never look larger. The effect is much like that of false eyelashes and we have no idea how they did it. Lancome Hynose is our current favorite mascara.

source : about.com