Make Me Beautiful

by Larry L. Taylor

The number of anti aging skin care products just keeps growing and growing. There is an antiaging skin cream for natural whitening, a restorative night time lotion, eye contour gel, hydrating and cleansing masks and even whole body creams. Do you really need them all?

Depending on your natural tone, you may not need whitening. It is a part of a complete anti aging skin care program because some fair skinned people develop dark spots, commonly referred to as “age spots”, and uneven tones. The best choice for an antiaging skin cream of this type is one that does not use harsh chemicals or abrasives. A natural herbal extract developed in Europe will inhibit melanin production and reduce irritation that can occur as the skin becomes thinner. Thus, lightening and evening your natural color.

It is safe to say that everyone needs a restorative antiaging skin cream for bedtime. While you sleep, your body is going about repairing all of your cells that were damaged during the day. That includes skin-cells. You should look for one that does not contain artificial fragrances or colors. No alcohol or chemicals should be present. You do want something that nourishes and supports the production of collagen, elastin and skin-cell production.

For the best anti aging skin care program, an eye contour gel is highly recommended. Crows feet, tiny lines and bags are a dead give away when it comes to guessing a person’s age. Many gels are irritating because they contain alcohol that cause the eyes to water and itch. The eyes are also very sensitive to chemicals commonly used as preservatives in cosmetics. The best antiaging skin cream for the area around the eyes is one that contains the latest European ingredients.

Masks can accomplish more than daily cleansing and moisturizing. Speaking of cleansing, do not scrub and do not use exfoliation solutions. As you age, your skin becomes more sensitive to scrubbing and exfoliating can actually remove a layer of healthy skin. An anti aging skin care hydrating mask will help your daily moisturizers work better and more efficiently. Every part of your body needs water. In most any moisturizer or antiaging skin cream the primary ingredient is purified water, which is fine, but research has revealed new substances that allow you to “retain” that water, so your skin stays moister, longer. The result is softer and healthier looking.

A deep cleansing mask will remove dead skin-cells while preventing black heads, pimples and even acne. Yes, it is not uncommon to develop acne in later years, particularly, if your health and beauty regimen leaves something to be desired. Dietary factors can also contribute, as can irregular hormonal levels that accompany menopause. You should, once again, choose a product that contains no chemicals or harsh ingredients. The best choice for an antiaging skin cream mask is New Zealand mineral clay. It revitalizes and soothes. The result is softer and smoother. There is nothing like it in other anti aging skin care products. Take the time to find the best and you’ll be satisfied with the results.

Larry L. Taylor is a dedicated advocate of living a healthy lifestyle and diligent researcher of Skin Care systems. Visit his site at: http://www.Healthy-Radiant-Skin.com to discover which Skin Care system Larry recommends after extensive comparisons. This article may be reprinted on a blog or website. Please include this resource box.

About the Author
Larry L. Taylor is a dedicated advocate of living a healthy lifestyle and diligent researcher of Skin Care systems. Visit his site at: http://www.Healthy-Radiant-Skin.com to discover which Skin Care system Larry recommends after extensive comparisons. This article may be reprinted on a blog or website. Please include this resource box.

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What is it? Mascara primer or mascara base is basically a white mascara. It is applied to the lashes before regular mascara is used. Mascara primers coat the lashes and separate them, making the final application more exact. Mascara primer creates a layer between the makeup and your lashes which means your mascara will go on more evenly. Beauty experts also say that mascara primer will result in fuller, longer lashes.

Do I need it? Even though I am a makeup loving gal, I personally don’t think primers are necessary. I have used several different products on different occasions, and I didn’t notice a dramatic difference in my lashes. To me, primers just add an extra step to my makeup routine.

If I have extra time to spend on my look, or if I am getting ready for a fancy event, I sometimes use primer. But like I said, to me it just adds a step.

Instead of heading out to buy a primer, try some of these tricks to get full, long, beautiful lashes:

• Use an eyelash curler. Learn to use this somewhat scary looking contraption . It really makes a difference and provides a great amount of curl. Better yet, lightly heat up your curler with your hair dryer (be careful that the curler isn’t too hot otherwise you may burn your lashes!). Use your curler before you apply mascara.
• Apply mascara correctly. Wiggle the wand at the base of your lashes and then zig-zag the wand up your lashes. If you want/need a second coat of mascara, be sure to apply it before your first coat dries.
• Don’t blink! Wait at least 5 seconds or so before you blink your eyes, otherwise you may get little mascara dots on your lids.
• Use a lash comb. Search for a metal-toothed lash comb . Carefully comb any clumps out of your lashes to separate them.
• Don’t pump the wand in the mascara tube! All this does is add air to the mascara which makes it dry out.

I love mascara and try out new brands often…for the sake of the blog, of course! Try one of my favorite: Drugstore brand: Great Lash by Maybelline; Premium brand: Lotsa Lash by Lorac.

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Last week, I spent a few days with a friend sightseeing in Stockholm, Sweden. I have to admit I wasn’t expecting much because I don’t hear a lot of stories about travelling in Northern Europe from my friends. But Stockholm turned out to be seriously gorgeous and so comfortable.

The weather was absolutely perfect -it was cool, breezy and sunny. The weather definitely made the whole experience more comfortable and relaxing. Not to mention it made the sky and sea look especially blue for photos!

We first went to the Nobel Museum. Admittingly the exhibition was very short and there wasn’t much to see. But there is a video room that plays short videos of past Nobel prize winners (mainly old interview footages.) You can sit there for hours and just watch -the videos are mostly pretty interesting. Coincidentally, we got the timing just right -we went there after 5pm on Tuesday so it was free entrance!

The next day we went to the Vasa Museum. It’s basically a display of the old, sunk ship with many supporting displays of the old sailor days. It was definitely interesting to see such an old, authentic ship up close. After seeing the exhibition, we were very grateful we weren’t sailors (despite our love for the nautical trend)! Afterwards we went to the Nordic Museum, which was frankly boring and not worth the visit.

Afterwards, we went to the Moderna Museet (Museum of Modern Art). The art there was actually fun and interesting to look at as it was modern and made up of artwork of a variety of medium, such as photography, sculptures and paintings. It’s a nice change from looking at old paintings.

On the third day, we ventured out to see the Millesgarden, which is used to be the house of an architect. It’s basically an exhibition of an amazing garden, his house and collected art pieces. I loved his garden! The fountain at the centre was absolutely gorgeous -especially with the amazing view behind it. It was so nice and relaxing to just sit there and feel the breeze!

Afterwards we went shopping, or at least we tried to. It turns out that the clothes in Stockholm were expensive, even more so than in London. We checked out NK, one of Stockholm’s big department stores and were not impressed by the range of clothes or by how messy the sale was. So we ended up chilling at a park nearby, where a band was performing.

On the last day, we went to the Royal Palace, which is one of those must-see sightseeing spots. It was not a very grand palace (compared to the French or some other European ones) but it was still fun to walk in and around it.

Overall, I think it was just the weather and whole chilled out atmosphere of Stockholm that made it such a fabulous holiday! Seriously, look at the view!

Image Credit: My camera

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